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Question 1 of 15

1. Question
Your doctor has ordered a slide agglutination test to be done on a canine patient. How do you perform the test?
- On a microscope slide with a drop of saline on it, place a drop of EDTA, or fresh blood, into the saline and gently rock the slide side to side.
- On a microscope slide with a drop of 25% dextrose on it, place a drop of EDTA, or fresh blood, into the 25% dextrose and gently rock the slide side to side.
- On a microscope slide with a drop of saline on it, place a drop of sodium citrate blood into the saline and gently rock the slide side to side.
- On a microscope slide with a drop of 25% dextrose on it, place a drop of sodium citrate blood into the 25% dextrose and gently rock the slide side to side.
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Question 2 of 15

2. Question
Referring to the picture above, when reading a packed cell volume (PCV), where do you line up your centrifuged capillary tube to take a proper reading?
- Between the top of the sealant and above the buffy coat.
- Between the bottom of the sealant and the top of the plasma line.
- Between the bottom of the red blood cells and the top of the plasma.
- Between the bottom of the sealant and the top of the red blood cells.
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Question 3 of 15

3. Question
What Sample do you need to take a total protein?
- EDTA whole blood
- Spun serum
- Sodium citrate blood
- Gray top tube
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Question 4 of 15

4. Question
You’re taking PCV readings on four patients, all with various results. The results are listed below. Which result would be considered within normal range?
- 15%
- 25%
- 38%
- 60%
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Question 5 of 15

5. Question
The doctor has instructed you to prepare a blood smear for their anemic patient. What are the proper steps for preparing this sample?
- Using sodium citrate blood, apply a drop of sample blood onto a microscope slide. Using a second slide, carefully allow the blood to be taken up by the second slide before smearing it across the first slide to create a feathered edge, keeping the second slide at a slight angle. After allowing the slide to air dry, stain the slide first in methanol (blue), then eosin dye (orange), then azure dye (dark purple). Gently rinse when done and allow to dry again.
- Using sodium citrate blood, apply a drop of sample blood onto a microscope slide. Using a second slide, carefully allow the blood to be taken up by the second slide before smearing it across the first slide to create a feathered edge, keeping the second slide at a slight angle. After allowing the slide to air dry, stain the slide first in eosin dye (orange), then azure dye (dark purple). Gently rinse when done and allow to dry again.
- Using fresh or EDTA whole blood, apply a drop of sample blood onto a microscope slide. Using a second slide, carefully allow the blood to be taken up by the second slide before smearing it across the first slide to create a feathered edge, keeping the second slide at a slight angle. There is no need to stain the slide. Take a reading after the slide has dried.
- Using fresh or EDTA whole blood, apply a drop of sample blood onto a microscope slide. Using a second slide, carefully allow the blood to be taken up by the second slide before smearing it across the first slide to create a feathered edge, keeping the second slide at a slight angle. After allowing the slide to air dry, stain the slide first in methanol (blue), then eosin dye (orange), then azure dye (dark purple). Gently rinse when done and allow to dry again.
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Question 6 of 15

6. Question
You’re preparing medications for anesthesia on your patient, a 50 lb labrador, that is having a spay done today. Your doctor gives you orders to administer 0.2 mg/kg methadone intravenously as perioperative pain control. If your methadone in stock is 10mg/ml, how many ml(s) of methadone do you need to draw up?
- 0.46 mls
- 45.5 mls
- 0.05 mls
- 1.0 mls
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Question 7 of 15

7. Question
Your doctor has ordered dextrose to be added to your patient’s IV fluids, which happen to be Isolyte. The doctor orders the patient’s fluids to be on 2.5% dextrose. There are 800 mls of Isolyte remaining in your patient’s IV fluid bag. How many ml of dextrose are to be added to the remaining 800 ml(s) of Isolyte to make the IV contain 2.5% dextrose? Your bottle of dextrose is 50%.
- 50 ml(s), remove 20 ml(s) Isolyte
- 30 ml(s), remove 30 ml(s) Isolyte
- 40 ml(s), remove 20 ml(s) Isolyte
- 40 ml(s), remove 40 ml(s) Isolyte
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Question 8 of 15

8. Question
During a routine spay of a 6.4 kg rat terrier puppy, while inducing for surgery, the RVT begins to administer the appropriate dose of methadone as part of the puppy’s perioperative drug protocol. Shortly after, you notice that the patient begins having a negative reaction by exhibiting severe bradycardia. What drug should you have on hand to reverse the effect of the methadone?
- Naloxone
- Flumazenil
- Antisedan
- Midazolam
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Question 9 of 15

9. Question
You have a German Shepherd patient which requires an IV catheter for fluid therapy and drug administration for hospitalization. The patient is extremely aggressive and hard to handle. How often should their IV catheter be checked and maintained during their stay if they are expected to receive treatment for 5 days?
- Once upon admittance
- Every 24 hours
- Only if it looks as if it needs maintenance when viewed through the kennel door
- Only if the patient removes the IV catheter while in care due to aggression
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Question 10 of 15

