BECOME A VETERINARY ASSISTANT FINAL EXAM
REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What's the first sign of a dog starting her estrous cycle?
Answer:
Swelling of the vulva
Question:
2. What is the average length of gestation in the female
dog?
Answer:
63 days
Question:
3. What organs are removed during an
ovariohysterectomy?
Answer:
Ovaries and Uterus
Question:
4. What essential nutrients are contained in colostrum?
Answer:
High concentrations of fat and antibodies
Question:
5. What is the most common cause of vaccine failure in
young animals?
Answer:
Maternal Antibodies
Question:
6. Which of the following are vaccines used in cats?
Answer:
Panleukopenia and Rhinotracheitis
, Question:
7. Which of the following is Zoonosis (a disease transmitted
to people)?
Answer:
Roundworms
Question:
8. Which of the following statements is true about
heartworms?
Answer:
It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and adults live in the arteries and heart
Question:
9. How are kittens infested with roundworms immediately
after birth?
Answer:
By worms contained in the queen's milk
Question:
10. Which of the following describes a prescription diet for
kidney failure?
Answer:
Low in protein and high in fat
Question:
11. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Light foods made for dogs tend to have increased
levels of fiber
B. Adding fiber to a diet decreases stool volume
C. Canned foods contain about 10 percent water
D. Dogs need taurine added to the diet to prevent
deficiencies
Answer:
A
Question:
12. The best way to determine which food is best for your
pet is to do which of the following?
Answer:
Observe how well your pet does on the food
REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What's the first sign of a dog starting her estrous cycle?
Answer:
Swelling of the vulva
Question:
2. What is the average length of gestation in the female
dog?
Answer:
63 days
Question:
3. What organs are removed during an
ovariohysterectomy?
Answer:
Ovaries and Uterus
Question:
4. What essential nutrients are contained in colostrum?
Answer:
High concentrations of fat and antibodies
Question:
5. What is the most common cause of vaccine failure in
young animals?
Answer:
Maternal Antibodies
Question:
6. Which of the following are vaccines used in cats?
Answer:
Panleukopenia and Rhinotracheitis
, Question:
7. Which of the following is Zoonosis (a disease transmitted
to people)?
Answer:
Roundworms
Question:
8. Which of the following statements is true about
heartworms?
Answer:
It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and adults live in the arteries and heart
Question:
9. How are kittens infested with roundworms immediately
after birth?
Answer:
By worms contained in the queen's milk
Question:
10. Which of the following describes a prescription diet for
kidney failure?
Answer:
Low in protein and high in fat
Question:
11. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Light foods made for dogs tend to have increased
levels of fiber
B. Adding fiber to a diet decreases stool volume
C. Canned foods contain about 10 percent water
D. Dogs need taurine added to the diet to prevent
deficiencies
Answer:
A
Question:
12. The best way to determine which food is best for your
pet is to do which of the following?
Answer:
Observe how well your pet does on the food
