NAVTA VETERINARY ASSISTANT TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
The ____ method is the most common way to file a medical record in a veterinary
practice.
Alphabetical
puppies should be weaned from their mother at:
4 to 5 weeks
In a small animal clinic, the most common bedding material is..
newspaper
Dogs were bred from wolves
true
Which of the following is true with parvo?
It often causes a bloody diarrhea
Name a viral dz
Rabies
Improperly restraining a rabbit may lead to which common injury?
broken back
Which is not true of the isolation area?
The room should be kept cooler to minimize bacterial growth
dogs are herbivores
false
a common position NOT used for radiography is:
standing recumbency
Dogs are herbivores (T/F)
False
The rabies vaccination must be given to puppies by what age?
16 weeks
,Which is not true of cleanliness as it relates to the kennel?
Never us bleach in the kennel
Dogs are naturally pack animals
true
the gestation length for a dog is
63 days
a muzzle can be made out of gauze
true
Leptospirosis
Bacterial disease transmitted through contact with contaminated urine/water
A parasite that lives on the hair is called ____ ?
Lice
Disease can be spread from a staff member's clothing to another animal. Which
of the following is NOT an effective method for preventing the spread of disease?
Wait five mins minimum before handling the next patient
Urine cultures are best obtained by..
cystocentesis
A parasite that can result in the death of a dog is called ____ ?
Heartworm
The following breeds are all used for beef production except...
holstein
PPE may be ignored if
If the user determines that PPE may interfere with their personal safety
a dremel is used to stop bleeding during a nail trim
false
rabies
viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals
dogs greet each other by smelling scent glands
true
Coccidiosis
parasitic animal intestinal disease
,Dogs are natural pack animals (T/F)
True
Which of the following is not considered a PPE?
Lab samples
The number one type of restraint for cattle is the...
squeeze chute
Most states require a veterinary practice to keep medical records for ____ years.
Seven
When performing hydrotherapy, the water should generally be...
tepid
Which of the following is not one of the ways it was described that people view
their pets?
Relative
it is never necessary to brush a dogs teeth
false
Valley fever,
(coccidioidomycosis)fungal disease affecting the lungs, cause by inhaling spores
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
(Rickettsia rickettsii)bacterial, zoonotic
fleas can be treated with a topical medication
true
A Christmas stocking for the dog might describe which type of bound?
Child
When worming a horse the stomach tube is generally passed through the...
nose
The temperature and heart rate are examples of ____ information.
Objective
The jugular vein is located
On either side of the neck
, Which of the following is a viral infection which may affect cattle dogs and swine
but is most commonly seen in dogs where the clinical symptoms are vomiting
and diarrhea often with blood high fever and dehydration?
parvovirus
TPR stands for
Tempature, pulse, respiration
the best cat restraint technique is the scruff method
true
Cats have an average of _______ muscles in the body
400
kitten eyes and ears open in ___ days
8-10
cat bites can cause severe infections
true
If you count 12 pulses in 10 secs, what is the pulse rate?
76
Which of the following routes provides the most rapid rate of medication
absorption?
in the vein
Which vaccine is legally required to give to most animals?
Rabies
Where is the SOAP format most commonly used in a medical record?
Progress notes
Holding the head to high while restraining for a jugular vein blood draw will
Make the skin on the neck too tight
a piece of gauze can be used to make a cat muzzle
false
Cats go through an estrus cycle every -----days
15-21
Autoclaving equipment is designed to...
kill all infectious life forms
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
The ____ method is the most common way to file a medical record in a veterinary
practice.
Alphabetical
puppies should be weaned from their mother at:
4 to 5 weeks
In a small animal clinic, the most common bedding material is..
newspaper
Dogs were bred from wolves
true
Which of the following is true with parvo?
It often causes a bloody diarrhea
Name a viral dz
Rabies
Improperly restraining a rabbit may lead to which common injury?
broken back
Which is not true of the isolation area?
The room should be kept cooler to minimize bacterial growth
dogs are herbivores
false
a common position NOT used for radiography is:
standing recumbency
Dogs are herbivores (T/F)
False
The rabies vaccination must be given to puppies by what age?
16 weeks
,Which is not true of cleanliness as it relates to the kennel?
Never us bleach in the kennel
Dogs are naturally pack animals
true
the gestation length for a dog is
63 days
a muzzle can be made out of gauze
true
Leptospirosis
Bacterial disease transmitted through contact with contaminated urine/water
A parasite that lives on the hair is called ____ ?
Lice
Disease can be spread from a staff member's clothing to another animal. Which
of the following is NOT an effective method for preventing the spread of disease?
Wait five mins minimum before handling the next patient
Urine cultures are best obtained by..
cystocentesis
A parasite that can result in the death of a dog is called ____ ?
Heartworm
The following breeds are all used for beef production except...
holstein
PPE may be ignored if
If the user determines that PPE may interfere with their personal safety
a dremel is used to stop bleeding during a nail trim
false
rabies
viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals
dogs greet each other by smelling scent glands
true
Coccidiosis
parasitic animal intestinal disease
,Dogs are natural pack animals (T/F)
True
Which of the following is not considered a PPE?
Lab samples
The number one type of restraint for cattle is the...
squeeze chute
Most states require a veterinary practice to keep medical records for ____ years.
Seven
When performing hydrotherapy, the water should generally be...
tepid
Which of the following is not one of the ways it was described that people view
their pets?
Relative
it is never necessary to brush a dogs teeth
false
Valley fever,
(coccidioidomycosis)fungal disease affecting the lungs, cause by inhaling spores
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
(Rickettsia rickettsii)bacterial, zoonotic
fleas can be treated with a topical medication
true
A Christmas stocking for the dog might describe which type of bound?
Child
When worming a horse the stomach tube is generally passed through the...
nose
The temperature and heart rate are examples of ____ information.
Objective
The jugular vein is located
On either side of the neck
, Which of the following is a viral infection which may affect cattle dogs and swine
but is most commonly seen in dogs where the clinical symptoms are vomiting
and diarrhea often with blood high fever and dehydration?
parvovirus
TPR stands for
Tempature, pulse, respiration
the best cat restraint technique is the scruff method
true
Cats have an average of _______ muscles in the body
400
kitten eyes and ears open in ___ days
8-10
cat bites can cause severe infections
true
If you count 12 pulses in 10 secs, what is the pulse rate?
76
Which of the following routes provides the most rapid rate of medication
absorption?
in the vein
Which vaccine is legally required to give to most animals?
Rabies
Where is the SOAP format most commonly used in a medical record?
Progress notes
Holding the head to high while restraining for a jugular vein blood draw will
Make the skin on the neck too tight
a piece of gauze can be used to make a cat muzzle
false
Cats go through an estrus cycle every -----days
15-21
Autoclaving equipment is designed to...
kill all infectious life forms
