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Vet 292
Clever Orca Mock Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bacteria that stain red are known as | Gram-negative bacteria |
| Which is NOT a step in pharmacokinetics | Consumption |
| A dog has been diagnosed with a pituitary-dependant hyperadrenocorticism, also known as cushings disease. Which of the following medications may be used to treat this condition | Trilostane |
| What is the normal respiratory rate in cat | 24-42 brpm |
| Which anesthetic system should be used for a patient that is 6 kg | Bain system |
| A 5-year-old Labrador has developed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. The clinician has instructed you to start him on Metronidazole at a dose of 10 mg/kg intravenously, twice daily. Metronidazole is available in a 5 mg/mL solution. How many milliliters are ne | 73 mL |
| What is the most important point to emphasize when educating clients on anesthetic procedures | Risks and side effects |
| Which route of administration ensures the highest bioavailability of a drug | IV |
| Which type of closure would describe the wound management approach that involves lavage and debridement until the formation of granulation tissue | Secondary closure |
| What is a likely physiological effect of administering a cholinergic agen | Central nervous system depression |
| You are asked to run an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip on a pet. There are three leads on your machine. One is white, one is black, and one is red. Where should these be placed | White: right forelimb, Black: left forelimb, Red: left hindlimb |
| What is the antidote or treatment for Flagyl® (metronidazole) toxicity in animals | Diazepam |
| What does the term intussusception refer to | Part of the intestine has telescoped |
| If you are preparing cefoxitin (1 g/10 mL vial) in preparation for surgery and are asked to give a 15 mg/kg dose to a 30 kg dog, how much of the antibiotic do you provide (in mL) | 4.5 mL |
| You are responsible for anesthetizing a 22-pound dog. What size of endotracheal tube would you have ready for this patient | #7.5 |
| Which of the following sutures are recommended for a perianal mass excision | Purse-String suture |
| What is the reason for using small amounts of heparin in saline syringes that will be used for flushing catheters | To prevent blood clots from forming |
| Which of the following suture sizes is the largest in diameter | 2 |
| A client asks for a recommendation for flea and tick prevention for their outdoor cat. What is the best recommendation | Prescription topical treatment |
| Which method is considered the standard practice for preparing an incision site for surgery | Scrubbing in concentric circles, starting from the center of the surgical site and moving outwards |
| Which of the following drugs should not be stored in plastic bottles of syringes | Diazepam |
| What instrument can be used to temporarily grasp and secure drapes along the wound | Backhaus clamp |
| The pulse oximeter measures | Saturation of oxygen in your hemoglobin |
| What is the primary ethical obligation of veterinary technicians towards animals | To prevent and relieve the suffering of animals |
| In what position is colic surgery most commonly performed | Dorsal recumbency |
| In which situation would the administration of perioperative antibiotics be most recommended | Orthopedic surgery with an implant |
| Which of the following is most appropriate when placing an indwelling urethral catheter in a dog | Flush the vaginal vault for females |
| If the surgeon requests a cerclage wire with the largest diameter, which option from the available choices should you offe | 18 gauge |
| Which of the following is NOT considered a safe way of disposing unused and unwanted drugs | Flushing the medication down the toilet |
| What is the most appropriate fasting guideline for a patient in preparation for anesthesia | Fast 6-12 hours before surgery to minimize the risk of vomiting and aspiration pneumonia |
| Under which of the following conditions would surgical equipment maintain its sterility after undergoing the processes of sterilization, packaging, and storage | A technician opens the surgical pack without making contact with the inner wrapping |
| A 60lbs dog is having an allergic reaction. How much diphenhydramine (50 mg/mL) should you administer if the veterinarian orders a dose of 3 mg/kg diphenhydramine IM | 1.6 mL |
| How many upper premolars does a horse have | 8 |
| How much dextrose should be added to a one liter of NaCl to make a 5% dextrose solution? The hospital orders dextrose at a 25% concentration | 200 mL |
| Which of the following terms describes the surfaces away from the midline of the dental arch | Distal |
| Which local anesthetic is commonly used for nerve blocks in veterinary medicine | Lidocaine |
| Which nerve block should be used for the extraction of a maxillary tooth | Infrorbital block |
| Which drug preserves the swallow reflex the most when used for general anesthesia | Ketamine |
| Which instrument is used to initially remove thick calculus from an animal's teeth during a dental prophylaxis | Calculus removal forceps |
| What is the purpose of the condenser of a microscope | To focus light |
| What is the occlusion called if the maxillary incisors are lingual to the mandibular incisors | Rostral cross bite |
