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AAVSB PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AAVSB PRACTICE TEST 1How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after
being transmitted to a dog by a mosquito? - answer- 6-9 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit? - answer- 2(I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)
To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected? - answer- Intrathecally
into the subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of: - answer- ivermectin.
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the following? -
answer- Mandibular premolars and molars
The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show
that the organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and
catalase-negative. The pathogen is most likely: - answer- Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it: - answer-
reduces postoperative inflammation.
A 66-lb (30-kg) dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2-mg/kg dose of epinephrine is
required. What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered? - answer- 6 mL
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia? - answer- Regurgitation can
occur during any plane.
What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat? - answer- 100-140
mm Hg
Which drug class can cause hypotension or hypothermia through vasodilation? -
answer- Phenothiazines
Which type of suture needle has a sharp tip that pierces and penetrates tissues without
cutting them? - answer- Tapered
Hypothermia can cause peripheral: - answer- tissue acidosis.
In equine anesthesia, ventilation-perfusion mismatch is accentuated when the patient is
positioned in: - answer- dorsal recumbency.
Nociception is best described as: - answer- the physiological process that leads to the
perception of pain.
Which of the following is a hypertonic crystalloid used in shock therapy? - answer- 7.5%
saline
, What is the most probable cause of a loss of wave form on the capnograph when the
patient is breathing and has a heartbeat? - answer- Sensor disconnection
If a dog is given a treat whenever it comes and sits quietly, this is an example of: -
answer- positive reinforcement.
An incision that is located lateral and parallel to the ventral midline of the animal is a: -
answer- paramedian.
Which instrument is used to perform a bone marrow biopsy in a cat? - answer- Jamshidi
needle
The most effective emetic to treat a dog that has ingested toxin is - answer-
apomorphine.
Which chemical mediator is blocked by non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory
pharmaceuticals that inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes? - answer- Prostaglandins
Which item should be donned last when scrubbing in to assist with surgery? - answer-
Sterile gloves
Incisors in the kitten typically erupt at: - answer- 3 weeks of age.
Nonrebreathing systems for delivery of inhalant anesthetics are most useful for animals
weighing: - answer- less than 15.5 lb (7 kg).
Which of the following is a potential side effect of propofol? - answer- Apnea
A dog has a hemoglobin concentration of 14 g/dL (140 g/L) and a PCV of 40%. What is
the MCHC? - answer- 35.0 g/dL (350 g/L)
An average of 37 platelets seen per 100 x object field correlates to an estimated count
of how many per microliter? - answer- 555,000-740,000
Quantitative fecal analysis is a method to: - answer- predict peak parasite pasture
contamination and transmission potential.
When an animal has fractured an extremity, a splint is most effective when it: - answer-
includes the joints above and below the suspected fracture.
Despite correct positioning, during which procedure is a patient most likely to
experience respiratory compromise? - answer- Perineal urethrostomy
Which part of the anesthetic machine reduces the system pressure from 50 p.s.i. to 15
p.s.i.? - answer- Flowmeter
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