Pharmacology
Animal Care and Nursing
Avian and Exotic
Large Animal
Laboratory Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging
Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting
100

True or false: A larger gauge needle has a larger diameter 

False

100

What are the 5 basic vital signs that should be obtained 

weight, temp., heart rate, resp rate, mucous membrane color

100

What type of diet must ferrets have

Carnivorous - high protein 

100

Ruminants eat what kind of material 

Plant 

100

 Why are diagnostics important

They help to determine the underlying cause of illness 

100
List 4 things that should always be worn when taking an x-ray 

Lead gown, lead gloves, thyroid shield, dosimeter badge 

100

Where is the patient prepped for surgery

Prep area 

200

What type of syringe is used for a U-40 insulin 

U-40 insulin syringe 

200

What kind of questions should you ask when getting a history? 

Open-ended 

200
The term lagomorph refers to what type of animal? 

Rabbit 

200

List three examples of a ruminant

Cows, sheep, and goats 

200

You must _________ a centrifuge before starting it. 

balance 

200

What is the main danger for x-ray assistants? 

scatter radiation 

200

When is a dirty scrub performed on a surgical patient? 

Before being moved to the surgical suite and before the surgical scrub

300

What does DEA stand for 

Drug Enforcement Administration 

300

What is a normal temp. range for a dog and cat? 

99.5 - 102.5

300

What is the most common reason for illness in exotic animals 

Husbandry issues

300

What does it mean to be a hindgut fermenter 

Fermentation occurs after digestion

300

Which objective lens on a microscope uses immersion oil? 

100x 

300

What type of imaging gives the most detailed image 

MRI

300

____________ destroys all living organisms 

Sterilization

400

What administration route produces the fastest drug concentration in the blood and works the fastest? 

Intravenous 

400

Is it normal for a cat to have a heart rate of 100bpm? 

No
400

This common condition affects multiple different rodents and even birds, and is characterized by open sores on the feet 

Bumble foot 

400

What is the term for the time needed between giving a medication and slaughter or milk collection? 

Withdrawal time 

400

What total magnification are you using if you have a 10x ocular lens and a 40x objective lens 

400x magnification

400

Air appears __________ on x-ray 

Black 

400

What type of sterilization is most commonly used in a veterinary setting 

Steam 

500

Identify the generic name of this drug

Carprofen 

500

Besides the respiratory rate, what else should you watch for when watching a patient breathe? 

effort 

500

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when restraining rabbits 

keep them from kicking back legs so they don't break their back 

500

How should you never approach a horse 

Front directly in front or directly behind 

500

What are the three components of blood that can be sampled? 

Whole blood, plasma, serum 

500

Describe the positioning of a dog getting a VD x-ray 

Lying on their back 

500

What is the medical term for a spay 

ovariohysterectomy 

600

Identify the concentration of this drug

20mg/ml

600

At what angle should you give IM injections

90 degrees 

600

What type of specialized bones do birds have that are a part of their respiratory system?

pneumatic bones

600

What is thrush in a horse?

Hoof infection 

600

Coccidia and giardia are examples of what type of organism  

Protozoans 

600

An object that appears more white on an x-ray is described as 

Radiopaque 
600

What is the difference between monofilament suture and multifilament suture?  

Monofilament is made of a single material, while multifilament is made up of multiple types 


700

What does an antiemetic do? 

stops nausea/vomiting

700

What do you do if you accidentally cut the quick when cutting a dog's nails? 

Used silver nitrate or clotting powder 

700

Are reptiles endothermic or ectothermic? 

ectothermic 

700

Where should you never give an IM injection in a cow? 

glutes or back 

700

What color blood tube is used for hematology analysis 

Purple or lavender top 

700

What is an example of a positive contrast 

Barium sulfate 

700

Identify this surgical instrument 

Needle driver 

800

Calculate the dose: 

A 50lb dog is prescribed a drug at 5mg/kg, what is his dose in milligrams?

114mg

800

What is the heart rate of a dog in beats per minute if you count 28 beats in 15 seconds? 

112 bpm

800

How do amphibians breathe? 

Through their skin

800

What is the most common site for blood draws on cows? 

Tail vein

800

Bilirubin values on a chemistry panel are associated with what organ? 

Liver 

800

Where can radioactive material be excreted in a patient who has received nuclear medicine? 

Urine, feces, and saliva 

800

What type of needle is used for delicate tissues

Taper 

900

Calculate the dose: 

A 10lb cat is prescribed an injection at 5mg/kg with a concentration of 22.7mg/ml. How many milliliters should you pull up? 

1 ml

900

What does distal swelling indicate about the leg where an IV catheter is placed 

IV is wrapped too tightly

900

What mineral is required in lizard and frog diets?  

Calcium 

900

What procedure is done to piglets to prevent them from injuring one another? 

Teeth clipping 

900

What does hemolysis mean? 

breaking of red blood cells 

900

What teeth can you use the parallel x-ray technique on

Premolars and molars of the mandible 

900

What does a capnograph measure 

CO2 levels 

1000

What term refers to a medication that controls pain? 

Analgesic 

1000

What does second intention wound healing mean? 

The wound is left open to heal on its own

1000

Where do you want to avoid giving an injection in a reptile? 

Back half of the animal (renal portal system) 

1000

Why must you be careful when giving IV injection in a horses jugular? 

You may accidentally inject into the carotid artery, and this can lead to medication going directly to the brain 

1000

What is a common fixative used for histology samples

Formalin 

1000

What does anechoic mean? 

Sound waves are transmitted to deeper tissues and appear black on ultrasound 

1000

What does the term eviceration mean 

Internal contents are outside the body due to the muscle wall opening secondary to incision dehiscence