CVA EXAM REVIEW 2025 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A break in the continuity of a bone: - correct answer Fracture
A clear, yellow or orange liquid produced by the liver, concentrated and stored in the gallbladder and
used in the digestive process: - correct answer Bile
A highly fatal viral infection of the nervous system which affects all warm-blooded animal species. One of
the most important zoonotic diseases because of the inevitably fatal outcome for the infected human. -
correct answer Rabies
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some
advantage: - correct answer Parasite
A simple sugar, a monosaccharide in certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in normal blood; the major
source of energy for many living organisms: - correct answer Glucose
A state in which the body loses more water than it takes in, resulting in a decrease in circulating blood
volume and a reduction in tissue fluids: - correct answer Dehydration
, A term referring to an inflammation of the ear: - correct answer Otitis
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body: - correct
answer Pulmonary Artery
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - correct answer Anesthetic
An assistant can often aid the veterinarian with the diagnosis of this condition by observing the animal's
feces while cleaning its cage: - correct answer Tapeworm
An iguana is typically 7-12" long at birth, but in adulthood may reach a length of: - correct answer 4-6
feet
An increasingly popular and reasonably priced form of diagnostic imaging that poses a smaller health risk
to users: - correct answer Ultrasound
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details of structure not
otherwise distinguishable: - correct answer Microscope
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly contagious disease are typically confined to the: -
correct answer Isolation Ward
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - correct answer Low in Protein
Autoclaving equipment is designed to: - correct answer Sterilize/kill all infectious live forms
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - correct answer Place in biohazard
bag & throw away (never freeze body parts; when transporting use cooler
Control of an animal so that it can be examined or treated: - correct answer Restraint
A break in the continuity of a bone: - correct answer Fracture
A clear, yellow or orange liquid produced by the liver, concentrated and stored in the gallbladder and
used in the digestive process: - correct answer Bile
A highly fatal viral infection of the nervous system which affects all warm-blooded animal species. One of
the most important zoonotic diseases because of the inevitably fatal outcome for the infected human. -
correct answer Rabies
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some
advantage: - correct answer Parasite
A simple sugar, a monosaccharide in certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in normal blood; the major
source of energy for many living organisms: - correct answer Glucose
A state in which the body loses more water than it takes in, resulting in a decrease in circulating blood
volume and a reduction in tissue fluids: - correct answer Dehydration
, A term referring to an inflammation of the ear: - correct answer Otitis
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body: - correct
answer Pulmonary Artery
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - correct answer Anesthetic
An assistant can often aid the veterinarian with the diagnosis of this condition by observing the animal's
feces while cleaning its cage: - correct answer Tapeworm
An iguana is typically 7-12" long at birth, but in adulthood may reach a length of: - correct answer 4-6
feet
An increasingly popular and reasonably priced form of diagnostic imaging that poses a smaller health risk
to users: - correct answer Ultrasound
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details of structure not
otherwise distinguishable: - correct answer Microscope
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly contagious disease are typically confined to the: -
correct answer Isolation Ward
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - correct answer Low in Protein
Autoclaving equipment is designed to: - correct answer Sterilize/kill all infectious live forms
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - correct answer Place in biohazard
bag & throw away (never freeze body parts; when transporting use cooler
Control of an animal so that it can be examined or treated: - correct answer Restraint
