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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
This term refers to a collection of pus (dead white blood cells) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue due to an infection or other foreign material.
Abscess
Slab
Antigen
Bruise
An immature male of the equine species:
Stallion
Colt
Mare
Foal
Poultry rely on a _____________, a strong muscular organ that may contain grit, to grind their food.
gizzard
gosling
gaggle
gander
Which of these is the scientific name for hookworm?
Dipylidium caninum
Toxocara canis
Ancylostoma caninum
None of these
An otherwise healthy veterinary technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, "Tow Tow," while restraining him for a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is current on all his vaccinations including rabies. He lives primarily in the backyard of his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna should take following the bite?
Tell a coworker about it, but take no more action regarding the incident.
Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager.
Ignore the bite until she has time to wash it, even though this may not be for a few hours. Once there is time, also inform the veterinarian or office manager.
Wait until she gets home and clean the wound, without notifying the veterinarian because she fears she will be reprimanded.
A veterinarian in a critical care unit determines that one calf was given the following intravenous (IV) solutions in a 24 hour period: 745 milliliters (mL) of 0.9% normal saline, 420 mL of lactated ringers, 1,250 mL of 5% dextrose, and 15mL of an antibiotic solution. How many total milliliters of IV solution did the patient receive?
2430 mL
3430 mL
4430 mL
1430 mL
You are doing maintenance on an anesthesia machine. You happen to notice the granules in the canister are starting to turn purple. What does this usually indicate?
The granules have list the ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
The granules should be turned over in the canister - they will regain.
The granules are more than 90 days old.
The granules have lost the ability to absorb anesthetic gases.
In most species, the kidneys are shaped like?
Pears
Beans
Clovers
Circles
If Sammy had noticed an increased specific gravity, it could indicate all of the following EXCEPT:
chronic renal disease
dehydration
decreased water intake
acute renal disease
For safety, two people are required to lift anything weighing more than _____ lbs
30
10
40
20
Your chicken has a heart rate of 275 beats per minute. Is that something to be worried about?
Yes, that is above normal
No, that is below normal
Yes, that is below normal
No, that is normal
Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in the small animal clinic?
Pine Shavings
Straw
Blankets and Towels
Newspaper
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that the CRT for Buddy is:
Abnormally high
Abnormally low
Normal
Not enough information to record
Symptoms of distemper include:
Lameness
Swollen Joings
Aggression
Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal secretions, and seizures
What does IBR stand for?
Infectious Born Respiration
Indefinitely Bad Respiration
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
Infectious Bovine Respiration
A secretary maintina the accounts and writes the paychecks for a veterinary facility. Eight veterinary technicians earn $13 per hour. If everyone works 40 hours per week, what is the total amount of money needed for the payroll each week?
$5060
$3160
$4060
$4160
An animal that is comfortable with a halter on its head and that responds to the commands of the person who is leading it is said to be ____________.
halter broken
show ready
halter responsive
domesticated
All telephone calls should be answered by the ______ ring.
first
seventh
third
fifth
To prevent inhaling gas when you are monitoring anesthesia, it is best for you to stand:
Away from the patient's head
Outside of the room
Anywhere in the room
Close to the patient's head
The only medical term for lying down is:
Flexion
Abduction
Adduction
Recumbent
What time of the day does the doctor typically do surgeries?
Late Afternoon
Lunch
Evening
Early Morning
Which of the following is NOT a function of the epididymis?
Site of decomposition for sperm
Site of storage for sperm
Site of transportation for sperm
Site of maturation for sperm
Adam has just assisted in restraining a Lhasa Apso for an IM injection. The RVT that gave the injection must now dispose of the needle and syringe. Where must all needles and syringes be disposed of?
A dumpster
A trashcan
A bottle
A sharps container
Which of the following animals is NOT a cecal fermenter?
Rabbit
Pig
Horse
Guinea Pig
A kitten is suffering from FCV. Feline calicivirus is caused by:
Bacteria
Fungus
Does not exist
RNA virus
What can only a veterinarian do:
Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis
Prescribe medications
All of these
Perform surgery
What is the main difference between the testes of mammals and the testes of poultry?
