Veterinary Nursing Exam 1 Prep Test
Latest 2025-2026. Questions & Correct
Verified Answers. Graded A
Colitis – ANS colon inflammation
Describe how a dog should be restrained while standing. – ANS to one side
of the animal; depending on the size of the animal, one arm or hand should
be around the neck and the other arm or hand should be around caudal
abdomen or rear
Describe how a large dog should be removed from a hospital cage. – ANS
-ensure the kennel door is controlled by standing off to the side
-crack the door wide enough to fit your arm in and put a slip lead around
the dog's neck
-tighten the slip lead and ensure you have a good grip before opening the
door more
-attach a harness and leash, ensuring the dog is securely double-leashed
before allowing it out of the cage
Describe the technique for two people lifting a large dog. - ANSBoth people
should one on the same side when lifting. One person should have one
arm around neck and the other arm around the more cranial end of the
abdomen. The second person should have one arm around caudal end of
the abdomen and the other arm around rear.
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, For a female dog, what questions should be asked as part of their
reproductive history? - ANS-when was their last heat cycle
-have they been bred/ are intending to breed
-when were they spayed/neutered
-is she nursing
heart murmur - ANScaused by a turbulent blood flow
If a client tells you their pet is having diarrhea, what are three follow up
questions you should ask? - ANSHow long has this been happening?
Can you describe the consistency and color of the diarrhea?
Has there been anything unusual their pet could have eaten? e.g table
scraps, etc.
If a mistake is made on a written medical record how is it corrected? -
ANScross out the mistake with one line, write correction/reason for
correction, initial, date
Name 2 restraint techniques for cats where their limbs are confined. -
ANScat bag or towel restraint
Name 3 categories of preventative medicine that you should ask about
when taking a patient's history. - ANS-vaccinations (date given and which
vaccines)
-flea/ tick medicine
-heartworm prevention
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Latest 2025-2026. Questions & Correct
Verified Answers. Graded A
Colitis – ANS colon inflammation
Describe how a dog should be restrained while standing. – ANS to one side
of the animal; depending on the size of the animal, one arm or hand should
be around the neck and the other arm or hand should be around caudal
abdomen or rear
Describe how a large dog should be removed from a hospital cage. – ANS
-ensure the kennel door is controlled by standing off to the side
-crack the door wide enough to fit your arm in and put a slip lead around
the dog's neck
-tighten the slip lead and ensure you have a good grip before opening the
door more
-attach a harness and leash, ensuring the dog is securely double-leashed
before allowing it out of the cage
Describe the technique for two people lifting a large dog. - ANSBoth people
should one on the same side when lifting. One person should have one
arm around neck and the other arm around the more cranial end of the
abdomen. The second person should have one arm around caudal end of
the abdomen and the other arm around rear.
1
, For a female dog, what questions should be asked as part of their
reproductive history? - ANS-when was their last heat cycle
-have they been bred/ are intending to breed
-when were they spayed/neutered
-is she nursing
heart murmur - ANScaused by a turbulent blood flow
If a client tells you their pet is having diarrhea, what are three follow up
questions you should ask? - ANSHow long has this been happening?
Can you describe the consistency and color of the diarrhea?
Has there been anything unusual their pet could have eaten? e.g table
scraps, etc.
If a mistake is made on a written medical record how is it corrected? -
ANScross out the mistake with one line, write correction/reason for
correction, initial, date
Name 2 restraint techniques for cats where their limbs are confined. -
ANScat bag or towel restraint
Name 3 categories of preventative medicine that you should ask about
when taking a patient's history. - ANS-vaccinations (date given and which
vaccines)
-flea/ tick medicine
-heartworm prevention
2
