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Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians

  • 6th Edition - November 13, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Heather Prendergast
  • Language: English

Prepare for VTNE success! Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition provides 5,000 VTNE-style questions that have been reviewed and updated to reflect t… Read more

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Prepare for VTNE success! Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition provides 5,000 VTNE-style questions that have been reviewed and updated to reflect the latest changes to the Veterinary Technician National Examination. The book begins with multiple-choice questions on basic knowledge, including anatomy and physiology, hospital management, calculations, and terminology. It continues with a Q&A review of core subjects such as pharmacology, surgical nursing, laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, and pain management. Written by veterinary technology educator Heather Prendergast, this review includes an Evolve website allowing you to create customized, timed practice exams that mirror the VTNE experience.

Key features

  • More than 5,000 multiple-choice questions are rigorously reviewed, mirror the type of questions found on the VTNE, and are designed to test factual knowledge, reasoning skills, and clinical judgment
  • Detailed rationales are included in the print text and on the Evolve website, reinforcing student knowledge and providing the reasoning behind answers
  • Organization of the book into primary subject areas reflects the latest version of the VTNE
  • Customized exam generator on Evolve offers a simulated test-taking experience with customized practice tests and timed practice exams with instant feedback and extended rationales

Table of contents

PART ONE: FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE REVIEW
Section 1: Anatomy and Physiology
Section 2: Hospital Management
Section 3: Calculations
Section 4: Terminology

PART TWO: VTNE REVIEW
Section 5: Pharmacology
Section 6: Surgical Nursing
Section 7: Dentistry
Section 8: Laboratory Procedures
Section 9: Animal Nursing
Section 10: Diagnostic Imaging
Section 11: Anesthesia
Section 12: Emergency and Critical Care
Section 13: Pain Management and Analgesia
Section 14: Exotic Animals
Appendix: Answer Key

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 26, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Heather Prendergast

Heather Prendergast is a veterinary practice management consultant, educator, and industry thought leader with more than two decades of experience advancing leadership, operational performance, and team development in veterinary medicine. She is the author of Practice Management for the Veterinary Team, an Elsevier textbook now entering its fifth edition. Heather has delivered more than 300 hours of continuing education nationally and regularly speaks on leadership, team utilization, and practice sustainability. Through her consulting firm, Synergie, she partners with veterinary hospitals and organizations to strengthen culture, improve operational systems, and support long-term business growth. Her work focuses on building practical leadership frameworks that empower veterinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining healthy, high-performing workplaces. Heather remains actively engaged in shaping the profession's future through education, mentorship, and industry collaboration.

Affiliations and expertise
Founder, Synergie Veterinary Consulting Group