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Which bacteria is a common cause of zoonoses in reptiles?

Which preoperative scrub procedure is best for abdominal surgeries?

Which drug is used to treat felines with hyperthyroidism?

Which is considered "sterile"?

Which pathology is characterized by signs such as heart murmurs and soft coughing and is often seen in small breed dogs with periodontal disease?

The veterinarian prescribes a NSAID for a dog following an ovariohysterectomy. Which instructions should be given to the client concerning the use of NSAIDs?

What anticoagulant is recommended for hematological testing due to its ability to preserve samples without altering cell morphology?

A canine patient is standing with head lowered to shoulder level and tail positioned downward, avoiding eye contact and maintaining a level stare. What typical pattern of aggression is this dog exhibiting?

Which piece of monitoring equipment is the best indicator of impending respiratory failure during anesthesia?

Which treatment is most effective for a dog with a closed pyometra?

A 6-year old outside cat from the western u.s. Presents with swollen lymph nodes and pnuemonia. The veterinarian diagnoses the car with plague. How should the technician describe the etiology and transmission of the disease?

A 3 week old kitten presents in status epilepticus, then quickly goes limp. He has a heart beat and is breathing, but his mucous membranes are pale, and he is salivating. His temperature is 97.8 degrees F. The veteriary technicia is able to plave 24g IV catheter. Which diagnostic is indicated right away, and which treatment is most appropriate pending the results of the diagnostic test?

Which ECG abnormality is commonly seen in Great Danes following gastropexy repair of GDV?

Which factor is likely to increase wound healing times?

A 16 year old indoor car with a history of hyperthyrodisim presents with rear limb paralysis and pain, cold rear get, panting, and tachycardia. Which is the most likely physical or diagnostic exam finding for this patient?

Which orthopedic instrument comes in two forms and is used to cut small pieces of dense tissue, such as bone and cartilage?

Which condition is a result of an endotracheal tube that is too short for a patient?

An 8 year old Minature Poodle with halitosis presents for a dental prophylactic there is hair in a 10mm pocket on the buccal surface of the right carnassial tooth and moderate increase mobility is noted. No other oral lesion are detected. When dental pathology is most consistent with his presentation?

A veterinarian has ordered prednisone for a 20kg dog, Five mg/kg are to be given on the first day, and the dose is to be decreased by one-half every day until the dosage is 0.5mg/kg. To complete the regimen, the veterinaria recommends and additional 3 doses at 0.5mg/kg ever other day. How many 20mg tablets will be needed?

A bulldog presents with acure frostbire on his paws. Which treatment is most effective for the immediate, acute phase of frostbite?

Which is the most like cause of intestinal obstruction in long-haired rabbits?

Which type of scissors should be selected for a surgeon who is about to remove a patient's testicles?

Which disinfectant has a shelf life of only 2 to 4 weeks?

The verteriary technician explains to the client that oxymorphone was given for pain management. Which side effects should the client be made aware of?

A urinalysis revels glycosuria in a 5 year old feline who is otherwise healthy. Which is the most likely cause for this finding?

What is the most likely cause for red blood cells to demonstrate refractile artifacts following the staing process?

Which term refers to a radiographic contrast study of the salivary glands and ducts?

What species requires a 3- 4.5mm endotracheal tube?

After a surgical patient is premedicated by intramuscular injection, which task is performed next during the preoperative period?

Which step should be completed first with regards to a small animal anesthetic procedure?

What score would you give a canine on the pain scale that is unwilling to move and is guarding the surgical incision site? A canine patient is guarding its incision site and unwilling to move. Which pain scale should the technician assign?

Which recumbency is required for a radiograph of the distal portion of a lower limb?

Which is the best protocol for preventing nosocomial bacteria infections?

Incubators used to grow and maintain bacterial cultures must be capable of sustaining approximately what temperature?

Which anesthetic agent is classified as a dissociative?

For which type of slide preparation is the starfish smear technique most useful?

While taking inventory of laboratory supplies, the veterinary technician finds that the clinic is in need of blood tubes for coagulation assays. Which specific tubes require ordering?

A spayed obese female beagle presents with a bupthalmic, cloudy right eye with very red, injected sclera vessels and pain. The eye appears to have multiple striae in the cornea. The pupil appears dilated, although it is difficult to visualize through the cornea. These signs and symptoms are consistent with which condition?

While monitoring a patient under anesthesia, the surgical technician sees evidence of early cyanosis. Beyond checking airway and breathing circuitry, which action is most appropriate?

Which is the correct radiographic view to evaluate the anconeal process?

Which adverse effect is most likely to occur as a result of cisplatin therapy?

Which designation must be included on the prescription form for any controlled substance?

A cat has an odontoclastic resorptive lesion on the right carnassial tooth. What is the correct designation of the affected tooth according to the Triadan system?

Which systolic value is considered hypertensive?

A cat presents with a urine output greater than 2ml/kg/hr for the last 2 days. Based on physical findings, the veterinarian suspects a recent urinary obstruction. Which initial assessments might help provide evidence this patient has postobstructive diuresis?

What is the maximum acceptable time frame for completing urinalysis before refrigeration of the sample is required?

Which two strcutres does the periodontal ligamnet connect?

Which anesthetic induction agent is associate with vomiting and an abrupt drop is systemic blood pressure?

In physical rehabilitation, which treatment method provides the deepest penetration of heat into the tissues?

Which protocol is best for decreasing the anesthetic risk to bracycephalic dog?

Which best describes the technique known as coupage?