Veterinary Exam – Veterinary Assisting Program – Academic Year 2026
– Study Guide and Review Material
The four things that ONLY a veterinarian may do are: a. Prescribe medications b. Perform
surgery c. Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis d. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the
above
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that
the CRT for Buddy is: a. Abnormally low b. Normal c. Abnormally high d. Not enough
information to record - correct answer ✔✔ Normal
When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate all of
the following areas EXCEPT: a. Skin and hide b. Mucous membranes c. Hooves d. Hair - correct
answer ✔✔ Mucous membranes
Use the following scenario to answer the next two questions. An otherwise healthy veterinary
technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, "Tow Tow," while restraining him for
a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her
skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives
primarily in the backyard of his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna
should take following the bite? a. Ignore the bite until she has time to wash it, even though this
may not be for a few hours. Once there is time, also inform the veterinarian or office manager.
b. Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow
with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager. c. Wait
until she gets home and clean the wound, without notifying the veterinarian b - correct answer
✔✔ Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow
with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager.
Pericardium is - correct answer ✔✔ The fibrous sac that encloses the heart.
An orchiectomy: - correct answer ✔✔ Removal of the testes.
– Study Guide and Review Material
The four things that ONLY a veterinarian may do are: a. Prescribe medications b. Perform
surgery c. Provide a diagnosis and a prognosis d. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the
above
The capillary refill time (CRT) for Buddy is 1 second. In the patient chart, the CVA records that
the CRT for Buddy is: a. Abnormally low b. Normal c. Abnormally high d. Not enough
information to record - correct answer ✔✔ Normal
When evaluating the integumentary system of Rowdy, a Palomino, the CVA would evaluate all of
the following areas EXCEPT: a. Skin and hide b. Mucous membranes c. Hooves d. Hair - correct
answer ✔✔ Mucous membranes
Use the following scenario to answer the next two questions. An otherwise healthy veterinary
technician, Anna, is bitten by a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, "Tow Tow," while restraining him for
a pedicure. The bite does not cause severe tissue damage, but the canine teeth penetrate her
skin and she does bleed. Tow Tow is current on all of his vaccinations including rabies. He lives
primarily in the backyard of his owner's suburban home. What is the best, first action Anna
should take following the bite? a. Ignore the bite until she has time to wash it, even though this
may not be for a few hours. Once there is time, also inform the veterinarian or office manager.
b. Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow
with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager. c. Wait
until she gets home and clean the wound, without notifying the veterinarian b - correct answer
✔✔ Wash the wound immediately with soap and water, then with povidone-iodine, and follow
with a thorough irrigation with water, then inform the veterinarian or office manager.
Pericardium is - correct answer ✔✔ The fibrous sac that encloses the heart.
An orchiectomy: - correct answer ✔✔ Removal of the testes.
