Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Which controlled substance schedule has no accepted medical use in veterinary medicine?
What is Schedule I?
Which tooth numbering system uses three-digit numbers for each tooth?
What is the Triadan system?
What color top tube is used for hematology testing?
What is a lavender (purple) top tube containing EDTA?
What is the normal heart rate range for a cat?
What is 140–220 beats per minute?
What is the term for pain from a normally nonpainful stimulus?
What is allodynia?
Which communication technique demonstrates active listening when interacting with a client?
What is paraphrasing or restating the client’s concern to confirm understanding?
What does the ASA classification system assess?
What is physical status or anesthetic risk?
What is the reversal agent for xylazine?
What is Atipamezole?
What instrument is used to remove supragingival calculus?
What is a scaler?
Which parasite causes heartworm disease?
What is Dirofilaria immitis?
Which type of isolation is required for a patient with parvovirus?
What is strict isolation (contact plus fecal–oral precautions)?
Which opioid is a full mu agonist?
What is morphine (also hydromorphone or fentanyl)?
When a client becomes emotional after receiving bad news, what is the most appropriate response from the veterinary nurse?
What is to offer empathy and allow silence for the client to process the information?
What is the most radiopaque material on an x-ray?
What is metal?
Which antibiotic is contraindicated in young, growing animals due to cartilage damage?
What are fluoroquinolones (e.g., enrofloxacin)?
What is the normal sulcus depth for dogs?
What is 0–3 mm?
What does PCV measure?
What is packed cell volume — the percentage of red blood cells in blood?
What is the best site to assess hydration status?
What is skin turgor over the neck/eyes or mucous membrane moisture?
What type of drug is gabapentin?
What is an anticonvulsant or neuropathic pain modulator?
What is the most effective way to ensure client understanding of discharge instructions?
What is using the teach-back method, asking the client to repeat instructions in their own words?
Which oxygen delivery method provides the highest FiO₂?
What is an endotracheal tube delivering 100% oxygen?
Which class of drugs stimulates the sympathetic nervous system?
What are sympathomimetics (adrenergic agonists)?
Which tooth is the carnassial tooth in dogs?
What is the upper fourth premolar (108 and 208)?
Which stain is most commonly used for cytology?
What is Diff-Quik (modified Wright-Giemsa)?
What is the maintenance fluid rate for dogs?
What is 60 mL/kg/day (approximately 2–3 mL/kg/hr)?
Which local anesthetic has the longest duration of action?
What is bupivacaine?
When documenting client communication in the medical record, which guideline should be followed?
What is to record objective, factual information using professional language only?
What is the first step in CPR according to RECOVER guidelines?
What is recognizing cardiopulmonary arrest (check for unresponsiveness and no breathing/pulse)?
What is the mechanism of action for ACE inhibitors?
What is the inhibition of the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, causing vasodilation and decreased afterload?
Which radiographic view is most useful for evaluating mandibular molars?
What is a lateral oblique view?
Which test evaluates platelet function?
What is the buccal mucosal bleeding time (BMBT)?
Which side effect is most associated with corticosteroid use?
What is polyuria and polydipsia (PU/PD)?
What is multimodal analgesia?
What is using multiple drugs with different mechanisms to target pain pathways?
According to professional standards, what is the primary goal of communication within the veterinary healthcare team?
What is to promote accuracy, continuity of care, and client trust through clear and respectful information exchange?
Which organ is most sensitive to hypoxia during anesthesia?
What is the brain?