Veterinary Medical Applications – CVA Exam Review – Veterinary
Assisting Program – Academic Year 2026 – Exam Preparation Materia
A break in the continuity of a bone: - correct answer ✔✔ Fracture
A clear, yellow or orange liquid produced by the liver, concentrated and stored in the gallbladder
and used in the digestive process: - correct answer ✔✔ Bile
A highly fatal viral infection of the nervous system which affects all warm-blooded animal
species. One of the most important zoonotic diseases because of the inevitably fatal outcome
for the infected human. - correct answer ✔✔ Rabies
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains
some advantage: - correct answer ✔✔ Parasite
A simple sugar, a monosaccharide in certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in normal blood; the
major source of energy for many living organisms: - correct answer ✔✔ Glucose
A state in which the body loses more water than it takes in, resulting in a decrease in circulating
blood volume and a reduction in tissue fluids: - correct answer ✔✔ Dehydration
A term referring to an inflammation of the ear: - correct answer ✔✔ Otitis
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body: -
correct answer ✔✔ Pulmonary Artery
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - correct answer ✔✔ Anesthetic
, An assistant can often aid the veterinarian with the diagnosis of this condition by observing the
animal's feces while cleaning its cage: - correct answer ✔✔ Tapeworm
An iguana is typically 7-12" long at birth, but in adulthood may reach a length of: - correct
answer ✔✔ 4-6 feet
An increasingly popular and reasonably priced form of diagnostic imaging that poses a smaller
health risk to users: - correct answer ✔✔ Ultrasound
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details of structure
not otherwise distinguishable: - correct answer ✔✔ Microscope
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly contagious disease are typically confined to
the: - correct answer ✔✔ Isolation Ward
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - correct answer ✔✔ Low in
Protein
Autoclaving equipment is designed to: - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilize/kill all infectious live forms
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - correct answer ✔✔ Place in
biohazard bag & throw away (never freeze body parts; when transporting use cooler
Control of an animal so that it can be examined or treated: - correct answer ✔✔ Restraint
Describe the proper technique for lifting a calm but heavy dog: - correct answer ✔✔ One hand
under the neck, one hand under the hip, bend at the knees
Directed toward or situated on the belly surface: - correct answer ✔✔ Ventral
Assisting Program – Academic Year 2026 – Exam Preparation Materia
A break in the continuity of a bone: - correct answer ✔✔ Fracture
A clear, yellow or orange liquid produced by the liver, concentrated and stored in the gallbladder
and used in the digestive process: - correct answer ✔✔ Bile
A highly fatal viral infection of the nervous system which affects all warm-blooded animal
species. One of the most important zoonotic diseases because of the inevitably fatal outcome
for the infected human. - correct answer ✔✔ Rabies
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains
some advantage: - correct answer ✔✔ Parasite
A simple sugar, a monosaccharide in certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in normal blood; the
major source of energy for many living organisms: - correct answer ✔✔ Glucose
A state in which the body loses more water than it takes in, resulting in a decrease in circulating
blood volume and a reduction in tissue fluids: - correct answer ✔✔ Dehydration
A term referring to an inflammation of the ear: - correct answer ✔✔ Otitis
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body: -
correct answer ✔✔ Pulmonary Artery
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - correct answer ✔✔ Anesthetic
, An assistant can often aid the veterinarian with the diagnosis of this condition by observing the
animal's feces while cleaning its cage: - correct answer ✔✔ Tapeworm
An iguana is typically 7-12" long at birth, but in adulthood may reach a length of: - correct
answer ✔✔ 4-6 feet
An increasingly popular and reasonably priced form of diagnostic imaging that poses a smaller
health risk to users: - correct answer ✔✔ Ultrasound
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details of structure
not otherwise distinguishable: - correct answer ✔✔ Microscope
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly contagious disease are typically confined to
the: - correct answer ✔✔ Isolation Ward
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - correct answer ✔✔ Low in
Protein
Autoclaving equipment is designed to: - correct answer ✔✔ Sterilize/kill all infectious live forms
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - correct answer ✔✔ Place in
biohazard bag & throw away (never freeze body parts; when transporting use cooler
Control of an animal so that it can be examined or treated: - correct answer ✔✔ Restraint
Describe the proper technique for lifting a calm but heavy dog: - correct answer ✔✔ One hand
under the neck, one hand under the hip, bend at the knees
Directed toward or situated on the belly surface: - correct answer ✔✔ Ventral
