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VTT220 ANIMAL NURSING MIDTERM QUESTIONS NEWEST
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
exam questions
_______ is caused by a parvovirus. It is highly contagious and is commonly
found in the environment; cats of all ages are susceptible. Clinical signs
include fever, lethargy, anorexia, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Feline panleukopenia
_____ is the part of the eye behind the cornea but in front of the iris and
should be clear
anterior chamber
_______ is the position of the lower eyelid when it is rolling outward away from
the eye
a. entropion
b. uveitis
c. ectropion
d. distichia
ectropion
entropion - lower and upper eyelids roll inward
Capillary refill time is a reflection of which of the following?
a. borborygmi
b. cardiac output
c. anemia
d. oxygen saturation
cardiac output
A condition called pansteatitis (yellow fat disease) in animals results from:
a. a vegetarian diet in cats
b. excess dietary fat and deficient antioxidants
c. excessively high protein pet foods
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d. a low quality protein diet lacking sufficient quantities of one or more amino
acids
excess dietary fat and deficient antioxidants
Physiologic signs such as tachycardia, tachypnea, elevated blood pressure,
and dilated pupils are all signs of which of the following?
a. excitement
b. depression
c. fear
d. submission
fear
The term describes the number of kilocalories that are contained per unit of
food
energy density
Which is true regarding prescription pet diets?
a. since they are food, they do not require a valid VCPR
b. they include medications such as antibiotics
c. they are worthless in most situations
d. they are not technically "prescription" items such as pharmaceuticals
they are not technically "prescription" items such as pharmaceuticals
Minerals are classified as macrominerals vs microminerals based on...
the amount required in the diet
When using a muzzle on a dog, the muzzle should be loose enough to allow
visualization of the dog's _______ in order to assess its color.
tongue
All of the following are characteristics of vitamins except one.
a. they are inorganic
b. they maintain metabolic processes
c. they can be synthesized by animals
d. requirements are species specific
they are inorganic
When can't the kidneys normally be palpated in a canine?
they are covered in fat
Macronutrients can be used by the body to produce energy. They include all of
the following except:
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a. proteins
b. vitamins
c. carbohydrates
d. fats
vitamins
Retro-pulsed means:
a. flushing fluid through an IV catheter
b. pushing backwards, such as on the eyes
c. historical data about a pulse
d. the period of time after taking a pulse
pushing backwards, such as on the eyes
Which of the following cannot be synthesized in the bodies of dogs or cats:
a. essential fatty acids
b. protein
c. nonessential fatty acids
d. vitamins
essential fatty acids
colostrum is considered rich in many vital compounds. Which of the following
is not found in high amounts in colostrum compared to regularly secreted
milk?
a. immunoglobulins
b. minerals such as iron
c. protein
d. lactose
lactose
_______ behaviors (those acquired by classical conditioning) are involuntary
or reflexive types of behavior.
Respondent
In the proper restraint of a rabbit, why is it important to retain the hind legs?
to prevent the animal from subluxations or fracturing the thoracolumbar vertebrae
Each quadrant of the lungs should be auscultated through at least _____ to
______ respiratory cycles of inspiration and expiration.
2 to 3
VTT220 ANIMAL NURSING MIDTERM QUESTIONS NEWEST
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
exam questions
_______ is caused by a parvovirus. It is highly contagious and is commonly
found in the environment; cats of all ages are susceptible. Clinical signs
include fever, lethargy, anorexia, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Feline panleukopenia
_____ is the part of the eye behind the cornea but in front of the iris and
should be clear
anterior chamber
_______ is the position of the lower eyelid when it is rolling outward away from
the eye
a. entropion
b. uveitis
c. ectropion
d. distichia
ectropion
entropion - lower and upper eyelids roll inward
Capillary refill time is a reflection of which of the following?
a. borborygmi
b. cardiac output
c. anemia
d. oxygen saturation
cardiac output
A condition called pansteatitis (yellow fat disease) in animals results from:
a. a vegetarian diet in cats
b. excess dietary fat and deficient antioxidants
c. excessively high protein pet foods
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d. a low quality protein diet lacking sufficient quantities of one or more amino
acids
excess dietary fat and deficient antioxidants
Physiologic signs such as tachycardia, tachypnea, elevated blood pressure,
and dilated pupils are all signs of which of the following?
a. excitement
b. depression
c. fear
d. submission
fear
The term describes the number of kilocalories that are contained per unit of
food
energy density
Which is true regarding prescription pet diets?
a. since they are food, they do not require a valid VCPR
b. they include medications such as antibiotics
c. they are worthless in most situations
d. they are not technically "prescription" items such as pharmaceuticals
they are not technically "prescription" items such as pharmaceuticals
Minerals are classified as macrominerals vs microminerals based on...
the amount required in the diet
When using a muzzle on a dog, the muzzle should be loose enough to allow
visualization of the dog's _______ in order to assess its color.
tongue
All of the following are characteristics of vitamins except one.
a. they are inorganic
b. they maintain metabolic processes
c. they can be synthesized by animals
d. requirements are species specific
they are inorganic
When can't the kidneys normally be palpated in a canine?
they are covered in fat
Macronutrients can be used by the body to produce energy. They include all of
the following except:
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a. proteins
b. vitamins
c. carbohydrates
d. fats
vitamins
Retro-pulsed means:
a. flushing fluid through an IV catheter
b. pushing backwards, such as on the eyes
c. historical data about a pulse
d. the period of time after taking a pulse
pushing backwards, such as on the eyes
Which of the following cannot be synthesized in the bodies of dogs or cats:
a. essential fatty acids
b. protein
c. nonessential fatty acids
d. vitamins
essential fatty acids
colostrum is considered rich in many vital compounds. Which of the following
is not found in high amounts in colostrum compared to regularly secreted
milk?
a. immunoglobulins
b. minerals such as iron
c. protein
d. lactose
lactose
_______ behaviors (those acquired by classical conditioning) are involuntary
or reflexive types of behavior.
Respondent
In the proper restraint of a rabbit, why is it important to retain the hind legs?
to prevent the animal from subluxations or fracturing the thoracolumbar vertebrae
Each quadrant of the lungs should be auscultated through at least _____ to
______ respiratory cycles of inspiration and expiration.
2 to 3
