Question 1

The surgeon is about to perform an arthroscopic procedure of the lower limb of an equine patient. In what recumbency should this patient be positioned?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal 
B) Lateral 
C) Sternal 
D) Oblique 
A) Dorsal 
B) Lateral 
C) Sternal 
D) Oblique

Question 2

If a patient has a condition that requires permanent suture support, what type of suture would be best suited for this application?

Accepted Answer

A) Polypropylene 
B) Silk 
C) Polyglactin (Vicryl) 
D) Surgical Gut 
A) Polypropylene 
B) Silk 
C) Polyglactin (Vicryl) 
D) Surgical Gut

Question 3

During a surgical procedure, in what manner should instruments be passed to the surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A) Body first 
B) Handle first 
C) In any order, so long as asepsis is maintained 
D) During a quick scrub that is done whenever a team member must enter the surgical area quickly 
A) Body first 
B) Handle first 
C) In any order, so long as asepsis is maintained 
D) During a quick scrub that is done whenever a team member must enter the surgical area quickly

Question 4

A horse that is lying on its back is said to be in what position?

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral Recumbency 
B) Supine 
C) Slightly oblique 
D) Reclined 
A) Lateral Recumbency 
B) Supine 
C) Slightly oblique 
D) Reclined

Question 5

For small animals, such as a dog or cat, in what situation would a Velpeau sling be useful?

Accepted Answer

A) Shoulder luxation 
B) Patellar luxation 
C) Femoral head luxation 
D) Ulnar luxation 
A) Shoulder luxation 
B) Patellar luxation 
C) Femoral head luxation 
D) Ulnar luxation

Question 6

When considering the positioning of surgical patients, in what manner would a patient be placed in if undergoing cervical disk fenestration?

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral recumbency 
B) Ventral recumbency 
C) Dorsal recumbency 
D) Dorsal recumbency with head and neck oblique 
A) Lateral recumbency 
B) Ventral recumbency 
C) Dorsal recumbency 
D) Dorsal recumbency with head and neck oblique

Question 7

Which type of instrument would one choose in order to increase visibility, ease manipulation in the incision, and expose desired organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Forceps 
B) Retractors 
C) Curettes 
D) Hemostats 
A) Forceps 
B) Retractors 
C) Curettes 
D) Hemostats

Question 8

Which nerve(s) should a surgical assistant be aware of during an orthopedic fracture repair?

Accepted Answer

A) Radial 
B) Ulnar 
C) Ischiatic 
D) All of the above 
A) Radial 
B) Ulnar 
C) Ischiatic 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which instrument is used to dehorn calves when the buds are 1 - 2 cm long?

Accepted Answer

A) Barnes dehorner 
B) Dehorning saw 
C) Hot iron dehorner 
D) Stiles dehorner 
A) Barnes dehorner 
B) Dehorning saw 
C) Hot iron dehorner 
D) Stiles dehorner

Question 10

When considering proper patient draping for surgery, which of the following statements reflects proper use of the four corner draping technique?

Accepted Answer

A) The drape should be drug along the patient's body to ensure proper placement. 
B) If the drape needs to be repositioned, it should be moved towards the sterile site. 
C) The sterile drape should be between the surgeon's sterile gown and the unsterile (undraped) surgical table. 
D) Towel clamps should be positioned so that they are lying on the patient's skin. 
A) The drape should be drug along the patient's body to ensure proper placement. 
B) If the drape needs to be repositioned, it should be moved towards the sterile site. 
C) The sterile drape should be between the surgeon's sterile gown and the unsterile (undraped) surgical table. 
D) Towel clamps should be positioned so that they are lying on the patient's skin.

Question 11

If a patient is scheduled for an onychectomy, what procedure will be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Declaw 
B) A castration with a retained testicle 
C) A spay with cystic ovaries 
D) A tail amputation 
A) Declaw 
B) A castration with a retained testicle 
C) A spay with cystic ovaries 
D) A tail amputation

Question 12

Felix is a four-year-old cat that has had perianal urethrostomy surgery. When is feline perianal urethrostomy performed?

Accepted Answer

A) In female cats with recurrent urinary tract infections 
B) In male cats with recurrent urethral obstruction 
C) In female cats that are constipated 
D) In male cats that have perianal fistulas 
A) In female cats with recurrent urinary tract infections 
B) In male cats with recurrent urethral obstruction 
C) In female cats that are constipated 
D) In male cats that have perianal fistulas

Question 13

In general, what time frame is recommended for suture removal if the incision has healed nicely?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 - 7 days 
B) 8 - 12 days 
C) 10 - 14 days 
D) 12 - 15 days 
A) 5 - 7 days 
B) 8 - 12 days 
C) 10 - 14 days 
D) 12 - 15 days

Question 14

Closed castration in calves involves the use of which surgical instrument(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Emasculator 
B) Emasculatome 
C) Hemostats 
D) All of the above 
A) Emasculator 
B) Emasculatome 
C) Hemostats 
D) All of the above

Question 15

During an ovariohysterectomy operation, what is the specialized hand held retractor used to bring the uterine horn through the abdominal incision?