| Which of the following best describes the primary difference between manual scaling and machine scaling during a COHAT procedure | Machine scaling can reach subgingival areas more effectively |
| Which of the following is FALSE regarding dental records | The record system is generally the same across all practices |
| The gestation period of a goat is | 5 months |
| A client has a dog with allergies, and the veterinarian recommends the client give 3.0 mg/kg diphenhydramine every 12 hours to their dog. The over-the-counter liquid Benadryl® contains 12.5 mg per 1 teaspoon. What quantity of Benadryl® should the dog rece | 8.2 mL |
| If the surgeon requests Russian tissue forceps, which instrument should the surgical technician provide | The forceps with rounded tips and a toothed rim |
| Which of the following periodontal diseases are most associated with calicivirus | Lymphocytic plasmocytic stomatitis |
| A refractometer is used in veterinary practice to | Evaluate the specific gravity of urine or protein concentration in a body of fluid |
| Which of the following causes the highly contagious parasitic skin disease feline scabies | Notoedres cati |
| Which of the following is NOT part of the basic liver assessment tests | Bile acids |
| Which of the following would contraindicate the administration of morphine as a preanesthetic agent | Head injury |
| Which of the following fecal float solutions is best to examine protozoal organisms | Zinc sulfate |
| A defibrillator can be useful if the patient has | Ventricular fibrillation |
| Fructosamine levels are used to evaluate the control of which of the following diseases | Diabetes mellitus |
| Which of the following bacteria causes Lyme Disease | Borellia burgdorferi |
| A dog fell from the fifth floor of a building and has trauma below the knee. Which of the following is a temporary measure to immediately stabilize the fracture | Robert Jones Bandage |
| What is the medical term for surgical removal of the eye? | Enucleation |
| What is the most common location of an IV catheter in a horse | Jugular vein |
| Which medication should be considered a LAST resort for treating a dog that has been experiencing seizures for more than 5 minutes | Propofol |
| How old must a puppy be to receive its first rabies vaccine | 12 weeks |
| Which does not apply to the post-operative treatment of a seroma | Antibiotics |
| Buprenorphine is to be sent home with a 22-pound domestic long hair for pain following a surgery. The veterinarian would like the prescription to be 0.01 mg/kg PO QID PRN, dispense 12 syringes. If the concentration of buprenorphine is 0.3 mg/mL, what will | Give 0.33 mL every 6 hours as needed for 3 days |
| Which of the following sites is best to draw large blood samples from a dog | Jugular vein |
| The veterinarian orders an X-ray with a dye injected into the animal's veins to examine the kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder. What is the name for this type of test? | IV pyelogram |
| What is TRUE when placing an epidural in a dog or cat | The lumbosacral space is the most common spot |
| Which of the following materials would be thrown in the regular waste, rather than the biomedical waste | A pad covered in bloody urine |
| Which is the best statement to share with the client regarding deciduous teeth of dogs | They have fragile roots that can fracture if removed improperly |
| Which of the following is NOT a potential complication associated with monitoring a bandage on a forelimb wound | Swelling of the neck |
| Which organ system plays a significant role in drug elimination | Kidney |
| How should you restrain a foal | Cradle one hand under the neck and grasp the base of the tail with the other hand |
| Which artery is most commonly used for non-invasive blood pressure measurement in dogs and cats | Cephalic artery |
| Which of the following is best when restraining a rabbit | Grasp the scruff and support the legs |
| How many cervical vertebrae do cows have | 7 |
| Which of the following blood tubes have green tops | Heparinized plasma |
| Piglets are often supplemented by which of the following nutrients | Iron |
| Which of the following surgical instruments is primarily used for holding back organs or tissues to improve visibility at the surgical site | Retractor |
| What is the maximum volume that can be safely administered intramuscularly into the quadricep of a mouse | 0.05 mL |
| Which of the following describes the best method for preparing a urine sediment sample for microscopic evaluation | Centrifuge the sample, remove the supernatant, then with a pipette, transfer sediment onto a microscopic slide |
| On average, how long does estrous in a dog typically last | 9 days |
| Which of the following retractors has downward pointing and curved prongs | Weitlaner |
| Which of the following instruments would be needed to visualize a fox tail from a dog's ear | Otoscope |
| What is the most appropriate method for maintaining a urinary catheter in a canine patient to minimize the risk of infection | Using a closed collection system |
| Which of the following indicates renal inflammation | Nephritis |
| What is the medical term for the surgical removal of questionable or contaminated tissue and edges from a dirty wound | Debridement |
