Surgical Nursing (Vettechprep) Questions with
Answers
1. Where would you find a Sertoli cell tumor?: Testicle
2. The pancreas connects to which part of the intestine?: Duodenum
3. An 8-year-old 5kg castrated male Domestic Shorthair is having a Thora- cotomy. The doctor has
ordered a Ketamine constant rate infusion (CRI) at 0.2mg/kg/hr for 4 hours. The doctor has also
requested the CRI be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and ran at 2mL/hr. The Ketamine vial
concentra- tion is 100mg/mL. How many milliliters of 0.9% NaCl will you use to create the 4-hour
Ketamine solution?: 7.96 mL
4. A dog sustains a humeral fracture. which nerve would most likely be dam- aged?: Radial nerve
5. The tibiotrarsal joint may also be referred to as which of the following?: Hock
6. It is estimated that blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels become elevat- ed when what
percentage of kidney function is lost?: 75%
7. you are sterilizing this retractor for a wound repair surgery. Which retractor is this? (Looks like a W
rake Self retaining): Weitlander
8. A feline patient presents for onychectomy. What does this entail?: Surgical nail removal
9. which of the following is not considered part of the large intestine?: Ileum
10.A surgeon is asking for any non-absorbable suture to close a skin defect. which of the following
sutures would NOT be appropriate for you to give the surgeon?: polydioxanone
11.Novalsan is also known as which of the following?: Chlorhexidine
,12.A client presents with her 8-week old puppy. She wants to know when she can be spayed.: 5-6
months
13.In which part of the intestinal tract is nutrient absorption the greatest?: -
Jejunum
14.This tool is most often used for which purpose? Use for spays.: Finding the uterine horns
15.Celiotomies are performed on a routine basis in veterinary medicine. Which of the following
procedures is performed through a celiotomy?: Ovari- ohysterectomy
16.You are admitting a patient to the hospital for overnight post surgery mon- itoring. LaCroix is a 4
year old 18 kg spayed saluki that LRS. the fluid pumps were locked accidentally up and are
inaccessible, so you must calculate a drip rate for the fluids. You must deliver 1200mL over 10 hours.
Your drip set delivers 10 drops/mL. What is the drip rate per minute?: 20 drops/min
17.Which animal might receive a perineal urethrostomy?: A male cat with a urethral
obstruction
18.what is a sarcolemma?: the cell membrane which encloses a muscle fiber
19.the small intestine is made up of four layers. Which of the following de- scribes these layers
from inside to outside?: Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
20.a 10kg Miniature Schnauzer is to receive 22 mg/kg cefazolin intravenously following a laceration
repair. if the concentration of the cefazolin is 50 mg/mL, how many mL should be administered?: 4.4
mL
21.Esmarch bandages and tourniquets are occasionally used in equine surgery. What is the
maximum time that a tourniquet may be left in place?: 2 hours
22.the surgeon accidentally drops this clamp on the floor. you pick it up and he asks for another
one. what is the name of this instrument? (Curve Clamp ridges go half way.): Kelly Clamp
, 23.A pus-filled uterus is known as which of the following?: Pyometra
24.Which of the following surgical instruments should never be autoclaved?-
: Surgical drills
25.The shoulder joint links which two bones?: Scapula and humerus
26.One of the most common incisional complication encountered in veteri- nary surgery is the
formation of a seroma. which of the following is poor treatment choice for an incision diagnosed
with a seroma?: Antibiotics
27.Which instrument is specifically designed for atraumatically clamping across the intestine?:
Doyen forceps
28.When applying a bone plate to fix a fracture, which of the following instru- ments would be least
useful?: Trocar
29.A bulldog presents for its fourth foreign body surgery. it eats dirt, toys, and other nonfood
substances on a regular basis. this condition of eating nonfood items is known as:: Pica
30.Typically, when should a dog or cat be offered foods following gastroin- testinal surgery?: 12-
24 hours after surgery
31.When using the ultrasonic cleaner, it is important to do which of the following?: Lay the
instruments in an open position
32.Which of the following terms describes an incision into the bladder?: Cys- totomy
33.The surgeon asks you to please get him some gelatin foam. What will he use this for?: He will
use it to stop bleeding
34.Which vessel transports blood from the intestines to the liver?: Portal vein
35.An incision made from xyphoid to pubis wound be found where?: Ventral midline
