2024 VTNE Practice Test Version 5

2024 VTNE Practice Test ( Version 5 ) New Full Test | Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct

• A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a

solution that contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed?

• 2 mL
• 4 mL
• 5 mL
• 10 mL

Answer: c. 5 mL

• When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit,

the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?

• 60mL/lb/min
• 60mL/lb
• 60mL/kg
• 60mL/kg/min

Answer: c. 60mL/kg

3. It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:

• feline panleukopenia
• feline rhinotracheitis
• canine hepatitis
• canine distemper

Answer: d. canine distemper

4. Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:

• blindly
• with the aid of a laryngoscope
• by palpation of the larynx
• with direct visualization of the larynx

Answer: a. blindly

5. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:

• exhausted soda lime
• low respiratory rate 1 / 4

• excess artifical ventilation
• kinked endotracheal tube

Answer: c. excess artificial ventilation

• Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during

the procedure?

• povidone iodine
• hexachlorophene
• isopropyl alcohol
• chlorhexidine

Answer: c. isopropyl alcohol

• Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?

• fungicide
• anthelmintic
• antibiotic
• disinfectant

Answer: b. anthelmintic

• When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners

should include:

• skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction
• proper use and disposal of the patch
• duration of pain control is 24 hours
• gloves are not necessary when handling the patch

Answer: b. proper use and disposal of the patch

9. Acepromazine is classified as a/an:

• neuroleptanalgesic
• anticholinergic
• dissociative
• tranquilizer

Answer: d. tranquilizer

10. The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:

• pulmoic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid
• mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid 2 / 4

• aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral
• mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid

Answer: b. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid

• If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best

reverse the effect of shock?

• antihistamines
• epinephrine
• doxapram
• dexamethasone

Answer: b. epinephrine

• In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:

• administer IV fluids
• inject corticosteroids
• keep the patient warm
• give analgesics

Answer: a. administer IV fluids

• Which of the following is the smallest suture?

• #1
• 0
• 3-0
• 5-0

Answer: d. 5-0

• When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician should check

for:

• ataxia
• hypothermia
• respiratory obstruction
• urethral obstruction

Answer: c. respiratory obstruction

• For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is required?

• 250 mL
• 500 mL 3 / 4

• 1000 mL
• 2000 mL

Answer: c. 1000 mL

• A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5% solution (w/v).

What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will result?

• 25 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/L
• 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 2.5 mg/L
• 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 4 mg/mL
• 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL

Answer: d. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL

• In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which fo the following abnormalities is most

commonly encountered?

• respiratory alkalosis
• metabolic acidosis
• metabolic alkalosis
• respiratory acidosis

Answer: d. respiratory acidosis

18. The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:

• MacConkey
• Hektoen enteric
• Sabouraud dextrose
• Mueller-Hinton

Answer: d. Mueller-Hinton

19. The inhalent anesthetic isoflurane:

• is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container
• is oderless
• is flammable
• does not vaporize at room temperature when stored in an open container

Answer: a. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container

• For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning of the front

legs and head is important to prevent:

• decubital sores
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