The Veterinary Practice Act is ____.

State regulations for all veterinary professionals

An xray monitoring badge:

measures occupational radiation exposure

After an animal is euthanized, the body is ____.

Placed in a cadaver bag and put in the freezer

When you make a mistake in a medical record, you should ____.

Cross out with one line, initial

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1
The tooth surface that is on the inside of the teeth is called ____.
Proximal
Dental
Lingual
Buccal
2
A medication needs to be given P.O. This means ____.
Orally
Intranasal
Intravenously
Buccally
3
Identify this dog breed
Cairn Terrier
Scottish Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
4
Identify this type of restraint equipment
Twitch cage
Humane trap
Muzzle
Squeeze cage
5
Identify this cat breed
Persian
Maine Coon
Siamese
Domestic Longhair
6
A normal pulse rate for a cat would be ____.
50bpm
300bpm
200bpm
Too fast to count
7
The radiography calipers are in_________.
centimeters
millimeters
yahds
inches
8
If Ilsa needs diarrhea medication PRN, how often is that?
Once daily
Twice daily
As needed
Nothing by mouth
9
Best way to fold a surgical gown
twist and folded tightly
accordian folded
rolled up tightly
all of the above are acceptable
10
An autoclave uses ____ to sterilize the instruments.
Gas, cold, time
Pressure, heat, and time
Pressure, cold, time
Gas, heat, time
11
Identify this instrument
Mayo scissors
Thumb forceps
Hemostats
Metzenbaum scissors
12
The term flocculent for describing urine means ____.
Clear
Malodorous
Tasty
Cloudy
13
Identify this instrument
Spay hook
Crile hemostat
Kelly hemostat
Alligator forceps
14
How do you convert kilograms to pounds?
Multiply 2.2
Subtract 2.2
Add 2.2
Divide by 2.2
15
Identify this grooming tool.
Flea comb
Guillotine nail trimmers
Claw nail trimmers
Bandage scissors
16
An example of an "over the counter" veterinary drug would be ____.
Metronidazole
Heartworm Prevention
Buprenorphine
Flea Shampoo
17
A normal respiratory rate for a dog would be ____.
Panting
100 bpm
20 bpm
5 bpm
18
Identify this grooming tool.
Slicker brush
Curry comb
Flea comb
Pin brush
19
A needle used to give a vaccine is an example of ____.
A sharp
None of the above
Garbage
Reusable resource
20
Identify this scalpel blade size
10
15
12
11
21
The Veterinary Practice Act is ____.
State regulations for companion animal welfare
State regulations for all veterinary professionals
State regulations for veterinarians only
State regulations for farm animal welfare
22
Identify this retractor
Senn
Wietlaner
Balfour
Gelpi
23
Identify this grooming tool.
Dremel
Sonicare toothbrush
Ear cleaner
IT SAYS DREMEL IN THE PICTURE!
24
An xray monitoring badge:
measures occupational radiation exposure
should be worn inside the gown, closest to skin
is only sensitive to xray machines
should be kept in the xray room
25
Clippers needed for mat removal by the ears:
#40
#50
#30
#10
26
It is the sole responsibility of the inventory manager to keep track of items.
False
True
27
When clipping a patient for a procedure, what size blade would you use?
40
150
10
20
28
Which of these types of sutures are absorbable?
Nylon
Stainless steel
PDS (Polydioxanone suture)
Polyester
29
Identify this cat breed
Siamese
Maine Coon
Persian
Domestic Longhair
30
When restraining in lateral recumbency, the "down" legs should be held
false
true
31
Identify this parasite.
Tick
Mite
Lice
Flea
32
A S.C. injection is given ____
In the muscle
In the vein
Under the skin
In between layers of skin
33
Lateral restraint means the animal is _____.
Laying on its back
Laying on its chest
Standing up
Laying on its side
34
A normal temperature for a cat would be ____.
104.1 F
91.9
93.5 F
101.5 F
35
When storing pesticides and chemicals, you should follow directions on the ____.
MSDS
Veterinary Hospital Training Handbook
Packaging on the outside of the box
Plumb Pharmacology Manual
36
An anterior-posterior radiograph is one that takes a picture ____.
From side to side
From front to back
From back to front
From right to left
37
The clipper blade that clips the shortest is the _____.
5
10
40
20
38
After an animal is euthanized, the body is ____.
Left on the wet table
