NAVTA EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
In terms of anesthesiology and physical status classifications, a patient with internal
hemorrhage would be classified as which of the following according to the American
Society of Anesthesiologists? - ANSWER: P4
The presentation of a continuous x-ray image, which involves directing the x-ray
beam through the patient and onto an image intensifier is which of the following? -
ANSWER: fluoroscopy
The large crushing forceps used to control large tissue bundles are which of the
following? - ANSWER: Rochester-Carmalt forceps
Coagulation consists of three parts. Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of
coagulation? - ANSWER: aspiration
The fixer in film processing contains five ingredients. Which of the following is NOT
one of them? - ANSWER: softener
Because narcotics can cause respiratory depression,
which of the following might become necessary
during a procedure? - ANSWER: bagging the patient
In terms of compressed gas cylinders, which of the following is used to control the
rate at which carrier gas is delivered to the patient? - ANSWER: flowmeter
In passing through a patient, an x-ray beam becomes attenuated. This means which
of the following? - ANSWER: Its energy decreases gradually.
In preparation for anesthesia, patients with low total plasma protein levels may
benefit from administration of plasma. Which of the following would be considered a
low total plasma protein level? - ANSWER: < 3 g/dL
In a large animal, what percent loss of total water content will lead to shock with
death imminent? - ANSWER: 12%
Cats enter their senior years at approximately how many years old? - ANSWER: 11
years
Electrocoagulation can be used to achieve hemostasis in vessels less than what size
in diameter? - ANSWER: 2 mm
Which of the following could be considered to be a
, possible cause of wound dehiscence? - ANSWER: Self-mutilation, reactive sutures
Drugs that reduce the perception of pain without loss of other sensations are which
of the following? - ANSWER: analgesics
Of the following, which is the correct term that would
stand for highest impedance? - ANSWER: Hyperechoic
The red cell distribution width (RDW) is a mathematical index that describes the
variation in RBC size. This is known as - ANSWER: anisocytosis
If the animal you completed dental x-rays on is
diagnosed with a closed fracture, which of the
following grading scales would you chart? - ANSWER: Fxc
The basic tenet of treating toxicity in an animal is which of the following? - ANSWER:
decontamination
Which of the following glands is where hormones produced by the hypothalamus are
stored? - ANSWER: posterior pituitary gland
If there is too much glucocorticoids in the system, this can be
characteristic of which of the following conditions? - ANSWER: Cushing's disease
There are three recognized skull types in dogs and cats that are inherent with their
dentition. The skull type in which the muzzle is short and wide is known as which of
the following? - ANSWER: brachycephalic
The measure of how much of the anesthetic drug is needed to produce a standard
effect is known as which of the following? - ANSWER: potency
When giving a horse a subcutaneous injection which of the following needles should
be used? - ANSWER: 20- or 21-gauge 1 inch needle
Ideally, the first stage in evaluation of a cytologic sample for neoplasia is to
determine which of the following? - ANSWER: the tissue type from which the cells
have come
You live on a ranch and commonly have tetracyclines on hand
for use by the veterinarian. When checking your supply, you
notice that the tetracycline you have has become outdated.
Which of the following would be your appropriate reaction? - ANSWER: Dispose of
the tetracycline immediately.
Which of the following bowel evacuating drugs are most potent in their action? -
ANSWER: purgatives
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
In terms of anesthesiology and physical status classifications, a patient with internal
hemorrhage would be classified as which of the following according to the American
Society of Anesthesiologists? - ANSWER: P4
The presentation of a continuous x-ray image, which involves directing the x-ray
beam through the patient and onto an image intensifier is which of the following? -
ANSWER: fluoroscopy
The large crushing forceps used to control large tissue bundles are which of the
following? - ANSWER: Rochester-Carmalt forceps
Coagulation consists of three parts. Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of
coagulation? - ANSWER: aspiration
The fixer in film processing contains five ingredients. Which of the following is NOT
one of them? - ANSWER: softener
Because narcotics can cause respiratory depression,
which of the following might become necessary
during a procedure? - ANSWER: bagging the patient
In terms of compressed gas cylinders, which of the following is used to control the
rate at which carrier gas is delivered to the patient? - ANSWER: flowmeter
In passing through a patient, an x-ray beam becomes attenuated. This means which
of the following? - ANSWER: Its energy decreases gradually.
In preparation for anesthesia, patients with low total plasma protein levels may
benefit from administration of plasma. Which of the following would be considered a
low total plasma protein level? - ANSWER: < 3 g/dL
In a large animal, what percent loss of total water content will lead to shock with
death imminent? - ANSWER: 12%
Cats enter their senior years at approximately how many years old? - ANSWER: 11
years
Electrocoagulation can be used to achieve hemostasis in vessels less than what size
in diameter? - ANSWER: 2 mm
Which of the following could be considered to be a
, possible cause of wound dehiscence? - ANSWER: Self-mutilation, reactive sutures
Drugs that reduce the perception of pain without loss of other sensations are which
of the following? - ANSWER: analgesics
Of the following, which is the correct term that would
stand for highest impedance? - ANSWER: Hyperechoic
The red cell distribution width (RDW) is a mathematical index that describes the
variation in RBC size. This is known as - ANSWER: anisocytosis
If the animal you completed dental x-rays on is
diagnosed with a closed fracture, which of the
following grading scales would you chart? - ANSWER: Fxc
The basic tenet of treating toxicity in an animal is which of the following? - ANSWER:
decontamination
Which of the following glands is where hormones produced by the hypothalamus are
stored? - ANSWER: posterior pituitary gland
If there is too much glucocorticoids in the system, this can be
characteristic of which of the following conditions? - ANSWER: Cushing's disease
There are three recognized skull types in dogs and cats that are inherent with their
dentition. The skull type in which the muzzle is short and wide is known as which of
the following? - ANSWER: brachycephalic
The measure of how much of the anesthetic drug is needed to produce a standard
effect is known as which of the following? - ANSWER: potency
When giving a horse a subcutaneous injection which of the following needles should
be used? - ANSWER: 20- or 21-gauge 1 inch needle
Ideally, the first stage in evaluation of a cytologic sample for neoplasia is to
determine which of the following? - ANSWER: the tissue type from which the cells
have come
You live on a ranch and commonly have tetracyclines on hand
for use by the veterinarian. When checking your supply, you
notice that the tetracycline you have has become outdated.
Which of the following would be your appropriate reaction? - ANSWER: Dispose of
the tetracycline immediately.
Which of the following bowel evacuating drugs are most potent in their action? -
ANSWER: purgatives
