VTNE EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
electrical activity that serves as the pacemaker in the heart originates from what specific area? -
(ANSWER)sinoatrial node in the right atrium
which of the following is not a sign of shock? - (ANSWER)elevated body temperature
vitamin k is used to treat which poison? - (ANSWER)brodifacoum
a dog tries to swallow a ball and it becomes lodged in the back of its throat. he is conscious and alert but
only able to take slow, shallow breaths. which of the following abnormalities would you expect? -
(ANSWER)respiratory acidosis
GDV is a life threatening emergency. its main damaging effect is obstruction of the: - (ANSWER)caudal
vena cava
when performing cpr on a neonatal calf, which at the two most critical procedures to begin? -
(ANSWER)establish and airway and cardia compressions
which solution is least desirable for treatment of shock - (ANSWER)5% dextrose
the four patients describes below present to your clinic at
the same time. in what order should these patients be triaged?
a) 2 yr old male cat with complete urethral obstruction for past 2 days
b) 4 yr old ferret with a tracheal foreign body and cyanosis
c) 8 yr old poodle with a laceration on the forelimb
d)2 yr old rabbit infected with psoroptes - (ANSWER)b,a,c,d
oxygen can be administered to a patient through all of the following except:
endotracheal tube
chest tube
tracheostomy tube
electrical activity that serves as the pacemaker in the heart originates from what specific area? -
(ANSWER)sinoatrial node in the right atrium
which of the following is not a sign of shock? - (ANSWER)elevated body temperature
vitamin k is used to treat which poison? - (ANSWER)brodifacoum
a dog tries to swallow a ball and it becomes lodged in the back of its throat. he is conscious and alert but
only able to take slow, shallow breaths. which of the following abnormalities would you expect? -
(ANSWER)respiratory acidosis
GDV is a life threatening emergency. its main damaging effect is obstruction of the: - (ANSWER)caudal
vena cava
when performing cpr on a neonatal calf, which at the two most critical procedures to begin? -
(ANSWER)establish and airway and cardia compressions
which solution is least desirable for treatment of shock - (ANSWER)5% dextrose
the four patients describes below present to your clinic at
the same time. in what order should these patients be triaged?
a) 2 yr old male cat with complete urethral obstruction for past 2 days
b) 4 yr old ferret with a tracheal foreign body and cyanosis
c) 8 yr old poodle with a laceration on the forelimb
d)2 yr old rabbit infected with psoroptes - (ANSWER)b,a,c,d
oxygen can be administered to a patient through all of the following except:
endotracheal tube
chest tube
tracheostomy tube
