VTNE Practice Questions and Answers
Verified 100% Correct |Updated
2026/2027|
When passing sharp instruments or scalpel blades, the sharp components should be
passed:
a) only after asking the surgeon to verify that the b) instrument or blade is the right
one.
slowly.
c) in such a way that the surgeon's open palm is avoided (i.e., pass the instrument
or blade from your pen-hold grasp to the surgeon's pen-hold grasp).
D) away from the surgeon's hand. - ANSWER -D) away from the surgeon's hand.
The scalpel blade should be passed with the blade away from the surgeon's hand to
prevent accidental injury.
At high doses, narcotics can cause excitement in:
a) cats.
b) horses.
c)collie breeds or mixes.
d) goats. - ANSWER -b) horses.
Although this side effect is rare in patients in pain, opioids may cause excitement
in large animal species, especially horses and pigs, and are often used with a
sedative (e.g., xylazine, romifidine, or detomidine) in these species. Cattle, sheep,
and goats generally become lightly sedated with opioids but may have behavioral
changes such as restlessness and vocalization.
Amino acids are made up of carbon, oxygen, _____, and _____.
a)phosphorus; potassium
Correct ANSWER
b) nitrogen; sulfur
You ANSWERed
, c) calcium; phosphorus
protein; nitrogen - ANSWER -Amino acids consist of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen,
and sulfur. The deconstruction, or deamination, process releases these elements
into the body's system and results in either their elimination from the body or their
use as energy.
When a large section of intestine has become necrotic, it is necessary to perform
_____ and _____.
a) resection; intussusception
b) resection; anastomosis
c) intussusception; resection
d) intussusception; anastomosis - ANSWER -b) resection; anastomosis
In some instances, devitalized tissue must be removed via resection and
anastomosis. Devitalized intestine is discolored and lacks a blood supply.
Tail docking and dewclaw removal in a puppy should occur between days:
a) 3 and 5.
b) 15 and 20.
c) 7 and 10.
d) 10 and 14. - ANSWER -a) 3 and 5.
Tail docking and dewclaw removal should be performed during the first week of
life (at 3 to 5 days of age).
What is the first thing a technician should ascertain from a telephone triage with
an owner who is worried about his or her pet?
a) Whether the animal is having difficulty breathing
b) A name and phone number where the caller can be contacted if disconnected
c) Whether the animal is experiencing life-threatening breathing
d) None of the above
. - ANSWER -b) A name and phone number where the caller can be contacted if
disconnected
An established system for asking pertinent questions can aid the technician in
helping clients deal with emergency or frightening situations with their pets. It is
,best to obtain a number where the caller can be reached at the onset of the call to
establish a clear communication plan if accidentally disconnected.
What certification identifies to the public those online pharmacy sites that are
appropriately licensed and legitimately operating over the Internet?
a)NABP
b) VIPPS
c) USP
d) FDA - ANSWER -b) VIPPS
Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) is a voluntary accreditation
program of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) that provides
a VIPPS seal of verification to Internet pharmacies that are appropriately licensed
and legitimately operated.
Which of the following drugs is used to treat ventricular tachycardia?
a) Dopamine
b) Lidocaine
c) Sodium bicarbonate
d) Glucocorticoids - ANSWER -b) Lidocaine
Lidocaine is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat rapid or unstable
ventricular tachycardias.
The most common late postoperative complication of _____ is stricture, generally
manifested as stranguria.
a) urethrostomy
b) ovariohysterectomy
c) anastomosis
d) onychectomy - ANSWER -a) urethrostomy
The most common late postoperative complication of urethrostomy is stricture, a
narrowing of the urethral opening due to excessive scar tissue formation. Self-
mutilation of the surgery site by licking can increase the change of stricture
formation and must be prevented. Strictures typically manifest as chronic
stranguria (straining to urinate).
, A veterinarian who has a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) administers
_____ in hopes of improving the heart's ability to pump blood by increasing the
calcium concentration.
a) enrofloxacin
b) digoxin
c) prednisone
d) furosemide - ANSWER -b) digoxin
Digoxin is a naturally derived drug used in patients that have CHF to improve the
heart's ability to pump blood. Digoxin increases the calcium concentration in
cardiac muscle cells, increasing the strength of muscle contractions.
An accumulation of purulent secretions and fluid within the lining of the uterus is
termed:
a) pyometra.
b) metritis.
c) endometriosis.
d) pyoderma. - ANSWER -a) pyometra.
Pyometra is a condition of the uterus in which endometrial hyperplasia has resulted
in increased uterine secretions, including pus (py/o) and accumulation of fluid in
the uterus with secondary infection.
After ethylene oxide sterilization, materials should be:
placed in an autoclave at 131° C (267.8° F) for 3 minutes.
a) quarantined in a well-ventilated area for at least 7 days.
b) packed closely in an air-tight cabinet.
c) rinsed well in sterile, distilled water. - ANSWER -a) quarantined in a well-
ventilated area for at least 7 days.
