Evit Veterinary assistant Year 1 Final Review; Questions
& Answers
What is the common term for Pyrexia? Correct answer-Fever
What is the lymphatic system responsible for? Correct answer-blood filtration, fluid
balance, antibody generation, lymphopoiesis
An inappropriate response to a normally harmless substance is known as what? Correct
answer-Allergic reaction
What is an antibody? Correct answer-a blood protein produced in response to and
counteracting a specific antigen
Define Phagocytosis. Correct answer-Cell eating
What is MALT? Correct answer-mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
lgG, lgM, lgA, lgE are what? Correct answer-Immunoglobulin
What is innate behavior? Correct answer-a behavior that is inherited rather than learned
What is a sedative/sedation? Correct answer-Sedatives are drugs that can be used to
calm down
, Evit Veterinary assistant Year 1 Final Review; Questions
& Answers
Give examples of psychological restraint. Correct answer-30 Taking away certain objects
from a patient, preventing him from performing certain activities or denying the possibility of
social interaction as a consequence of his non-compliance or other form of disagreement with
the staff are all forms of psychological restraint.
What is lateral restraint? Correct answer-Place one arm under the dog's neck so that the
forearm holds the dog's head securely against the restrainer's body
What direction is caudal? Correct answer-towards the tail
What is the dorsal plane? Correct answer-Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts
What is the transverse plane? Correct answer-divides body into top and bottom
What is the veterinary assistants number one goal? Correct answer-SAFETY
Describe the arrector Pilli Muscle. Correct answer-a tiny muscle that attaches to the base
of a hair follicle at one end and to dermal tissue on the other end
What layer of the skin is the dermis? Correct answer-middle layer
What is the purpose of the hypodermis? Correct answer-Stores Fat , stabilizing skin
, Evit Veterinary assistant Year 1 Final Review; Questions
& Answers
Where are 02 and nutrients converted to ATP for energy? Correct answer-mitochondria
What is physiology? Correct answer-Study of function
What are tactile hairs used for? Correct answer-probes and feelers
What is stored in the sebaceous glands? Correct answer-sebum
What does an autoclave use to sterilize? Correct answer-High hot pressured steam
What is the order of cleaning a kennel? Correct answer-Spray the kennel starting at the
top of the walls, applying a coat of foam across each wall.
Step out of kennel and spray door; make sure to foam all door frames, latches and hinge
What pathogen causes ringworm? Correct answer-fungus
What is disinfecting? Correct answer-A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces.
What does spectrum mean? Correct answer-range of activity of a drug
& Answers
What is the common term for Pyrexia? Correct answer-Fever
What is the lymphatic system responsible for? Correct answer-blood filtration, fluid
balance, antibody generation, lymphopoiesis
An inappropriate response to a normally harmless substance is known as what? Correct
answer-Allergic reaction
What is an antibody? Correct answer-a blood protein produced in response to and
counteracting a specific antigen
Define Phagocytosis. Correct answer-Cell eating
What is MALT? Correct answer-mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
lgG, lgM, lgA, lgE are what? Correct answer-Immunoglobulin
What is innate behavior? Correct answer-a behavior that is inherited rather than learned
What is a sedative/sedation? Correct answer-Sedatives are drugs that can be used to
calm down
, Evit Veterinary assistant Year 1 Final Review; Questions
& Answers
Give examples of psychological restraint. Correct answer-30 Taking away certain objects
from a patient, preventing him from performing certain activities or denying the possibility of
social interaction as a consequence of his non-compliance or other form of disagreement with
the staff are all forms of psychological restraint.
What is lateral restraint? Correct answer-Place one arm under the dog's neck so that the
forearm holds the dog's head securely against the restrainer's body
What direction is caudal? Correct answer-towards the tail
What is the dorsal plane? Correct answer-Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts
What is the transverse plane? Correct answer-divides body into top and bottom
What is the veterinary assistants number one goal? Correct answer-SAFETY
Describe the arrector Pilli Muscle. Correct answer-a tiny muscle that attaches to the base
of a hair follicle at one end and to dermal tissue on the other end
What layer of the skin is the dermis? Correct answer-middle layer
What is the purpose of the hypodermis? Correct answer-Stores Fat , stabilizing skin
, Evit Veterinary assistant Year 1 Final Review; Questions
& Answers
Where are 02 and nutrients converted to ATP for energy? Correct answer-mitochondria
What is physiology? Correct answer-Study of function
What are tactile hairs used for? Correct answer-probes and feelers
What is stored in the sebaceous glands? Correct answer-sebum
What does an autoclave use to sterilize? Correct answer-High hot pressured steam
What is the order of cleaning a kennel? Correct answer-Spray the kennel starting at the
top of the walls, applying a coat of foam across each wall.
Step out of kennel and spray door; make sure to foam all door frames, latches and hinge
What pathogen causes ringworm? Correct answer-fungus
What is disinfecting? Correct answer-A chemical process that uses specific products to
destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces.
What does spectrum mean? Correct answer-range of activity of a drug
