Vet Tech Evaluation

AVCI Vet Tech Evaluation Quiz

This quiz is designed to evaluate your skills and knowledge as a Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech). To uphold the high standards of an AVCI Vet Tech, aim for a score of at least 80% on this 30-item assessment. Best of luck!

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What is the purpose of pleurodesis in chronic pleural effusion cases?

It enhances oxygen exchange

It stabilizes blood pressure

To adhere the lung to the chest wall

It reduces lung elasticity

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What should be done if resistance is felt during catheter advancement?

Flush with high-pressure saline

Force the catheter into the vein

Remove and replace the catheter completely

Withdraw slightly and reposition the catheter

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You are doing a skin checkup and found this. What is this?

blister

wheal

scale

crust

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What is the preferred imaging method for confirming thoracostomy tube placement?

It reduces pleural effusion

It enhances blood oxygenation

Thoracic radiography

It stabilizes pulmonary function

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Identify this cell on a blood smear:

codocyte

echinocyte

stomatocyte

keratocyte

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What is the purpose of diagnostic thoracocentesis?

It reduces lung elasticity

To remove air or fluid from the pleural cavity

It improves blood oxygenation

It enhances pulmonary compliance

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You performed an eye checkup and encountered this abnormality. What is this?

episcleritis

conjunctivitis

blepharitis

distichiasis

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This is a circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing clear fluid that measures more than 1 cm in diameter:

pustule

blister

bulla

papule

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What is the gauge of a blue IV catheter?

24G

18G

22G

20G

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What is the primary cause of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema?

High systemic resistance

Improved pulmonary function

Increased capillary permeability

Heart failure

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You performed an eye checkup and encountered this abnormality. What is this?

epiphora

chemosis

strabismus

distichiasis

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What is the significance of elevated white blood cell counts in synovial fluid?

Indicates possible joint inflammation or infection

Suggests poor sample quality

Demonstrates enhanced lubrication

Reflects improved joint function

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Identify this cell on a blood smear:

spherocyte

schistocyte

echinocyte

acanthocyte

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Identify this intestinal pathogen:

Strongyloides sp.

Coccidia sp.

Balantidium coli

Giardia sp.

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Identify this parasite you found in a blood smear:

Babesia gibsoni

Ehrlichia sp.

Babesia canis

Leishmania sp.

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Why is dorsal recumbency avoided during respiratory assessments?

It stabilizes air exchange

It improves lung sounds

It enhances pulmonary compliance

It can restrict lung expansion and alter findings

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You are doing a skin checkup and found this. What is this?

wheal

scale

crust

blister

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What is the color of a 20G IV catheter?

green

blue

yellow

pink

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What does the presence of neutrophils in a cytological smear often indicate?

Normal cellular activity

Improved tissue healing

Inflammation or infection

Enhanced blood flow

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Identify this fecal egg:

Toxascaris leonina

Trichuris sp.

Toxocara canis

Ancylostoma sp.

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Which type of needle is used for cerebrospinal fluid collection?

A 20-gauge butterfly needle

A rigid hypodermic needle

A spinal needle with a stylet

A 22-gauge IV catheter

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A high-pitched whistling sound often heard during inspiration caused by a narrowed or obstructed airway:

stertor

wheeze

rhonchi

stridor

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During a physical examination, what is that portion of a pet that is directed toward or situated on the back surface:

dorsal

caudal

ventral

cranial

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Why is auscultation performed in multiple lung fields?

It reduces pulmonary stress

It enhances oxygen exchange

To evaluate the entire lung for abnormalities

It stabilizes airway resistance

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This is also known as rales:

stertor

wheeze

crackles

stridor

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This is also called as the lung fluke of dogs:

Heterobilharzia americana

Paragonimus kellicotti

Platynosomum fastosum

Nanophyetus salmincola

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Identify this cell on a blood smear:

reticulocyte

nucleated RBC

basophilic stippling

Howell-Jolly bodies

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What is the recommended imaging technique for guiding thoracocentesis?

It stabilizes lung elasticity

Ultrasound

It improves systemic circulation

It reduces pleural compliance

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Identify this intestinal pathogen:

Giardia sp.

Coccidia sp.

Balantidium coli

Strongyloides sp.

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What is the most important step after collecting bone marrow aspirate?

It stabilizes cell morphology

It enhances cytological findings

Preparing immediate smears to avoid clotting

It reduces inflammation

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