Certified Veterinary Assistant Skills
Checklist 2024/2025 Exam Questions
and Corresponding Answers with Surety
of 100% Pass Mark
Uses common terminology (spoken and written) required in your veterinary
practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of sanitary procedures - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Handles animals in a safe, humane manner - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Can name and select the equipment items most commonly used in your
veterinary practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Commonly used instruments in a veterinary
clinic include a thermometer (to take an animal's body temperature), a
stethoscope (to hear heart and respiratory rate), and a 1-3mL syringe with
typically a 22-25 gauge needle for venous blood collection.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the most commonly used veterinary
drugs - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔commonly used veterinary drugs dewormer: ivermectin
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,(heartguard or injectible), anesthetic/tranquilizer: lidocaine (also given as an
anti-arrhythmic), ketamine (causes muscle rigidity and therefore often paired
with diazepam), epinephrine (used mostly in anaphylaxis and cardiac
resuscitation)
Recognize the symptoms commonly associated with animals affected by rabies -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Uses procedures that ensure personal safety when handling animals suspected
of having rabies - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Note of suspected rabies should immediately be
mentioned and recorded to nearby co-workers and the patient file. Handling of
the animal should be restricted only to those who have also been vaccinated for
rabies. Euthanasia or quarantined boarding at a secondary location are typical
courses of action often at the discretion of the owner upon recommendation of
a licensed vet.
Demonstrates appropriate understanding and respect for the human-animal
bond in dealing with clients and their animals - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Handles and disposes of "sharps" instruments safely and in compliance with
practice standards - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
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, Uses the proper procedure for lifting and positioning animals - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Uses the proper procedure for placing animals in a cage - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Uses proper method for placing large animals in a stall - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔When
moving large animals such as a horse into a constraining place such as a stall,
lead the horse through the doorway, you should step through first, then quickly
step to the side out of the horse's way. Keep an eye on it, as some horses try to
rush through narrow spaces. Always be aware of surroundings and positioning
around animal with consideration for biting or kicking range as well as their
lines of vision.
Uses (or can describe) the proper method of haltering a large animal - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔To properly halter a large animal, the handler must hold the halter so that
the lead rope passes through a loop out towards the animal's left side. The long
loop is placed over the ears while the short immovable section goes over the
nose. The adjustable loop beneath is goes under the chin of that animal. The
halter can be tightened or adjusted by sliding the loop either towards the ears
or nose of the animal.
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Checklist 2024/2025 Exam Questions
and Corresponding Answers with Surety
of 100% Pass Mark
Uses common terminology (spoken and written) required in your veterinary
practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of sanitary procedures - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Handles animals in a safe, humane manner - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Can name and select the equipment items most commonly used in your
veterinary practice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Commonly used instruments in a veterinary
clinic include a thermometer (to take an animal's body temperature), a
stethoscope (to hear heart and respiratory rate), and a 1-3mL syringe with
typically a 22-25 gauge needle for venous blood collection.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the most commonly used veterinary
drugs - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔commonly used veterinary drugs dewormer: ivermectin
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,(heartguard or injectible), anesthetic/tranquilizer: lidocaine (also given as an
anti-arrhythmic), ketamine (causes muscle rigidity and therefore often paired
with diazepam), epinephrine (used mostly in anaphylaxis and cardiac
resuscitation)
Recognize the symptoms commonly associated with animals affected by rabies -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Uses procedures that ensure personal safety when handling animals suspected
of having rabies - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Note of suspected rabies should immediately be
mentioned and recorded to nearby co-workers and the patient file. Handling of
the animal should be restricted only to those who have also been vaccinated for
rabies. Euthanasia or quarantined boarding at a secondary location are typical
courses of action often at the discretion of the owner upon recommendation of
a licensed vet.
Demonstrates appropriate understanding and respect for the human-animal
bond in dealing with clients and their animals - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
Handles and disposes of "sharps" instruments safely and in compliance with
practice standards - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔approved skill
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, Uses the proper procedure for lifting and positioning animals - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Uses the proper procedure for placing animals in a cage - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔approved skill
Uses proper method for placing large animals in a stall - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔When
moving large animals such as a horse into a constraining place such as a stall,
lead the horse through the doorway, you should step through first, then quickly
step to the side out of the horse's way. Keep an eye on it, as some horses try to
rush through narrow spaces. Always be aware of surroundings and positioning
around animal with consideration for biting or kicking range as well as their
lines of vision.
Uses (or can describe) the proper method of haltering a large animal - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔To properly halter a large animal, the handler must hold the halter so that
the lead rope passes through a loop out towards the animal's left side. The long
loop is placed over the ears while the short immovable section goes over the
nose. The adjustable loop beneath is goes under the chin of that animal. The
halter can be tightened or adjusted by sliding the loop either towards the ears
or nose of the animal.
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