Vet Assistant Final Exam Practice
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is OHSA? - CORRECT ANSWER- It requires that all hospital staff are informed of all
chemicals to which hey may be exposed to while at work.
What is Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- The system of moral principles that determines
appropriate behavior and actions within a specific group.
What is the Veterinary Practice act? - CORRECT ANSWER- determines if who can practice
veterinary medicine and surgery in each state and under which conditions.
What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER- Personal Protective Equipment
What is MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWER- Material Data Safety Sheets
What is the AVMA? - CORRECT ANSWER- the organization that acts as the collective voice of
the veterinary profession.
What is SOP? - CORRECT ANSWER- Standard Operating Procedure
What SOAP? - CORRECT ANSWER- Subjective Objective assessment plan
What does Polyphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- excessive eating
What does Dysuria? - CORRECT ANSWER- Painful and difficult urination
What is a Laparotomy? - CORRECT ANSWER- a surgical incision into the abdomen
What is adduction? - CORRECT ANSWER- movement of the limb toward the midline.
, What is Esophagpscopy? - CORRECT ANSWER- Examination of the esophagus using and
endoscope.
What is a Cystocentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER- a puncture to the baldder with a needle to
remove urine.
What is the Ventral side of an animal? - CORRECT ANSWER- the direction going up through
the abdomen.
What is a Ovariohysterectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER- The removal of the ovaries and uterus.
What is a Pyometra? - CORRECT ANSWER- when pus or infection is in the uterus.
What is the Buccal? - CORRECT ANSWER- the surface going toward the cheek.
What is a abdominocentisis? - CORRECT ANSWER- puncture into the abdomen.
what is extension? - CORRECT ANSWER- the act of straightening a limb
What does Emesis mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vomit
What are five glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER-
pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, testies, and ovaries.
What are the three main types of joints? - CORRECT ANSWER- fibrous, cartilaginous,
synovial.
What is the Tarsus? - CORRECT ANSWER- It is the animal equivalent to the human ankle.
What are the three divisions of the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER- central,
peripheral, and automatic.
What are the five functions of the integument system? - CORRECT ANSWER- Regulate body
temp, adjust blood flow, adjust position of hairs, secrete sweat, and produce vitamin D.
Questions With Complete Solutions
What is OHSA? - CORRECT ANSWER- It requires that all hospital staff are informed of all
chemicals to which hey may be exposed to while at work.
What is Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- The system of moral principles that determines
appropriate behavior and actions within a specific group.
What is the Veterinary Practice act? - CORRECT ANSWER- determines if who can practice
veterinary medicine and surgery in each state and under which conditions.
What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER- Personal Protective Equipment
What is MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWER- Material Data Safety Sheets
What is the AVMA? - CORRECT ANSWER- the organization that acts as the collective voice of
the veterinary profession.
What is SOP? - CORRECT ANSWER- Standard Operating Procedure
What SOAP? - CORRECT ANSWER- Subjective Objective assessment plan
What does Polyphagia mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- excessive eating
What does Dysuria? - CORRECT ANSWER- Painful and difficult urination
What is a Laparotomy? - CORRECT ANSWER- a surgical incision into the abdomen
What is adduction? - CORRECT ANSWER- movement of the limb toward the midline.
, What is Esophagpscopy? - CORRECT ANSWER- Examination of the esophagus using and
endoscope.
What is a Cystocentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER- a puncture to the baldder with a needle to
remove urine.
What is the Ventral side of an animal? - CORRECT ANSWER- the direction going up through
the abdomen.
What is a Ovariohysterectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER- The removal of the ovaries and uterus.
What is a Pyometra? - CORRECT ANSWER- when pus or infection is in the uterus.
What is the Buccal? - CORRECT ANSWER- the surface going toward the cheek.
What is a abdominocentisis? - CORRECT ANSWER- puncture into the abdomen.
what is extension? - CORRECT ANSWER- the act of straightening a limb
What does Emesis mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- Vomit
What are five glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER-
pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, testies, and ovaries.
What are the three main types of joints? - CORRECT ANSWER- fibrous, cartilaginous,
synovial.
What is the Tarsus? - CORRECT ANSWER- It is the animal equivalent to the human ankle.
What are the three divisions of the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER- central,
peripheral, and automatic.
What are the five functions of the integument system? - CORRECT ANSWER- Regulate body
temp, adjust blood flow, adjust position of hairs, secrete sweat, and produce vitamin D.