Accepted Answer

A) Balfour Retractor 
B) Weitlaner Retractor 
C) Gelpi Retractor 
D) Snook Hook 
A) Balfour Retractor 
B) Weitlaner Retractor 
C) Gelpi Retractor 
D) Snook Hook

Question 16

What is the surgical treatment for obstructive urolithiasis in male ruminants?

Accepted Answer

A) Urethrostomy 
B) Ureterolithotomy 
C) Urethrectomy 
D) None of the above 
A) Urethrostomy 
B) Ureterolithotomy 
C) Urethrectomy 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which type of suture material should not be used in hollow organs or in the skin where the suture is exposed, due to its capillary characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Absorbable 
B) Monofilament 
C) Multifilament 
D) Nonabsorbable 
A) Absorbable 
B) Monofilament 
C) Multifilament 
D) Nonabsorbable

Question 18

Which sling is used to immobilize the hind limb after reduction of a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation and to prevent weight bearing on the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A) Velpeau sling 
B) Ehmer sling 
C) Carpal flexion sling 
D) Hobbles 
A) Velpeau sling 
B) Ehmer sling 
C) Carpal flexion sling 
D) Hobbles

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a reason for surgical intervention in colic?

Accepted Answer

A) Volvulus 
B) Impactions 
C) Foreign bodies 
D) All of the above 
A) Volvulus 
B) Impactions 
C) Foreign bodies 
D) All of the above

Question 20

What is another term for celiotomy?

Accepted Answer

A) Laparotomy 
B) Spay 
C) Cesarean 
D) Declaw 
A) Laparotomy 
B) Spay 
C) Cesarean 
D) Declaw

The surgeon is about to perform an arthroscopic procedure of the lower limb of an equine patient. In what recumbency should this patient be positioned?

If a patient has a condition that requires permanent suture support, what type of suture would be best suited for this application?

During a surgical procedure, in what manner should instruments be passed to the surgeon?

A horse that is lying on its back is said to be in what position?

For small animals, such as a dog or cat, in what situation would a Velpeau sling be useful?

When considering the positioning of surgical patients, in what manner would a patient be placed in if undergoing cervical disk fenestration?

Which type of instrument would one choose in order to increase visibility, ease manipulation in the incision, and expose desired organs?

Which nerve(s) should a surgical assistant be aware of during an orthopedic fracture repair?

Which instrument is used to dehorn calves when the buds are 1 - 2 cm long?

When considering proper patient draping for surgery, which of the following statements reflects proper use of the four corner draping technique?

If a patient is scheduled for an onychectomy, what procedure will be performed?

Felix is a four-year-old cat that has had perianal urethrostomy surgery. When is feline perianal urethrostomy performed?

In general, what time frame is recommended for suture removal if the incision has healed nicely?

Closed castration in calves involves the use of which surgical instrument(s)?

During an ovariohysterectomy operation, what is the specialized hand held retractor used to bring the uterine horn through the abdominal incision?

What is the surgical treatment for obstructive urolithiasis in male ruminants?

Which type of suture material should not be used in hollow organs or in the skin where the suture is exposed, due to its capillary characteristics?

Which sling is used to immobilize the hind limb after reduction of a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation and to prevent weight bearing on the pelvis?

Which of the following is considered a reason for surgical intervention in colic?

What is another term for celiotomy?

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The surgeon is about to perform an arthroscopic procedure of the lower limb of an equine patient. In what recumbency should this patient be positioned?

If a patient has a condition that requires permanent suture support, what type of suture would be best suited for this application?

During a surgical procedure, in what manner should instruments be passed to the surgeon?

A horse that is lying on its back is said to be in what position?

For small animals, such as a dog or cat, in what situation would a Velpeau sling be useful?

When considering the positioning of surgical patients, in what manner would a patient be placed in if undergoing cervical disk fenestration?

Which type of instrument would one choose in order to increase visibility, ease manipulation in the incision, and expose desired organs?

Which nerve(s) should a surgical assistant be aware of during an orthopedic fracture repair?

Which instrument is used to dehorn calves when the buds are 1 - 2 cm long?

When considering proper patient draping for surgery, which of the following statements reflects proper use of the four corner draping technique?

If a patient is scheduled for an onychectomy, what procedure will be performed?

Felix is a four-year-old cat that has had perianal urethrostomy surgery. When is feline perianal urethrostomy performed?

In general, what time frame is recommended for suture removal if the incision has healed nicely?

Closed castration in calves involves the use of which surgical instrument(s)?

During an ovariohysterectomy operation, what is the specialized hand held retractor used to bring the uterine horn through the abdominal incision?

What is the surgical treatment for obstructive urolithiasis in male ruminants?

Which type of suture material should not be used in hollow organs or in the skin where the suture is exposed, due to its capillary characteristics?

Which sling is used to immobilize the hind limb after reduction of a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation and to prevent weight bearing on the pelvis?

Which of the following is considered a reason for surgical intervention in colic?

What is another term for celiotomy?

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Animal Care

Dentistry

Imaging

Lab Procedures

Pharmacology

CVPM

Analgesia

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