VTNE Prep #2

What is the mineralization of plaque on the enamel called?

The reason(s) to use fluoride enriched prophy paste include(s):

What is the maximum time that an ultrasonic scaler can be used on a tooth surface?

The Bard-Parker No. 3 scalpel handle uses which detachable scalpel blade?

A normal PCV for a horse falls in the range of .

The surgical assistant is often responsible for maintaining hemostasis during surgery. Hemostasis can be obtained by:

What is the proper term for describing a male ferret?

What purpose is the administration of the drug Guaifenesin typically used for in horses?

What is a farrier?

A pus-filled uterus is known as which of the following?

A cat with type A blood is in need of a transfusion, what type of blood is it able to receive?

Which is an example of how the revised Needle Stick Safety Prevention Act affects veterinary practices?

What part of the brain controls heartbeat, respiration, and blood pressure?

Which of the following ingestive behaviors would be considered abnormal and possibly have a physiologic cause?

Puppies: which vaccine can be used to block the effects of colostral antibodies and provide protection against distemper

Which of the following is correct regarding high energy ionizing radiation sterilization?

A dog presents to the emergency hospital in status epilepticus. Which of the following drugs may be given?

Which type of suture needle is most preferred for suturing when watertight seal is desired, such as closing the bladder?

The diagnostic imaging technique that produces images as slices through a patient’s body is referred to as .

What is the correct number of the permanent right maxillary canine tooth of a dog or cat?

If a patient is diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, what is the preferred remedy for the condition?

Equine: arthroscopic procedure on lower limb, what recumbency should this patient be positioned?

Which of the following is the reason that fluoroquinolones are usually avoided when treating young foals?

What is the most recognizable clinical sign that occurs almost immediately following ingestion of ethylene glycol?

Phenylbutazone (bute) is often used for pain relief in horses. What side effect has been associated with this drug?

What clinical syndrome can result from bedding a horse on shavings made from Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) tree?

What is the type of surgery that utilizes a small telescopic device to view ortho anat & a 2nd inc to remove ortho?

What is the name of the dz caused by orthopoxvirus, which is only known to infect lab rabbits and not wild rabbits?

What condition does cyanotic mucous membranes reflect?

Which RBC disorder viewed on a blood smear is commonly associated with splenic hemangiosarcoma?

Which term is a pinpoint “mini bruise;” a red-purple spot seen on the skin/mucous memb. caused by blood vessel leakage?

Ancylostoma caninum and Cystoisospora are parasites that have a direct life cycle. What does this mean?

What is the proper term for the abnormal variations in size of red blood cells?

In general, what is the effect that milliampere seconds (MAS) have on radiographic film?

Due to possible state/local government regulations, a radiology log should include which sets of information?

When cattle are placed in lateral recumbency during general anesthesia, how should the head be positioned?

Is an anesthetic and analgesic, excellent somatic analgesia, contraindicated in pt. w/ history of seizures?

How long should the materials be exposed to steam once an autoclave reaches 121 degrees F in order to ensure sterility?

What is the term for an increase in white blood cells?

Fluoroscopy is typically used during which of the following?

A horse has presented to the veterinary hospital with a fractured buccal tooth. On the horse, where are the buccal teeth

A Jamshidi needle is used for which of the following procedures?

Patient Sx draping: which reflects proper use of the four corner draping technique?

Which is an acceptable way to determine blood pressure through noninvasive blood pressure measurement (NIBP)?

Ovariohysterectomy: what is the specialized hand held retractor used to bring uterine horn through the abd. incision?

When placing an epidural in a dog or cat, the spinal needle is inserted into the space located between which vertebrae?

Which of the following describes the type of permanent teeth that a horse possesses?

In cattle, black leg is caused by which of the following clostridium species?

Inflammatory, Debridement, Repair, and Maturation are the four phases of what process?

How can Sally prevent patient aspiration of debris and water during a dental prophy?

What are the loops of suture that pass through the viscus of the stomach/bladder, are held together at the ends w/ clamp

A rabbit has presented to your hospital for surgery. Which of the following sites is most appropriate for a catheter?

Radiographs on a small exotic patient: which of the following positions is most often used for whole body viewing?

What is the most common location for placement of an arterial catheter (a-line) in a dog?

A dog with which condition should not have blood drawn from the jugular vein?

What are the two parts of the tube called that are responsible for creating the beam?

What is the most widely used and accepted method of instrument sterilization for use in surgeries requiring asepsis?

The uneven distribution of the x-ray beam intensity emitted from the x-ray tube is referred to as the:

Which is a primary infectious cause of nestling psittacine mortality, especially in mixed collections and open aviaries?