AAVSB EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026/2027)
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?
ANSWER C. 5 mL
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?
ANSWER C. 60 mL/kg
3. It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
ANSWER D. canine distemper.
4. Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
ANSWER A. blindly.
5. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
ANSWER C. excess artificial ventilation.
6. Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being
used during the procedure?
ANSWER C. Isopropyl alcohol
7. Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
ANSWER B. Anthelmintic
8. When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to
the owners should include:
ANSWER B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
9. Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
ANSWER D. tranquilizer.
,10. The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
ANSWER B. mitral, pulmonic, aortic, and tricuspid.
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11. If anaphylaxis occurs after the administration of any vaccine or drug, which
drug will best reverse the effect of shock?
ANSWER B. Epinephrine
12. In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of
therapy is to:
ANSWER A. administer IV fluids.
13. Which of the following is the smallest suture?
ANSWER D. 5-0
14. When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician
should check for:
ANSWER C. respiratory obstruction.
15. For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is
required?
ANSWER C. 1000 mL
16. A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5%
solution (w/v). What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will
result?
ANSWER D. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL
17. In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is
most commonly encountered?
ANSWER D. Respiratory acidosis
18. The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
ANSWER D. Mueller-Hinton.
19. The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
ANSWER A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
, 20. For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning
of the front legs and head is important to prevent:
ANSWER D. neuromuscular damage.
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21. Adequate tissue perfusion is presumed when an animal exhibits normal:
ANSWER C. capillary refill.
22. Which hormone is responsible for the rupture of an ovarian follicle and the
release of a mature egg from an ovary?
ANSWER A. Luteinizing hormone
23. The most profound adverse effect of the opioid drugs is:
ANSWER A. respiratory depression.
24. How long is the gestation period in the mare?
ANSWER D. 326 - 354 days
25. Inanimate objects contaminated with pathogens are referred to as:
ANSWER C. fomites.
26. Which of the following parasites requires an intermediate host in order to
complete the life cycle?
ANSWER D. Heartworm
27. Basophilic stippling of RBCs is a characteristic finding in:
ANSWER A. lead poisoning in dogs.
28. An effective drug for treating anaphylaxis is:
ANSWER D. epinephrine.
29. If a horse is given 825 mL of a 10% solution of guaifenesin, the amount in
grams of guaifenesin given is:
ANSWER C. 82.5 g
30. Which of the following does not increase radiographic density?
ANSWER B. Increased distance from target
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026/2027)
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?
ANSWER C. 5 mL
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?
ANSWER C. 60 mL/kg
3. It is necessary to immunize ferrets against:
ANSWER D. canine distemper.
4. Endotracheal intubation of the horse is usually performed:
ANSWER A. blindly.
5. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attributed to:
ANSWER C. excess artificial ventilation.
6. Which solution is contraindicated as a surgical prep if electrocautery is being
used during the procedure?
ANSWER C. Isopropyl alcohol
7. Ivermectin is classified as which type of agent?
ANSWER B. Anthelmintic
8. When discharging a patient that is wearing a fentanyl patch, instructions to
the owners should include:
ANSWER B. proper use and disposal of the patch.
9. Acepromazine is classified as a/an:
ANSWER D. tranquilizer.
,10. The correct names of the four valves of the heart are:
ANSWER 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?
ANSWER B. Epinephrine
12. In treating hypovolemic shock in the canine, the most important form of
therapy is to:
ANSWER A. administer IV fluids.
13. Which of the following is the smallest suture?
ANSWER D. 5-0
14. When a patient shows clinical signs of dyspnea and cyanosis, the technician
should check for:
ANSWER C. respiratory obstruction.
15. For a 20-kg dog that is 5% dehydrated, how much fluid replacement is
required?
ANSWER C. 1000 mL
16. A vial containing 1 gram of medication has to be reconstituted to a 2.5%
solution (w/v). What volume of diluent is needed and what concentration will
result?
ANSWER D. 40 mL, resulting in a concentration of 25 mg/mL
17. In the anesthetized, healthy patient, which of the following abnormalities is
most commonly encountered?
ANSWER D. Respiratory acidosis
18. The standard culture medium used for bacterial sensitivity testing is:
ANSWER D. Mueller-Hinton.
19. The inhalant anesthetic isoflurane:
ANSWER A. is a liquid at room temperature when stored in a sealed container.
, 20. For horses under anesthesia in lateral recumbency, padding and positioning
of the front legs and head is important to prevent:
ANSWER D. neuromuscular damage.
---
21. Adequate tissue perfusion is presumed when an animal exhibits normal:
ANSWER C. capillary refill.
22. Which hormone is responsible for the rupture of an ovarian follicle and the
release of a mature egg from an ovary?
ANSWER A. Luteinizing hormone
23. The most profound adverse effect of the opioid drugs is:
ANSWER A. respiratory depression.
24. How long is the gestation period in the mare?
ANSWER D. 326 - 354 days
25. Inanimate objects contaminated with pathogens are referred to as:
ANSWER C. fomites.
26. Which of the following parasites requires an intermediate host in order to
complete the life cycle?
ANSWER D. Heartworm
27. Basophilic stippling of RBCs is a characteristic finding in:
ANSWER A. lead poisoning in dogs.
28. An effective drug for treating anaphylaxis is:
ANSWER D. epinephrine.
29. If a horse is given 825 mL of a 10% solution of guaifenesin, the amount in
grams of guaifenesin given is:
ANSWER C. 82.5 g
30. Which of the following does not increase radiographic density?
ANSWER B. Increased distance from target
