VTNE Surgical Nursing Procedures 4

Question 1

A dog undergoing orthopedic surgery has a tourniquet applied to the limb. What is the maximum recommended continuous tourniquet application time to prevent ischemic injury?

Accepted Answer

90–120 minutes

Answer

Tourniquet application should generally not exceed 90–120 minutes continuously to prevent ischemic damage to nerves and muscles.

Question 2

Which instrument is used to retract and hold open the edges of a surgical incision to improve visualization of deeper structures?

Accepted Answer

Gelpi retractor

Answer

The Gelpi retractor is a self-retaining instrument with sharp prongs that hold wound edges apart, providing hands-free exposure of deeper tissues.

Question 3

When monitoring a patient under general anesthesia, which parameter BEST reflects the adequacy of ventilation?

Accepted Answer

End-tidal CO2 (EtCO2)

Answer

End-tidal CO2 directly reflects the patient's ventilatory status by measuring CO2 elimination at the end of each breath.

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of absorbable suture material?

Accepted Answer

It loses tensile strength through enzymatic degradation or hydrolysis

Answer

Absorbable sutures lose tensile strength through hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation and do not require manual removal.

Question 5

A veterinary technician is setting up for a feline ovariohysterectomy (OHE). Which instrument is used to tent and elevate the uterine horn for ligature placement?

Accepted Answer

Snook hook (spay hook)

Answer

The Snook hook (spay hook) is specifically designed to locate and elevate the uterine horn through a small abdominal incision during an OHE.

VTNE - Veterinary Technician National Examination Practice Test

VTNE - Veterinary Technician National Examination Practice Test

VTNE Surgical Nursing Procedures 4