CET Test Equipment & Measurement 3

Question 1

A drug vial label reads '390 mg/mL' and the calculated dose for an animal is 1,170 mg. How many mL should be drawn?

Accepted Answer

3 mL

Answer

1,170 mg ÷ 390 mg/mL = 3 mL; dividing total dose by concentration gives the volume to draw.

Question 2

When measuring an animal's body weight for euthanasia dosing and only a floor scale is available, how should a fractious cat be weighed?

Accepted Answer

Weigh the handler holding the cat, then subtract the handler's weight

Answer

Weighing the handler with the animal then subtracting the handler's weight is a standard field technique for uncooperative patients.

Question 3

What is the purpose of checking the plunger seal on a syringe before drawing up euthanasia solution?

Accepted Answer

To ensure a leak-free seal so the correct volume is delivered without loss

Answer

A damaged plunger seal can cause leakage, resulting in underdosing and failed euthanasia.

Question 4

A technician must confirm death in a feline after euthanasia. Which combination of criteria meets AVMA guidelines for confirmation?

Accepted Answer

Absence of heartbeat by auscultation, no respiratory movement, and no response to stimuli for at least 1 minute

Answer

AVMA guidelines require multiple criteria (cardiac arrest, respiratory cessation, unresponsiveness) to confirm death.

Question 5

A technician notices the needle has a barb after withdrawing it from a vial. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Discard the needle and replace it with a new one before administering

Answer

A barbed needle causes unnecessary tissue trauma and must be replaced before administration.

(CET) Certified Euthanasia Technician Practice Test