Vet Tech Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What does packed cell volume primarily estimate?
The percentage of plasma proteins in whole blood
The concentration of platelets in serum
The proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells
The amount of oxygen dissolved directly in plasma
2. Which radiographic practice most directly reduces scatter radiation by limiting the exposed field?
Increasing the source-to-image distance for every exposure
Collimating the beam to the anatomical area of interest
Using a higher milliampere-seconds setting
Placing an anatomical marker outside the primary beam
3. Which process is used by a standard steam autoclave to sterilize suitable instruments?
Dry heat at room pressure
Chemical soaking followed by air drying
Ultraviolet light without heat
Saturated steam under pressure
4. A prescribed drug dose is 4 mg/kg for a 22 kg dog. The medication concentration is 20 mg/mL. What volume is needed?
1.1 mL
2.2 mL
5.5 mL
4.4 mL
5. During anesthesia, what does a pulse oximeter primarily estimate?
Hemoglobin oxygen saturation
Systolic blood pressure
Core body temperature
Arterial carbon dioxide pressure
6. Where should a used hypodermic needle be placed immediately after use?
In a biohazard bag after the needle is recapped
In an approved puncture-resistant sharps container
In regular waste if the needle did not contact blood
On the treatment tray until the procedure is complete
7. You count 18 breaths during a 30-second resting respiratory assessment. What respiratory rate should be recorded?
18 breaths per minute
27 breaths per minute
60 breaths per minute
36 breaths per minute
8. A dog arrives with vomiting, diarrhea, and suspected parvovirus infection. What is the best immediate infection-control response?
Place the dog in the general ward but use a separate food bowl
Move the dog to designated isolation and use appropriate personal protective equipment and protocols
House the dog near vaccinated patients and clean the floor afterward
Keep the dog in reception until diagnostic results are available
9. A fearful cat is hissing and trying to retreat during an examination. What is the most appropriate initial handling approach?
Use firm full-body restraint immediately to prevent any movement
Scruff the cat before attempting any other handling method
Begin with the least restrictive approach, using calm handling and a towel or hiding option if helpful
Continue the examination without restraint so the cat does not feel confined
10. Which instrument is commonly used to measure urine specific gravity in a veterinary clinic?
Hemocytometer
Sphygmomanometer
Centrifuge tachometer
Refractometer
11. When examining a well-made blood smear, where is the monolayer commonly found?
Just behind the feathered edge, where cells are mostly separated and retain their shape
At the thickest area near the original blood drop
Only along the extreme side edges of the slide
Beyond the feathered edge where no cells remain
12. While fluids are running through a peripheral IV catheter, the surrounding tissue becomes swollen and cool. What should the technician do first?
Stop the infusion and assess the catheter site for infiltration or dislodgement
Apply a tighter bandage over the swelling
Continue the fluids until the veterinarian next checks the patient
Increase the flow rate to test whether the catheter is patent
13. A hospitalized patient cannot reposition itself and must remain recumbent for an extended period. Which nursing plan best helps limit pressure-related tissue injury?
Restrict bedding so changes in skin color are easier to see
Use clean supportive padding, reposition the patient regularly, and inspect pressure points
Keep the patient on one side to avoid unnecessary handling
Massage any reddened bony prominence vigorously at each check
14. Which routine action is one of the most effective ways to reduce transmission of zoonotic organisms between animal patients and people?
Use antibiotics preventively after handling any sick animal
Wear the same gloves between patients if they appear clean
Perform appropriate hand hygiene before and after patient contact
Disinfect hands only after contact with visible body fluids
15. During anesthesia, the monitor suddenly displays a markedly low heart rate. What is the most appropriate response?
Silence the alarm because monitors commonly give false readings
Wait for the next scheduled recording interval before responding
Promptly assess the patient, verify the reading, and alert the supervising veterinarian
Administer a cardiac medication immediately without authorization
16. When beginning to examine a specimen with a compound microscope, which approach best helps locate and focus on the sample safely?
Start with a low-power objective, focus the specimen, and then increase magnification as needed
Raise the stage while looking through the eyepiece until the lens touches the slide
Start with the oil-immersion objective and maximum illumination
Use only the fine-focus knob regardless of the objective selected