VET ASSISTANT 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔(101.A) It is a good idea to have a shallow tub of ____ water near the ____ ward
exit, so the attendant can ____ into it to kill any disease organisms on the shoes. -
✔✔Bleach, Isolation, Step
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation OSHA stands for: - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation PPE stands for: - ✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
✔✔(101.B) List at least six articles that can be classified as PPE. - ✔✔1) Utility gloves
2) Splash goggles
3) Apron
4) Sleeves
5) Rubber boots
6) Ventilation
7) Dust mask
8) Double gloves
9) Non-skid boots
10) Steel-toe shoes
11) Back support
12) Ear plugs
✔✔(101.B) List at least six situations in which OSHA might recommend the use of PPE.
- ✔✔1) Bathing
2) Pest Management
3) Dentistry
4) X-Ray
5) Pouring anesthetic gas liquids
6) Cleaning litter boxes
7) Preparation of lab samples
8) Preparing chemotherapy drugs
9) Pouring liquids
10) Lifting heavy objects
✔✔(101.B) Some equipment used in the veterinary clinic may pose a safety risk to you
if not used with caution. The ____, for example, can get very hot and you should take
care not to burn yourself when working around it. You should always allow it to ____
before opening up the unit's door. - ✔✔Autoclave, Vent
✔✔(101.B) The ____, a device for rotating sample tubes at high speed, is another
common piece of equipment in the veterinary clinic. You should always close the lid
, before ____ it, and never ____ it while the unit is running. - ✔✔Centrifuge, Starting,
Open
✔✔(101.B) If you need to pick up an animal or other weighty object, always bend at the
____. - ✔✔Knees
✔✔(101.B) When lifting or carrying an animal, place one arm under the animal's ____
and the other arm behind its ____. - ✔✔Front legs, Back legs
✔✔(101.B) All animals should be kept on a ____ or in a ____ to prevent escapes. -
✔✔Leash, Carrier
✔✔(101.B) When assisting a veterinarian with a feline patient, it is important to restrain
the ____ and ____. - ✔✔Heads, Paws
✔✔(101.B) ____ is one of your most important jobs when working in a clinic. -
✔✔Restraint
✔✔(101.B) Do not attempt to handle a ____ or ____ animal without assistance. -
✔✔Fractious, Aggressive
✔✔(101.B) Muzzling is safer for the ____, ____, ____ and ____. - ✔✔Pet, Veterinarian,
Assistant
✔✔(101.B) Excess exposure to ____ can cause ____ and ____. - ✔✔Radiation, Burns,
Cancer
✔✔(101.B) When using x-rays, you must wear protective equipment including ____,
____ and ____ collar. - ✔✔Lead apron, Gloves, Thyroid
✔✔(101.B) There can also be hazards related to ____ of drugs. When counting pills,
always use a ____ tray, not your ____. - ✔✔Handling, Counting, Hands
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation MSDS stands for: - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet
✔✔(101.B) Always thoroughly was your hands after handling any ____. -
✔✔Medications
✔✔(101.B) If not working properly, the ____ machine can leak ____ gases into the
clinic. - ✔✔Anesthetic (x2)
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔(101.A) It is a good idea to have a shallow tub of ____ water near the ____ ward
exit, so the attendant can ____ into it to kill any disease organisms on the shoes. -
✔✔Bleach, Isolation, Step
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation OSHA stands for: - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation PPE stands for: - ✔✔Personal Protective Equipment
✔✔(101.B) List at least six articles that can be classified as PPE. - ✔✔1) Utility gloves
2) Splash goggles
3) Apron
4) Sleeves
5) Rubber boots
6) Ventilation
7) Dust mask
8) Double gloves
9) Non-skid boots
10) Steel-toe shoes
11) Back support
12) Ear plugs
✔✔(101.B) List at least six situations in which OSHA might recommend the use of PPE.
- ✔✔1) Bathing
2) Pest Management
3) Dentistry
4) X-Ray
5) Pouring anesthetic gas liquids
6) Cleaning litter boxes
7) Preparation of lab samples
8) Preparing chemotherapy drugs
9) Pouring liquids
10) Lifting heavy objects
✔✔(101.B) Some equipment used in the veterinary clinic may pose a safety risk to you
if not used with caution. The ____, for example, can get very hot and you should take
care not to burn yourself when working around it. You should always allow it to ____
before opening up the unit's door. - ✔✔Autoclave, Vent
✔✔(101.B) The ____, a device for rotating sample tubes at high speed, is another
common piece of equipment in the veterinary clinic. You should always close the lid
, before ____ it, and never ____ it while the unit is running. - ✔✔Centrifuge, Starting,
Open
✔✔(101.B) If you need to pick up an animal or other weighty object, always bend at the
____. - ✔✔Knees
✔✔(101.B) When lifting or carrying an animal, place one arm under the animal's ____
and the other arm behind its ____. - ✔✔Front legs, Back legs
✔✔(101.B) All animals should be kept on a ____ or in a ____ to prevent escapes. -
✔✔Leash, Carrier
✔✔(101.B) When assisting a veterinarian with a feline patient, it is important to restrain
the ____ and ____. - ✔✔Heads, Paws
✔✔(101.B) ____ is one of your most important jobs when working in a clinic. -
✔✔Restraint
✔✔(101.B) Do not attempt to handle a ____ or ____ animal without assistance. -
✔✔Fractious, Aggressive
✔✔(101.B) Muzzling is safer for the ____, ____, ____ and ____. - ✔✔Pet, Veterinarian,
Assistant
✔✔(101.B) Excess exposure to ____ can cause ____ and ____. - ✔✔Radiation, Burns,
Cancer
✔✔(101.B) When using x-rays, you must wear protective equipment including ____,
____ and ____ collar. - ✔✔Lead apron, Gloves, Thyroid
✔✔(101.B) There can also be hazards related to ____ of drugs. When counting pills,
always use a ____ tray, not your ____. - ✔✔Handling, Counting, Hands
✔✔(101.B) The abbreviation MSDS stands for: - ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet
✔✔(101.B) Always thoroughly was your hands after handling any ____. -
✔✔Medications
✔✔(101.B) If not working properly, the ____ machine can leak ____ gases into the
clinic. - ✔✔Anesthetic (x2)
