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Veterinary Anesthesia Exam Questions And
Answers
During abdominal exploratory surgery on a mixed breed dog, it is most appropriate for the technician to
ensure the animal's exposed organs are kept moist and covered with which of the following? -
Answers✔Laparotomy sponges
Which of the following is the most appropriate position to place a Domestic Shorthaired cat that is
about to undergo exploratory abdominal surgery? - Answers✔Dorsal recumbency
Which of the following surgical instruments is most appropriate to have ready for upcoming exploratory
abdominal surgery on a Bernese Mountain Dog? - Answers✔Balfour retractor
The veterinary surgeon has just completed enterotomy on a 5 year old cat to retrieve an intestinal
foreign obstruction. Which of the following suture materials is most appropriate to prepare for the
surgeon to close the incision? - Answers✔Absorbable monofilament
A five year old cat is scheduled for enterotomy because of an intestinal foreign obstruction. Which of
the following surgical instruments should the veterinary technician prepare? - Answers✔Doyen clamps
Diagnostic studies show a rubber ball in the stomach of an 8 month old Labrador Retriever dog. Surgery
is necessary to remove it. The veterinary technician need not prepare which of the following
instruments for this emergency surgery? - Answers✔Beaver blade handle
A 4-year-old cat is brought for evaluation because the client suspects the cat ate some string that was
left lying in her sewing room. The veterinarian says she is concerned about possible plication and checks
under the cat's tongue. Which of the following is the most likely obstruction type in this cat? -
Answers✔Linear
A veterinary team has finished exploratory abdominal surgery on a 12-year-old male Mustang horse.
Which of the following anatomical structures on the patient is sutured in a way that ensures strength of
the closure? - Answers✔Linea alba
A 13-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain dog is recovering in the clinic from gastropexy to treat volvulus. It
is most appropriate to check the dog for which of the following conditions for 2 to 3 days after surgery? -
Answers✔Cardiac arrhythmia
A 12-year-old male Tibetan Mastiff dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of a 1-day history of
dry heaving, restlessness, and hypersalivation. Physical examination shows marked abdominal
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distension past the rib cage and signs of shock. Palpation of the abdomen elicits pain. No sign of
respiratory distress is noted. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step in treating this
dog? - Answers✔Place intravenous catheters in either the cephalic or jugular veins.
A 6-year-old female Persian cat in the recovery cage after undergoing anastomosis is vomiting and
depressed. She is febrile, and palpation of the abdomen elicits pain. The technician notices discharge
from the cat's wound site. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings? -
Answers✔Suture dehiscence
During anastomosis on a cat, the surgeon is most likely to ask the veterinary technician to do which of
the following just before suturing begins? - Answers✔Hold the two segments of intestine in alignment.
After gastric surgery on a dog and before closure of the abdomen, which of the following is most
appropriate for the scrub team to do? - Answers✔Do instrument and sponge counts, and change gloves
and the pack
A 10-year-old female Weimaraner dog is diagnosed with neoplasia of the intestinal tract. Surgical
exploration shows necrosis in a section of the bowel. For which of the following surgical procedures is
the surgeon most likely to tell the technician to prepare the animal? - Answers✔Intestinal resection and
anastomosis
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of open pyometra
discovered by her veterinarian. In addition to septicemia, which of the following conditions is this dog
most likely to develop if she does not receive immediate medical treatment? - Answers✔Endotoxemia
The neonates of a mixed-breed dog are transferred to the recovery room still in the uterus. The
technician needs to incise the uterus to extract the animals. He tents the uterus and uses which of the
following scissors to release the neonates? - Answers✔Metzenbaum
A 5-year-old female Basset Hound dog is scheduled for cesarean section without ovariohysterectomy
because this dog is used for breeding. It is most appropriate for the scrub nurse to have which of the
following ready for the surgical procedure? - Answers✔Laparotomy sponges
Which of the following complications should the technician be most aware of after an animal has been
spayed and is in the recovery cage? - Answers✔Intraabdominal hemorrhage
A 3-year-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog is about to undergo orchiectomy. Which of the following
anatomic structures should be examined and palpated before an anesthetic agent is administered to this
dog? - Answers✔Testicles
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of closed pyometra.
Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate treatment? - Answers✔Ovariohysterectomy
A dog is brought to the emergency clinic after being struck by a motorcycle. The surgeon is set to
perform abdominal surgery on this dog. Which of the following should NOT be done before surgery? -
Answers✔Express the dog's bladder
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Veterinary Anesthesia Exam Questions And
Answers
During abdominal exploratory surgery on a mixed breed dog, it is most appropriate for the technician to
ensure the animal's exposed organs are kept moist and covered with which of the following? -
Answers✔Laparotomy sponges
Which of the following is the most appropriate position to place a Domestic Shorthaired cat that is
about to undergo exploratory abdominal surgery? - Answers✔Dorsal recumbency
Which of the following surgical instruments is most appropriate to have ready for upcoming exploratory
abdominal surgery on a Bernese Mountain Dog? - Answers✔Balfour retractor
The veterinary surgeon has just completed enterotomy on a 5 year old cat to retrieve an intestinal
foreign obstruction. Which of the following suture materials is most appropriate to prepare for the
surgeon to close the incision? - Answers✔Absorbable monofilament
A five year old cat is scheduled for enterotomy because of an intestinal foreign obstruction. Which of
the following surgical instruments should the veterinary technician prepare? - Answers✔Doyen clamps
Diagnostic studies show a rubber ball in the stomach of an 8 month old Labrador Retriever dog. Surgery
is necessary to remove it. The veterinary technician need not prepare which of the following
instruments for this emergency surgery? - Answers✔Beaver blade handle
A 4-year-old cat is brought for evaluation because the client suspects the cat ate some string that was
left lying in her sewing room. The veterinarian says she is concerned about possible plication and checks
under the cat's tongue. Which of the following is the most likely obstruction type in this cat? -
Answers✔Linear
A veterinary team has finished exploratory abdominal surgery on a 12-year-old male Mustang horse.
Which of the following anatomical structures on the patient is sutured in a way that ensures strength of
the closure? - Answers✔Linea alba
A 13-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain dog is recovering in the clinic from gastropexy to treat volvulus. It
is most appropriate to check the dog for which of the following conditions for 2 to 3 days after surgery? -
Answers✔Cardiac arrhythmia
A 12-year-old male Tibetan Mastiff dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of a 1-day history of
dry heaving, restlessness, and hypersalivation. Physical examination shows marked abdominal
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distension past the rib cage and signs of shock. Palpation of the abdomen elicits pain. No sign of
respiratory distress is noted. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step in treating this
dog? - Answers✔Place intravenous catheters in either the cephalic or jugular veins.
A 6-year-old female Persian cat in the recovery cage after undergoing anastomosis is vomiting and
depressed. She is febrile, and palpation of the abdomen elicits pain. The technician notices discharge
from the cat's wound site. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings? -
Answers✔Suture dehiscence
During anastomosis on a cat, the surgeon is most likely to ask the veterinary technician to do which of
the following just before suturing begins? - Answers✔Hold the two segments of intestine in alignment.
After gastric surgery on a dog and before closure of the abdomen, which of the following is most
appropriate for the scrub team to do? - Answers✔Do instrument and sponge counts, and change gloves
and the pack
A 10-year-old female Weimaraner dog is diagnosed with neoplasia of the intestinal tract. Surgical
exploration shows necrosis in a section of the bowel. For which of the following surgical procedures is
the surgeon most likely to tell the technician to prepare the animal? - Answers✔Intestinal resection and
anastomosis
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of open pyometra
discovered by her veterinarian. In addition to septicemia, which of the following conditions is this dog
most likely to develop if she does not receive immediate medical treatment? - Answers✔Endotoxemia
The neonates of a mixed-breed dog are transferred to the recovery room still in the uterus. The
technician needs to incise the uterus to extract the animals. He tents the uterus and uses which of the
following scissors to release the neonates? - Answers✔Metzenbaum
A 5-year-old female Basset Hound dog is scheduled for cesarean section without ovariohysterectomy
because this dog is used for breeding. It is most appropriate for the scrub nurse to have which of the
following ready for the surgical procedure? - Answers✔Laparotomy sponges
Which of the following complications should the technician be most aware of after an animal has been
spayed and is in the recovery cage? - Answers✔Intraabdominal hemorrhage
A 3-year-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog is about to undergo orchiectomy. Which of the following
anatomic structures should be examined and palpated before an anesthetic agent is administered to this
dog? - Answers✔Testicles
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of closed pyometra.
Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate treatment? - Answers✔Ovariohysterectomy
A dog is brought to the emergency clinic after being struck by a motorcycle. The surgeon is set to
perform abdominal surgery on this dog. Which of the following should NOT be done before surgery? -
Answers✔Express the dog's bladder
