Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions Maintained and Updated as of 2023 100+ original VTNE prep questions
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Course
VTE
Institution
Durham University (DUT)
Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions
Maintained and Updated as of 2023
100+ original VTNE prep questions covering all domains in the AAVSB Veterinary Technician National Examination
_____ are essential for the safety of veterinary personnel who are restraining pigs -
earplugs
_____ bottles must be labeled and identified with OSHA labels - secondary
_____ is (are) often found at the end of a series of pens and alleyways and is/are the
final capture and restraining device(s) for cattle - a chute or head catch
_____ is (are) zoonotic protozoa agent that causes diarrhea & gastrointestinal cramping
in humans.
a. coccidian
b. pan leukopenia
c. giardia
d. both A and C - both A and C
_____ is the committee of the AVMA that accredits veterinary technician programs. -
CVTEA
_____ is the committee of the CVMA that accredits veterinary technician programs in
Canada - AHT/VT PAC
_____ plans generally function like a credit card that can be used for multiple kinds of
medical veterinary services - third-party medical payment
_____ prevent confusion of patient and client identities - medical records
_____ supervision is defined as a situation in which a licensed veterinarian is not on the
premises but maintains. constant communication. - Indirect
a cage card:
a. is used to identify the patient and the reason for hospitalization
b. specifies discharge instructions written in plain, simple language
c. is used to ensure that hospitalized patients are given the treatments, diagnostic tests,
and diet requested by the attending veterinarian
d. is a compilation of laboratory data collected from an individual animal - is used to
identify the patient and the reason for hospitalization
a calf is diagnosed with "ileus," which is synonymous with the condition of _____ the
rumen - absence of motility in
,a cat who appears to like being petted but then suddenly turns and snaps at the person
petting it’s displaying: - irritable aggression that is thought to be normal
a cow restrained by a halter tied to a fence becomes fidgety during an ear examination.
The clinician asks you to "jack" her tail, meaning that you should:
a. grasp the tail 6 to 10 inches from the tail head and push it straight up and forward to
form a 60-degree angle with the spine
b. grasp the tail 6 to 10 inches from the tail head and give three quick jerks downward
c. pinch the very tip of the fleshy part of the tail with a hemostatic forceps until the cow
stands still
d. wrap the tail. in brown gauze and tie the free end to the cow's halter - grasp the tail 6
to 10 inches from the tail head and push it straight up and forward to form a 60-degree
angle with the spine
a cow that stands sideways with its head held low and perpendicular to the ground and
with its feet drawn well under its body is: - threatening aggression
A duck hunter brings "Duke," his intact, adult, male, 100-lb Labrador retriever, in for a
heartworm test. He has trained and worked closely with Duke since the dog was 6
weeks old. You take the otherwise docile dog back to the treatment room, where he
suddenly begins to growl, glare, and resist restraint. He will not allow you to place a
muzzle. What action will most likely result in the most rapid, safe, and successful
sample collection?
a. return Duke to his owner, and tell him to bring the dog back in a few days to try again
b. bring the hunter into the treatment room because Duke will probably calm down in the
presence of his owner and trainer
c. place Duke in a cage, and try again in a couple of hours
d. resort to whatever technique will restrain Duke, be it a cable snare, choke rope, or
sedation. This dog must be taught a lesson to make future visits manageable - bring the
hunter into the treatment room because Duke will probably calm down in the presence
of his owner and trainer
a foal is best caught and restrained by:
a. scratching its withers and then using only one's arms and body to restrain it
b. placing ropes around the foal's ankle and neck and then giving the ropes a quick,
hard yank
c. placing a rope around its neck
d. picking it up off the ground - scratching its withers and then using only one's arms
and body to restrain it
a good reason for using psychotropic medications in animals is to: - prevent suffering
from severe anxiety or phobias
a good rule to follow when restraining animals for veterinary care is:
a. apply the maximum amount of restraint possible to ensure the safety of all involved
, b. apply the minimum effective amount of restraint that will keep the animal and
personnel safe
c. always apply the same amount of restraint: that is usually tolerated by a memer of the
species being handled
d. never use ropes when restraining animals - apply the minimum effective amount of
restraint that will keep the animal and personnel safe
a horse that extends its head, rotates its ears to the side, and averts its upper lip is
displaying: - the Freshmen response
a horse's eyes:
a. offer binocular vision to either side of the body
b. offer a narrow monocular field of vision directly in front of the nose
c. have trichromatic color vision
d. have two blind spots; one directly behind the animal and one directly below the nose -
have two blind spots; one directly behind the animal and one directly below the nose
a household bringing home a brand-new cat should: - confine it to one room for several
days
a humane twitch is:
a. the large piece of plywood used to restrain pigs
b. the ring sometimes placed in the nasal septum of a bull
c. a nerve-stimulating restraint device often applied to the upper lip of horses
d. what happens to your left eyebrow just before taking and examination - a nerve-
stimulating restraint device often applied to the upper lip of horses
a mixed practice is one that cares for: - all species
a nosocomial infection is:
a. caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other immune viruses
b. an upper respiratory infection
c. a new infection acquired by patients while in a medical or veterinary facility
d. an infection acquired by contact with dead animals - a new infection acquired by
patients while in a medical or veterinary facility
a personal marketing approach that has a positive effect on client perception is: -
sending thank you notes
a practice management information system (PIMS) is a system designed specifically to
improve business operations and organizational efficiency as they relate to:
a. electronic medical records
b. patient scheduling
c. reminders
d. all of the above - all of the above
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