VETERINARY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS

VETERINARY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Biohazard




2. Food and plants to avoid Chocolate, grapes, avocado, alcohol, onion, garlic,
giv- ing to animals
coffee/tea, human food, raisins, milk
3. Common cleaning
Bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants, deodorizers, antivirocides,
agents in vet. office
an- tifungacides

4. Autoclave: Applying heat and pressure to sterilize

5. Types of sterilization: Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and antiseptics

6. Types of chemicals used Alcohols, Aldehydes, Chlorine, Iodine, Ammonias
to clean:

7. SDS: Safety Data Sheet; Lists use, ingredients, how to store,
and all of the chemicals in the clinic

8. Nosocomial Infection: An infection or disease that is acquired at a hospital

9. Zoonotic Infection: A disease or infection that can be passed from animals
to
humans

10. Examples of zoonotic Ringworm, Scabies, Rabies, etc.
dis- eases:

11. Clostridial Infection: An infection caused by the Clostridial bacteria; Example:
Tetanus
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, VETERINARY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS & DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
12. Signs of an animal in distress:




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