| Parturition in rabbits is also known as what | Kindling |
| You take the temperature of the patient, a German Shepherd, and it is 38.2 °C (100.8 °F). In this case, the temperature is considered | Normal |
| A urinary radiograph that uses negative contrast is called | Pneumocystogram |
| Which of the following statements applies to a Penrose drain | It should exit through the new incision |
| Which of the following describes the nature of electromagnetic radiation | It travels in wavelike motions |
| Which of the following is INCORRECT related to the mediolateral radiographs of the stifle joint | The pelvic bone must be radiographed for reference |
| What is the most important information to collect from a client whose pet has a primary complaint of vomiting | Diet history |
| A patient presents with polyuria and episodes of stranguria. Urinalysis shows the dog has a urine pH of 6. If this is a result of urolith formation, which type is most likely | Ammonium biurate |
| Which of the following cell types is MOST sensitive to radiation | Immature cells |
| Which of the following is the most significant source of radiation exposure to a veterinary technician who is restraining the wounded horse | Scatter |
| A dog is required to start a kidney diet to help slow down the progression of his kidney disease. Which dietary option would be most appropriate | Reduced phosphorus and protein levels |
| What is the maximum permissible dose of radiation for a veterinary technician | 5000 mrem/year |
| Which of the following side effects is most common with the use of the drug ketoconazole | Gastrointestinal |
| Which of the following is the view that would best show a fracture of the zygomatic arch in a dog | Ventrodorsal |
| A veterinarian hands you a prescription that reads: amoxicillin 250 mg: 2 cap PO BID x 10d. What should be printed on the label for the client to read? How many capsules should there be in the bottle | Give two capsules orally twice daily (every 12 hours) for 10 days. Total of 40 capsules |
| What is the neurotransmitter for skeletal muscle | Acetylcholine |
| Which of the following is not considered for general anesthesia | Nitrous oxide |
| Which of the following statements is most correct about indicator tape | Indicator tape should be placed on the outside of a wrap |
| What is the minimum oxygen flow rate in a non-rebreathing anesthesia circuit | 200-300 mL/kg/min |
| What can be used to hold the hip in place from a dislocated hip joint accident | Ehmer sling |
| What is the function of soda lime in an anesthetic machine | To prevent acidosis |
| The doctor is reducing the fluid therapy by 20%. If the current rate is 20 mL/hr, what would be the new rate (in mL/hr) | 16 mL/hr |
| Which agent or method of euthanasia is suitable for most species | Barbiturates |
| Which size reservoir bag is recommended to anesthetize a 44-pound (20 kg) dog | 2 L |
| Which type of gloving method would result in the LEAST chance of contamination | Closed gloving |
| A cat under anesthesia has an end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) reading of 50 mmHg. What action should you take | Ventilate the patient |
| Canine adenovirus type 1 causes which disease | Infectious canine hepatitis |
| When should the endotracheal tube be removed in cats recovering from anesthesia | When the swallow reflex returns |
| Which action is most important to observe when restraining a bird | Do not restrict movement of the sternum |
| An anesthetic gas with a high MAC requires | A higher percent gas for maintenance level |
| Which of the following is CORRECT | Electron cloud forms at the cathode -> electron hits the tungsten target -> photons are produced at the anode -> photons leave the x-ray tube |
| Which of the following errors result in a film darker than desired | Longer development time |
| Which reflex first reduces in anesthetized patients | Pedal |
| Which of these drugs can be used to reverse anesthesia induced by xylazine in a cat | Yohimbine |
| Which of the following stages of anesthesia is required for most surgical procedures | Stage III |
| You need to perform a blood draw and take thoracic radiographs on a fractious cat. You sedate the cat with an intramuscular injection of dexmedetomidine. While on the X-ray table, you become concerned that the cat is not doing well, and the veterinarian a | Atipamezole |
| Which of the following medications is used to block pain sensation and prevent movement during surgery | Ketamine |
| When is an intravenous catheter placed during the anesthesia process | Prior to stage I |
| What would the gas flow rate on a Magill circuit be for a 20-kg dog with a respiration rate of 10 rpm | 4 L |
| If the steam displacement sterilizer at your clinic runs at 250 °F (121 °C), what is the length of time the cycle would need to run to properly sterilize | 15 mins |
| Which of the following is NOT considered an anesthetic complication | Blood loss |
| Soda-lime granules do which of the following | Generate heat as part of the reaction with carbon dioxide |
| What is the purpose of polishing the teeth after a dental cleaning | Too smooth microscopic defects on the tooth surface |
| Which of the following is used to measure the volatility of an anesthetic liquid | Vapor pressure |
| An adult canine patient is in cardiac arrest, and it is your job to administer thoracic compressions. How fast should you give compressions | 100-120 bpm |
