2024 VTNE Exam Prep ( Version 2 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
- MRI-compatible equipment might be made of which of the following metals?
Cobalt Aluminum Iron Nickel Answer: Aluminum. NOTE: For safety purposes, whenever there is any question, no metal should be brought in or near an MRI suite.
However, magnets in MRI machines attract ferrous metals which are iron, nickel, and cobalt.
There are many non-ferromagnetic metals including aluminum, titanium, brass, and others.Many MRI-compatible devices are made with these.
Alloys such as stainless steel may or may not contain ferromagnetic metals.
- A 12-year old domestic short hair presents for difficulty defecating. This has become a
chronic problem. You perform radiographs and the veterinarian diagnoses megacolon. The cat is de-obstipated and given IV fluids for the day. The cat is currently taking lactulose to help soften the stools. What other medication could be given to help the cat empty his colon?
Metoclopramide Sucralfate Metronidazole Cisapride Answer: Cisapride. NOTE: Cisapride is a pro-motility medication that can benefit cats with megacolon. Metoclopramide is also a prokinetic medication, but it acts mostly on the small intestine and not on the colon.
- Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used in the treatment of certain types of heart disease due to
its ability to
Answer: improve myocardial contractility and decrease conduction impulses.
- The small intestine is made up of the
Answer: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
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- Petechia are small (1-2mm)"pinpoint" red bruises under the skin, often associated with
Answer: thrombocytopenia
- Ecchymosis aka
Answer: pupura
- Ecchymosis (also often called purpura) are very similar to petechia, but are...
Answer: much larger areas of bruising, usually over 3mm.
- Which of the following would be elevated in a pet with regenerative anemia?
Hemoglobin concentration Hematocrit Lymphocyte count Reticulocyte count Answer: Reticulocyte count. Explanation - Reticulocytes are newly released red blood cells.These immature erythrocytes are indicative of a bone marrow response. An anemia is considered regenerative if the reticulocyte count is greater than 60,000.
- Enrofloxacin (Baytril) is used in cats at no higher than a
Answer: 5mg/kg per dose. Higher doses increase the risk for blindness in cats, and in general this drug should be used with caution because of this potential side effect.
- Whelping is the term for giving birth in what species
Answer: dogs
- Which is responsible for the transmission of Yersinia pestis?
Xenopsylla cheops Dipylidium caninum Vampirolepis nana Dermacentor variabilis Answer: Xenopsylla cheops. Explanation - Xenopsylla is known as the plague or rat flea.Yersinia pestis are gram-negative rod shaped bacteria that are the cause of plague. Plague transmission from infected animals generally occurs via bites from infected rodent fleas (Xenopsylla), direct contact with infected tissues or fluids, or breathing infected droplets.Dipylidium and Vampirolepis are both tapeworms. Dermacentor is the American dog tick.
- Xenopsylla cheops aka
Answer: plague or rat flea
- plague or rat flea aka
Answer: Xenopsylla cheops
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