VTNE Practice Questions || Mini Mastery Test: Score
High Fast!!
Which of the following instruments would be LEAST effective at cutting or removing bone
from a patient? (Curette, gigli wire, osteotome, michel trephine, or periosteal elevator) correct
answers Periosteal elevator
Which of the following species is unable to vomit? (Cats, birds, cows, dogs, or horses)
correct answers Horses - Despite not being able to vomit, they are still fasted prior to
anesthesia to empty the stomach and allow for better ventilation while under
What is the standard temperature and duration accepted for autoclaving? correct answers 250
degrees Fahrenheit for 13 minutes
Asepsis implies which of the following? (There are less than 1000 colonies of bacteria
present, there are less than 100 colonies of bacteria present, there is no living organism
present, or there are only symbiotic bacteria present) correct answers There is no living
organism present
Why is nitrous oxide contraindicated in gastrointestinal surgeries? correct answers Causes
nitrous build up in the GI tract
A surgeon is asking for any non-absorbable suture to close a skin defect. Which of the
following sutures would NOT be appropriate for you to give the surgeon? (Nylon,
polypropylene, silk, or polydioxanone) correct answers Polydioxanone
A 12 kg Springer Spaniel has been presented to your hospital for pyometra surgery. The
veterinarian would like you to give 20 mls of Unasyn over 20 minutes on a syringe pump
before the procedure. How many milliliters per hour will you set the pump to run for? correct
answers 60mL
Which of the following is not considered part of the large intestine? (Cecum, colon, rectum,
or ileum) correct answers Ileum - This is part of the small intestine
The veterinarian you work for is referring a Cocker Spaniel for an ear canal ablation
procedure. What will this procedure entail? correct answers Surgical excision and closure of
the external ear canal
In a horse, what is the most common surgical incision into the abdominal cavity? correct
answers Ventral midline incision
Novalsan is also known as which of the following? (Phenol, isopropyl alcohol, betadine, or
chlorhexidine) correct answers Chlorhexidine
Which of the following mouth rinsing agents has the best antibacterial properties? (Zinc
ascorbate, sodium hypochlorate, hydrogen peroxide, or chlorhexidine gluconate) correct
answers Chlorhexidine gluconate
High Fast!!
Which of the following instruments would be LEAST effective at cutting or removing bone
from a patient? (Curette, gigli wire, osteotome, michel trephine, or periosteal elevator) correct
answers Periosteal elevator
Which of the following species is unable to vomit? (Cats, birds, cows, dogs, or horses)
correct answers Horses - Despite not being able to vomit, they are still fasted prior to
anesthesia to empty the stomach and allow for better ventilation while under
What is the standard temperature and duration accepted for autoclaving? correct answers 250
degrees Fahrenheit for 13 minutes
Asepsis implies which of the following? (There are less than 1000 colonies of bacteria
present, there are less than 100 colonies of bacteria present, there is no living organism
present, or there are only symbiotic bacteria present) correct answers There is no living
organism present
Why is nitrous oxide contraindicated in gastrointestinal surgeries? correct answers Causes
nitrous build up in the GI tract
A surgeon is asking for any non-absorbable suture to close a skin defect. Which of the
following sutures would NOT be appropriate for you to give the surgeon? (Nylon,
polypropylene, silk, or polydioxanone) correct answers Polydioxanone
A 12 kg Springer Spaniel has been presented to your hospital for pyometra surgery. The
veterinarian would like you to give 20 mls of Unasyn over 20 minutes on a syringe pump
before the procedure. How many milliliters per hour will you set the pump to run for? correct
answers 60mL
Which of the following is not considered part of the large intestine? (Cecum, colon, rectum,
or ileum) correct answers Ileum - This is part of the small intestine
The veterinarian you work for is referring a Cocker Spaniel for an ear canal ablation
procedure. What will this procedure entail? correct answers Surgical excision and closure of
the external ear canal
In a horse, what is the most common surgical incision into the abdominal cavity? correct
answers Ventral midline incision
Novalsan is also known as which of the following? (Phenol, isopropyl alcohol, betadine, or
chlorhexidine) correct answers Chlorhexidine
Which of the following mouth rinsing agents has the best antibacterial properties? (Zinc
ascorbate, sodium hypochlorate, hydrogen peroxide, or chlorhexidine gluconate) correct
answers Chlorhexidine gluconate
