VTNE Practice Test A Questions With
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A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a
solution that contains 400,000 units per ml, how much diluent is needed?
- 2 ml
- 4 ml
- 5 ml
- 10 ml - answer✔5 ml
When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the
correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
- 60 ml/lb/min
- 60 ml/lb
- 60 ml/kg
- 60 ml/kg/min - answer✔60 ml/kg
It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
- feline panleukopenia
- feline rhinotracheitis
- canine hepatitis
- canine distemper - answer✔Canine distemper
endotrachel intubation of the horse is usually performed:
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- blindly
- with the aid of a laryngoscopes
- by palpation of the larynx
- with direct visualization of the larynx - answer✔Blindly
In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
- exhausted soda lime
- low respiratory rate
- excess artificial ventilation
- kinked endotracheal tube - answer✔Excess artificial ventilation
Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the
procedure.
- povidone iodine
- hexachlorophene
- isopropyl alcohol
- chlorhexidine - answer✔Isopropyl alcohol
Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
- fungicide
- anthelmintic
- antibiotic
- disinfectant - answer✔Anthelmintic
When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should
include:
- skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction
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- proper use and disposal of the patch
- duration of pain control is 24 hours
- gloves are not necessary when handling the patch - answer✔Proper use and disposal of the
patch
Acepromazine is classified as a(n):
- neuroleptanalgesic
- anticholinergic
- dissociative
- tranquilizer - answer✔Tranquilizer
The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
- pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid
- mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid
- aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral
- mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid - answer✔Mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid
If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best
reverse the effect of shock?
- antihistamines
- epinephrine
- doxapram
- dexamethasone - answer✔Epinephrine
In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
- administer IV fluids
- inject corticosteroids
- keep the patient warm