AAVSB Practice Tests (all
1. A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a solution that
contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL: C. 5 mL
2,000,000/400,000
2. When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the correct
reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min: C. 60 mL/kg
3. It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper.: D. canine distemper.
4. Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
D. with direct visualization of the larynx.: A. blindly
5. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
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A. exhausted soda lime.
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B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube.: C. excess artificial ventilation.
Hypocarbia= a decrease of C02 in blood.
6. Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine: C. Isopropyl alcohol
7. Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant: B. Anthelmintic
8. When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should include:
A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch.: B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
9. Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer.: D. tranquilizer.
10.The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
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A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid.: B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
11. If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best reverse the
effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone: B. Epinephrine
12.In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics.: A. administer IV fluids
13.Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0: D. 5-0
14.When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the techni- cian should check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction.: C. respiratory obstruction.
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1. A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a solution that
contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how much diluent is needed?
A. 2 mL
B. 4 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL: C. 5 mL
2,000,000/400,000
2. When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the correct
reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following?
A. 60 mL/lb/min
B. 60 mL/lb
C. 60 mL/kg
D. 60 mL/kg/min: C. 60 mL/kg
3. It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
A. feline panleukopenia.
B. feline rhinotracheitis.
C. canine hepatitis.
D. canine distemper.: D. canine distemper.
4. Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
A. blindly.
B. with the aid of a laryngoscope.
C. by palpation of the larynx.
D. with direct visualization of the larynx.: A. blindly
5. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
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A. exhausted soda lime.
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B. low respiratory rate.
C. excess artificial ventilation.
D. kinked endotracheal tube.: C. excess artificial ventilation.
Hypocarbia= a decrease of C02 in blood.
6. Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being used during the procedure?
A. Povidone iodine
B. Hexachlorophene
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Chlorhexidine: C. Isopropyl alcohol
7. Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
A. Fungicide
B. Anthelmintic
C. Antibiotic
D. Disinfectant: B. Anthelmintic
8. When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to the owners should include:
A. skin irritation from the patch is considered a normal reaction.
B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
C. duration of pain control is 24 hours.
D. gloves are not necessary when handling the patch.: B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
9. Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
A. neuroleptanalgesic.
B. anticholinergic.
C. dissociative.
D. tranquilizer.: D. tranquilizer.
10.The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
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A. pulmonic, systolic, atrial, and tricuspid.
B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
C. aortic, diastolic, septal, and mitral.
D. mitral, pulmonic, atrial, and tricuspid.: B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
11. If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which drug will best reverse the
effect of shock?
A. Antihistamines
B. Epinephrine
C. Doxapram
D. Dexamethasone: B. Epinephrine
12.In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of therapy is to:
A. administer IV fluids.
B. inject corticosteroids.
C. keep the patient warm.
D. give analgesics.: A. administer IV fluids
13.Which of the following is the smallest suture?
A. #1
B. 0
C. 3-0
D. 5-0: D. 5-0
14.When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the techni- cian should check for:
A. ataxia.
B. hypothermia.
C. respiratory obstruction.
D. urethral obstruction.: C. respiratory obstruction.
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