Immediately necropsied
Given a bath
Placed in a cadaver bag and put in the freezer
39
A cystosentesis is ______.
A needle into the eyeball
A needle into the gall bladder
A needle into the bladder
A needle into the kidneys
40
What organization sets the standards of care for veterinary patients?
AVMA
OFA
NAVTA
ACVIM
41
If the animal is in right lateral recumbency, which side of the animal is touching the table?
Its back
Its right
Its abdomen
Its left
42
Identify this scalpel blade size
15
10
11
12
43
An invoice is another word for a ____.
Bill
Estimate
Consent paperwork
New client information
44
Dexamethasone is a common pharmaceutical that falls into the ____ category.
Antibiotic
Analgesic
Antihistamine
Steroid
45
Identify this cat breed
Domestic Shorthair
Sphynx
Siamese
Abyssinian
46
A pharmaceutical that ____ is called a controlled drug.
Has a high street value
Has addictive properties
Can cause nausea and dizziness
Makes the patient sleepy
47
A dog has hepatitis. This means ____.
Inflammation of the phalanges
Inflammation of the stomach
Inflammation of the liver
Inflammation of the kidneys
48
Turbidity of urine can be described as clear, cloudy, and flocculent
false
true
49
When you make a mistake in a medical record, you should ____.
Cry and run out of the building
Cross out with one line, initial
Black out with permanent marker
Scribble it out, initial
50
Identify this dog breed
Cattle Dog
Bloodhound
Australian Sheep Dog
Border Collie
51
A normal temperature for a dog would be ____.
97.6 F
104.0 F
103.2 F
101.0 F
52
Identify this instrument
Alligator forceps
Gelpi retractor
Brown-Adson thumb forceps
Allis tissue forceps
53
A cat is renal failure. That means that the ____ isn't/aren't working.
Kidneys
Bladder
Heart
Liver
54
Wet foods have ____ percent moisture.
5%
45%
10%
75%
55
What is the gestation period for a canine?
45 days
121 days
63 days
525,600 minutes
56
When handling rabies suspects, you would need to call _____.
Ghostbusters (the new one, with the ladies in it)
The police department
The fire department
The health department
57
When an animal is euthanized, they are given ____.
An overdose of an analgesic drug
An overdose of a diuretic
An overdose of seizure medication
An overdose of an anesthetic drug
58
The O.F.A. stands for ____.
Ophthalmic Foundation for Animals
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Our Friends, Animals
Ocelots for Anarchy
59
This organization enforces laws designed to minimize hazards in the workplace
NAVTA
AVMA
OFA
OSHA
60
Who owns the physical medical record?
The client
The rescue organization
The veterinary clinic
The patient
61
Which is NOT one of the Top 10 AKC dog breeds?
Chinese Crested
Labrador Retriever
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
62
Identify this dog breed
English Springer Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
Brittany Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
63
Tube colored needed for a CBC:
blue top tube
a top tube
lavendar top tube
green top tube
64
The FDA regulates ____.
Drugs given to farm animals
Pharmaceuticals and supplements given to food animals.
Drugs given to companion animals
Pharmaceuticals that both humans and animals take
65
A health certificate is valid for ____.
One year
One week
Six months
One month
66
The tooth surface that is on the outside of the teeth is called ____.
Buccal
Dental
Lingual
Proximal
67
Cooper needs her laxatone Q.I.D. This means ____.
Four times daily
Three times daily
Once daily
As needed
68
The DEA regulates ____________
All veterinary drugs
Class D Drugs
Class A Drugs
All controlled drugs
69
The name of the vein in the front leg is ____.
None of these
Saphenous
Cephalic
Jugular
70
What type of gloves should you never use when handling chemicals?
Nitrile
Vinyl
None of these
Latex
71
Identify this dog breed
Staffordshire Terrier
Brussels Griffon
Affenpinscher
Ewok
72
A normal pulse rate for a medium-sized dog would be ____.
220bpm
80bpm
180bpm
30bpm
73
OU
left eye
both ears
right eye
both eyes
74
An AP radiograph of a limb is taken from:
left to right
bottom to top
right to left
top to bottom
75
Identify this cat breed
Trash Panda
Creature of the Night
Domestic Shorthair
Leslie
76
