Vet Tech: Animal Care and Nursing- Veterinary
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1. Where is the hypothalamus is located? - ANSWER Diencephalon
2. A dog presents dragging the hindlimbs. While the doctor is pinching along
the dogs back on either side of the spine, the skin twitches, causing
contraction of the cutaneous trunci muscle. Which reflex specifically is
being tested? - ANSWER Panniculus reflex
3. An owner presents her diabetic cat and new glucometer with lancets.
Where is the best place for her to collect a sample? - ANSWER Pinna
4. The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America adopting a
code of ethics is an example of which branch of ethics? - ANSWER
Official ethics
5. What are the three layers of the meninges? - ANSWER Dura mater,
arachnoid mater, pia mater
6. Which joint allows rotational movement of the head from side to side (from
right to left or left to right)? - ANSWER Atlantoaxial
,7. You are assisting with a bone marrow aspirate on a dog with suspected
neoplasia. You are asked to make slides to send to the laboratory with the
samples the veterinarian is collecting. Which describes proper technique for
this? - ANSWER Place a drop on one end of the slide, tilt slightly and
make a pull smear
8. To perform a bile acids test, what is required? - ANSWER Draw a fasted
blood sample, feed the animal, draw another sample 2 hours after feeding
9. What is the average cloacal temperature of a chicken? - ANSWER 107F
10.The lower respiratory tract includes all of the following except for which of
these? - ANSWER Pharynx
11.How many feline blood types exist? - ANSWER 3
12.What does it mean if an animal is a paratenic host of a parasite? - ANSWER
The parasite does not undergo development on the animal
13.Anal pruritus in the horse can be associated with an infestation of this
parasite. Note the alopecia around the anal region and around the tail
caused by rubbing. - ANSWER Oxyuris equi (equine pin worm)
14.Which of the following hormones is produced by the adrenal glands? -
ANSWER Cortisol
,15.What species, if overworked, is most at risk for hyperthermia? - ANSWER
Sheep
16.A woman presents with her 10-week-old kitten that has been experiencing
diarrhea. She brought a fresh fecal sample and you are checking it while the
doctor is performing his exam. You see the following under the microscope
(see image). What do you tell the doctor when he asks about the fecal
sample? - ANSWER The kitten has roundworms
17.A rupture or tear in the thoracic duct would result in which of the following
- ANSWER Chylothorax
18.Which of the following is true of the liver? - ANSWER It makes and
stores glucose
19.Which of the following species require Vitamin C in their diets because they
cannot synthesize it? - ANSWER Primate
20.What percentage of hemoglobin should be saturated with oxygen in a
healthy animal? - ANSWER >95%
21.The term pseudocyesis means which of the following? - ANSWER False
pregnancy
22.Which of the following is a zoonotic disease - ANSWER Psittacosis
, 23.Ketones in the urine may be caused by unregulated diabetes (diabetic
ketoacidosis). What is another potential cause of ketonuria? - ANSWER
Starvation
Some orphaned kittens are left on the doorstep of the clinic where you work. You
volunteer to take care of these kittens. What volume can the stomach of a kitten
or puppy hold on average? - ANSWER 9 mL/kg
If the kidney has a drop in blood flow and a part of the kidney dies, what would
this area be termed? - ANSWER Infarcted
Which breed is most likely to have a portosystemic shunt? - ANSWER
Yorkshire terrier
Which of the following is NOT considered a clinically important large strongyle in
the horse? - ANSWER Strongylus equorum
You are planning to get some goats out on your ranch property and would like to
keep them confined to a certain area to keep the weeds down. How tall of a fence
(minimum) would likely be required to keep the goats confined? - ANSWER 6
feet
What does the term "metastasis" used in veterinary medicine most often
describe? - ANSWER Spread of cancer from the primary site to another site
Assistant Actual Exam Questions With
Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!
1. Where is the hypothalamus is located? - ANSWER Diencephalon
2. A dog presents dragging the hindlimbs. While the doctor is pinching along
the dogs back on either side of the spine, the skin twitches, causing
contraction of the cutaneous trunci muscle. Which reflex specifically is
being tested? - ANSWER Panniculus reflex
3. An owner presents her diabetic cat and new glucometer with lancets.
Where is the best place for her to collect a sample? - ANSWER Pinna
4. The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America adopting a
code of ethics is an example of which branch of ethics? - ANSWER
Official ethics
5. What are the three layers of the meninges? - ANSWER Dura mater,
arachnoid mater, pia mater
6. Which joint allows rotational movement of the head from side to side (from
right to left or left to right)? - ANSWER Atlantoaxial
,7. You are assisting with a bone marrow aspirate on a dog with suspected
neoplasia. You are asked to make slides to send to the laboratory with the
samples the veterinarian is collecting. Which describes proper technique for
this? - ANSWER Place a drop on one end of the slide, tilt slightly and
make a pull smear
8. To perform a bile acids test, what is required? - ANSWER Draw a fasted
blood sample, feed the animal, draw another sample 2 hours after feeding
9. What is the average cloacal temperature of a chicken? - ANSWER 107F
10.The lower respiratory tract includes all of the following except for which of
these? - ANSWER Pharynx
11.How many feline blood types exist? - ANSWER 3
12.What does it mean if an animal is a paratenic host of a parasite? - ANSWER
The parasite does not undergo development on the animal
13.Anal pruritus in the horse can be associated with an infestation of this
parasite. Note the alopecia around the anal region and around the tail
caused by rubbing. - ANSWER Oxyuris equi (equine pin worm)
14.Which of the following hormones is produced by the adrenal glands? -
ANSWER Cortisol
,15.What species, if overworked, is most at risk for hyperthermia? - ANSWER
Sheep
16.A woman presents with her 10-week-old kitten that has been experiencing
diarrhea. She brought a fresh fecal sample and you are checking it while the
doctor is performing his exam. You see the following under the microscope
(see image). What do you tell the doctor when he asks about the fecal
sample? - ANSWER The kitten has roundworms
17.A rupture or tear in the thoracic duct would result in which of the following
- ANSWER Chylothorax
18.Which of the following is true of the liver? - ANSWER It makes and
stores glucose
19.Which of the following species require Vitamin C in their diets because they
cannot synthesize it? - ANSWER Primate
20.What percentage of hemoglobin should be saturated with oxygen in a
healthy animal? - ANSWER >95%
21.The term pseudocyesis means which of the following? - ANSWER False
pregnancy
22.Which of the following is a zoonotic disease - ANSWER Psittacosis
, 23.Ketones in the urine may be caused by unregulated diabetes (diabetic
ketoacidosis). What is another potential cause of ketonuria? - ANSWER
Starvation
Some orphaned kittens are left on the doorstep of the clinic where you work. You
volunteer to take care of these kittens. What volume can the stomach of a kitten
or puppy hold on average? - ANSWER 9 mL/kg
If the kidney has a drop in blood flow and a part of the kidney dies, what would
this area be termed? - ANSWER Infarcted
Which breed is most likely to have a portosystemic shunt? - ANSWER
Yorkshire terrier
Which of the following is NOT considered a clinically important large strongyle in
the horse? - ANSWER Strongylus equorum
You are planning to get some goats out on your ranch property and would like to
keep them confined to a certain area to keep the weeds down. How tall of a fence
(minimum) would likely be required to keep the goats confined? - ANSWER 6
feet
What does the term "metastasis" used in veterinary medicine most often
describe? - ANSWER Spread of cancer from the primary site to another site
