FREE VTNE Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers

Question 1

A veterinary technician is preparing a surgical pack for autoclaving. Which of the following is an essential step to ensure effective steam sterilization?

Accepted Answer

Placing a sterile indicator strip deep inside the most densely packed area.

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Tightly sealing the pack with non-porous tape to prevent contamination.

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Using a plastic container to hold the instruments within the wrap.

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Leaving the box locks on all hinged instruments in the closed and locked position.

Question 2

During an abdominal exploratory surgery on a 6-year-old Golden Retriever, the patient's end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) level sharply increases from 40 mm Hg to 65 mm Hg. The patient's other vital signs remain stable. What is the most likely cause of this change?

Accepted Answer

The patient is hypoventilating.

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The patient is becoming too light under anesthesia.

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The endotracheal tube is obstructed.

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There is a sudden drop in cardiac output.

Question 3

Which of the following suture materials is a synthetic absorbable monofilament, often chosen for closing the urinary bladder because it maintains good tensile strength and causes minimal tissue reaction?

Accepted Answer

Polydioxanone (PDS)

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Silk

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Chromic Gut

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Stainless Steel

Question 4

A 2-year-old cat is recovering from an ovariohysterectomy. The owner calls the clinic 24 hours post-operatively, concerned that the cat is very quiet and has not eaten. The technician's most appropriate advice is to:

Accepted Answer

Reassure the owner that mild lethargy and a decreased appetite are normal for the first 24-48 hours and to continue monitoring.

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Advise the owner to force-feed the cat a small amount of food.

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Tell the owner this is a sign of a serious complication and to come in immediately.

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Suggest administering an over-the-counter pain medication to stimulate appetite.

Question 5

When performing a surgical hand scrub, the technician should scrub their hands and arms in a way that ensures:

Accepted Answer

Water runs from the fingertips down to the elbows.

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The hands are held below the level of the elbows at all times.

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A non-antiseptic soap is used to preserve normal skin flora.

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The fingers and hands are scrubbed last, after the forearms.

Question 6

Which of the following instruments would be classified as a self-retaining retractor, commonly used to hold abdominal wall incisions open during a laparotomy?

Accepted Answer

Balfour Retractor

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Senn Retractor

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Army-Navy Retractor

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Hohmann Retractor