A normal respiratory rate for a cat would be ____.
3bpm
50bpm
27bpm
Panting
77
When using a steam autoclave, the correct time / temperature / pressure is ____.
9 to 15 minutes / 15psi / 121 degrees Celsius
45 to 50 minutes / 15psi / 121 degrees Celsius
9 to 15 minutes / 15psi / 451 degrees Celsius
45 to 50 minutes / 15psi / 451 degrees Celsius
78
Identify this grooming tool.
Pin brush
Flea comb
Slicker brush
Curry comb
79
A dog has gastritis. This means ____.
Inflammation of the stomach
Inflammation of the liver
Inflammation of the pancreas
Inflammation of the pericardium
80
An I.M. injection is given ____.
In the muscle
In the eyes
In the peritoneum
Under the skin
81
Chart used to measure proper growth in dogs and cats:
nutrient score
body condition score
growth chart
calorie chart
82
Identify this retractor
Balfour
Senn
Gelpi
Weitlaner
83
To hold a cat for venipuncture, one hand restrains the head and one restrains to front legs
true
false
84
If you are taking a VD thoracic radiograph, the animal is in which position?
On its left side
On its abdomen
On its back
On its right side
85
A red top tube, once spun, will result in ____.
None of these
Plasma
Serum
Sediment
86
The MSDS can be found _____.
The bookshelf
In the right to know station.
The trash can
The refrigerator
87
If an animal won't eat its food, __________ may help.
Singing to the animal
Freezing the meal
Heating the meal
Tough love
88
What factor affects a pet's appetite in hospitals?
all of the above
age
additional requiremnets due to illness
effect of illness on appetite
89
What is a true indicator of an instrument pack being sterilized?
The tape and indicator strip turning brown
The autoclave completing its cycle
The tech said it's sterile
The tape and indicator strip turning black
90
Identify this dog breed
German Shepherd
Belgian Malinois
Purvy Shinkwether
Basenji
91
When restocking inventory, move old inventory to the ____.
Back
Trash
Stock room
Front
92
When cleaning a clinic, the ____ should be cleaned first.
The Veterinarian's office
The Surgical Suite
The Exam Rooms
The Reception Area
93
VCPR must be maintained every ____.
year
two years
three months
six months
94
An AP radiograph is taken from:
left to right
right to left
front to back
back to front
95
If a staff member is allergic to latex, they can use ____ gloves.
Nitrile
No gloves, but wash hands after
Wool
Leather
96
A non-scrubbed personnel may touch anything that is:
contaminated
inside the patient's body
inside the surgical pack
part of the sterile field
97
The ____ method is the most common way to file a medical record in a veterinary practice.
Alphabetical, by patient name
Alphabetical, by client's last name
By phone number
Alphabetical, by client's first name
98
What will NOT matter when preparing to restrain an animal?
The experience of the handler
The barometric pressure inside the treatment area
The procedure being performed
The patient's behavior
99
You have a urine sample that has been refrigerated, when should you run the sample?
When it has come up to room temp
Never--it's trash
Immediately
In three hours
100
right ear
OD
AS
AD
OU
101
A core vaccine for a dog would be ____.
Lyme
Parinfluenza
Bordatella
Leptospirosis
102
A purple top tube, once spun, will result in ____.
Sediment
Plasma
Serum
None of these
103
The anal sacs are located at the _____ position of the rectum.
10 and 2 o'clock
6 and 7 o'clock
4 and 8 o'clock
3 and 9 o'clock
104
Identify this parasite.
Lice
Flea
Mite
Tick
105
Identify this scalpel blade size
11
12
10
15
106
Zelda needs her neopolydex ointment applied OS every twelve hours. What is OS?
Right ear
Right eye
Left eye
Left ear
107
Which class of drug has the highest potential for abuse?
C-II
C-IV
C-I
C-III
108
What position should an animal be in for an ovariohysterectomy?
Ventrodorsal
Dorsoventral
Right lateral
Left lateral
109
Accepted methods of payment:
all of the above
care credit
pet insurance
credit card
110
Which career(s) require a state and national board exam as part of their certification?
Veterinary Technician only
Veterinarian only
Both Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Practice Managers
111
If a veterinary staff member is under direct supervision that means ____.
