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VTNE (Veterinary Technician National
Examination) Includes Accurate And Verified
Questions Covering Nine Key Domains:
Pharmacy And Pharmacology, Surgical Nursing,
Dentistry, Laboratory Procedures, Animal Care
And Nursing, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesi
When discussing the equine hoof, which structure
produces cells that become the hoof wall?
- Frog
- Sole
- Ergot
- Coronary band - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Coronary band
The hoof wall grows from the coronary band.
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The coronary corium produces cells that become the horn
of the hoof wall.
It is soft skin tissue such as the cuticles on our fingers.
If the coronary band is ever damaged, the hoof may
grow improperly and could cause lameness.
The ergot is a callus-type structure on the underside of
the fetlock.
The sole is the bottom of the hoof.
The frog is the structure that is shaped like a heart and
extends forward across two-thirds of the sole.
It grows from front to back where it then merges with
the heel periople.
Which internal parasite is a threat to young (but
typically not adult) horses?
- Large strongyles
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- Tapeworms (Anaplocephala perfoliota)
- Small strongyles
- Parascaris equorum - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Parascaris equorum
Ascarids (Parascaris equorum) can cause significant
problems in young (<1 year) horses and can cause poor
growth and a pot-bellied appearance.
A more severe problem occurs when the small intestine
becomes obstructed from a heavy worm burden.
Adult horses develop an immunity to ascarids, so they
are typically not a problem in adults.
What zoonotic pathogen might a technician contract
from treating a 10 day old dairy calf with diarrhea?
- Staphylococcus aureus
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- Francisella tularensis
- Cryptosporidium parvum
- Leptospira pomona
- E. coli 0157 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium is a major cause of calf diarrhea, and
just a few oocysts can be infective to humans and cause
diarrhea lasting several days.
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel presents to your clinic
with a history of chronic otitis externa. You perform an
ear cytology showing large numbers of Malassezia.
Which of the following types of organisms is this?
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Ear mite
VTNE (Veterinary Technician National
Examination) Includes Accurate And Verified
Questions Covering Nine Key Domains:
Pharmacy And Pharmacology, Surgical Nursing,
Dentistry, Laboratory Procedures, Animal Care
And Nursing, Diagnostic Imaging, Anesthesi
When discussing the equine hoof, which structure
produces cells that become the hoof wall?
- Frog
- Sole
- Ergot
- Coronary band - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Coronary band
The hoof wall grows from the coronary band.
,2|Page
The coronary corium produces cells that become the horn
of the hoof wall.
It is soft skin tissue such as the cuticles on our fingers.
If the coronary band is ever damaged, the hoof may
grow improperly and could cause lameness.
The ergot is a callus-type structure on the underside of
the fetlock.
The sole is the bottom of the hoof.
The frog is the structure that is shaped like a heart and
extends forward across two-thirds of the sole.
It grows from front to back where it then merges with
the heel periople.
Which internal parasite is a threat to young (but
typically not adult) horses?
- Large strongyles
,3|Page
- Tapeworms (Anaplocephala perfoliota)
- Small strongyles
- Parascaris equorum - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Parascaris equorum
Ascarids (Parascaris equorum) can cause significant
problems in young (<1 year) horses and can cause poor
growth and a pot-bellied appearance.
A more severe problem occurs when the small intestine
becomes obstructed from a heavy worm burden.
Adult horses develop an immunity to ascarids, so they
are typically not a problem in adults.
What zoonotic pathogen might a technician contract
from treating a 10 day old dairy calf with diarrhea?
- Staphylococcus aureus
, 4|Page
- Francisella tularensis
- Cryptosporidium parvum
- Leptospira pomona
- E. coli 0157 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Answer:
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium is a major cause of calf diarrhea, and
just a few oocysts can be infective to humans and cause
diarrhea lasting several days.
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel presents to your clinic
with a history of chronic otitis externa. You perform an
ear cytology showing large numbers of Malassezia.
Which of the following types of organisms is this?
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Ear mite
