VTNE Practice Test C Questions and Answers 2023

The daily maintenance energy requirement (kcal) for a 4 kg cat is - 220 Which of the following is used primarily to vent waste gases - scavenger Isopropyl alcohol is most effective as a germicidal agent when used in aqueous solution at a concentration of - 70% In a dog, assessment of the gingival sulcus depth should be performed during the dental prophylaxis with - periodontal probe The canine cervix is located between the - vagina and the body of the uterus Arterial blood gas may provide erroneous results if it is - allowed to clot The type of fracture that commonly affects young, growing animals and can result in limb deformities is called - salter-harris Mandibular molars are commonly radiographed using which technique - parallel Which of the following collection techniques will provide a urine sample that is free of contaminates for bacterial culture - cystocentesis Which active ingredient controls flea populations by breaking the life cycle at the egg stage - lufenuron The benefit of selective COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of inflammation is they - have anti-inflammatory properties, but do not alter the gasteric protection provided by COX-1 The most appropriate position to recover cattle from general anesthesia is - sternal recumbency Which of the following drugs could add to the adverse effects of chocolate toxicity - theophylline A rodenticide that can depress clotting factors for 3-4 weeks is - brodifacoum A rabbit presents with otoacariasis. Which of the following is the most likely causitive agent - Psoroptes cuniculi During a manufacturing shortage of Dichlorvos, which of the following drugs could a veterinarian prescribe as a substitute in the same drug class - trichlorfon Which of the following is known as the Wolf tooth in an equine - first premolar Which is the best option for long term pain management of hip dysplasia in an 8-year old golden retriever with Cushings Disease - NSAIDS The proper needle placement for a lumbar myelogram is between the - 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae Which of the following is the most likely source of bovine viral diarrhea in a herd of cattle - persistently infected animals Which exposure factor primarily controls the quantity of x-rays produced - mA Which bacterial disease is spread by contaminated humans or objects and is easily transmitted between horses - strangles The strongest analgesia is achieved by drugs that stimulate which of the following receptors - Mu If a fentanyl transdermal patch is being used to deliver long term analgesia, which would inhibit the analgesic effect - butorphanol The Coggins test is used to detect which equine disease - infectious anemia Sedation ordered for a 13-lb cat at 11mg/kg is supplied as a liquid with a concentration of 100 mg/mL. What volume is needed for this patient? - 0.65 mL The average gestation period in a hamster is approximately - 16 days Which of the following suture patterns is considered continuous - ford interlocking Which of the following could be seen in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis - hypoinsulinemia, decreased potassium levels The correct order for the steps in the pain pathway is - transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception How often should a geriatric dog with chronic osteoarthritis be evaluated? A. Every month B. Every six months C. Every 12 months D. Evaluation not needed - A. Every month Long-acting barbiturates are administered to dogs and cats as: A. anthelmintics. B. analgesics. C. anticholinergics. D. anticonvulsants. - D. anticonvulsants. To maximally improve visualization during an abdominal exploratory procedure, which retractor should be used? A. Balfour B. Senn C. Gelpi D. US Army - A. Balfour The part of the control panel on a standard X-ray machine that provides manual adjustment of the transformer to allow for inconsistent electrical output is the: A. voltage compensator. B. kilovoltage selector. C. timer. D. exposure button. - A. voltage compensator. Which of the following drugs is used to suppress a cough? A. Anti-inflammatory B. Antihistamine C. Anticholinergic D. Antitussive - D. Antitussive Which would be an appropriate action to take if a patient is hypothermic (less than 35° C/95° F) during anesthesia? A. Administer an anticholinergic. B. Increase the intravenous fluid rate. C. Decrease the oxygen flow to the minimum requirement. D. Increase manual ventilations to the patient. - C. Decrease the oxygen flow to the minimum requirement.