The veterinarian is up in their business
The veterinarian is in the building
The veterinarian is within 50 ft of them
The veterinarian is scheduled to be there that day
112
What instrument do you use to look into an ear?
Otoscope
Stethoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Tuning fork
113
The purpose of a surgery log:
a second method to record patient procedures
aids in assessing surgical costs
all of the above
aids in organizing the daily surgical schedule
114
The vertebrae that make up the neck are called the ____.
Lumbar
Thoracic
Cervical
None of these
115
What is the primary purpose of patient medical record?
Billing
For the DEA to track pharmaceutical usage
Inventory
To provide a historical account of patient's health care
116
When refilling the processing chemicals for developing radiographs, you need to wear ____.
Gloves
Both
Mask
Neither
117
In manual developing, what will your rads look like if the temp on the chemicals is too high?
Too light
Perfect
Too dark
Blurry
118
X-ray cassette screens must be cleaned with ____.
Ammonia
Soap and water
Windex
Screen cleaner
119
Where is the SOAP format most commonly used in a medical record?
Patient History
Progress notes
Discharge
Invoice
120
Safe minimum standard for autoclaving a surgical pack:
121 degrees F for 20 minutes
250 degrees F for 20 minutes
400 degrees F for 25 minutes
350 degrees F for 30 minutes
121
In the SOAP format, where would you find the chief complaint?
Subjective
Assessment
Objective
Plan
122
A core vaccine for a cat would be ____.
Feline Leukemia
Calicivirus
FIV
Bordatella
123
Which type of needle would be used to suture the skin?
Taper
Cutting
Reverse cutting
None of the above
124
Identify this parasite.
Roundworm
Mite
Flea
Tapeworm
125
External parasite that leaves behind small black debris on the skin:
flea
tick
mosquito
lice
126
When sending samples of a rabies suspect to a lab, you would send _____.
The eyes
The heart
The skin
The brain
127
To better understand the relationship between a person and animal you must...
try to determine if O's behavior is due to lack of knowledge
All of the above
Observe a client's interactions with the pet
Listen to client as they speak about their pets
128
An autoclave uses only ____ water.
Distilled
Tap
Sparkling
Potable
129
When collecting a free catch urine sample, you want it to be _________.
End of stream
Beginning of stream
Too late! You missed it. Shoot.
Mid-stream
130
When sending hazardous waste to be disposed, you need to ____ the container.
Seal
Both of the above
Label
None of the above
131
VCPR stands for ____
Very Cute Plastic Rabbits
Veterinary Client Patient Report
Veterinary Clinical Passive Recognition
Veterinary Client Patient Relationship
132
The needle with the largest bore (hole) is the ____.
16
22
20
14
133
When preparing a tissue sample in 10% buffered formalin, the formalin:tissue ratio is:
5:1
50:1
10:1
1:1
134
Rabies is spread through ____.
Saliva
It's airborne
From their paternal grandmother
Fur
135
A kennel worker let a dog loose and it was hit by a car. Who is legally liable?
The veterinarian
The veterinary practice manager
The owner of the dog
The kennel worker
136
The temperature and heart rate are examples of ____ information.
Assessment
Plan
Objective
Subjective
137
Which suture size is the biggest?
4-0
3-0
0-0
2-0
138
When calculating the dry matter basis in dry food, divide the percent of ingredient by ____.
0.9
1
2
3
139
The C.F.A. stands for ____.
Cat Foundation Awareness
Crazy Feline Awareness
Cats for Adolescents
Cat Fanciers Association
140
Most states require a veterinary practice to keep medical records for ____ years.
Seven
One
Ten
Four
141
An example of a zoonotic disease would be ____.
Distemper
Osteosarcoma
Ringworm
Pylonephritis
142
BID
three times a day
once a day
four times a day
twice a day
143
The needle with the smallest bore (hole) is the ____.
14
22
18
25
144
Vaccines are usually given using what route of administration?
IP
SQ
IM
PO
145
Which vaccine is legally required to give to most animals?
Distemper
Bordatella
Rabies
Flu
146
Dry kibble food is ____ percent moisture.
75%
10%
45%
5%

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