VTNE PRACTICE TEST (A) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Which type of suture material is more likely to "wick" fluid along it therefore, should be used in a contaminated environment? CORRECT ANSWER Braided polyglactin 910 How many grams of sodium chloride should be dissolved in 1.5L of water to make a 12% solution? CORRECT ANSWER 180g 1500 x 0.12 = 180 In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to : CORRECT ANSWER Administer IV fluids The lingual surface of the tooth is closest to the: CORRECT ANSWER Tongue The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is: CORRECT ANSWER Mueller-Hinton Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed: CORRECT ANSWER Blindly In radiographic terminology, to which of the following does the term density refer? CORRECT ANSWER The degree of blackness of the radiograph In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is most commonly encountered? A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Metabolic acidosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Metabolic alkalosis CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory Acidosis The primary function of the segmented neutrophil is: CORRECT ANSWER The phagocytosis of small particles Hypocalcemia is commonly seen in CORRECT ANSWER Lactating animals Bordetella vaccine is given to dogs to prevent: CORRECT ANSWER Tracheobronchitis Which of the following drugs is an analgesic commonly administered via transdermal patch? CORRECT ANSWER Fetanyl Overinflation of an endotracheal tube cuff in the trachea of an anesthetized animal may result in? CORRECT ANSWER Pressure necrosis Which surface of the tooth meets the opposite