Mammals have one testicle
The testes of poultry do not descend out of the abdominal cavity
The testes of mammals do not descend out of the abdominal cavity
Poultry have one testicle
Indicate the tablets/capsules prescribed for the following order: Rx: Cephalexin capsules 250 mg --- Sig: 2 caps P.O., STAT; then 1 cap P.O., BID x 14 days
50 capsules
30 capsules
60 capsules
40 capsules
0.2 L = __________ ml
2000
200
20
2
James accidentally spilled bleach. In order to know the correct clean up procedure to take, he must check the MSDS. The acronym MSDS stands for:
Mechanical Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety from Disease Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Mechanical Safety Destruction Sheets
The __________________ is characterized by having a red and white face (no less than 2/3 red, exclusive of face and ears), with at least 2 white feet, long face/snout, and small to medium erect ears.
Duroc
Hereford
American Landrace
Berkshire
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign that your dog or cat may be inclined to bite?
Crouching with tail between legs
Assuming submissive posture
Snarling, with fur on the back raised
Ears held back, tail wagging quickly
A bacteria or virus that causes clinical disease:
Pathogen
Antigen
Founder
Strangles
A veterinary technician uses 1/2 oz, 3/4 oz, and 5/8 oz of solution to perform three urinary analysis tests. How much total solution does she use?
1 7/8 oz
1 3/4 oz
1 1/2 oz
1 oz
Sugar, a small dog, has come into a veterinary clinic with sarcoptic mange. To precent the spread of this and other zoonotic diseases, you need to:
wash hands often
All of these
dispose of waste in a proper manner
isolate infected animals
What are the percentages of cells and plasma in blood?
50% and 50%, respectively
30% and 70%, respectively
60% and 40%, respectively
40% and 60%, respectively
A veterinary technician is counting leukocytes (white blood cells). She counts four areas on the hemocytometer counting chamber, adds four numbers together and then multiples by 50 to obtain the correct leukocyte count. If the counts are 23, 27, 28, and 34 what is the correct leukocyte count?
5800 leukocytes
5900 leukocytes
5600 leukocytes
5700 leukocytes
Which of the following is NOT a function of the uterus?
Contracts to expel the fetus during parturition
Incubates the fetus during pregnancy
The receptacle for the penis during copulation
Provides nourishment for the fetus
One of the fastest means of getting drugs into the bloodstream is:
Orally
Intravenously
Intranasally
Topically
Examination by tapping the surface to determine density of a body area is called:
tapping
percussion
ausculation
palpation
Which of the following cattle breeds would be considered a dairy breed?
Polled Hereford
Shorthorn
Gelbvieh
Brown Swiss
Which of the following is not a disease that affects dogs?
Black Leg
Distemper
Hepatitis
Rabies
Which of these is the correct flow of blood through the heart?
Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary Veins, Lungs, Pulmonary Arteries, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Aorta
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Veins, Lungs, Pulmonary Arteries, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary Arteries, Lungs, Pulmonary Veins, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Aorta
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Arteries, Lungs, Pulmonary Veins, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
Which zoonotic disease is fatal in humans?
Parvovirus
Corona
Rabies
Scabies
An animal is being given a vaccine. Vaccine is defined as
A suspension of killed or modified microorganisms that stimulate an immune response when introduced into the body
Swelling and inflammation
Having no resistance to disease
More susceptible to disease
You regularly order six 10-ml vials per month of a drug that has a concentration of 50mg/ml. Now that same drug is only available in 20-ml vials of 10mg/ml. How many vials should you order this month?
15 vials
10 vials
20 vials
25 vials
Which of the following breeds is considered a fine wool breed?
Suffolk
Hampshire
Southdown
Rambouillet
What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
blood
cartilage
tendon
ligament
A cow weighed 1,743 pounds prior to calving. The calf weighed 97 pounds and the placenta and amniotic fluid weighed 189 pounds. how much did the cow weigh after calving?
1357 pounds
1457 pounds
1557 pounds
1257 pounds
An eight month old Chihuahua was stung by a wasp and had a fluctuation in its heart rate. Which term describes its fluctuating heart rate?
Bradycardia
Trachypnea
Arrhythmia
Ausculation
