VTNE Practice Exam Questions 2026/2027 with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (19pages)

1. What electrolyte change can occur if you leave a blood sample sitting too long with red blood cells (RBCs) in contact with the serum? A - Phosphorus increases B - Bicarbonate decreases C - Potassium decreases D - Sodium increases - ✔✔A. Phosphorus increases 2. A client brings in her dog who ate a box of rat poison in the last 2 days. What symptoms would be expected? A - Bleeding, weakness B - Seizures, vomiting C - Unconscious, rapid heartrate D - Severe pain, depression - ✔✔A. Bleeding, weakness 3. Which color is a gram-positive bacteria on the microscopic slide? A - Red B - Blue C - Orange D - Green - ✔✔B. Blue 4. What lab result would you expect to find in a cat with Diabetes mellitus? A - Increased urine glucose; Decreased blood glucose B - Low urine glucose; Normal blood glucose C - Increased urine glucose, Increased blood glucose D - Urinary infection; Low blood glucose - ✔✔C. Increased urine glucose, increased blood glucose 5. Which forceps secure drapes to the patient by penetrating the skin? A - Backhaus B - Roeder C - Brown-Adson D - Crile - ✔✔A. Backhaus 6. A rare Albanian hairy iguana has been prescribed "Iggy-cote" medicated shampoo q.o.d. for dandruff. How often does the iguana get treated? A - Once a day B - Four times a day C - Every other day D - As needed - ✔✔C. Every other day 7. Which two white blood cells are phagocytic (eat foreign cells and material by engulfing them). A - B-Lymphocyte, Eosinophil B - Monocyte, Neutrophil C - Basophil, Lymphocyte D - Neutrophil, Thrombocyte - ✔✔B. Monocyte, neutrophil What is a band neutrophil? A - An old neutrophil B - Immature neutrophil C - A depleted neutrophil D - A toxic neutrophil