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2025/2026 TVMA CVA LEVEL 1 EXAM CURRENTLY
COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
TVMA CVA
Ace the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Certified
Veterinary Assistant Level 1 exam with this targeted 2025/2026
preparation guide. This resource eliminates study stress by providing
verified practice questions and answers that mirror the official test's
focus on Texas protocols and clinical skills. Invest in your career with
confidence—this efficient guide is your key to mastering the material
and securing your state credential on the first attempt.
Horses are typically fed a _________ ration of hay to grain.
...... ANSWER ....... 50 to 50
How is a paste usually administered to an equine? ......
ANSWER ....... Through a pre-dosed syringe
What is a twitch? ...... ANSWER ....... A device that
stimulates the nerves in the lips of a horse to provide
distraction.
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What should you do if you are entering a horse's stall and the
animal is not already facing you? ...... ANSWER .......
Calmly speak to them to get their attention and approach
at their left shoulder.
Which device would be best to administer the same dose of
liquid medication to a large number of cattle? ......
ANSWER ....... a drench gun
Which type of feed is often a complete feed that is available
in formulations to support certain medical conditions? ......
ANSWER ....... Pelleted feed
Does the Advisory Committee for Immunizations Practices
recommend vaccinating against Anthrax? ...... ANSWER
....... Yes, for animals and humans at risk for exposure
Which of these equine breeds is the largest? ...... ANSWER
....... Clydesdale
Which pig breed is the 2nd most recorded in the U.S. and has
a deep red or reddish-brown coloration? ...... ANSWER
....... Duroc
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When restraining these animals, it's best to use ear plugs
because they tend to vocalize loudly. ...... ANSWER .......
Porcines
Which form of identification method is considered to be
temporary? ...... ANSWER ....... ear tag
This horse breed is most famous for their racing horses.
...... ANSWER ....... Thoroughbred
Which type of bedding expands and changes into a saw-dust
consistency when wet? ...... ANSWER ....... Pelleted
Bacillus anthracis is a _____. ...... ANSWER .......
Bacteria
An Ayrshire is mostly used for meat production. ......
ANSWER ....... False
Unit 13 ...... ANSWER ....... Unit 13
An unsterilized surgical assistant may touch: ......
ANSWER ....... The outside of the surgical pack
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Regarding the sterilization of surgical instruments: ......
ANSWER ....... Sterilized packs should be rotated so that
the oldest pack is used first.
The instrument that should be used to remove a scalpel blade
from a scalpel handle is? ...... ANSWER ....... Needle
holder.
Which method of instrument sterilization is used most in the
veterinary practice? ...... ANSWER ....... Steam
Autoclave
What non-sterile items are worn by the doctor in surgery?
...... ANSWER ....... The mask & cap
Depending on temperature, humidity, and concentration of
ethylene oxide, gas sterilization often takes up to: ......
ANSWER ....... 12 hours
The doctor's initial scrub of the day should last ......
ANSWER ....... 10 minutes
2025/2026 TVMA CVA LEVEL 1 EXAM CURRENTLY
COMPLETE TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
TVMA CVA
Ace the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Certified
Veterinary Assistant Level 1 exam with this targeted 2025/2026
preparation guide. This resource eliminates study stress by providing
verified practice questions and answers that mirror the official test's
focus on Texas protocols and clinical skills. Invest in your career with
confidence—this efficient guide is your key to mastering the material
and securing your state credential on the first attempt.
Horses are typically fed a _________ ration of hay to grain.
...... ANSWER ....... 50 to 50
How is a paste usually administered to an equine? ......
ANSWER ....... Through a pre-dosed syringe
What is a twitch? ...... ANSWER ....... A device that
stimulates the nerves in the lips of a horse to provide
distraction.
,2|Page
What should you do if you are entering a horse's stall and the
animal is not already facing you? ...... ANSWER .......
Calmly speak to them to get their attention and approach
at their left shoulder.
Which device would be best to administer the same dose of
liquid medication to a large number of cattle? ......
ANSWER ....... a drench gun
Which type of feed is often a complete feed that is available
in formulations to support certain medical conditions? ......
ANSWER ....... Pelleted feed
Does the Advisory Committee for Immunizations Practices
recommend vaccinating against Anthrax? ...... ANSWER
....... Yes, for animals and humans at risk for exposure
Which of these equine breeds is the largest? ...... ANSWER
....... Clydesdale
Which pig breed is the 2nd most recorded in the U.S. and has
a deep red or reddish-brown coloration? ...... ANSWER
....... Duroc
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When restraining these animals, it's best to use ear plugs
because they tend to vocalize loudly. ...... ANSWER .......
Porcines
Which form of identification method is considered to be
temporary? ...... ANSWER ....... ear tag
This horse breed is most famous for their racing horses.
...... ANSWER ....... Thoroughbred
Which type of bedding expands and changes into a saw-dust
consistency when wet? ...... ANSWER ....... Pelleted
Bacillus anthracis is a _____. ...... ANSWER .......
Bacteria
An Ayrshire is mostly used for meat production. ......
ANSWER ....... False
Unit 13 ...... ANSWER ....... Unit 13
An unsterilized surgical assistant may touch: ......
ANSWER ....... The outside of the surgical pack
, 4|Page
Regarding the sterilization of surgical instruments: ......
ANSWER ....... Sterilized packs should be rotated so that
the oldest pack is used first.
The instrument that should be used to remove a scalpel blade
from a scalpel handle is? ...... ANSWER ....... Needle
holder.
Which method of instrument sterilization is used most in the
veterinary practice? ...... ANSWER ....... Steam
Autoclave
What non-sterile items are worn by the doctor in surgery?
...... ANSWER ....... The mask & cap
Depending on temperature, humidity, and concentration of
ethylene oxide, gas sterilization often takes up to: ......
ANSWER ....... 12 hours
The doctor's initial scrub of the day should last ......
ANSWER ....... 10 minutes
