VTNE EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL
CARE EXAM |QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
CERTIFIED EXAM| NEW VERSION 2025
The unit of measurement for insulin is:
A.Milliliters
B. Microliters
C. Milligrams
D. International units - CORRECT-ANSWER-International units
Dystocia in the dog or cat may be defined as active straining without
delivery of a fetus for more than ____ minutes.
A. 20 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 40 minutes
,D. 60 minutes - CORRECT-ANSWER-60 minutes
When approaching an animal that requires emergency treatment,
which direction should one approach the patient?
A. Caudal
B. Lateral
C. Rostral
D. Let the animal try to come to you - CORRECT-ANSWER-Rostral
Ocular exposure to a toxin has occurred in a dog. On examination, it is
discovered that there is possible damage to the corneal epithelium.
Which of the following procedures is contraindicated?
A. Continuous flushing with physiologic saline
B. Provision of mild sedative or analgesic or both
C. Corticosteroid administration to prevent inflammation
D. Use of antibiotic cream after flushing - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Corticosteroid administration to prevent inflammation
,A client calls the veterinary practice indicating that her cat drank
ethylene glycol 6 hours earlier. the Everyone is at lunch, and you
immediately page veterinarian; however, the client wants to make her
cat vomit to rid it of the toxin. What should you advise her?
A. To use 3% hydrogen peroxide at 1 Tbl/20 lb
B.To use salt on the back of the tongue
C. To use dry mustard powder only
D. Not to induce vomiting and to bring in the cat immediately -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Not to induce vomiting and to bring in the cat
immediately
Eclampsia produces elevated body temperatures as a result of:
A. Increased levels of endotoxins that are present
B. A large fetal mass that is present
C. Heat produced through muscle movement
D. Eclampsia does not result in elevated body temperature - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Heat produced through muscle movement
To place a nasal oxygenation catheter in a dog, a veterinary technician
would measure to the:
, A. Beginning of the thoracic inlet
B. Medial canthus of the eye
C. Pharynx
D. No measurement is needed; a standard catheter that is 1.5 inches in
length is used - CORRECT-ANSWER-Medial canthus of the eye
A client calls to say she has come home to find her cat lying with the
lamp cord in its mouth. The first thing you should advise her to do is:
A. Immediately place the cat in a carrier, and bring it to clinic
B. Explain how to perform CPR
C. Immediately disconnect the plug of the lamp cord from the wall
socket
D. Take note of the amperage of the lamp - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Immediately disconnect the plug of the lamp cord from the wall socket
The most common artery to use when assessing the pulse of a dog or
cat is the: a. Jugular
B. Femoral
C. Сагрal
CARE EXAM |QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
CERTIFIED EXAM| NEW VERSION 2025
The unit of measurement for insulin is:
A.Milliliters
B. Microliters
C. Milligrams
D. International units - CORRECT-ANSWER-International units
Dystocia in the dog or cat may be defined as active straining without
delivery of a fetus for more than ____ minutes.
A. 20 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 40 minutes
,D. 60 minutes - CORRECT-ANSWER-60 minutes
When approaching an animal that requires emergency treatment,
which direction should one approach the patient?
A. Caudal
B. Lateral
C. Rostral
D. Let the animal try to come to you - CORRECT-ANSWER-Rostral
Ocular exposure to a toxin has occurred in a dog. On examination, it is
discovered that there is possible damage to the corneal epithelium.
Which of the following procedures is contraindicated?
A. Continuous flushing with physiologic saline
B. Provision of mild sedative or analgesic or both
C. Corticosteroid administration to prevent inflammation
D. Use of antibiotic cream after flushing - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Corticosteroid administration to prevent inflammation
,A client calls the veterinary practice indicating that her cat drank
ethylene glycol 6 hours earlier. the Everyone is at lunch, and you
immediately page veterinarian; however, the client wants to make her
cat vomit to rid it of the toxin. What should you advise her?
A. To use 3% hydrogen peroxide at 1 Tbl/20 lb
B.To use salt on the back of the tongue
C. To use dry mustard powder only
D. Not to induce vomiting and to bring in the cat immediately -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Not to induce vomiting and to bring in the cat
immediately
Eclampsia produces elevated body temperatures as a result of:
A. Increased levels of endotoxins that are present
B. A large fetal mass that is present
C. Heat produced through muscle movement
D. Eclampsia does not result in elevated body temperature - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Heat produced through muscle movement
To place a nasal oxygenation catheter in a dog, a veterinary technician
would measure to the:
, A. Beginning of the thoracic inlet
B. Medial canthus of the eye
C. Pharynx
D. No measurement is needed; a standard catheter that is 1.5 inches in
length is used - CORRECT-ANSWER-Medial canthus of the eye
A client calls to say she has come home to find her cat lying with the
lamp cord in its mouth. The first thing you should advise her to do is:
A. Immediately place the cat in a carrier, and bring it to clinic
B. Explain how to perform CPR
C. Immediately disconnect the plug of the lamp cord from the wall
socket
D. Take note of the amperage of the lamp - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Immediately disconnect the plug of the lamp cord from the wall socket
The most common artery to use when assessing the pulse of a dog or
cat is the: a. Jugular
B. Femoral
C. Сагрal
