VTNE Prep - Practice Test #15 questions
and answers
Increased frequency of defecation and loose and watery stools are common when the
___ is involved.
A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) colon
D) stomach - answer-A) small intestine
Small bowel D+ = increased frequency of defecation w/ larger-than-normal,
soft-to-watery stool
Large bower D+ = fecal mucus & marked tenesmus
Hematochezia typically originates in the:
-anus
-rectum
-descending colon
Melena originates in the:
-stomach
-upper small intestine
What is the average amount of urine output per day, for a full-sized horse?
A) 20-30 mL/day
B) 1-3 L/day
C) 5-15 L/day
D) 5-15 gal/day - answer-C) 5-15 L/day
Horses normally urinate 1%-3% of their body weight daily (5-15 L for a full-sized horse);
most water is actually lost via feces
, The adult animal is composed of a large amount of fluid. Which statement about body
fluids is incorrect?
A) about 40% of the body weight is water
B) about two thirds of the total body water resides inside the cells
C) blood plasma makes up about 5% of the totally body weight
D) dogs have a larger total blood volume than cats - answer-A) about 40% of the body
weight is water
Water is the most abundant substance in the body. In adult animals, about 60% of the
body weight is water.
Which fatty acids have been shown to have a significant effect on survival times when
used in dogs diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or chronic valvular disease
(CVD)?
A) Omega-3
B) Omega-6
C) Omega-9
D) none of the above - answer-A) Omega-3
Affects of omega-3 fatty acids include:
-anti-inflammatory effects
-cachexia prevention
-improved appetite
-antiarrhythmic effects
Which of the following factors does not contribute to cannibalism of the young by female
hamsters?
A) lean diet
B) increased ambient temperature
C) low body weight
D) handling the mother and/or the young - answer-B) increased ambient temperature
Factors contributing to cannibalism:
-decreased ambient temperature
-lean diet
-low body weight
-handling the mother and/or the young
and answers
Increased frequency of defecation and loose and watery stools are common when the
___ is involved.
A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) colon
D) stomach - answer-A) small intestine
Small bowel D+ = increased frequency of defecation w/ larger-than-normal,
soft-to-watery stool
Large bower D+ = fecal mucus & marked tenesmus
Hematochezia typically originates in the:
-anus
-rectum
-descending colon
Melena originates in the:
-stomach
-upper small intestine
What is the average amount of urine output per day, for a full-sized horse?
A) 20-30 mL/day
B) 1-3 L/day
C) 5-15 L/day
D) 5-15 gal/day - answer-C) 5-15 L/day
Horses normally urinate 1%-3% of their body weight daily (5-15 L for a full-sized horse);
most water is actually lost via feces
, The adult animal is composed of a large amount of fluid. Which statement about body
fluids is incorrect?
A) about 40% of the body weight is water
B) about two thirds of the total body water resides inside the cells
C) blood plasma makes up about 5% of the totally body weight
D) dogs have a larger total blood volume than cats - answer-A) about 40% of the body
weight is water
Water is the most abundant substance in the body. In adult animals, about 60% of the
body weight is water.
Which fatty acids have been shown to have a significant effect on survival times when
used in dogs diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or chronic valvular disease
(CVD)?
A) Omega-3
B) Omega-6
C) Omega-9
D) none of the above - answer-A) Omega-3
Affects of omega-3 fatty acids include:
-anti-inflammatory effects
-cachexia prevention
-improved appetite
-antiarrhythmic effects
Which of the following factors does not contribute to cannibalism of the young by female
hamsters?
A) lean diet
B) increased ambient temperature
C) low body weight
D) handling the mother and/or the young - answer-B) increased ambient temperature
Factors contributing to cannibalism:
-decreased ambient temperature
-lean diet
-low body weight
-handling the mother and/or the young
