ABC STAGE 1 EXAM
1. Which of the following is a task that a veterinary assistant might be expected to do in
a hospital? - answera.Assist the veterinarian when needed
2. Zoonoses refers to: - answerc.Diseases transmitted from animals to humans
3. PPE stands for: - answerc.Personal Protective Equipment
4. The agency that oversees workplace safety is: - answerc.OSHA
5. Define the term "polydactyl": - answera.Having many toes
6. Consent forms are used by veterinary hospitals: - answerb.Prior to surgery
7. By law, which certificate must be signed by the veterinarian? - answera.Rabies
vaccination certificate
8. What is encephalitis? - answerc.Inflammation of the brain due to infection
9. SOAP is an acronym used in pet records which stands for: - answerb.Subjective,
Objective, Assessment, Plan
10. Physical medical records of pets are: - answera.Property of the veterinary hospital
only
11. Inventory control includes all except: - answerd.Organizing bottles by color
12. When scheduling an appointment what factor is most important? - answerc.If the
patient has an emergency or urgent situation
13. When scheduling non-emergency appointments for future dates, they should be
scheduled - answerc.Intermittently throughout the day
14. If you make a mistake writing in a record, you should: - answera.Put a one-line
strike thorough the mistake, no matter how long it is and initial the error
15. The medical term used to describe death of liver tissue would be: - answerb.Hepatic
necrosis
16. When the hospital phone rings over 3 times and you are cleaning cages in the back
treatment room: - answera.Assume that everyone is busy and take the initiative to
answer the phone from where you are working.
, 17. If a client becomes mad about a situation in the hospital, and he/she starts yelling at
you, what is the best way to handle the situation? - answerd.Take control and remain
calm, acknowledge the clients emotions, redirect the conversation, and then try to solve
the problem.
18. Simple exam gloves are considered personal protective equipment. - answera.True
19. The proper veterinary medical term used for spaying a female pet is: -
answerb.Ovariohysterectomy
20. Stomatitis is: - answerb.Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
21. Ringworm is a: - answerb.Fungus
22. Measures taken whenever there is a possibility of exposure to a zoonosis are called:
- answerc.Universal precautions
23. Rabies affects: - answerd.All warm blooded species
24. Toxocara is: - answera.A parasite
25. The chief complaint (CC) is: - answerb.What the patient is brought in for
26. The signalment in the record is: - answerc.The patient's full physical description
27. Domestic, unspecific breeds of cats are normally generalized as a: - answerc.DSH
or DLH
28. Rabbits are classified as: - answerb.Lagomorphs
29. Misconduct by the veterinary assistant or any staff member can lead to disciplinary
action and/or lawsuits against the attending veterinarian and hospital owners. -
answera.True
30. The national association that sets standards for veterinarians that primarily work
with companion animals and provides accreditation to hospitals that volunteer to qualify
under their standards is the: - answerd.AAHA
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a veterinarian resulting in injury or loss is
defined as: - answerb.Malpractice
32. One of the most common methods of filing records is: - answerb.By number
33. Issuance of ___________ before the transport of an animal across a state or
international border is designed to aid in disease control. - answerb.Material safety data
sheets
1. Which of the following is a task that a veterinary assistant might be expected to do in
a hospital? - answera.Assist the veterinarian when needed
2. Zoonoses refers to: - answerc.Diseases transmitted from animals to humans
3. PPE stands for: - answerc.Personal Protective Equipment
4. The agency that oversees workplace safety is: - answerc.OSHA
5. Define the term "polydactyl": - answera.Having many toes
6. Consent forms are used by veterinary hospitals: - answerb.Prior to surgery
7. By law, which certificate must be signed by the veterinarian? - answera.Rabies
vaccination certificate
8. What is encephalitis? - answerc.Inflammation of the brain due to infection
9. SOAP is an acronym used in pet records which stands for: - answerb.Subjective,
Objective, Assessment, Plan
10. Physical medical records of pets are: - answera.Property of the veterinary hospital
only
11. Inventory control includes all except: - answerd.Organizing bottles by color
12. When scheduling an appointment what factor is most important? - answerc.If the
patient has an emergency or urgent situation
13. When scheduling non-emergency appointments for future dates, they should be
scheduled - answerc.Intermittently throughout the day
14. If you make a mistake writing in a record, you should: - answera.Put a one-line
strike thorough the mistake, no matter how long it is and initial the error
15. The medical term used to describe death of liver tissue would be: - answerb.Hepatic
necrosis
16. When the hospital phone rings over 3 times and you are cleaning cages in the back
treatment room: - answera.Assume that everyone is busy and take the initiative to
answer the phone from where you are working.
, 17. If a client becomes mad about a situation in the hospital, and he/she starts yelling at
you, what is the best way to handle the situation? - answerd.Take control and remain
calm, acknowledge the clients emotions, redirect the conversation, and then try to solve
the problem.
18. Simple exam gloves are considered personal protective equipment. - answera.True
19. The proper veterinary medical term used for spaying a female pet is: -
answerb.Ovariohysterectomy
20. Stomatitis is: - answerb.Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
21. Ringworm is a: - answerb.Fungus
22. Measures taken whenever there is a possibility of exposure to a zoonosis are called:
- answerc.Universal precautions
23. Rabies affects: - answerd.All warm blooded species
24. Toxocara is: - answera.A parasite
25. The chief complaint (CC) is: - answerb.What the patient is brought in for
26. The signalment in the record is: - answerc.The patient's full physical description
27. Domestic, unspecific breeds of cats are normally generalized as a: - answerc.DSH
or DLH
28. Rabbits are classified as: - answerb.Lagomorphs
29. Misconduct by the veterinary assistant or any staff member can lead to disciplinary
action and/or lawsuits against the attending veterinarian and hospital owners. -
answera.True
30. The national association that sets standards for veterinarians that primarily work
with companion animals and provides accreditation to hospitals that volunteer to qualify
under their standards is the: - answerd.AAHA
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a veterinarian resulting in injury or loss is
defined as: - answerb.Malpractice
32. One of the most common methods of filing records is: - answerb.By number
33. Issuance of ___________ before the transport of an animal across a state or
international border is designed to aid in disease control. - answerb.Material safety data
sheets
