Veterinary Assistant Certification Test
Questions and Answers
Biohazard
Food and plants to avoid giving to animals
✓ ~~~Chocolate, grapes, avocado, alcohol, onion, garlic, coffee/tea, human food, raisins,
milk
Common cleaning agents in vet. office
✓ ~~~Bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants, deodorizers, antivirocides, antifungacides
Autoclave:
✓ ~~~Applying heat and pressure to sterilize
Types of sterilization:
✓ ~~~Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and antiseptics
Types of chemicals used to clean:
✓ ~~~Alcohols, Aldehydes, Chlorine, Iodine, Ammonias
SDS:
✓ ~~~Safety Data Sheet; Lists use, ingredients, how to store, and all of the chemicals in the
clinic
Nosocomial Infection:
, ✓ ~~~An infection or disease that is acquired at a hospital
Zoonotic Infection:
✓ ~~~A disease or infection that can be passed from animals to humans
Examples of zoonotic diseases:
✓ ~~~Ringworm, Scabies, Rabies, etc.
Clostridial Infection:
✓ ~~~An infection caused by the Clostridial bacteria; Example: Tetanus
Signs of an animal in distress:
✓ ~~~Tail tucked between legs, white gums, dehydrated, could be bleeding, respiratory
distress, foreign object in airway or body, elevated temperature, broken limb, or
coughing/wheezing
Veterinary Dentistry terms to know
✓ ~~~Parts of the tooth, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tools, scaler, ultrasonic scaler, x-
rays, tooth extraction
Gingivitis:
✓ ~~~Gums around teeth are swollen and inflamed
Periodontal Disease:
✓ ~~~Severe case of gingivitis; gums separate from the teeth and decay
Dosimeter:
Questions and Answers
Biohazard
Food and plants to avoid giving to animals
✓ ~~~Chocolate, grapes, avocado, alcohol, onion, garlic, coffee/tea, human food, raisins,
milk
Common cleaning agents in vet. office
✓ ~~~Bleach, antiseptic, disinfectants, deodorizers, antivirocides, antifungacides
Autoclave:
✓ ~~~Applying heat and pressure to sterilize
Types of sterilization:
✓ ~~~Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and antiseptics
Types of chemicals used to clean:
✓ ~~~Alcohols, Aldehydes, Chlorine, Iodine, Ammonias
SDS:
✓ ~~~Safety Data Sheet; Lists use, ingredients, how to store, and all of the chemicals in the
clinic
Nosocomial Infection:
, ✓ ~~~An infection or disease that is acquired at a hospital
Zoonotic Infection:
✓ ~~~A disease or infection that can be passed from animals to humans
Examples of zoonotic diseases:
✓ ~~~Ringworm, Scabies, Rabies, etc.
Clostridial Infection:
✓ ~~~An infection caused by the Clostridial bacteria; Example: Tetanus
Signs of an animal in distress:
✓ ~~~Tail tucked between legs, white gums, dehydrated, could be bleeding, respiratory
distress, foreign object in airway or body, elevated temperature, broken limb, or
coughing/wheezing
Veterinary Dentistry terms to know
✓ ~~~Parts of the tooth, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tools, scaler, ultrasonic scaler, x-
rays, tooth extraction
Gingivitis:
✓ ~~~Gums around teeth are swollen and inflamed
Periodontal Disease:
✓ ~~~Severe case of gingivitis; gums separate from the teeth and decay
Dosimeter:
