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NAVTA AVA Exam

Practice Test

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Which of the following drugs is a vasodilator? enalapril
Each of the following statements about antitoxin is accurate except for: Antitoxins produce immediate active immunity.
An ingredient used in compounding that does not dissolve in water is which of the following? oleaginous base
When writing prescriptions, all of the following are appropriate guidelines for veterinarians EXCEPT: Veterinary prescription drugs must never be dispensed with unlimited refills.
Which of the following is not a dosage form for medications? Generic
Modification of a drug by living organisms is known as which of the following? biotransformation
Which of the following would be considered the main side effects of phenobarbital? Increase in liver enzymes and possible liver damage.
How many 20 mg tablets should be dispensed for a 10 lb dog if the recommended dosage is 20 mg/lb once a day for 14 days? 140
When performing CPR on a large breed dog, the dog should receive compressions at a rate of how many per minute? 100
The basic tenet of treating toxicity in an animal is which of the following? decontamination
Lidocaine is often used in combination with epinephrine for which of the following reasons? Epinephrine helps decrease bleeding.
If a horse has its mouth tightly clamped, which of the following could this be a sign of? Pain
A muzzle that completely closes the mouth should not be left on longer than how many minutes without a break? 20 minutes
Which of the following animals would not be considered a ruminant? Dogs
In pregnant large animals, nutrition should gradually increase during what stage of pregnancy? the last 6 to 8 weeks
Which of the following analgesics is an alpha-2 agonist? medetomidine
The stomach of true ruminants is multicompartmented. In cattle, the stomach is composed of four chambers. Each of the following make up the forestomach EXCEPT: abomasum
With research studies using animals, the three R's are the rule today. Which of the following is not one of the three R's? Removal
The diets of box turtle might include all of the following EXCEPT: only lettuce and crickets
Laboratory animal should be fed a clean, wholesome, and nutritious diet ad libitum. This means that the animal should be fed: at all times so that the animal can eat freely
Which of the following is categorized as one of the special senses rather than one of the general senses? olfactory
Tachypnea is best defined as increased respiratory rate
Which of the following medications is considered to be the standard one that all the other narcotics are compared to? Morphine
The type of pain that is usually associated with visceral pain is which of the following? referred pain
Of the following animals, which is the one that is most prone to develop scurvy? Guinea pigs
When administering medications to an animal, which of the following is not one that is absorbed by the rectal mucosa? Morphine
Of the following, which is the main thing that is used to restrain a horse Halter
Which of the following statements about pain control and analgesia is least accurate? Analgesia can slow recovery.
Which of the following sterilization methods uses hydrogen peroxide gas to sterilize instruments? plasma
When cleaning and preparing instruments for autoclaving, which of the following would not be used on the instruments? Industrial oils
In terms of the morphologic variation in leukocytes, hypersegmentation is characterized by which of the following? neutrophil nucleus with more than five lobes
The material used to repair hernias or reinforce traumatized or devitalized tissues is which of the following? surgical mesh
Infection in the abdominal cavity is known as which of the following? peritonitis
Of the following, which is not considered a halogenated hydrocarbon? Nitrous Oxide
Each precision vaporizer is designed to be used with a specific inhalant anesthetic and is color coded. Purple indicates use with which of the following anesthetics? isoflurane
There are 5 main types of white blood cells. The most common type is the neutrophil
Which of the following is considered to be the hardest testing parameter to be controlled? Human error
The functional equivalent of neutrophils in rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and amphibians is which of the following? heterophils
A patient with mild systemic disease such as mild dehydration is classified as which of the following on the ASA physical status classification system? P2
Recognition of basic inflammatory cells is essential for interpretation of cytology samples. The first cells to arrive in an area of inflammation are: neutrophils
The general guideline for clipping hair at the site of an incision, done before surgery, is to clip how much more on each side of the incision site? 20 cm
The large crushing forceps used to control large tissue bundles are which of the following? Rochester-Carmalt forceps
The cylindrical structures which may be elements in urinary sediment that are formed from a matrix of protein secreted by the renal tubule are which of the following? casts
Which of the following drugs is an anticholinergic agent? Glycopyrrolate
The general cell shape in mesenchymal tumors is which of the following? spindle
The normal systolic blood pressure value of a small animal during anesthesia is 100 – 160 mm Hg
Calculate the volume in liters of oxygen in an E-tank if the PSI is 1800. What is the result? 540
Plastic film is unsuitable for items to be steam-sterilized for which of the following reasons? It resists penetration by steam.
