AVA Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Veterinary medicine usually uses__________ size suture material - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0 to 6/0. Suture needles are sized by diameter
The smaller the number the __________ the suture is. - CORRECT ANSWER - thicker or
bigger
Taper point suture needle - CORRECT ANSWER - cone-shaped, single point, for delicate
tissue
Reverse cutting needle - CORRECT ANSWER - A needle with the cutting edge on the
outside or lower edge of the curve
Conventional Cutting Needle - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of three cutting edges,
directed along the inner curve of the needle.
Taper Cutting Needle - CORRECT ANSWER - - ideal in tough or calcified tissues
- mainly used in cardiac and vascular procedures
What do you do for patient prep? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exam
Shave
Patient scrub : Initial "dirty" scrub
Anesthesia induction
Storage of supplies:
Gowns
Masks
Gloves
, Caps
Shoe covers
Scrub brushes/towels
What is the scrub area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the Surgeon and surgical staff
prepare to go into the surgery room
Scrub sink
Autoclave
Has room to open sterile gowns and gloves
Scalpels/scalpel handles and blades - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for cutting into tissue
Scissors - CORRECT ANSWER - many types of scissors used to cut through different
types of tissues
Needle Holders - CORRECT ANSWER - grasp and manipulate a needle for suturing
Forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - clamp and hold tissue and blood vessels
Retractors - CORRECT ANSWER - retract tissue and improve exposure
Towel Clamp - CORRECT ANSWER - Attaches surgical drape/towels to patient
Attaches drape to drape for larger sterile field
Metzenbaum - CORRECT ANSWER - used for fine, delicate tissues
Mayo - CORRECT ANSWER - used for cutting heavy tissue
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Veterinary medicine usually uses__________ size suture material - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0 to 6/0. Suture needles are sized by diameter
The smaller the number the __________ the suture is. - CORRECT ANSWER - thicker or
bigger
Taper point suture needle - CORRECT ANSWER - cone-shaped, single point, for delicate
tissue
Reverse cutting needle - CORRECT ANSWER - A needle with the cutting edge on the
outside or lower edge of the curve
Conventional Cutting Needle - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of three cutting edges,
directed along the inner curve of the needle.
Taper Cutting Needle - CORRECT ANSWER - - ideal in tough or calcified tissues
- mainly used in cardiac and vascular procedures
What do you do for patient prep? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exam
Shave
Patient scrub : Initial "dirty" scrub
Anesthesia induction
Storage of supplies:
Gowns
Masks
Gloves
, Caps
Shoe covers
Scrub brushes/towels
What is the scrub area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Where the Surgeon and surgical staff
prepare to go into the surgery room
Scrub sink
Autoclave
Has room to open sterile gowns and gloves
Scalpels/scalpel handles and blades - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for cutting into tissue
Scissors - CORRECT ANSWER - many types of scissors used to cut through different
types of tissues
Needle Holders - CORRECT ANSWER - grasp and manipulate a needle for suturing
Forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - clamp and hold tissue and blood vessels
Retractors - CORRECT ANSWER - retract tissue and improve exposure
Towel Clamp - CORRECT ANSWER - Attaches surgical drape/towels to patient
Attaches drape to drape for larger sterile field
Metzenbaum - CORRECT ANSWER - used for fine, delicate tissues
Mayo - CORRECT ANSWER - used for cutting heavy tissue
