2024 VTNE Practice Test Diagnostics Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
- All the following inhaled anesthetic drugs should be used with a rebreathing system except:
- halothane.
- isoflurane.
- nitrous oxide.
- desflurane.
Answer: 3. nitrous oxide
- You should bury the needle in the vein of which of the following animals when taking a
blood sample?
- Persian cat
- Golden retriever
- Oriental cat
- Pomeranian
Answer: 2. Golden retriever
- Which of the following would contraindicate the administration of morphine as a
preanesthetic agent?
- Preexisting tachycardia
- Liver disease
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- Respiratory disease
Answer: 3. Gastrointestinal obstruction
- All the following pieces of information would be subject to the confidentiality requirements
of patients' medical records except a:
- report of injuries sustained as a result of abuse.
- report of a contagious or zoonotic disease.
- record of a patient's vaccination history.
- record of abnormal behavioral.
Answer: 2. report of a contagious or zoonotic disease
5. An abscess is best described as a/an:
- abnormal communication between the oral and nasal cavities.
- collection of material from a bacterial infection in the tooth.
- tooth that can't break past the gum surface. 1 / 4
- hole or chip in the tooth.
Answer: 2. collection of material from a bacterial infection in the tooth.
- Which medication would be given to a patient experiencing constipation?
- Oxazepam
- Ranitidine
- Bisacodyl
- Apomorphine
Answer: 3. Bisacodyl
7. A cholinergic is a drug that:
- decreases pain sensations.
- blocks the action of adrenaline at beta-adrenergic receptors.
- causes pupil dilation.
- stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Answer: 4. stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.
8. When disposing of a used needle, you should:
- destroy the needle and dispose of it in the appropriate container.
- separate the needle and syringe and dispose of it in the appropriate container.
- recap the needle and dispose of it in the appropriate container.
- handle the needle carefully and dispose of it in the appropriate container.
Answer: 4. handle the needle carefully and dispose of it in the appropriate container.
- You are treating a dehydrated dog that presents with sunken eyes, increased CRT, and dry
mucus membranes. What is the patient's estimated degree of dehydration?
- 5-6% dehydration
- 8% dehydration
- 10-12% dehydration
- 12-15% dehydration
Answer: 3. 10-12% dehydration
- A veterinary technician receives a frantic call from a pet owner. From what the owner says,
the technician concludes the owner's dog is experiencing gastric dilation and volvulus. In which of the following categories of emergency should the technician place the patient?
- Nonemergency
- Minor 2 / 4
- Serious
- Life threatening
Answer: 4. Life threatening
11. Barium is considered a/an:
- soluble positive contrast medium.
- insoluble negative contrast medium.
- soluble negative contrast medium.
- insoluble positive contrast medium.
Answer: 4. insoluble positive contrast medium.
- Trichiasis most commonly affects which breed of canine?
- English bulldog
- Poodle
- Pug
- Cocker spaniel
Answer: 2. Poodle
13. A surgeon uses Jacobs chucks to:
- break up and remove bone.
- hold bone fragments in reduction.
- cut through bone.
- advance pin placement.
Answer: 4. advance pin placement
- Which of the following would be considered a poor inventory control practice?
- Using control cards or a computer system for inventory control
- Closely monitoring expiration dates of the stored products
- Purchasing the most affordable medications possible
- Arranging medications based on frequency of use
Answer: 3. Purchasing the most affordable medications possible
- Which of the following drugs would be used to reduce intracranial pressure?
- Atropine
- Pimobendan
- Mannitol
- Prazosin
Answer: 3. Mannitol 3 / 4
- Which of the following statements would be true of the anesthetic agent guaifenesin?
- It crosses the placental barrier but has no effect on the fetus.
- It crosses the placental barrier but has little effect on the fetus.
- It doesn't cross the placental barrier and has no effect on the fetus.
- It doesn't cross the placental barrier and has little effect on the fetus.
Answer: 2. It crosses the placental barrier but has little effect on the fetus.
17. A healthy horse should have a white blood cell count ranging from:
1. 3-10.
2. 6-12.
3. 6-17.
4. 7-14.
Answer: 2. 6-12.
- Which of the following should be used to detect external odontoclastic resorptive lesions
in a cat?
- Periodontal probe
- Shepherd's hook
- Curette
- Sickle scaler
Answer: 2. Shepherd's hook
- Which physical factor might result in diminished radiographic detail in an X-ray?
- Ineffective filtration
- Low subject contrast
- Patient movement
- Negative contrast use
Answer: 3. Patient movement
- Canine patients should be placed in lateral recumbency when extracting a blood sample
from which vein?
- Jugular vein
- Cephalic vein
- Saphenous vein
- Femoral vein
Answer: 3. Saphenous vein
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