VTNE Medical Nursing 3

Question 1

A puppy is admitted with severe hemorrhagic diarrhea, vomiting, and leukopenia. The most critical component of treatment for suspected parvoviral enteritis is:

Accepted Answer

IV fluid therapy and supportive care

Answer

Parvoviral enteritis treatment is primarily supportive, with aggressive IV fluid therapy being the cornerstone to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

Question 2

Before administering medication via a nasogastric tube, the technician must first:

Accepted Answer

Confirm tube placement by aspirating gastric contents or auscultating while injecting air

Answer

Confirming correct tube placement before administration prevents fatal aspiration pneumonia if the tube is inadvertently in the trachea.

Question 3

A patient weighing 22 lbs is prescribed 0.5 mg/kg of a drug IM. The drug concentration is 10 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered?

Accepted Answer

0.5 mL

Answer

22 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 10 kg; 10 kg × 0.5 mg/kg = 5 mg; 5 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.5 mL.

Question 4

Diabetes insipidus (DI) in dogs is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Polyuria and polydipsia with persistently dilute urine

Answer

DI results from deficient ADH (central) or renal insensitivity to ADH (nephrogenic), causing inability to concentrate urine and resulting in profound PU/PD with very low urine specific gravity.

Question 5

A patient with suspected thrombocytopenia requires a temperature assessment. Which method should be used with caution due to bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Rectal temperature

Answer

Rectal temperature measurement carries a risk of mucosal bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients due to low platelet counts and impaired hemostasis.

VTNE - Veterinary Technician National Examination Practice Test

VTNE - Veterinary Technician National Examination Practice Test

VTNE Medical Nursing 3