FREE VTNE Laboratory Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A veterinary technician is preparing a blood smear for microscopic evaluation. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to ensure a diagnostic smear?

Accepted Answer

Use a new, clean slide for each smear.

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Apply excessive pressure when spreading the blood.

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Allow the blood drop to dry completely before spreading.

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Make the smear very thick to capture more cells.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the correct procedure for transferring a sterile liquid from a bottle to a sterile bowl on a surgical tray?

Accepted Answer

Pour a small amount of liquid into a waste receptacle before pouring into the sterile bowl.

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Hold the bottle with the label facing down to avoid contaminating the label.

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Pour slowly to avoid splashing, holding the bottle several inches above the bowl.

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Touch the lip of the bottle to the edge of the sterile bowl to ensure precise pouring.

Question 3

A veterinary technician needs to perform a packed cell volume (PCV) on a blood sample. After centrifuging the microhematocrit tube, where should the technician look to locate the buffy coat layer?

Accepted Answer

Between the plasma and red blood cell layers.

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Below the red blood cell layer.

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At the very top of the plasma layer.

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Evenly mixed throughout the entire sample.

Question 4

When preparing a urine sample for sediment analysis, what is the standard centrifugation speed and time typically recommended?

Accepted Answer

3000 rpm for 5 minutes.

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1000 rpm for 1 minute.

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5000 rpm for 10 minutes.

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500 rpm for 2 minutes.

Question 5

A veterinary technician is asked to collect a free-catch urine sample from a dog. Which of the following is the most important instruction to give the owner to ensure a diagnostic sample?

Accepted Answer

Collect the mid-stream portion of the urine.

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Collect the very first portion of urine the dog voids.

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Ensure the sample is collected immediately after the dog wakes up.

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Collect the entire volume of urine the dog voids.

Question 6

Which of the following would be an appropriate action if a veterinary technician accidentally spills a small amount of a non-cytotoxic chemotherapy drug on the counter during preparation?

Accepted Answer

Don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and use a chemotherapy spill kit.

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Wipe it up immediately with a dry paper towel and dispose of it in regular trash.

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Flood the area with water and then wipe it dry with an absorbent cloth.

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Notify the veterinarian, as they are responsible for all chemotherapy spills.

A veterinary technician is preparing a blood smear for microscopic evaluation.Which of the following is the most appropriate action to ensure a diagnostic smear?

A veterinary technician is preparing a blood smear for microscopic evaluation.
Which of the following is the most appropriate action to ensure a diagnostic smear?