1.
Dystocia can be defined as: (1 point)
A birth in which the offspring enters the birth canal hind end first.
The process of giving birth.
The carrying of an embryo or fetus.
Abnormal or difficult birth.
2.
Which of the following parasites is considered an endoparasite? (1 point)
Ticks
Hookworms
Mites
Fleas
3.
Determine the number of pounds in 10.5 kilograms. (1 point)
25.5
24.6
23.1
21.9
4.
Which of the following hazards is associated with radiography? (1 point)
None of the above.
Cancer
Burns or scalds
Hearing Loss
5.
Which of the following cattle breeds would be considered a dairy breed? (1 point)
Brown Swiss
Shorthorn
Gelbvieh
Polled Hereford
6.
Which of the following animals would be classified as a Hound Breed? (1 point)
Chihuahua
Dachshund
Cocker Spaniel
French Bulldog
7.
Which of the following acronyms is used when administering medication twice a day? (1 point)
QID
TID
BID
SID
8.
Which of the following needles has the smallest bore? (1 point)
20 gauge
16 gauge
21 gauge
25 gauge
9.
Which of the following bedding materials is most commonly used in the small animal clinic? (1 point)
Newspaper
Blankets and Towels
Pine Shavings
Straw
10.
Which of the following substances is not considered a bio-hazardous substance? (1 point)
Needle
Syringe
Scalpel blade
Microscope Slide
11.
Which of the following diseases is not a disease that affects dogs? (1 point)
Rabies
Distemper
Black Leg
Hepatitis
12.
Diseases that can be transmitted to humans are known as: (1 point)
Benign
Zoonotic
Malignant
Contagious
13.
Which zoonotic disease is fatal in humans? (1 point)
Scabies
Parvovirus
Corona
Rabies
14.
Which organization governs the use, storage and disposal of controlled substances? (1 point)
OSHA
EPA
None of the above
DEA
15.
Carbohydrates contain or include: (1 point)
Amino Acids
None of the above
Lipids
Simple Sugars
16.
The function of the cecum is to: (1 point)
Produce bile.
Aide in the digestion of fibrous materials.
Produce insulin.
None of the above.
17.
The abomasum is: (1 point)
The third compartment of the ruminant stomach.
The first compartment of the ruminant stomach.
The second compartment of the ruminant stomach.
The fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach.
18.
Microfilaria are: (1 point)
Microscopic single celled organisms.
The larval stage of the heartworm.
The segment of the tapeworm containing the male and female
reproductive organs.
None of the above.
19.
An orchiectomy : (1 point)
Removal of a tumor.
An incision into the thorax.
Removal of the testes.
Removal of the ovaries and uterus.
20.
A compound fracture is one in which: (1 point)
The bone breaks through the skin.
The break is along the axis of a bone.
The break is on one side of the bone.
The bone shatters in the many pieces.
21.
Only a Veterinarian: (1 point)
Performs Surgery
Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis
Prescribes Medication
All of the Above
22.
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that the CRT
for Buddy is: (1 point)
Abnormally Low
Abnormally High
Not Enough Information
Normal
23.
When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate all of the
following areas EXCEPT: (1 point)
Mucus Membrane
Hooves
Skin and Hide
Hair
24.
When an animal is presented with an abnormality cranial to a certain body structure, the word cranial
means: (1 point)
Closest to midline
Towards Head
Towards Tail
Towards Nose
25.
The feline’s first line of defense is: (1 point)
Its Hindlegs
Its Teeth
Its Claws
Its Tail
26.
You are restraining a Basenji dog for cephalic venipuncture. When the person performing the injection
has placed the needle and is ready to inject the drug, he says to you, “Okay.” He is most likely asking you to: (1
point)
Release the animal from restraint
Lift the thumb that is occluding the vein
Roll the vein in the opposite direction
Verbally indicate that he has made contact
with the vein
27.
Use the following scenario to answer the next two questions. 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 of 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? (1 point)
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.
28.
Anemia is: (1 point)
A decrease in the number of red blood
cells.
The study of parasites.
A disease that can be transmitted from
animals to humans.
A single celled animal.
29.
Pericardium is: (1 point)
The fibrous sac that encloses the
heart.
The muscular layer of the heart
wall.
A thin layer that lines the inside of
the heart.
A thin layer that lines the surface of
the heart.