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CVA LEVEL 1 EXAM 2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY
COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
CVA
This targeted guide prepares you for the CVA (Certified Veterinary
Assistant) Level 1 certification exam. It provides essential practice
questions and verified answers covering animal handling, clinical
procedures, and foundational medical knowledge. Master the required
material and approach your credentialing exam with confidence.
Which of the following is a chemical substance, produced by
a microorganism, that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to
kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms? ......
ANSWER ....... antibiotic
The best rule for a veterinary assistant to follow with respect
to medications stored in the veterinary clinic is: ......
ANSWER ....... Never dispose of medications unless
directed to do so by the veterinarian or supervising RVT
Rules governing the use and disposal of controlled substances
are enforced by ...... ANSWER ....... DEA
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The following should only be disposed of in biohazard
containers, never should they be thrown in the trash ......
ANSWER ....... Antibiotics and chemotherapy agents
Which of the following is a viral infection which may affect
cattle, dogs and swine, but is most commonly seen in dogs
where the clinical symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, often
with blood, high fever and dehydration? ...... ANSWER
....... parvovirus
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. ...... ANSWER .......
rabies
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly
contagious disease are typically confined to the ......
ANSWER ....... isolation ward
Which of the following WOULD NOT be part of the
required PPE for an animal dentistry procedure: ......
ANSWER ....... apron
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The initial letters "OSHA" stand for ...... ANSWER .......
occupational safety and health administration
The main potential hazard association with the use of an
autoclave is: ...... ANSWER ....... Burns or scalds from
extreme heat
Diseases and infections which may be transmitted from
animals to humans are ...... ANSWER ....... zoonotic
The best rule to follow when answering client questions
about their animal is: ...... ANSWER ....... Don't give
an answer if you are uncertain your information is correct
Which of the following directions for submitting a brain for
rabies testing is incorrectly stated ...... ANSWER .......
The head or brain should be frozen solid and packed in dry
ice to prevent thawing
Which of the following is NOT a vaccination commonly
given to dogs ...... ANSWER ....... BlackLeg
All the following statements relating to the "human-animal
bond" are false, except ...... ANSWER ....... As a whole,
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our society is becoming more attached to its companion
animals and treating them more like members of the
family, a trend that has accelerated in the past 50 years
The following statements about animal diseases are all
correct except ...... ANSWER ....... The following
statements about animal diseases are all correct except
Skunks, raccoons, bats, foxes, and coyotes are wild
creatures and, as such, have natural immunity to Rabies
and never get the disease
Which of the following duties would be inappropriate for the
veterinary assistant to perform: ...... ANSWER .......
Provide the animal owner with a probable diagnosis of the
animal's condition
Which of the following questions would the veterinary
assistant probably not ask of the animal owner? ......
ANSWER ....... Is the Animal Stolen?
In dealing with clients, the veterinary assistant should always
be ...... ANSWER ....... patient and courteous
CVA LEVEL 1 EXAM 2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY
COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
CVA
This targeted guide prepares you for the CVA (Certified Veterinary
Assistant) Level 1 certification exam. It provides essential practice
questions and verified answers covering animal handling, clinical
procedures, and foundational medical knowledge. Master the required
material and approach your credentialing exam with confidence.
Which of the following is a chemical substance, produced by
a microorganism, that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to
kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms? ......
ANSWER ....... antibiotic
The best rule for a veterinary assistant to follow with respect
to medications stored in the veterinary clinic is: ......
ANSWER ....... Never dispose of medications unless
directed to do so by the veterinarian or supervising RVT
Rules governing the use and disposal of controlled substances
are enforced by ...... ANSWER ....... DEA
,2|Page
The following should only be disposed of in biohazard
containers, never should they be thrown in the trash ......
ANSWER ....... Antibiotics and chemotherapy agents
Which of the following is a viral infection which may affect
cattle, dogs and swine, but is most commonly seen in dogs
where the clinical symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, often
with blood, high fever and dehydration? ...... ANSWER
....... parvovirus
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. ...... ANSWER .......
rabies
Animals diagnosed or suspected of having a highly
contagious disease are typically confined to the ......
ANSWER ....... isolation ward
Which of the following WOULD NOT be part of the
required PPE for an animal dentistry procedure: ......
ANSWER ....... apron
,3|Page
The initial letters "OSHA" stand for ...... ANSWER .......
occupational safety and health administration
The main potential hazard association with the use of an
autoclave is: ...... ANSWER ....... Burns or scalds from
extreme heat
Diseases and infections which may be transmitted from
animals to humans are ...... ANSWER ....... zoonotic
The best rule to follow when answering client questions
about their animal is: ...... ANSWER ....... Don't give
an answer if you are uncertain your information is correct
Which of the following directions for submitting a brain for
rabies testing is incorrectly stated ...... ANSWER .......
The head or brain should be frozen solid and packed in dry
ice to prevent thawing
Which of the following is NOT a vaccination commonly
given to dogs ...... ANSWER ....... BlackLeg
All the following statements relating to the "human-animal
bond" are false, except ...... ANSWER ....... As a whole,
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our society is becoming more attached to its companion
animals and treating them more like members of the
family, a trend that has accelerated in the past 50 years
The following statements about animal diseases are all
correct except ...... ANSWER ....... The following
statements about animal diseases are all correct except
Skunks, raccoons, bats, foxes, and coyotes are wild
creatures and, as such, have natural immunity to Rabies
and never get the disease
Which of the following duties would be inappropriate for the
veterinary assistant to perform: ...... ANSWER .......
Provide the animal owner with a probable diagnosis of the
animal's condition
Which of the following questions would the veterinary
assistant probably not ask of the animal owner? ......
ANSWER ....... Is the Animal Stolen?
In dealing with clients, the veterinary assistant should always
be ...... ANSWER ....... patient and courteous