For how many hours before anesthesia is administered should a pediatric patient less than 8 weeks old be fasted from food? food and water should not be withheld
A rabbit’s dental anatomy has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: narrow TMJ
Horses have 24 deciduous teeth and how many permanent teeth? 36 to 44
The space between the free gingiva and the tooth is called which of the following? Gingival sulcus
There are three techniques commonly used to obtain dental radiographs. Which technique can be used only on the mandibular teeth, caudal to the second premolars? paralleling technique
If the veterinarian is needing to get a radiograph of an animals kidneys, which of the following radiographs would more than likely be ordered? Lateral abdomen
The body area situated toward the back of topline of quadrupeds is which of the following? dorsal (D)
An x-ray machine e is basically a magnetic tube. The part of the magnet that produces the electrons is which of the following? cathode
There are three main types of digital imaging systems. Which of the following is NOT one of these three types? digital grid radiography
Which of the following statements about intraperitoneal (IP) fluid administration is least accurate? Only colloidal solutions may be given into the peritoneal space.
Which of the following medications is considered to be the standard one that all the other narcotics are compared to? Morphine
Tramadol is best defined as a centrally acting analgesic used for treating moderately severe pain
The type of pain that is usually associated with visceral pain is which of the following? referred pain
Of the following, which is the main thing that is used to restrain a horse Halter
Which of the following statements about pain control and analgesia is least accurate? Analgesia can slow recovery.
The part of a rebreathing circuit which acts as a storage vehicle for anesthetic gases is which of the following? reservoir bag
A patient with a pulmonary embolus or a severe head trauma would be considered in which of the following ASA physical status classifications? P5
Which of the following sterilization methods uses hydrogen peroxide gas to sterilize instruments? plasma
When cleaning and preparing instruments for autoclaving, which of the following would not be used on the instruments? Industrial oils
In terms of the morphologic variation in leukocytes, hypersegmentation is characterized by which of the following? neutrophil nucleus with more than five lobes
Infection in the abdominal cavity is known as which of the following peritonitis
Each precision vaporizer is designed to be used with a specific inhalant anesthetic and is color coded. Purple indicates use with which of the following anesthetics? isoflurane
The functional equivalent of neutrophils in rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and amphibians is which of the following? heterophils
Recognition of basic inflammatory cells is essential for interpretation of cytology samples. The first cells to arrive in an area of inflammation are: neutrophils
The cylindrical structures which may be elements in urinary sediment that are formed from a matrix of protein secreted by the renal tubule are which of the following? casts
Which of the following drugs is an anticholinergic agent? Glycopyrrolate
The white blood cells responsible for antibody production and cell-mediated immune responses are the lymphocytes
Which of the following statements about x-ray generation is least accurate? X-rays are similar to visible light but have a longer wavelength.
The general cell shape in mesenchymal tumors is which of the following? Spindle
Calculate the volume in liters of oxygen in an E-tank if the PSI is 1800. What is the result? 540
Plastic film is unsuitable for items to be steam-sterilized for which of the following reasons? It resists penetration by steam.
Halogenated anesthetics cause each of the following effects EXCEPT: hyperthermia
For how many hours before anesthesia is administered should a pediatric patient less than 8 weeks old be fasted from food? food and water should not be withheld
Which breed of animal has 28 deciduous teeth that fall out and are replaced by 42 of their permanent teeth? Dogs
There are 4 stages of periodontal disease. Of the following, which would not be one of these 4 stages? Stage 3, gingivitis
The space between the free gingiva and the tooth is called which of the following? Gingival sulcus
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