Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers

2024 VTNE Emergency Medicine Critical Care Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers

• Which insulin is a quick-acting and short-lasting insulin, making it appro- priate

for use as a CRI?

• NPH
• regular
• glargine
• PZI

Answer: b. regular

• A cat presents after being hit by a car. The veterinarian notes abdominal effusion,

performs an abdominocentesis to obtain a sample, and asks you to run electrolytes on the abdominal fluid and compare it to serum electrolytes. Which of the following conditions is he trying to eliminate?

• hemoabdomen
• uroabdomen
• peritonitis
• septic abdomen

Answer: b. uroabdomen

3. A normal central venous pressure (CVP) range is:

• 0-5 cm H2O
• 5-10 cm H2O
• 10--15 cm H2O
• 15-20 cm H2O

Answer: a. 0-5 cm H2O

• To place a nasal oxygenation catheter in a dog, a veterinary technician would

measure to the:

• beginning of the thoracic inlet
• medial cants of the eye
• pharynx
• no measurement is needed; a standard catheter that is 1.5 inches in length is used

Answer: b. medial cants of the eye

• Initial treatment for a dog with an open fracture includes all of the following,

except:

• copiously cleaning and flushing the wound 1 / 3

• covering the wound
• applying a temporary splint to the limb
• taking radiographs of the fracture

Answer: d. taking radiographs of the fracture

6. The unit of measurement for insulin is:

• millimeters
• microliters
• milligrams
• international units

Answer: d. international units

• A patient has increased muscular tone in the thoracic limbs and flaccid paralysis

in the pelvic limbs when lying on his side. He is able to ambulate when placed on his feet and has a normal mentation. What posture do these clinical signs indicate?

• decerebellate
• decerebrate
• opisthotonus
• schiff-sherrington

Answer: d. Schiff sherrington

• The rapid intravenous administration of large amounts of potassium can result in:
• respiratory arrest
• cardiac arrest
• polyuria
• polydipsia

Answer: b. cardiac arrest

• Which area of the body is best to assess skin turgor in a canine patient?
• lateral aspect of the neck
• caudel abdomen
• base of the tail
• axillary region

Answer: a. lateral aspect of the neck

• A 20-kg Springer spaniel is brought to the hospital because of anorexia and

lethargy. Dehydration is estimated at 8%. The maintenance requirement of fluids is 66 mL/kg/day. To correct this dog's dehydration, how much fluid should it receive during the first 24 hours? 2 / 3

• 2920 mL
• 1600 mL
• 1320 mL
• 1336 mL

Answer: a. 2920 mL

• A patient with von Willebrand's disease requires surgery. Which product can be

administered to prevent hemorrhage?

• cryoprecipitate
• fresh whole blood
• fresh frozen plasma
• packed red blood cells

Answer: a. cryoprecipitate

• Which of the following is a common colloid preparation that is administered

intravenously?

• lactaded ringer's solution
• normosol-R solution
• sodium chloride 9%
• vet starch

Answer: d. vet starch

• How should a patient be positioned for a temporary tracheostomy?
• laterally with the legs pules caudally
• laterally with the legs pulled cranially
• dorsally with the legs puled caudally
• dorsally with the legs pulled cranially

Answer: c. dorsally with the legs puled caudally

• Which of the following rodenticides will cause neurological signs when

ingested?

• bromethalin
• bromadiolone
• brodifacoum
• warfarin

Answer: a. bromethalin

• While triaging a patient, you notice an increased respiratory effort on

inspiration. What disease might this indicate?

• upper airway disease
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