Veterinary Assistant Certification Test
Food and plants to avoid giving to animals Answ- Chocolate, grapes, avocado, alcohol,
onion, garlic, coffee/tea, human food, raisins, milk
Common cleaning agents in vet. office Answ- Bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants,
deodorizers, antivirocides, antifungacides
Autoclave: Answ- Applying heat and pressure to sterilize
Types of sterilization: Answ- Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and antiseptics
Types of chemicals used to clean: Answ- Alcohols, Aldehydes, Chlorine, Iodine,
Ammonias
SDS: Answ- Safety Data Sheet; Lists use, ingredients, how to store, and all of the
chemicals in the clinic
Nosocomial Infection: Answ- An infection or disease that is acquired at a hospital
Zoonotic Infection: Answ- A disease or infection that can be passed from animals to
humans
Examples of zoonotic diseases: Answ- Ringworm, Scabies, Rabies, etc.
Clostridial Infection: Answ- An infection caused by the Clostridial bacteria; Example:
Tetanus
Signs of an animal in distress: Answ- Tail tucked between legs, white gums,
dehydrated, could be bleeding, respiratory distress, foreign object in airway or body,
elevated temperature, broken limb, or coughing/wheezing
Veterinary Dentistry terms to know Answ- Parts of the tooth, gingivitis, periodontal
disease, tools, scaler, ultrasonic scaler, x-rays, tooth extraction
Gingivitis: Answ- Gums around teeth are swollen and inflamed
Periodontal Disease: Answ- Severe case of gingivitis; gums separate from the teeth
and decay
Dosimeter: Answ- A device used to measure an absorbed dose of radiation
Common Vital Signs: Answ- Height, temperature, respiration rate, and heart rate
, Common Vaccines: Answ- Bordetella (kennel cough), Parvovirus, Rabies, Distemper,
Lymes
Modes of administering medication/injections: Answ- Nasal, Oral, IM, IP, IV, Sub-Q
Intramuscular (IM): Answ- In the muscle
Intravenous (IV): Answ- In the vein
Intraperitoneal (IP): Answ- In the peritoneal area (abdomen)
Subcutaneous (Sub-Q): Answ- Under the skin
Nasal Answ- In the nose
Oral Answ- In the mouth
Common Venipuncture Sites: Answ- Cephalic: forearm
Jugular: neck
Femoral/Saphenous: inner thigh
Types of specimen collection: Answ- Urine, Fecal, Blood, Venous
Normal Capillary Refill Time: Answ- 1-2 Seconds
Types of positioning: Answ- Lateral and Dorsal Recumbency
Pulse Oximetry: Answ- Tool that measures the oxygen levels in blood during surgery
Dressing Uses: Answ- Used to keep the wound or surgical site clean
Gestation of Canine (Dog): Answ- 60-63 days
Gestation of Bovine (Cow): Answ- 283 days
Gestation of Equine (Horse): Answ- 11 months (330 days)
Gestation of Porcine (Pig): Answ- 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days (114 days)
Gestation of Feline (Cat): Answ- 60-63 days
Gestation of rabbit: Answ- 28-30 days
Catheterization sites: Answ- Cephalic, Jugular, and Urinary Catheter
Gestation: Answ- Length of pregnancy
Food and plants to avoid giving to animals Answ- Chocolate, grapes, avocado, alcohol,
onion, garlic, coffee/tea, human food, raisins, milk
Common cleaning agents in vet. office Answ- Bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants,
deodorizers, antivirocides, antifungacides
Autoclave: Answ- Applying heat and pressure to sterilize
Types of sterilization: Answ- Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and antiseptics
Types of chemicals used to clean: Answ- Alcohols, Aldehydes, Chlorine, Iodine,
Ammonias
SDS: Answ- Safety Data Sheet; Lists use, ingredients, how to store, and all of the
chemicals in the clinic
Nosocomial Infection: Answ- An infection or disease that is acquired at a hospital
Zoonotic Infection: Answ- A disease or infection that can be passed from animals to
humans
Examples of zoonotic diseases: Answ- Ringworm, Scabies, Rabies, etc.
Clostridial Infection: Answ- An infection caused by the Clostridial bacteria; Example:
Tetanus
Signs of an animal in distress: Answ- Tail tucked between legs, white gums,
dehydrated, could be bleeding, respiratory distress, foreign object in airway or body,
elevated temperature, broken limb, or coughing/wheezing
Veterinary Dentistry terms to know Answ- Parts of the tooth, gingivitis, periodontal
disease, tools, scaler, ultrasonic scaler, x-rays, tooth extraction
Gingivitis: Answ- Gums around teeth are swollen and inflamed
Periodontal Disease: Answ- Severe case of gingivitis; gums separate from the teeth
and decay
Dosimeter: Answ- A device used to measure an absorbed dose of radiation
Common Vital Signs: Answ- Height, temperature, respiration rate, and heart rate
, Common Vaccines: Answ- Bordetella (kennel cough), Parvovirus, Rabies, Distemper,
Lymes
Modes of administering medication/injections: Answ- Nasal, Oral, IM, IP, IV, Sub-Q
Intramuscular (IM): Answ- In the muscle
Intravenous (IV): Answ- In the vein
Intraperitoneal (IP): Answ- In the peritoneal area (abdomen)
Subcutaneous (Sub-Q): Answ- Under the skin
Nasal Answ- In the nose
Oral Answ- In the mouth
Common Venipuncture Sites: Answ- Cephalic: forearm
Jugular: neck
Femoral/Saphenous: inner thigh
Types of specimen collection: Answ- Urine, Fecal, Blood, Venous
Normal Capillary Refill Time: Answ- 1-2 Seconds
Types of positioning: Answ- Lateral and Dorsal Recumbency
Pulse Oximetry: Answ- Tool that measures the oxygen levels in blood during surgery
Dressing Uses: Answ- Used to keep the wound or surgical site clean
Gestation of Canine (Dog): Answ- 60-63 days
Gestation of Bovine (Cow): Answ- 283 days
Gestation of Equine (Horse): Answ- 11 months (330 days)
Gestation of Porcine (Pig): Answ- 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days (114 days)
Gestation of Feline (Cat): Answ- 60-63 days
Gestation of rabbit: Answ- 28-30 days
Catheterization sites: Answ- Cephalic, Jugular, and Urinary Catheter
Gestation: Answ- Length of pregnancy