10. Question
An 8-year-old, 86 kg female spayed Great Dane presents for being down in the back end. After examination by the veterinarian, the patient is found to have a luxation of the right pelvic limb and requires anesthesia to reduce. The patient is admitted for hospitalization until the procedure can be performed. Your doctor orders for q6 walks to allow your patient to relieve themselves and to turn over to reduce pressure sores and stiffness from hospitalization due to her size. What is the proper procedure for walking this patient?
- Using the patient’s flat collar and lead, allow the patient to walk on their three good legs to and from the patient relief area without assistance
- Using a hospital slip lead, allow the patient to walk on their three good legs to and from the patient relief area without assistance
- Using a hospital slip lead, while holding the leash, walk behind your patient and assist in holding their back end up to and from the patient relief area.
- Using a hospital slip lead, walk the patient while a second technician follows behind with an appropriately sized sling wrap or towel to help assist the patient to and from the patient relief area.
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Question 11 of 15

11. Question
Your doctor has ordered abdominal radiographs for your 50 kg Bernese mountain dog patient that presented for possible dietary indiscretion. What safety equipment do you need to properly protect yourself while performing x-rays on your patient?
- No safety equipment is needed to take radiographs
- A dosimeter clipped to the collar of your scrubs is all that is needed
- A dosimeter, a thyroid shield, a lead apron, and lead gloves when applicable
- A dosimeter attached to a thyroid shield, a thyroid shield, a lead apron with a dosimeter attached to the chest, lead gloves, and a specialized radiographic face shield
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Question 12 of 15

12. Question
What is the proper technique for administering liquid medications to a dog or cat patient?
- While holding your patient’s head firmly, tip the patient's head back, insert a syringe of medication in the corner of the mouth between the lips and tongue, depress the syringe, and administer all medication at once (slower for larger volumes).
- While holding your patient’s head securely but gently, insert a syringe of medication in the corner of their mouth between the lips and tongue, and depress the syringe slowly, drop by drop, taking breaks to allow the patient to lap medication.
- While holding your patient’s head securely but gently, insert a syringe of medication at the front of the mouth between the teeth and depress the syringe quickly so the patient swallows all at once. For larger volumes, you may have to repeat this step multiple times.
- While holding your patient’s head firmly, insert the syringe in the mouth between the teeth and depress the syringe slowly with head tipped back, allowing the patient to lap up medication.
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Question 13 of 15

13. Question
When caring for neonatal patients, it may become necessary to use an orogastric tube, such as a red rubber, to feed small patients when nursing on mom or a bottle isn’t successful. Tube-feeding neonatal patients can be risky and, when done improperly, can cause severe aspiration. How do you properly measure an orogastric red rubber tube for proper feeding of a neonatal patient?
- Measure the tube from the patient's mouth to the xiphoid process
- Measure the tube from the patient’s mouth to the 13th rib
- Measure the tube from the patient’s mouth to the middle of the abdomen
- There is no need to measure; simply insert a tube and stop when you feel resistance
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Question 14 of 15

14. Question
A 4-year-old, 22 kg female spayed husky patient presented to your hospital for grand mal seizures. Upon presentation, your patient is still seizing. An intravenous catheter to administer IV diazepam is unsuccessful and you are unable to administer IV diazepam. What other route could you administer emergency diazepam while waiting to place an IV catheter?
- Intraocular
- Topical
- Orally
- Intrarectal
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Question 15 of 15

15. Question
You are triaging patients and find in the lobby a 10-year-old male neutered labrador mix who’s presenting complaint is lethargy over the last few days, lack of appetite, and one episode of collapse after fetching a ball from the owner. The patient is currently laying in the lobby, has pink mucous membranes, is panting, and seems comfortable. The owner notes that unlike the last few days, this morning he ate a full breakfast before coming to the emergency room. As the triaging technician, what should be your top concerns for this patient?
- Neoplasia
- Hemoabdomen
- Pericardial effusion
- All of the above
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1. Question

Your doctor has ordered a slide agglutination test to be done on a canine patient. How do you perform the test?

2. Question

Referring to the picture above, when reading a packed cell volume (PCV), where do you line up your centrifuged capillary tube to take a proper reading?

3. Question

What Sample do you need to take a total protein?

4. Question

You’re taking PCV readings on four patients, all with various results. The results are listed below. Which result would be considered within normal range?

5. Question

The doctor has instructed you to prepare a blood smear for their anemic patient. What are the proper steps for preparing this sample?

6. Question

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8. Question

9. Question

10. Question

11. Question

Your doctor has ordered abdominal radiographs for your 50 kg Bernese mountain dog patient that presented for possible dietary indiscretion. What safety equipment do you need to properly protect yourself while performing x-rays on your patient?

12. Question

What is the proper technique for administering liquid medications to a dog or cat patient?

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15. Question