query_builder

You have started a time-based quiz! Pay attention to the displayed countdown.

Career / Job tests -» Job knowledge

Vet Tech Knowledge Quiz

15 Questions - Developed by: - Updated on: 2013-07-15 - 124,717 taken - User Rating: 4.7 of 5 - 9 votes - 56 people like it

How well do you know animal medicine? Challenge yourself with this quirky quiz!

1

What is the normal body temperature in a healthy dog?

103.5-107 degrees
99.5-110 degrees
100-102.5 degrees
98.6-100 degrees

2

A puppy will start to lose his baby teeth around what age?

8 to 10 months
3 to 7 months
After the 10th month
Within the first month

3

How long is a dog's pregnancy (gestation)?

120+ days (16 weeks +)
90 days (about 12 weeks)
35 days (about 4 weeks)
63 days (about nine weeks)

4

What does the medical term TID/PO mean?

Take by mouth 3 x per day
Take with food 2 x per day
Take by mouth 2 x per day
Take with water 3 x per day

5

What do the initials C.B.C. stand for?

Chemical Brand Company
Canine Breed Certified
Canine Blood Count
Complete Blood Count

6

Euthanasia is the medical term for what process?

A euphoric sleep stage in elderly dogs
The stage of awakening from anesthesia
The diagnosis of a bizarre medical condition
The act of humanely putting an animal to death

7

Ketamine is primarily used for what procedure?

The induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, usually in combination with a sedative
Sterilization before surgery
Processing an X-ray in the dark room
Taking a jugular blood sample

8

What are the primary signs & symptoms of an overheating dog?

Trembling, howling, and shedding
Salivation, excessive barking, and hiding
Increased heart rate and excessive panting and salivation
Shedding, excessive shaking of the head, and bloodshot eyes

9

What is the best way to position a dog for a lateral X-ray?

Placed gently on his side
Lying on his back, with his hind legs stretched out
Placed sitting, with his head tucked down
On his abdomen, with his front legs in front of him

10

What do tapeworms look like?

Small, brown footballs
Small grains of white rice
Long, white spaghetti
Dark brown pepper

11

What is the life cycle of a flea?

Five stages: egg, pupa, feral, larva, and imago (adult)
Three stages: pupa, gestation, hibiscus, and imago (adult)
Four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago (adult)
Four stages: larva, imago (adult), egg, feral

12

Why is the drug Cephalexin most commonly prescribed?

As an anti-vomiting aid for stomach viruses
As an anti-inflammatory for arthritic patients
As a steroid to treat anxiety
To treat a variety of bacterial, skin, wound, and bladder infections in dogs and cats

13

Where are a cat or dog's sweat glands located?

Between the pads on its paws
The abdomen
Inside the ear canal
The inner thighs

14

What deadly disease's symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea (usually bloody)?

Distemper
Coronavirus
Rabies
Parvovirus

15

What is the most likely reason a dog will scoot his bum across the floor?

It's the easiest way to scratch an itch
Almost always because its anal sacs are too full
It helps control their body temperature
It's a sign of happiness

Comments (2)

erin (08496)

1818 days ago

this test is silly I was just a kid and didn't even know to study I would tell everyone this website is silly!

Luca-may (09827)

1843 days ago

I love the test and the animals

•1•