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A 6-year-old cat that weighs 4 kg is currently fed with a store brand product. The
cat's owner is considering purchasing food from a veterinary clinic instead, but
feels that the premium product suggested by a clinic technician is too expensive. A
can of the store brand food has 94 kcal and costs $0.65, and a can of the clinic's
food has 578 kcal and costs $1.80. The cat's maintenance energy requirement is
238 kcal/day. The technician should tell the owner that the cost of the clinic's food
is: - ANSWER -one half of the cost of the store brand.
First-intention healing of wounds, as compared with second-intention healing, is: -
ANSWER -faster
NSAID administration is appropriate for which of the following patients? -
ANSWER -Welsh corgi with hip dysplasia
A 6-year-old female spayed cat weighs 8 lb. Given the following information:
Resting energy requirement (RER): 30 × (weight in kg) + 70
Maintenance energy requirement guide: Adult feline 1.2 × RER Gestation 2 ×
RER Growth 2.5 × RER
if one can of cat food contains 578 kcal, how much should the cat be fed on a daily
basis? - ANSWER -One third of a can
Which area must be prepped for a horse requiring a Caslick's operation? -
ANSWER -Perineum
The toxic substance responsible for chocolate poisoning is: - ANSWER -
theobromine
Babesia canis is found in: - ANSWER -RBCs
Which of the following species has continuously erupting incisor teeth? -
ANSWER -Rabbits
The effects of dexmedetomidine/medetomidine may be reversed by administering:
- ANSWER -atipamezole
, Increased duration or intensity of intraoperative pain is often evidenced by: -
ANSWER -increased respiratory rate.
Which of the following best characterizes the physical condition of a patient who
is classified as ASA Class III? - ANSWER -Moderate systemic disease or
disturbance
If the veterinary technician needs to draw 12 units of insulin and the solution
concentration is 40 units/mL, which of the following equations should be used to
determine the required volume? - ANSWER -40U/1mL = 12U/XmL
Which intestinal protozoan is commonly found in ruminants? - ANSWER -
Eimeria
Which of the following is a Gram-positive spore-forming rod? - ANSWER -
Clostridium perfringens
An IV bolus of 1-2 mg/lb (2.2-4.4 mg/kg) of 2% lidocaine is used as an
emergency drug for: - ANSWER -ventricular arrhythmia.
When NSAIDs are being dispensed, clients should be advised that potential side
effects include: - ANSWER -vomiting and diarrhea.
A 12-lb (5.45-kg) cat is 6% dehydrated. The veterinarian would like to correct
only the dehydration within the first 8 hours. Using a 60-drop/mL administration,
what is the drip rate in drops/sec? - ANSWER -0.7
In case of respiratory arrest during inhalation anesthesia, the first thing to do is to:
- ANSWER -turn off the vaporizer.
The advantage of intraoral radiography over extraoral radiography is that it: -
ANSWER -minimizes the superimposition of tooth images.
Which part of the gas anesthetic machine allows room air into the system in the
event of a pressure change? - ANSWER -Negative pressure relief valve
A preanesthetic that has pharmacologic properties similar to those of atropine is: -
ANSWER -glycopyrrolate