VTNE Practice Questions with 100 Verified Correct

VTNE Practice Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers What is a sarcolemma?A calcium storage unit in the muscle A contractile cell in the muscle Connective tissue putting muscle fibers into groups The cell membrane which encloses a muscle fiber - Correct Answer The cell membrane which encloses a muscle fiber ` You make a 1:5 dilution of a serum sample and measure the urea nitrogen. The analyzer reads that the concentration of urea nitrogen is 30 mg/dl. What is the urea nitrogen level of the patient's serum?35 mg/dl 120 mg/dl

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180 mg/dl 150 mg/dl - Correct Answer 150 mg/dl When a dilution is made prior to analyzing a sample, you must multiply that dilution factor with the reported value to obtain the true level in the sample. In this case, the sample was diluted by a factor of 5. Therefore, 30 x 5 = 150 The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America adopting a code of ethics is an example of which branch of ethics?Descriptive ethics Normal ethics Administrative ethics Official ethics - Correct Answer Official ethics 1 / 4

Which of the following drugs is NOT useful in the treatment of seizures?Potassium bromide Butorphanol Phenobarbital Propofol Diazepam - Correct Answer Butorphanol Butorphanol is an opiate partial agonist and is mostly used as an antitussive, analgesic, or sedative.You are reading a cardiologist report discussing tricuspid valve insufficiency and grade 3 murmur. The mitral valve is said to be normal. If you listened to this patient, where would you expect to hear the murmur the loudest?Sternal Left side cranial portion of the chest Left side caudal portion of the chest Right side - Correct Answer Right side The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle.Which of these forms of chocolate contains the highest concentration of theobromine?Unsweetened baking chocolate White chocolate Semi-sweet chocolate Milk chocolate - Correct Answer Unsweetened baking chocolate The correct answer is unsweetened baking chocolate. This contains about 7 times more theobromine than milk chocolate. White chocolate has very little methylxanthines. Semi-sweet chocolate rates in between. 2 / 4

Theobromine per oz. of milk chocolate= 44-60 mg/oz Baker's chocolate has 390-450 mg/oz, Semi-sweet chocolate has about half as much as Baker's or dark chocolate.How are bladder stone types identified?Submit to lab for analysis Gross examination Check the urine pH Look for crystals on the urinalysis - Correct Answer Submit to lab for analysis Most distemper-parvo vaccinations are of which type?Killed virus Cellular antigen extract Modified live virus Canarypox - Correct Answer Modified live virus Most distemper and parvo vaccinations are modified live virus vaccinations.Rabies is a killed virus vaccination in general. There is a feline-only rabies vaccination that is a canarypox vaccine.The injectable form of Bordetella vaccine is a cellular antigen extract vaccine.A method of castration in cattle that is performed without incising the skin is known as: Occult castration Cryptic castration Inguinal castration Closed castration - Correct Answer Closed castration 3 / 4

Closed castration is a method sometimes used in cattle or small ruminants which involves use of an emasculatome, which crushes the cord within the scrotum without cutting the scrotal skin. It is also referred to as a "bloodless" castration. Incisions are more likely to attract insects and cause disease susceptibility in a field situation.A "closed" castration may also refer to castrations when an incision is made in the skin, but the vaginal tunic is not entered.Which of the following medications should be used with caution in cats, as it could cause blindness in some cats?Amoxicillin Enrofloxacin Metacam Clindamycin - Correct Answer Enrofloxacin Enrofloxacin (Baytril) is used in cats at no higher than a 5mg/kg per dose. Higher doses increase the risk for blindness in cats, and in general this drug should be used with caution because of this potential side effect.How long does estrus in the dog typically last?1-3 days 4-13 days

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14-28 days - Correct Answer 4-13 days Estrus typically lasts 4 to 13 days, with an average of 9 days. The entire estrous cycle in the dog is approximately 6 months.You are helping the neurologist with a Tensilon test in a dog. Tensilon is the trade name for edrophonium chloride. By administering this drug, you are testing for which disease?

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