Answers
1. Where would you find a Sertoli cell tumor?: Testicle
2. The pancreas connects to which part of the intestine?: Duodenum
3. An 8-year-old 5kg castrated male Domestic Shorthair is having a Thora- cotomy. The doctor has
ordered a Ketamine constant rate infusion (CRI) at 0.2mg/kg/hr for 4 hours. The doctor has also
requested the CRI be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and ran at 2mL/hr. The Ketamine vial
concentra- tion is 100mg/mL. How many milliliters of 0.9% NaCl will you use to create the 4-hour
Ketamine solution?: 7.96 mL
4. A dog sustains a humeral fracture. which nerve would most likely be dam- aged?: Radial nerve
5. The tibiotrarsal joint may also be referred to as which of the following?: Hock
6. It is estimated that blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels become elevat- ed when what
percentage of kidney function is lost?: 75%
7. you are sterilizing this retractor for a wound repair surgery. Which retractor is this? (Looks like a W
rake Self retaining): Weitlander
8. A feline patient presents for onychectomy. What does this entail?: Surgical nail removal
9. which of the following is not considered part of the large intestine?: Ileum
10.A surgeon is asking for any non-absorbable suture to close a skin defect. which of the following
sutures would NOT be appropriate for you to give the surgeon?: polydioxanone
11.Novalsan is also known as which of the following?: Chlorhexidine
,12.A client presents with her 8-week old puppy. She wants to know when she can be spayed.: 5-6
months
13.In which part of the intestinal tract is nutrient absorption the greatest?: -
Jejunum
14.This tool is most often used for which purpose? Use for spays.: Finding the uterine horns
15.Celiotomies are performed on a routine basis in veterinary medicine. Which of the following
procedures is performed through a celiotomy?: Ovari- ohysterectomy
16.You are admitting a patient to the hospital for overnight post surgery mon- itoring. LaCroix is a 4
year old 18 kg spayed saluki that LRS. the fluid pumps were locked accidentally up and are
inaccessible, so you must calculate a drip rate for the fluids. You must deliver 1200mL over 10 hours.
Your drip set delivers 10 drops/mL. What is the drip rate per minute?: 20 drops/min
17.Which animal might receive a perineal urethrostomy?: A male cat with a urethral
obstruction
18.what is a sarcolemma?: the cell membrane which encloses a muscle fiber
19.the small intestine is made up of four layers. Which of the following de- scribes these layers
from inside to outside?: Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
20.a 10kg Miniature Schnauzer is to receive 22 mg/kg cefazolin intravenously following a laceration
repair. if the concentration of the cefazolin is 50 mg/mL, how many mL should be administered?: 4.4
mL
21.Esmarch bandages and tourniquets are occasionally used in equine surgery. What is the
maximum time that a tourniquet may be left in place?: 2 hours
22.the surgeon accidentally drops this clamp on the floor. you pick it up and he asks for another
one. what is the name of this instrument? (Curve Clamp ridges go half way.): Kelly Clamp
, 23.A pus-filled uterus is known as which of the following?: Pyometra
24.Which of the following surgical instruments should never be autoclaved?-
: Surgical drills
25.The shoulder joint links which two bones?: Scapula and humerus
26.One of the most common incisional complication encountered in veteri- nary surgery is the
formation of a seroma. which of the following is poor treatment choice for an incision diagnosed
with a seroma?: Antibiotics
27.Which instrument is specifically designed for atraumatically clamping across the intestine?:
Doyen forceps
28.When applying a bone plate to fix a fracture, which of the following instru- ments would be least
useful?: Trocar
29.A bulldog presents for its fourth foreign body surgery. it eats dirt, toys, and other nonfood
substances on a regular basis. this condition of eating nonfood items is known as:: Pica
30.Typically, when should a dog or cat be offered foods following gastroin- testinal surgery?: 12-
24 hours after surgery
31.When using the ultrasonic cleaner, it is important to do which of the following?: Lay the
instruments in an open position
32.Which of the following terms describes an incision into the bladder?: Cys- totomy
33.The surgeon asks you to please get him some gelatin foam. What will he use this for?: He will
use it to stop bleeding
34.Which vessel transports blood from the intestines to the liver?: Portal vein
35.An incision made from xyphoid to pubis wound be found where?: Ventral midline
