VTNE Practice Test A Question with
correct answers
How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after
being transmitted to a dog by a mosquito?
a. 2 weeks
b. 2 months
c. 6-9 months
d. 12-14 months - ANSWER-c. 6-9 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit?
a. 2(I 2/2 C 0/0 P 3/3 M 3/3)
b. 2(I 2/1 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 3/3)
c. 2(I 2/1 C 0/0 P 3/2 M 3/3)
d. 2(I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3) - ANSWER-c. 2(I 2/1 C 0/0 P 3/2 M 3/3)
To perform a myelography, how is the contrast medium injected?
a. Intravenously into the cephalic vein
b. Intrathecally into the subarachnoid space
c. Intra-arterially into the carotid artery
d. Intramuscularly into the lumbosacral muscles - ANSWER-b. Intrathecally into the
subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of:
a. ivermectin
b. metaldehyde
c. organophosphates
d. carbamates - ANSWER-c. ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the following?
a. Maxillary premolars and molars
b. Mandibular incisors and canines
c. Mandibular premolars and molars
d. Maxillary incisors and canines - ANSWER-c. Mandibular premolars and molars
, The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show
that the organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and
catalase-negative. The pathogen is most likely:
a. Staphylococcus spp.
b. Malassezia pachydermatis
c. Candida albicans
d. Streptococcus spp. - ANSWER-d. Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it:
a. reduces postoperative inflammation
b. decreases muscle cotnractility
c. improves nerve conduction
d. increases circulation - ANSWER-a. reduces postoperative inflammation
A 66 lb (30 kg) dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2 mg/kg dose of epinephrine is
required. What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered?
a. 0.006 ml
b. 0.06 ml
c. 0.6 ml
d. 6 ml - ANSWER-d. 6 ml
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia?
a. rumen fermentation ceases
b. saliva production is decreased
c. regurgitation can occur during any plane
d. the patient continues to eructate while unconscious - ANSWER-c. Regurgitation can
occur during any plane.
What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat?
a. 45-77 mmHg
b. 80-90 mmHg
c. 100-140 mmHg
d. 155-165 mmHg - ANSWER-c. 100-140 mmHg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication being produced in
the eye?
a. Schiotz tonometry
b. Fluorescein dye
c. Schirmer's test
d. Menace reflex - ANSWER-c. Schirmer's test
correct answers
How long does it take for larvae to reach the heart and mature to the adult stage after
being transmitted to a dog by a mosquito?
a. 2 weeks
b. 2 months
c. 6-9 months
d. 12-14 months - ANSWER-c. 6-9 months
What is the dental formula for an adult rabbit?
a. 2(I 2/2 C 0/0 P 3/3 M 3/3)
b. 2(I 2/1 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 3/3)
c. 2(I 2/1 C 0/0 P 3/2 M 3/3)
d. 2(I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3) - ANSWER-c. 2(I 2/1 C 0/0 P 3/2 M 3/3)
To perform a myelography, how is the contrast medium injected?
a. Intravenously into the cephalic vein
b. Intrathecally into the subarachnoid space
c. Intra-arterially into the carotid artery
d. Intramuscularly into the lumbosacral muscles - ANSWER-b. Intrathecally into the
subarachnoid space
Flaccid paralysis in dogs can be caused by ingestion of:
a. ivermectin
b. metaldehyde
c. organophosphates
d. carbamates - ANSWER-c. ivermectin
In a dog, the parallel technique is appropriate for radiographing which of the following?
a. Maxillary premolars and molars
b. Mandibular incisors and canines
c. Mandibular premolars and molars
d. Maxillary incisors and canines - ANSWER-c. Mandibular premolars and molars
, The results of testing a pure culture of a pathogen taken from a canine ear swab show
that the organism is gram-positive, cocci in shape, chained in arrangement, and
catalase-negative. The pathogen is most likely:
a. Staphylococcus spp.
b. Malassezia pachydermatis
c. Candida albicans
d. Streptococcus spp. - ANSWER-d. Streptococcus spp.
A benefit of performing cryotherapy to an incision postoperatively is it:
a. reduces postoperative inflammation
b. decreases muscle cotnractility
c. improves nerve conduction
d. increases circulation - ANSWER-a. reduces postoperative inflammation
A 66 lb (30 kg) dog is in cardiopulmonary arrest. A 0.2 mg/kg dose of epinephrine is
required. What volume of 1:1000 epinephrine is to be administered?
a. 0.006 ml
b. 0.06 ml
c. 0.6 ml
d. 6 ml - ANSWER-d. 6 ml
Which of the following occurs during ruminant anesthesia?
a. rumen fermentation ceases
b. saliva production is decreased
c. regurgitation can occur during any plane
d. the patient continues to eructate while unconscious - ANSWER-c. Regurgitation can
occur during any plane.
What is the normal systolic blood pressure in an awake dog or cat?
a. 45-77 mmHg
b. 80-90 mmHg
c. 100-140 mmHg
d. 155-165 mmHg - ANSWER-c. 100-140 mmHg
Which of the following is used to determine the amount of lubrication being produced in
the eye?
a. Schiotz tonometry
b. Fluorescein dye
c. Schirmer's test
d. Menace reflex - ANSWER-c. Schirmer's test
