American Allied Health CVA Exam Study Guide With
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Veterinary Assistant - Answers High School Diploma; animal experience...
Veterinary Technician - Answers High School Diploma; 2-year degree (associate's degree/LVT
[Licensed Veterinary Technician] Cer%fica%on)
Veterinary Technologist - Answers LVT-con%nue educa%on OR Bachelor's Degree with
Veterinary Experience (Medical Lab Specialist)
Veterinarian: Educa%on - Answers 4 years undergrad (Bachelors Degree), 4 years Vet Med
School (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine)
Staff Injuries - Answers Can include: bites, fall, scratches, exposure to radia%on and zoono%c
diseases...back injuries...
Biohazardous Waste - Answers Medical waste that can cause infec%on; ex: blood, urine,
feces, %ssues, needles, scalpel blades
Sharps Container - Answers Dispose of needles, scalpel blades that have been used.
OSHA regula%ons - Answers Occupa%onal Safety and Health Administra%on; ensuring that
the staff are always using the utmost care while handling animals, equipment, chemicals, etc
Common cleaning agent used in vet clinics - Answers Diluted bleach, an%sep%c, disinfectants,
deodorizers, an%-virocides, an%-bactericides, an%-fungicide
Foods & Plants to be avoided by animals- Foods toxic to animals - Answers -chocolate
, -grapes/raisins
-avocado
-grapes
-coffee/tea
-alcohol
-garlic
-onion
-human food/scraps
-milk
Priority of Animal Safety - Answers Animal safety is most important in the vet clinic. Making
sure all procedures, restraints, etc are done with the most humane way possible.
Autoclaving/chemical steriliza%on - Answers Autoclaving is done by applying heat and
pressure to sterilize. Chemical steriliza%on: pu>ng the equipment into chemicals to sterilize
Types of sanita%on: cleaning, sterilizing, disinfec%ng, an%sep%cs
Types of chemicals used: alcohols, aldehydes, chlorine, iodine/iodophors, ammonias
Poisonings - Answers Bleach, an%freeze, etc
SDS Safety Data Sheet - Answers Lists the use ingredients, how to store, etc of ALL chemicals
in vet clinic/other business
Nosocomial infec%ons - Answers Infec%on/disease acquired at a hospital
Zoono%c infec%ons - Answers Disease/infec%on passed from animals to humans (ex: rabies,
scabies, ringworm)
complete solu on RATED A+ 2025/2026
Veterinary Assistant - Answers High School Diploma; animal experience...
Veterinary Technician - Answers High School Diploma; 2-year degree (associate's degree/LVT
[Licensed Veterinary Technician] Cer%fica%on)
Veterinary Technologist - Answers LVT-con%nue educa%on OR Bachelor's Degree with
Veterinary Experience (Medical Lab Specialist)
Veterinarian: Educa%on - Answers 4 years undergrad (Bachelors Degree), 4 years Vet Med
School (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine)
Staff Injuries - Answers Can include: bites, fall, scratches, exposure to radia%on and zoono%c
diseases...back injuries...
Biohazardous Waste - Answers Medical waste that can cause infec%on; ex: blood, urine,
feces, %ssues, needles, scalpel blades
Sharps Container - Answers Dispose of needles, scalpel blades that have been used.
OSHA regula%ons - Answers Occupa%onal Safety and Health Administra%on; ensuring that
the staff are always using the utmost care while handling animals, equipment, chemicals, etc
Common cleaning agent used in vet clinics - Answers Diluted bleach, an%sep%c, disinfectants,
deodorizers, an%-virocides, an%-bactericides, an%-fungicide
Foods & Plants to be avoided by animals- Foods toxic to animals - Answers -chocolate
, -grapes/raisins
-avocado
-grapes
-coffee/tea
-alcohol
-garlic
-onion
-human food/scraps
-milk
Priority of Animal Safety - Answers Animal safety is most important in the vet clinic. Making
sure all procedures, restraints, etc are done with the most humane way possible.
Autoclaving/chemical steriliza%on - Answers Autoclaving is done by applying heat and
pressure to sterilize. Chemical steriliza%on: pu>ng the equipment into chemicals to sterilize
Types of sanita%on: cleaning, sterilizing, disinfec%ng, an%sep%cs
Types of chemicals used: alcohols, aldehydes, chlorine, iodine/iodophors, ammonias
Poisonings - Answers Bleach, an%freeze, etc
SDS Safety Data Sheet - Answers Lists the use ingredients, how to store, etc of ALL chemicals
in vet clinic/other business
Nosocomial infec%ons - Answers Infec%on/disease acquired at a hospital
Zoono%c infec%ons - Answers Disease/infec%on passed from animals to humans (ex: rabies,
scabies, ringworm)
