AVA Exam Veterinary Assistant EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-
2027 NEW VERSION
Which department of the federal government is responsible for enforcing the Animal
Welfare Act?
a. Food and Drug Administration
b. National Institutes of Health
c. US Department of Agriculture
d. Public Health Service - answer>>>c. US Department of Agriculture
A mixed animal practice would typically care for which of the following types of
animals?
a. Dogs and cats
b. Horses and cats
c. Cats and birds
d. Birds and fish - answer>>>b. Horses and cats
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary technician?
a. prescribing medication
b. preparing animals for surgery
c. diagnosing diseases
d. performing surgery - answer>>>b. preparing animals for surgery
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary assistant?
, -
a. prescribing medication
b. operating an X-ray machine
c. maintaining equipment and supplies
d. diagnosing diseases - answer>>>c. maintaining equipment and supplies
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary receptionist?
a. assisting with surgical procedures
b. diagnosing diseases
c. operating an x-ray machine
d. scheduling appointments and collecting payments - answer>>>d. scheduling
appointments and collecting payments
A dog that's in the veterinary office to have its teeth cleaned is characterized as
which of the following?
a. Inpatient
b. Ordinary
c. Emergency
d. Outpatient - answer>>>d. Outpatient
Which area of a veterinary practice typically has large bathtubs and cages?
a. Surgical suite
b. Reception area
c. Grooming area
d. Examination room - answer>>>c. Grooming area
,Medication is stored and dispensed in which of the following areas of a veterinary
practice?
a. Darkroom
b. Reception area
c. Pharmacy
d. X-ray room - answer>>>c. Pharmacy
A woman who feeds and walks dogs for a family that's away on vacation is typically
known as a
a. pet sitter.
b. salesperson.
c. dog trainer.
d. veterinary technician. - answer>>>a. pet sitter.
Which of the following professionals would most likely be involved in rescuing and
caring for a brown bear cub after the death of its mother?
a. Wildlife rehabilitator
b. Animal trainer
c. Animal shelter aide
d. Veterinary assistant - answer>>>a. Wildlife rehabilitator
In an oath they take as part of their graduation from veterinary school, veterinarians
promise to
a. follow a code of ethics and follow standards of professional behavior.
b. open veterinary practices and earn income.
c. own animals and care for them in their veterinary practices.
, -
d. employ only certified veterinary technicians in their practices. - answer>>>a.
follow a code of ethics and follow standards of professional behavior.
Euthanasia - answer>>>The act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a
painless way
Veterinary Practice Act - answer>>>A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in
a particular state
Veterinary Medical Board - answer>>>A group of veterinarians appointed by the
governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) -
answer>>>An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
Controlled Substances Act - answer>>>A federal law that controls the manufacture,
purchase, and distribution of certain medications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - answer>>>A division of the
US Department of Labor, OSHA enforces laws protecting workers from workplace
hazards.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer>>>An agency of the US Department of
Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food,
drugs, and medical devices
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - answer>>>FDA branch that monitors animal
health industry, administering sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that
pertain to animals
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-
2027 NEW VERSION
Which department of the federal government is responsible for enforcing the Animal
Welfare Act?
a. Food and Drug Administration
b. National Institutes of Health
c. US Department of Agriculture
d. Public Health Service - answer>>>c. US Department of Agriculture
A mixed animal practice would typically care for which of the following types of
animals?
a. Dogs and cats
b. Horses and cats
c. Cats and birds
d. Birds and fish - answer>>>b. Horses and cats
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary technician?
a. prescribing medication
b. preparing animals for surgery
c. diagnosing diseases
d. performing surgery - answer>>>b. preparing animals for surgery
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary assistant?
, -
a. prescribing medication
b. operating an X-ray machine
c. maintaining equipment and supplies
d. diagnosing diseases - answer>>>c. maintaining equipment and supplies
Which of the following duties in a veterinary practice may be performed by a
veterinary receptionist?
a. assisting with surgical procedures
b. diagnosing diseases
c. operating an x-ray machine
d. scheduling appointments and collecting payments - answer>>>d. scheduling
appointments and collecting payments
A dog that's in the veterinary office to have its teeth cleaned is characterized as
which of the following?
a. Inpatient
b. Ordinary
c. Emergency
d. Outpatient - answer>>>d. Outpatient
Which area of a veterinary practice typically has large bathtubs and cages?
a. Surgical suite
b. Reception area
c. Grooming area
d. Examination room - answer>>>c. Grooming area
,Medication is stored and dispensed in which of the following areas of a veterinary
practice?
a. Darkroom
b. Reception area
c. Pharmacy
d. X-ray room - answer>>>c. Pharmacy
A woman who feeds and walks dogs for a family that's away on vacation is typically
known as a
a. pet sitter.
b. salesperson.
c. dog trainer.
d. veterinary technician. - answer>>>a. pet sitter.
Which of the following professionals would most likely be involved in rescuing and
caring for a brown bear cub after the death of its mother?
a. Wildlife rehabilitator
b. Animal trainer
c. Animal shelter aide
d. Veterinary assistant - answer>>>a. Wildlife rehabilitator
In an oath they take as part of their graduation from veterinary school, veterinarians
promise to
a. follow a code of ethics and follow standards of professional behavior.
b. open veterinary practices and earn income.
c. own animals and care for them in their veterinary practices.
, -
d. employ only certified veterinary technicians in their practices. - answer>>>a.
follow a code of ethics and follow standards of professional behavior.
Euthanasia - answer>>>The act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a
painless way
Veterinary Practice Act - answer>>>A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in
a particular state
Veterinary Medical Board - answer>>>A group of veterinarians appointed by the
governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) -
answer>>>An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
Controlled Substances Act - answer>>>A federal law that controls the manufacture,
purchase, and distribution of certain medications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - answer>>>A division of the
US Department of Labor, OSHA enforces laws protecting workers from workplace
hazards.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer>>>An agency of the US Department of
Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food,
drugs, and medical devices
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - answer>>>FDA branch that monitors animal
health industry, administering sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that
pertain to animals