| Parasitology is the study of | Parasites |
| Which of the following is the reason gastric dilation is considered an emergency condition | Decreased blood flow |
| A large dog presents with a distended abdomen. Which of the following is the most appropriate site to place a catheter for immediate fluid therapy | Cephalic vein |
| Antibiotics should be stored in the proper environment. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of antibiotics that dictates its storage method | Dust sensitivity |
| A 10-pound cat has presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and is currently in shock. The doctor orders that a 50 mL/kg bolus of 0.9% saline be administered. How many milliliters will the patient receive | 225 mL |
| Which of the following conditions would explain the symptoms of a cow who has been in respiratory distress with a rapid heartbeat for the last 15 minutes, drooling, having muscle spasms, and having bright red mucus membranes | Cyanide toxicity |
| An 8-pound puppy is prescribed a bolus of 20 mL/kg of intravenous fluids due to severe dehydration. How many mL of fluids will the puppy receive | 72 |
| A dog struck by a car arrives at the clinic and is diagnosed with tension pneumothorax. Which statement best describes this condition | Accumulation of air in the pleural space that cannot escape |
| How long can individual blood donation units be refrigerated and kept for safe use | 35 days |
| The California Mastitis Test (CMT) is a test that provides a count of | Somatic cells |
| Which of the following correctly describes peritonitis | Inflammation of the internal abdominal lining |
| The drug Telazol® is the combination of which two drugs | Tiletamine and zolazepam |
| Which of the following is TRUE of butorphanol | It is an opioid antagonist |
| You need to start a constant rate infusion of a pain medication at 2 mg/kg/day. If the fluid rate is 23 mL/hr and the drug comes in a concentration of 5 mg/mL, how much drug should you add to a 1-liter bag of Lactated Ringer's Solution if the patient weig | 5 mL |
| The drug atropine is used in horses to treat COPD. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of the atropine | Pupil constriction |
| The surgeon would like you to give a Fentanyl injection to a 60-pound poodle of 4 micrograms per kg IV. If the fentanyl concentration is 0.05 mg/mL, how much will you administer? (Round up your answe | 2.2 mL |
| Which of the following combinations of medications may be given as a constant rate infusion and is commonly used for pain control in the critical care setting | Morphine, lidocaine, ketamine |
| Which of these is an alpha-2 agonist | Medetomidine |
| To expand a colony of gram-negative bacteria, which of the following media should be used | Selective media |
| Which symptom is NOT related to the use of barbiturates | Analgesia |
| Which of the following is NOT true regarding collimation | Round-shaped collimation restricts the beams more than rectangular collimation |
| Which drug does NOT have analgesic effects | Acepromazine |
| A dog sustains a humeral fracture. Which nerve would most likely be damaged | Radial nerve |
| An oximeter is an equipment that measures which of the following | Oxygen saturation |
| When supporting a client for euthanasia of their pet, which of the following would be the most appropriate | Discuss the details of euthanasia to the client prior to the appointment |
| Which of the following antibiotics is contraindicated in young, growing animals due to its effects on cartilage development | Enrofloxacin |
| Which alkylphenol anesthetic is used for the induction or sedation for short procedures | Propofol |
| Which medication is commonly used as an emetic in dogs | Apomorphine |
| What is a crucial practice to follow when using an ultrasonic cleaner for sterilizing surgical instruments | Position the instruments in an open centrifugation |
| Which type of suture material is absorbable | Polydioxanone |
| What is the primary function of a Penrose drain | To remove excess fluids |
| If you anticipate that the veterinarian will need to clamp a blood vessel during a procedure, which instrument should you have ready | Mosquito |
| What is the term for a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a lung lobe | Lobectomy |
| What do spherocytes look like under the microscope | Small and dark |
| Which of the following parasites is primarily identified through fecal flotation | Toxocara canis |
| How would you denote the permanent mandibular right first molar in a dog using the Triadan numbering system | 409 |
| What is the primary advantage of using multimodal analgesia | Reduced side effects |
| Which of the following radiology techniques requires the technician to imagine a line angle between the tooth root and sensor | Bisecting angle technique |
| What is the first step in pre-anesthetic evaluation | Physical examination |
| A client comes in with a dog that has a history of aggressive behavior towards other animals. What is the most appropriate initial action | Isolate the dog from other animals |
| Which of the following body language signals would indicate that a dog is protective of its owner | Standing, hackles raised, growling |
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