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Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians. Edition No. 7

  • Book

  • October 2026
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 6252750
Prepare for success on the VTNE! Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary Technicians, 7th 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 general knowledge, including anatomy and physiology, hospital management, calculations, and terminology. It continues with a Q&A review of core subjects such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory procedures, pharmacology, surgical nursing, 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.
  • More than 5,000 multiple-choice questions mirror the type of questions found on the VTNE and are designed to test your factual knowledge, reasoning skills, and clinical judgment
  • Detailed rationales are included in the print text and on the Evolve website, reinforcing your understanding and providing the reasoning behind answers
  • Organization of the book into primary subject areas reflects the latest version of the VTNE
  • Exam generator on Evolve offers a simulated test-taking experience with customized practice tests and timed practice exams with instant feedback and extended rationales
  • NEW! More than 200 new and revised questions are added to this edition
  • NEW! Updated questions and answers reflect the latest VTNE guidelines

Table of Contents

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

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

Authors

Heather Prendergast Founder, Synergie Veterinary Consulting Group. 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.