Veterinary Medicine Final

The drug concentration of a medication is 250 milligrams per 10 milliliters. Based on the weight of the animal, the veterinarian determined he should receive a concentration of 225 milligrams. How many milliliters of medication should you give the animal?

• 8 mL

• 9 mL

• 10 mL

• 1.1 mL

What is the average pulse rate for a dog?

• 30-100 beats per minute
• 80-120 beats per minute
• 60-140 beats per minute
• 110-130 beats per minute

Which of the following carries deoxygenated blood?

• Pulmonary vein

• Aorta

• Pulmonary artery

• Coronary artery

Which of the following common veterinary medical equipment is represented in the picture?

• Catheter

• Cannula

• Endoscope

• Trachea tube

A very strong ammonia smell to an animal’s urine could indicate which of the following?

• Bleeding in the urinary tract

• Bacterial infection in the urinary tract

• Dehydration

• Intestinal parasites

Caroline’s cat was prescribed an antibiotic for an infection. However, the cat continued to have the same symptoms and remained ill. What is likely the reason for the antibiotic being ineffective in this instance?

• The infection was viral

• The infection was bacterial

Veterinarian Sam orally administered a drug to Tara’s dog. The medicine will have to first be dissolved in the animal’s gastric/intestinal fluids before entering systemic circulation. This is due to which of the following factors?

• Effective medication

• Drug absorption

• Bioavailability

• Passive diffusion

When a newborn kangaroo is born, he will crawl into the mother’s pouch and begin nursing. This is a result of which of the following animal behavioral responses?

• Genetics

• Adaptation

• Instinct

• Pheromones

Which of the following veins is located near the thigh or hind leg?

• Jugular vein

• Lateral saphenous vein

• Cephalic vein

• Pulmonary vein

The illustration is an example of a dog in which of the following positions?

• Lateral recumbency

• Dorsal recumbency

• Ventral recumbency

• Sternal recumbency