CVA LEVEL 1 AND 2 TEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
LEVEL 1
The best way to determine the food and water intake of an animal is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Measure how much food and water is given to the
animal and later measure how much of each if left
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Relatively low in protein
When reading food tablets, you should know that: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Ingredients are listed in descending order according to amount in the container
(greatest-to-least)
Hydrotherapy is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The external use of water to treat
disease and injury.
Which of the following items should NOT be placed in the sharps container: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- syringe
Of the following items, which one would not be considered bio-hazardous -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Tissues used to clean microscopes.
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,The minimum amount of fecal matter needed for a routine fecal flotation of a dog
or cat would be: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- the size of a grape
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable (legal) means of disposal of the body
of a diseased animal? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Through a commercial waste
disposal company
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details
of structure not otherwise distinguishable: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Microscope
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose
expense it obtains some advantage: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- parasite
When handling infected tissues such as abscesses, lacerations, tumors, and biopsy
samples, you should always: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Wear latex gloves
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- put in a sealed bag and put in the freezer
The best urine sample to use for testing is the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The
first urine of the morning
A simple sugar, a monosaccharidein certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in
normal blood; the major source of energy for many living organisms - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- glucose
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,Autoclaving equipment is designed to - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Kill all
infectious life forms
Most surgical packs are prepared for surgery using which of the following forms of
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- moist heat
The minimum time required to properly autoclave, by moist heat, stainless steel
surgical instruments: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 10 minutes
The solution most commonly employed in the veterinary hospital for lubricating
stainless steel surgical instruments: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- instrument milk
Which of the following modes of sterilization may pose a cancer risk to the user? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- radiation
The primary advantage of gas sterilization is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- it is
safe for most equipment
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
anesthetic
Why should x-ray gowns be hung properly on hangers when not in use -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- the lead in the gown can crack if the gown is folded
on itself
Who should wear x-ray monitoring devices in the veterinary hospital: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Anyone who may work in taking or developing x-ray images
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, Which of the following would not generally provide protection from the
penetration of harmful x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- rubber boots
Which of the following is not a valid reason for cleaning x-ray cassettes on a
regular basis?
To decrease residual radiation hazard - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- to decrease
residual radiation hazard
The film produced during the x-ray process is called a - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- radiograph
Which of the following is a chemical substance, produced by a microorganism,
that has the capacity, in dulute solutions, to kill or inhibit the growth of other
microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- antibiotic
The best rule for a veterinary assistant to follow with respect to medications stored
in the veterinary clinic is: - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- DEA
The following should only be disposed of in biohazard containers, never should
they be thrown in the trash - CORRECT 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
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
LEVEL 1
The best way to determine the food and water intake of an animal is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Measure how much food and water is given to the
animal and later measure how much of each if left
Animals with chronic kidney problems should receive a diet that is: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Relatively low in protein
When reading food tablets, you should know that: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Ingredients are listed in descending order according to amount in the container
(greatest-to-least)
Hydrotherapy is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The external use of water to treat
disease and injury.
Which of the following items should NOT be placed in the sharps container: -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- syringe
Of the following items, which one would not be considered bio-hazardous -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Tissues used to clean microscopes.
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,The minimum amount of fecal matter needed for a routine fecal flotation of a dog
or cat would be: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- the size of a grape
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable (legal) means of disposal of the body
of a diseased animal? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Through a commercial waste
disposal company
An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details
of structure not otherwise distinguishable: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Microscope
A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose
expense it obtains some advantage: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- parasite
When handling infected tissues such as abscesses, lacerations, tumors, and biopsy
samples, you should always: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Wear latex gloves
Body parts removed during surgery or other treatment should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- put in a sealed bag and put in the freezer
The best urine sample to use for testing is the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- The
first urine of the morning
A simple sugar, a monosaccharidein certain foodstuffs, especially fruit, and in
normal blood; the major source of energy for many living organisms - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- glucose
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,Autoclaving equipment is designed to - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Kill all
infectious life forms
Most surgical packs are prepared for surgery using which of the following forms of
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- moist heat
The minimum time required to properly autoclave, by moist heat, stainless steel
surgical instruments: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 10 minutes
The solution most commonly employed in the veterinary hospital for lubricating
stainless steel surgical instruments: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- instrument milk
Which of the following modes of sterilization may pose a cancer risk to the user? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- radiation
The primary advantage of gas sterilization is: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- it is
safe for most equipment
An agent used to cause a loss of feeling or sensation: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
anesthetic
Why should x-ray gowns be hung properly on hangers when not in use -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- the lead in the gown can crack if the gown is folded
on itself
Who should wear x-ray monitoring devices in the veterinary hospital: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Anyone who may work in taking or developing x-ray images
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, Which of the following would not generally provide protection from the
penetration of harmful x-rays? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- rubber boots
Which of the following is not a valid reason for cleaning x-ray cassettes on a
regular basis?
To decrease residual radiation hazard - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- to decrease
residual radiation hazard
The film produced during the x-ray process is called a - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- radiograph
Which of the following is a chemical substance, produced by a microorganism,
that has the capacity, in dulute solutions, to kill or inhibit the growth of other
microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- antibiotic
The best rule for a veterinary assistant to follow with respect to medications stored
in the veterinary clinic is: - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- DEA
The following should only be disposed of in biohazard containers, never should
they be thrown in the trash - CORRECT 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
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