Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions - Question List

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46. Tail docking and dewclaw removal are common procedures to perform in purebred puppies. At what age should these procedures be performed?
  1. 3 - 5 days of age
  2. 7 - 10 days of age
  3. 10 - 14 days of age
  4. 13 - 18 days of age
47. What does the term �hang� the leg mean?
  1. Hang the leg from an IV pole or other structure above the table for aseptic preparation.
  2. This is when a horse hangs a leg up in a fence.
  3. This is the term used to describe the stance a male dog takes to urinate.
  4. None of the above.
48.

Which of the following statements demonstrates an inappropriate use of a Mayo-Hagar surgical instrument?

  1. Holding a curved suture needle
  2. Clamping a blood vessel
  3. Performing instrument “ties”
  4. Cutting suture material
49. When considering the positioning of surgical patients, in what manner would a patient be placed in if undergoing cervical disk fenestration?
  1. Lateral recumbency
  2. Ventral recumbency
  3. Dorsal recumbency
  4. Dorsal recumbency with head and neck oblique
50. Which of the following statements is true about folding and packaging a surgical gown and how that affects its sterility?
  1. When the pack is opened, the inside of the gown is exposed.
  2. When the pack is opened, the outside of the gown is exposed.
  3. When the pack is opened, the outside of the sleeves are exposed.
  4. Any method of folding and packaging is acceptable as long as the gown is sterilized.

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