Certified Veterinary CVA Assistant TVMA - Level 1 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Certified Veterinary CVA Assistant TVMA - Level 1 Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions antiseptic - Correct Answer Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms Colic - Correct Answer severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ Distemper - Correct Answer A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures. Fomite - Correct Answer A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to person. (shoes, bowls, leashes, brooms, mops, ect.) Dirofilaria immitis - Correct Answer Heartworm Parvo or Parvovirus - Correct Answer A viral infection which may affect cattle, dogs, cats and swine. Most commonly seen in dogs where the clinical symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, often with blood, high fever and dehydration. Ringworm - Correct Answer dermatophyte of the superficial layers Scabies - Correct Answer intensely pruritic dermatitis caused by acarid mite Acid Detergents - Correct Answer Removes dried urine particles Alkaline Detergents - Correct Answer remove oils left from foods, fecal or animal skin or hair Iodine - Correct Answer sanitizes equipment Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (quats) - Correct