After ethylene oxide sterilization, materials should be quarantined in a well-
ventilated area for a minimum of 7 days or in an aerator for 12 to 18 hours
Verified 100% Correct |Updated
2026/2027|
When passing sharp instruments or scalpel blades, the sharp components should be
passed:
a) only after asking the surgeon to verify that the b) instrument or blade is the right
one.
slowly.
c) in such a way that the surgeon's open palm is avoided (i.e., pass the instrument
or blade from your pen-hold grasp to the surgeon's pen-hold grasp).
D) away from the surgeon's hand. - ANSWER -D) away from the surgeon's hand.
The scalpel blade should be passed with the blade away from the surgeon's hand to
prevent accidental injury.
At high doses, narcotics can cause excitement in:
a) cats.
b) horses.
c)collie breeds or mixes.
d) goats. - ANSWER -b) horses.
Although this side effect is rare in patients in pain, opioids may cause excitement
in large animal species, especially horses and pigs, and are often used with a
sedative (e.g., xylazine, romifidine, or detomidine) in these species. Cattle, sheep,
and goats generally become lightly sedated with opioids but may have behavioral
changes such as restlessness and vocalization.
Amino acids are made up of carbon, oxygen, _____, and _____.
a)phosphorus; potassium
Correct ANSWER
b) nitrogen; sulfur
You ANSWERed
, c) calcium; phosphorus
protein; nitrogen - ANSWER -Amino acids consist of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen,
and sulfur. The deconstruction, or deamination, process releases these elements
into the body's system and results in either their elimination from the body or their
use as energy.
When a large section of intestine has become necrotic, it is necessary to perform
_____ and _____.
a) resection; intussusception
b) resection; anastomosis
c) intussusception; resection
d) intussusception; anastomosis - ANSWER -b) resection; anastomosis
In some instances, devitalized tissue must be removed via resection and
anastomosis. Devitalized intestine is discolored and lacks a blood supply.
Tail docking and dewclaw removal in a puppy should occur between days:
a) 3 and 5.
b) 15 and 20.
c) 7 and 10.
d) 10 and 14. - ANSWER -a) 3 and 5.
Tail docking and dewclaw removal should be performed during the first week of
life (at 3 to 5 days of age).
What is the first thing a technician should ascertain from a telephone triage with
an owner who is worried about his or her pet?
a) Whether the animal is having difficulty breathing
b) A name and phone number where the caller can be contacted if disconnected
c) Whether the animal is experiencing life-threatening breathing
d) None of the above
. - ANSWER -b) A name and phone number where the caller can be contacted if
disconnected
An established system for asking pertinent questions can aid the technician in
helping clients deal with emergency or frightening situations with their pets. It is
,best to obtain a number where the caller can be reached at the onset of the call to
establish a clear communication plan if accidentally disconnected.
What certification identifies to the public those online pharmacy sites that are
appropriately licensed and legitimately operating over the Internet?
a)NABP
b) VIPPS
c) USP
d) FDA - ANSWER -b) VIPPS
Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) is a voluntary accreditation
program of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) that provides
a VIPPS seal of verification to Internet pharmacies that are appropriately licensed
and legitimately operated.
Which of the following drugs is used to treat ventricular tachycardia?
a) Dopamine
b) Lidocaine
c) Sodium bicarbonate
d) Glucocorticoids - ANSWER -b) Lidocaine
Lidocaine is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat rapid or unstable
ventricular tachycardias.
The most common late postoperative complication of _____ is stricture, generally
manifested as stranguria.
a) urethrostomy
b) ovariohysterectomy
c) anastomosis
d) onychectomy - ANSWER -a) urethrostomy
The most common late postoperative complication of urethrostomy is stricture, a
narrowing of the urethral opening due to excessive scar tissue formation. Self-
mutilation of the surgery site by licking can increase the change of stricture
formation and must be prevented. Strictures typically manifest as chronic
stranguria (straining to urinate).
, A veterinarian who has a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) administers
_____ in hopes of improving the heart's ability to pump blood by increasing the
calcium concentration.
a) enrofloxacin
b) digoxin
c) prednisone
d) furosemide - ANSWER -b) digoxin
Digoxin is a naturally derived drug used in patients that have CHF to improve the
heart's ability to pump blood. Digoxin increases the calcium concentration in
cardiac muscle cells, increasing the strength of muscle contractions.
An accumulation of purulent secretions and fluid within the lining of the uterus is
termed:
a) pyometra.
b) metritis.
c) endometriosis.
d) pyoderma. - ANSWER -a) pyometra.
Pyometra is a condition of the uterus in which endometrial hyperplasia has resulted
in increased uterine secretions, including pus (py/o) and accumulation of fluid in
the uterus with secondary infection.
After ethylene oxide sterilization, materials should be:
placed in an autoclave at 131° C (267.8° F) for 3 minutes.
a) quarantined in a well-ventilated area for at least 7 days.
b) packed closely in an air-tight cabinet.
c) rinsed well in sterile, distilled water. - ANSWER -a) quarantined in a well-
ventilated area for at least 7 days.
After ethylene oxide sterilization, materials should be quarantined in a well-
ventilated area for a minimum of 7 days or in an aerator for 12 to 18 hours
