age 1 of 38
RVT Registered Veterinary Technician FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
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What is one calorie defined as? .......Answer.........The amount of
heat required to raise one gram of water through one degree
of Celsius.
What is the difference between complete and complementary
diets? .......Answer.........Complete diets contain all nutrients in
bioavailable form, while complementary diets do not.
What moisture content defines moist, semi-moist, and dry pet
food? .......Answer.........Moist: 70-85% moisture; Semi-moist: 30%
moisture; Dry: 10-14% moisture.
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What does the term 'fixed formulas' refer to in pet food?
.......Answer.........Same raw ingredients in the same quantities in
every batch.
What does AAFCO stand for and what is its relevance?
.......Answer.........Association of American Feed Control Officials;
it sets standards for pet food labeling.
What does 'with' mean in pet food labeling?
.......Answer.........Indicates that 10% of the ingredient is present in
moist food and 25% in dry food.
What is the significance of body condition scoring in animals?
.......Answer.........It is a visual/tactile assessment of an animal's
nutritional status.
How many calories are in one kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie)?
.......Answer.........1000 calories.
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What is the formula for calculating the resting energy rate (RER)
in dogs and cats? .......Answer.........For dogs: 30 X Body Weight
in kg + 70; for 5 lbs & under: 60 X BW (in kg) = RER.
What is the daily energy requirement (DER) for dogs and cats?
.......Answer.........Dogs: 2 X RER; Cats: 1.4 X RER.
What are the calorie values for macronutrients?
.......Answer.........Protein: 4 kcal/g, Carbohydrates: 4 kcal/g, Fat:
9 kcal/g.
What feeding plan do dogs tend to do best on?
.......Answer.........Meal feeding plan.
What are the two types of feeding methods mentioned for
hospitalized cases? .......Answer.........Parenteral feeding
(intravenous) and enteral feeding (oral route).
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What are the nutritional requirements during the growth phase
of animals? .......Answer.........Calcium to phosphorus ratio of 1:1
or 1.5:1.
What is the geriatric stage in dogs and cats?
.......Answer.........Maturity to death; small dogs start around 7-8
years, large dogs around 5 years.
What does PU/PD stand for in veterinary terms?
.......Answer.........Polydipsia and polyuria.
How does protein level affect immunocompetence in animals?
.......Answer.........Immunocompetence, or disease resistance, is
affected by protein levels because antibodies are formed by
proteins.
RVT Registered Veterinary Technician FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
What is one calorie defined as? .......Answer.........The amount of
heat required to raise one gram of water through one degree
of Celsius.
What is the difference between complete and complementary
diets? .......Answer.........Complete diets contain all nutrients in
bioavailable form, while complementary diets do not.
What moisture content defines moist, semi-moist, and dry pet
food? .......Answer.........Moist: 70-85% moisture; Semi-moist: 30%
moisture; Dry: 10-14% moisture.
,age 2 of 38
What does the term 'fixed formulas' refer to in pet food?
.......Answer.........Same raw ingredients in the same quantities in
every batch.
What does AAFCO stand for and what is its relevance?
.......Answer.........Association of American Feed Control Officials;
it sets standards for pet food labeling.
What does 'with' mean in pet food labeling?
.......Answer.........Indicates that 10% of the ingredient is present in
moist food and 25% in dry food.
What is the significance of body condition scoring in animals?
.......Answer.........It is a visual/tactile assessment of an animal's
nutritional status.
How many calories are in one kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie)?
.......Answer.........1000 calories.
,age 3 of 38
What is the formula for calculating the resting energy rate (RER)
in dogs and cats? .......Answer.........For dogs: 30 X Body Weight
in kg + 70; for 5 lbs & under: 60 X BW (in kg) = RER.
What is the daily energy requirement (DER) for dogs and cats?
.......Answer.........Dogs: 2 X RER; Cats: 1.4 X RER.
What are the calorie values for macronutrients?
.......Answer.........Protein: 4 kcal/g, Carbohydrates: 4 kcal/g, Fat:
9 kcal/g.
What feeding plan do dogs tend to do best on?
.......Answer.........Meal feeding plan.
What are the two types of feeding methods mentioned for
hospitalized cases? .......Answer.........Parenteral feeding
(intravenous) and enteral feeding (oral route).
, age 4 of 38
What are the nutritional requirements during the growth phase
of animals? .......Answer.........Calcium to phosphorus ratio of 1:1
or 1.5:1.
What is the geriatric stage in dogs and cats?
.......Answer.........Maturity to death; small dogs start around 7-8
years, large dogs around 5 years.
What does PU/PD stand for in veterinary terms?
.......Answer.........Polydipsia and polyuria.
How does protein level affect immunocompetence in animals?
.......Answer.........Immunocompetence, or disease resistance, is
affected by protein levels because antibodies are formed by
proteins.
