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Veterinary Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the veterinary technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on veterinary technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Venipuncture is:
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Answer: Drawing blood from a vein. It’s drawing blood.

Question 2 of 15The VTNE is:
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Answer: The national vet tech exam. It credentials vet techs.

Question 3 of 15During anesthesia, watch:
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Answer: The patient and vitals. Patient first.

Question 4 of 15Zoonotic diseases:
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Answer: Spread between animals and people. They cross species.

Question 5 of 15A CBC measures:
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Answer: Blood cells. Complete blood count.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Dental cleaning.”
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Answer: Prophylaxis. Prophylaxis: Dental cleaning.

Question 7 of 15What does “Triage” mean?
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Answer: Prioritizing patients by urgency.. Triage: Prioritizing patients by urgency.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Disease that spreads from animals to people.”
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Answer: Zoonotic disease. Zoonotic disease: Disease that spreads from animals to people.

Question 9 of 15What does “Venipuncture” mean?
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Answer: Drawing blood from a vein.. Venipuncture: Drawing blood from a vein.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Urine testing.”
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Answer: Urinalysis. Urinalysis: Urine testing.

Question 11 of 15What does “Restraint” mean?
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Answer: Holding an animal safely.. Restraint: Holding an animal safely.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Humane ending of life.”
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Answer: Euthanasia. Euthanasia: Humane ending of life.

Question 13 of 15What does “IV catheter” mean?
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Answer: A tube placed in a vein.. IV catheter: A tube placed in a vein.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Veterinary Technician National Exam.”
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Answer: VTNE. VTNE: Veterinary Technician National Exam.

Question 15 of 15What does “Anesthesia monitoring” mean?
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Answer: Tracking vitals during anesthesia.. Anesthesia monitoring: Tracking vitals during anesthesia.

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