VET 102 Introduction to Veterinary Technology Final Exam

VET 102 Introduction to Veterinary Technology Final Exam

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• When taking a respiratory rate, you should count the breaths for
• 10 seconds and multiply by 6.
• 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
• 60 seconds.
• 20 seconds and multiply by 3.

• A nose lead or nose tongs are used to
• restrain the animal's head.
• hold the animal's neck still.
• restrain the animal's nose.
• lead the animal.

• Zoe and Jim are learning the importance of medical records. Zoe says it's important to remember that

medical records are legal documents that belong to the animal clinic. Jim says it's important to remember that medical records belong to the client and are used to record all information about the patient and information discussed with the veterinarian. Who is correct?

• Neither is correct.
• Both are correct.
• Only Jim is correct.
• Only Zoe is correct.

• Two types of animal thermometers are
• mouth and forehead.
• ear and mouth.
• ear and forehead.
• ear and rectal.

• Doug and Tasha are learning about behavior problems. Doug says behavior problems occur when

socialization isn't performed during the sensitive period. Tasha says behavior problems occur when the animal doesn't understand what the owner wants. Who is correct?

• Neither is correct.
• Only Doug is correct.
• Only Tasha is correct.

• Both are correct.

• What three sites may be used for venipuncture in a dog?
• Saphenous vein, cephalic vein, and jugular vein
• Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and jugular vein
• Cephalic vein, femoral vein, and jugular vein
• Femoral vein, saphenous vein, and cephalic vein

• Asking detailed questions about the presenting problem describes the
• health review.
• vaccination history.
• body systems history.
• environmental history.

• When the heartbeat and pulse beat don't match, what exists in the animal?
• Pulse deficit
• Heart-pulse mismatch
• Circulatory mismatch
• Heart deficit

• Who can authorize the use of chemical restraint?
• Office Manager
• Veterinarian
• Receptionist
• Technician

• When ausculting the heart, which valve(s) are heard best on the left side of the chest?
• Tricuspid, mitral, and aortic
• Pulmonary, tricuspid, and aortic
• Pulmonary, mitral, and aortic
• Pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid

• Joshua and Nicolas are learning about socialization among animals. Joshua says that during the

socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to as many people, animals of its own species, and animals of other species as possible in a positive nature. Nicolas says that during the socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to animals of its own species only Who is correct?

• Neither is correct.
• Only Nicolas is correct.
• Both are correct.
• Only Joshua is correct.

• Turgor pressure measures which of the following?
• Skin elasticity

• Sexual state
• Heart rhythm
• Hair texture

• When using observation in the physical examination, you're evaluating
• the whole animal.
• the size of the animal's head.
• the size of the animal's uterus.
• the animal's heartbeat.

• Ali and Clint are learning about physical examinations. Ali says veterinary technicians can perform

physical exams and also interview the client for the reason the animal is at the clinic. Clint says only veterinarians can perform physical exams, but the veterinary technician can interpret the examination. Who is correct?

• Neither is correct.
• Only Ali is correct.
• Only Clint is correct.
• Both are correct.

• Age, gender, species, breed, and reproductive status describe the animal's
• prognosis.
• signalment.
• diagnosis.
• disease state.

• During elimination training, the positive reinforcement should be given after the proper

behavior is exhibited.

• Positive reinforcement isn't necessary.
• within 30 seconds.
• within 15 seconds.
• immediately.

• When picking up a dog, you should
• hold the dog under its hind quarters only as you lift
• lift the dog using your legs.
• lift the dog using your back.
• hold the dog under its chest and abdomen only as you lift.

• In a multi-cat household, there should be how many litter box(es)?
• At least the same number of boxes are there are cats
• Five boxes
• Two boxes
• One box

• "Is your pet on flea or heartworm prevention?" describes a question you would ask for the
• body systems review.
• body system history.
• medical history of the primary problem.
• environmental history.

• The study of animal behavior is referred to as
• commensalism.
• ethology.
• behaviorism.
• darwinism.

• The respiratory system examination in the systematic examination includes the
• tongue and lungs.
• nose and teeth.
• teeth and tongue.
• nose and lungs.

• Maya and Alan are discussing common behavior problems in birds. Alan says that a common behavior

problem in birds is biting. Maya says a common behavior problem in birds is excessive flying. Who is correct?

• Both are correct.
• Only Maya is correct.
• Neither is correct
• Only Alan is correct

• A twitch is used to restrain a horse by
• distracting the horse with a small amount of pain.
• applying pressure to the tongue.
• stimulating the immune system.
• applying heavy pain.

• If the veterinarian asks you to keep a dog in standing position, you should secure the dog by
• grasping the dog's paws and hind legs.
• placing the dog in lateral recumbency.
• placing your arm under the dog's abdomen, in front of its rear legs.
• grasping the dog's abdomen with both arms.

• The part of the SOAP format that's used to record information that can't be measured is
• plan.
• assessment.
• subjective.