VTNE Practice test A & B

6-9 months

How 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?

2(I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)

What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit?

intrathecally into the subarachnoid space

To perform myelography, how is the contrast medium injected?

Ivermectin

flaccid paralysis in the dog can be caused by ingestion of:

Mandibular premolars and molars

In the dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing:

streptococcus spp.

the result 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:

reduces post nop inflammation

A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision post op is it:

regurgitation during any plane

what can occur during ruminant anesthesia?

100-140

what is the normal systolic bp in an awake dog or cat?

schirmer’s tear test

which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication being produced in the eye?

urticaria “hives”

the clinical sign of an acute immunologic transfusion reaction in a dog include:

55 mm Hg

inadequate tissue perfusion is present in anesthetized felines when the mean arterial pressure is:

1:2 and 20cm H2O

when an anesthetic ventilator is being used on a dog with normal respiratory function, what inspiratory:expiratory ratios and inspiratory pressure settings are appropriate?

morphine

which drug is contraindicated in a 10 yr old dog that has respiratory depression?

morphine

diazepam

meloxicam

lidocaine

cachexia

Metabolic alterations in an oncology patient can cause:

uric acid

what test best determines renal function in an avian patient

dehydration

upon initial evaluation of a patient, a normal PCV with a high total protein is found. This is most consistent with:

impaired platelet function

a possible side effect of nsaid administraion is

selamectin

what drug is used to treat sarcoptic mange in dogs

strongyloides stercoralis

which parasite is facultative and of zoonotic importance?

toxocara canis

ancylostoma caninum

toxoplasma gondii

strongyloides stercoralis

phenol

Prolonged topical exposure to which agent may result in tissue accumulation and eventual toxic effects

24 hrs

the expected peak blood levels for a fentanyl patch may take up to:

fish oils

pansteatitis in cats is caused by a diet containing excessive levels of:

boxer

which canine breed is sensitive to acepromazine?

decreased protein

Canine and feline patients with hepatic disease are typically recommended a prescription diet that contains:

parallel to the floor and centered on the coronary band

when using a positioning aid for a dorsoproximal-palmar distal (upright pedal) view of the navicular bone, the primary beam will run:

traumatic reticulopericarditis

what condition is preventable if dairy farmers use good feed management and housing maintenance?

phenothiazines

what drug class can cause hypotension and hypothermia through vasodilation

humidity

when using ethylene oxide for sterilization, which factor is important

tapered

which type of suture needle has a sharp tip that pierces and penetrates tissues without cutting them?

tissue acidosis

hypothermia can cause peripheral:

dorsal recumbency

In equine anesthesia, ventilation-perfusion mismatch is accentuated when the patient is positioned in

the physiological process that leads to the perception of pain

nociception is best described as:

7.5% saline

what is a hypertonic crystalloid used in shock therapy?

sensor disconnection

what is the most probable cause of a loss of wave form on the capnograph when the patient is breathing and has a heartbeat

paramedian

an incision that is located lateral and parallel to the ventral midline of the animal is a:

jamshidi needle

which instrument is used to perform a bone marrow biopsy in a cat

apomorphine

what is the most effective emetic f or a dog that has just injested toxin

prostaglandins

which chemical mediator is blocked by non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals that inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes

3 weeks

incisors in the kitten typically erupt at:

predict peak parasite pasture contamination and transmission

quantitative fecal analysis is a method to:

perineal urethrostomy

despite correct positioning, during which procedure is a patient most likely to experience respiratory compromise?

flowmeter

which part of the anesthesia machine reduces the system pressure from 50 psi to 15 psi

the first intercoccygeal space

the antimicrobial landmark for most often used caudal epidural in cattle is:

they have less body fat

assessment of dehydration in animals with low body condition scores is more difficult than normal because

inflammatory

during which part of the healing process would the wound be the weakest

meloxicam

which of teh following nsaids are preferred for long-term use in dogs due to decreased ulcerogenic activity

spray lubricant

what is used to prevent staining or corrosion of surgical instruments?

a nonabsorbable monofilament material

the most appropriate suture material to close an enterotomy is:

make no changes in exposure

when taking a digital radiograph of a canine with ascites, which action is most appropriate

normalreaction

after whelping, a bitch that produces a greenish-black vaginal discharge for 3-6 days has a/an

when there is no puppy born after 30 minutes of active labor

when should a whelping dog be brought into the clinic

Chronic diarrhea in cattle

mycobacterium paratuberculosis is primarily associated with

Dexmeditomidine

What tranquilizer produces emesis in cats?

Sterilization

Complete destruction or removal or removal of all microbial viability is:

Vitamin K

Which vitamin is essential for coagulation

Bupenorphine

When given im which lasts longer bupenorphine or morphine in canines

Hypertension

Calcium channel blocking agents are typically used to treat:

Miconazole

which of the following drugs is used to treat several types of fungal infections in dogs and cats?

2-3 weeks

Deciduous incisors in the feline erupt at what age

carbon dioxide

An example of a radiolucent contrast agent in radiology is:

isoflurane

the function of the activated charcoal cartridge in the anesthetic machine’s scavenging system is to absorb:

vomit and diarrhea

If a patient with hyperadrenocorticosism is being monitored, they should be brought in immediately if they begin to:

4-5 weeks

the energy requirements for a lactating bitch will peak at approximately:

lymphocyte

the predominate white blood cell type on a differential of a normal rabbit is a/an:

creatinine

which of the following tests is best used. to evaluate kidney function?

polyglactin(vicryl)

absorbant suture material used for closing the lineaalba

inhibit corrosion

instrument milk is used to

neutrophil

the most clinically relative leukocyte monitored in patients undergoing chemotherapy is:

5mins 2500 rpm

what is the most appropriate time and speed for a urine sample during centerfugation

english bulldog

in newborns, a cleft palate is most likely to be found in what breed

bovine

which species is most sensitive to the effects of alpha 2 agonists

isotonic saline

which fluid is most important for for wound lavage

inhance food digestablility

what is the primary factor in the management if exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?

apex of the bladder

where is the proper place to put the needle during a cystocentesis

auerostrongulus abstrusus

what is the nematode that causes mild coughing in cats

it may decrease the amount of pain they are in

a horse with colic should not be given flunixin prior to exam because

increase the ETCO2 concentration

excessive dead space in a long et tube will:

acepromizine

which sedative is contraindicated in stallions