Veterinary Science Exam – Veterinary Assisting Program –
Academic Year 2026 – Study Guide and Review Material
Which of the following has the major role of defending the body from organisms such as
bacteria, viruses and fungi? - correct answer ✔✔ white blood cells
which vein can be utilized when drawing blood from a cat but NOT from a dog? - correct answer
✔✔ medial saphenous
After an injury, what happens to platelets? - correct answer ✔✔ they increase
Which of the following types of white blood cells are NOT formed in bone marrow? - correct
answer ✔✔ lymphocytes
What is the normal packed cell volume (PCV) percentage for dogs? - correct answer ✔✔ 40-59
percent
Which of the following is also referred to as erythrocytes? - correct answer ✔✔ red blood cells
Which of the following tests is used to determine the percentage of red blood cells within a
volume of blood? - correct answer ✔✔ packed cell volume
Where is the best location to obtain a large blood sample from a horse? - correct answer ✔✔
jugular
Which of the following carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body using a special
protein called hemoglobin? - correct answer ✔✔ red blood cells
,Which of the following is also referred to as leukocytes? - correct answer ✔✔ white blood cells
What part of the body produces platelets? - correct answer ✔✔ bone marrow
- correct answer ✔✔ caudal tail vein
If an animal has been diagnosed with polycythemia, which of the following symptoms typically
occurs? - correct answer ✔✔ diarrhea
The liquid portion of blood which plays an important role in transportation throughout the body
is known as which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ plasma
How long does the average red blood cell live? - correct answer ✔✔ 100 days
after receiving a vaccination, what may develop on a cat's body? - correct answer ✔✔ sarcoma
Which of the following statements is true when referring to the diameter of a needle? - correct
answer ✔✔ The lower the gauge of needle, the larger the diameter of the needle
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which allows the applicator to push the
medication through the syringe? - correct answer ✔✔ plunger
- correct answer ✔✔ 50 ml
- correct answer ✔✔ distal area
where is the most common location for an intramuscular injection (IM) on horses and cattle? -
correct answer ✔✔ Triangle area in the neck muscle
, Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to horses? - correct answer
✔✔ Brucellosis
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to cats - correct answer ✔✔
bordetella
Needle length is based on the type of injection being administered. Generally, shorter needles
are used for which type of injection? - correct answer ✔✔ subcutaneous
where are subcutaneous injections performed on cattle? - correct answer ✔✔ neck
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug directly into the vein of an animal? -
correct answer ✔✔ Intravenous (IV)
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to dogs? - correct answer
✔✔ West nile
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which holds the medicine? - correct answer
✔✔ barrel
Injections are most commonly given with a syringe, which of the following is NOT one of the
three main parts of a syringe? - correct answer ✔✔ tube
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin
and the muscle? - correct answer ✔✔ subcutanoeus
Which of the following is true about a dog's packed cell volume (PCV) when he is dehydrated? -
correct answer ✔✔ PCV is high
Academic Year 2026 – Study Guide and Review Material
Which of the following has the major role of defending the body from organisms such as
bacteria, viruses and fungi? - correct answer ✔✔ white blood cells
which vein can be utilized when drawing blood from a cat but NOT from a dog? - correct answer
✔✔ medial saphenous
After an injury, what happens to platelets? - correct answer ✔✔ they increase
Which of the following types of white blood cells are NOT formed in bone marrow? - correct
answer ✔✔ lymphocytes
What is the normal packed cell volume (PCV) percentage for dogs? - correct answer ✔✔ 40-59
percent
Which of the following is also referred to as erythrocytes? - correct answer ✔✔ red blood cells
Which of the following tests is used to determine the percentage of red blood cells within a
volume of blood? - correct answer ✔✔ packed cell volume
Where is the best location to obtain a large blood sample from a horse? - correct answer ✔✔
jugular
Which of the following carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body using a special
protein called hemoglobin? - correct answer ✔✔ red blood cells
,Which of the following is also referred to as leukocytes? - correct answer ✔✔ white blood cells
What part of the body produces platelets? - correct answer ✔✔ bone marrow
- correct answer ✔✔ caudal tail vein
If an animal has been diagnosed with polycythemia, which of the following symptoms typically
occurs? - correct answer ✔✔ diarrhea
The liquid portion of blood which plays an important role in transportation throughout the body
is known as which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔ plasma
How long does the average red blood cell live? - correct answer ✔✔ 100 days
after receiving a vaccination, what may develop on a cat's body? - correct answer ✔✔ sarcoma
Which of the following statements is true when referring to the diameter of a needle? - correct
answer ✔✔ The lower the gauge of needle, the larger the diameter of the needle
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which allows the applicator to push the
medication through the syringe? - correct answer ✔✔ plunger
- correct answer ✔✔ 50 ml
- correct answer ✔✔ distal area
where is the most common location for an intramuscular injection (IM) on horses and cattle? -
correct answer ✔✔ Triangle area in the neck muscle
, Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to horses? - correct answer
✔✔ Brucellosis
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to cats - correct answer ✔✔
bordetella
Needle length is based on the type of injection being administered. Generally, shorter needles
are used for which type of injection? - correct answer ✔✔ subcutaneous
where are subcutaneous injections performed on cattle? - correct answer ✔✔ neck
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug directly into the vein of an animal? -
correct answer ✔✔ Intravenous (IV)
Which of the following was NOT included in the core vaccines given to dogs? - correct answer
✔✔ West nile
Which of the following is the part of the syringe which holds the medicine? - correct answer
✔✔ barrel
Injections are most commonly given with a syringe, which of the following is NOT one of the
three main parts of a syringe? - correct answer ✔✔ tube
Which of the following methods is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin
and the muscle? - correct answer ✔✔ subcutanoeus
Which of the following is true about a dog's packed cell volume (PCV) when he is dehydrated? -
correct answer ✔✔ PCV is high
