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During abdominal exploratory surgery on a mixed-breed dog, it is most appropriate for the technician to ensure the animal’s exposed organs are kept moist and covered with:

A 3-year-old intact male Shetland Sheepdog is about to undergo orchiectomy. Which  anatomic structures should be examined and palpated before an anesthetic agent is administered to this dog?

A veterinary technician who is new to a clinic is asked to surgically scrub a cat before onychectomy and not to use alcohol during the scrub. In which type of onychectomy is the use of alcohol in the preparation of the toes contraindicated?

During an abdominal exploratory procedure, the technician helps the surgeon explore the “gutters.” What is the technician most likely doing?

If a practice does not have patient eye shields, what can be used in their place to protect the patient’s eyes during a surgery in which a CO2 laser is used?

The veterinary technician is looking at the surgical schedule for the day. A 4-month-old Maine Coon cat is scheduled for onychectomy. When is it best to administer analgesia to this patient?

When performing an endoscopy, what is the “J maneuver”?

The canula of the trochar-canula unit for laparoscopy is used to:

An eyelid mass has just been surgically removed from a 9-month-old mixed-breed dog. Which is the most appropriate next step?

When placing cranial and caudal towels is it essential to ensure that the: