2024 VTNE Animal Nursing Exam

2024 VTNE Animal Nursing Exam Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct

• which of the following animal are strict omnivores?
• dogs
• ferrets
• prairie dogs
• rabbits

Answer: a) dogs

• which of the following is a true effect of pain?
• it prevents further patient harm by preventing movement
• it places the animal in an anabolic state, leading to weight gain
• it suppresses the immune system, leading to an increased chance of infection
• it promotes inflammation and increases the healing rate

Answer: c) it suppresses the immune system, leading to an increased chance of infection

3. taking a complete and accurate patient history:

• is an important task that may be performed by veterinary technicians
• should only be performed by a veterinarian
• is only necessary if the patient has never been to the hospital
• is not necessary for wellness exams in healthy patients

Answer: a) is an important task that may be performed by veterinary technicians

• which of the following animals are herbivores?
• dogs
• ferrets
• prairie dogs
• iguanas

Answer: c) prairie dogs

• serum centrifuged in a microhematocrit tube characterized by varying degrees of redness

is likely a result of:

• hemolysis
• hyperproteinemia
• icterus
• lipemia

Answer: a) hemolysis

• which of the following agencies regulated pet food labels and research facilities?

a) AAFCO

b) FDA 1 / 4

c) FTC

d) USDA

Answer: d) USDA

• to fill prescriptions or administer a medication, technicians must be familiar with medical

abbreviations. Which of the following abbreviations indicated a medication that is to be applied to both eyes?

a) AU

b) OD

c) OS

d) OU

Answer: d) OU

• which of the following is a characteristic commonly seen in rabbits, in which the stool is

ingested for nutritional purposes?

• coprophagy
• dysbiosis
• dystrophic calcification
• vitamin A deficiency

Answer: a) coprophagy

• which of the following is an example of a standardized method in assessing the effectiveness

of analgesia in a patient?

a) ASA score

b) Glasgow coma scale

c) Colorado pain score

• shock index

Answer: c) Colorado pain score

10. when obtaining a patient history it is important to:

• ask leading questions to save time and keep on schedule
• ask open ended questions
• always use medical terms
• ask leading questions when you already know what the problem is

Answer: b) ask open ended questions

11. when performing a physical exam on a patient:

• it is only necessary to exam the body part that is of concern to the client
• always start at the rear of the patient
• always start at with the patient's head
• all aspects of the exam should be examined in the same order whenever possible

Answer: d) all aspects of the exam should be examined in the same order when- ever possible 2 / 4

• which of the following is commonly seen in rabbits, in which the intestinal flora is

disrupted?

• coprophagy
• dysbiosis
• dystrophic calcification
• vitamin A deficiency

Answer: b) dysbiosis

13. the proper pathway in which an animal perceives pain is:

• transduction, transmission, modulation, perception
• transmission, modulation, transduction, perception
• perception, transmission, modulation, transduction
• transduction, transmission, perception, modulation

Answer: a) transduction, trans- mission, modulation, perception

• which of the following results in infertility and neonatal mortality in rabbits?
• coprophagy
• dysbiosis
• dystrophic calcification
• vitamin A deficiency

Answer: d) vitamin A deficiency

• which of the following is the most commonly seen cardiovascular disease in the dog?

a) Boxer right ventricular cardiomyopathy

• dilated cardiomyopathy
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• ventricular septal defect

Answer: b) dilated cardiomyopathy

• which of the following endocrine diseases results in hyponatremia and hyperkalemia

in a dog?

• hyperadrenocorticism
• hypoadrenocorticism
• hyperthyroidism
• hypothyroidism

Answer: b) hypoadrenocorticism

• halitosis is an indication of a problem with which of the following body systems?
• cardiovascular
• digestive
• nervous
• hematologic 3 / 4

Answer: b) digestive

18. when performing a TPR on a patient, you should:

• always auscult the heart while palpating the pulse
• palpate the patient's pulse while taking its temp
• always auscult the heart because the pulse rate may be lower than the heart rate
• auscult the heart if the patient does not like you to touch its legs

Answer: a) always auscult the heart while palpating the pulse

19. the pulse pressure or quality of the pulse:

• is not of clinical significance as it is a subjective measurement
• might be an indicator of possible heart or blood pressure issues
• often feels very strong in older animals
• may feel weak if the patient is excited

Answer: b) might be an indicator of possible heart or blood pressure issues

• which of the following endocrine diseases results in weight loss and a ravenous

appetite in cats?

• hyperadrenocorticism
• hypoadrenocorticism
• hyperthyroidism
• hypothyroidism

Answer: c) hyperthyroidism

• when restraining a cat for a blood draw from the medial saphenous vein, the patient is

restrained in:

• dorsal recumbency
• lateral recumbency
• medial recumbency
• sternal recumbency

Answer: b) lateral recumbency

• weak, moderate, strong, bounding, or tall are terms often used to describe the patient's:
• attitude
• respiration quality
• pulse quality
• blood pressure

Answer: c) pulse quality

23. the transparent covering of the front of the eye is called the:

• lens
• iris
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