VTNE Practice Test B Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
Given the following four patients in an emergency clinic staffed by one veterinarian and one
veterinary technician:
A. a dog bleeding profusely from a paw laceration
B. a cat that has been inappetant for 3 days
C. a rabbit with dyspnea
D. a dog with a suspected hock dislocation
In which order should the technician recommend that the veterinarian see the patients?
A. C, A, D, B
B. C, D, A, B
C. A, D, B, C
D. A, C, B, D ✔✔C, A, D, B
Which of the following monitoring devices displays heart rate and rhythm?
A. pulse oximeter
,B. electrocardiograph
C. doppler
D. end-tidal CO2 monitor ✔✔electrocardiograph
In the suspected presence of viral enteritis, which of the following would be the agent of choice
to disinfect an area?
A. benzalkonium chloride
B. sodium hypochlorite
C. alcohol
D. ammonia ✔✔sodium hypochlorite
Which of the following drugs is injected sublingually to stimulate breathing of neonates after
delivery by cesarean section?
A. meperidine
B. droperidol
C. diazepam
,D. doxapram ✔✔doxapram
The osmotic pressure of body fluids is primarily maintained by which of the following ions?
A. magnesium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. sodium ✔✔sodium
Dystocia caused by uterine inertia is commonly treated with:
A. estrogen
B. oxytocin
C. progesterone
D. prostaglandins ✔✔oxytocin
If a patient has a WBC count of 10,000/uL showing 30% monocytes and 70% lymphocytes, the
patient's absolute monocyte count is:
, A. 30 cells/uL
B. 300 cells/uL
C. 3,000 cells/uL
D. 30,000 cells/uL ✔✔3,000 cells/uL
One characteristic of dissociative anesthesia is:
A. decreased muscle tone
B. poor somatic analgesia
C. poor visceral analgesia
D. decreased salivation ✔✔poor visceral analgesia
Which of the following conversions is most accurate?
A. 1 fl oz = 30 ml
B. 1 inch = 5 cm
C. 60 lb = 100 kg
Answers 100% Correct
Given the following four patients in an emergency clinic staffed by one veterinarian and one
veterinary technician:
A. a dog bleeding profusely from a paw laceration
B. a cat that has been inappetant for 3 days
C. a rabbit with dyspnea
D. a dog with a suspected hock dislocation
In which order should the technician recommend that the veterinarian see the patients?
A. C, A, D, B
B. C, D, A, B
C. A, D, B, C
D. A, C, B, D ✔✔C, A, D, B
Which of the following monitoring devices displays heart rate and rhythm?
A. pulse oximeter
,B. electrocardiograph
C. doppler
D. end-tidal CO2 monitor ✔✔electrocardiograph
In the suspected presence of viral enteritis, which of the following would be the agent of choice
to disinfect an area?
A. benzalkonium chloride
B. sodium hypochlorite
C. alcohol
D. ammonia ✔✔sodium hypochlorite
Which of the following drugs is injected sublingually to stimulate breathing of neonates after
delivery by cesarean section?
A. meperidine
B. droperidol
C. diazepam
,D. doxapram ✔✔doxapram
The osmotic pressure of body fluids is primarily maintained by which of the following ions?
A. magnesium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. sodium ✔✔sodium
Dystocia caused by uterine inertia is commonly treated with:
A. estrogen
B. oxytocin
C. progesterone
D. prostaglandins ✔✔oxytocin
If a patient has a WBC count of 10,000/uL showing 30% monocytes and 70% lymphocytes, the
patient's absolute monocyte count is:
, A. 30 cells/uL
B. 300 cells/uL
C. 3,000 cells/uL
D. 30,000 cells/uL ✔✔3,000 cells/uL
One characteristic of dissociative anesthesia is:
A. decreased muscle tone
B. poor somatic analgesia
C. poor visceral analgesia
D. decreased salivation ✔✔poor visceral analgesia
Which of the following conversions is most accurate?
A. 1 fl oz = 30 ml
B. 1 inch = 5 cm
C. 60 lb = 100 kg
