TVMA CVA LEVEL 1 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Protective aggression occurs when _________ - ✔✔The owner shakes hands with
someone outside the dog's social group.
The owner is hugged by someone outside the dog's social group.
The owner is handed a package from someone outside the social group.
✔✔Which hound dog does not bark, but instead makes yodeling and chortling noises? -
✔✔Basenji
✔✔Which breed has a bluish-black tongue? - ✔✔Chow
✔✔Which hound breed is best known for racing? - ✔✔Greyhound
✔✔Submissive dogs often bark or growl. - ✔✔
✔✔Non-threatening behaviors are also called _________. - ✔✔Appeasement
✔✔Unit 6 - ✔✔Unit 6
✔✔A way to gain a dog's trust is to _______________. - ✔✔Get down on their level
Slowly offer your hand
Speak quietly and use their name
✔✔The doctor will typically suggest the owner restrain their own animal during a
physical exam. - ✔✔False
✔✔All of the following are aggressive cat behaviors except: - ✔✔Fast tail Movement
✔✔It is most important to always control which part of the dog? - ✔✔Head
, ✔✔Which vein is likely the safest to work with when dealing with a fractious cat? -
✔✔Medial Saphenous Vein
✔✔The stretch hold for an aggressive cat is ok to do in front of an owner. - ✔✔False
✔✔When scruffing a cat: - ✔✔Grab the loose skin at the base of the neck near the
shoulders.
✔✔A scared or aggressive cat will exhibit which appearance? - ✔✔Ears back, pupils
dilated
✔✔When drawing blood from the jugular vein: - ✔✔The handler should be on the
opposite side of the blood draw.
✔✔The more you cuddle a dog close to your body, the less chance the dog will bite
you. - ✔✔True
✔✔To facilitate restraint, a towel may be used to ____________________. - ✔✔Impair
the animal's vision
✔✔Good restraint begins with ___________________ - ✔✔good communication.
✔✔Substituting force instead of skill and good technique is necessary at times. -
✔✔False
✔✔What is the most common way to restrain a non-aggressive cat? - ✔✔One hand
under the belly and the other around the neck.
✔✔Which dog breeds require special consideration regarding restraint to avoid
respiratory distress? - ✔✔Brachycephalic dogs
✔✔A stressful environment causes the release of ________________ - ✔✔Adrenaline
✔✔Dogs and cats are generally mouth breathers. - ✔✔True
✔✔When working with canines on the floor: - ✔✔Place the dog in a corner or brace
their back end with your body, to keep them from backing up
✔✔One sign of a fear-biter would be _________________ - ✔✔Ears pulled back
✔✔Which final arrangement option should involve checking with local authorities for
what is allowable? - ✔✔Home Burial
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Protective aggression occurs when _________ - ✔✔The owner shakes hands with
someone outside the dog's social group.
The owner is hugged by someone outside the dog's social group.
The owner is handed a package from someone outside the social group.
✔✔Which hound dog does not bark, but instead makes yodeling and chortling noises? -
✔✔Basenji
✔✔Which breed has a bluish-black tongue? - ✔✔Chow
✔✔Which hound breed is best known for racing? - ✔✔Greyhound
✔✔Submissive dogs often bark or growl. - ✔✔
✔✔Non-threatening behaviors are also called _________. - ✔✔Appeasement
✔✔Unit 6 - ✔✔Unit 6
✔✔A way to gain a dog's trust is to _______________. - ✔✔Get down on their level
Slowly offer your hand
Speak quietly and use their name
✔✔The doctor will typically suggest the owner restrain their own animal during a
physical exam. - ✔✔False
✔✔All of the following are aggressive cat behaviors except: - ✔✔Fast tail Movement
✔✔It is most important to always control which part of the dog? - ✔✔Head
, ✔✔Which vein is likely the safest to work with when dealing with a fractious cat? -
✔✔Medial Saphenous Vein
✔✔The stretch hold for an aggressive cat is ok to do in front of an owner. - ✔✔False
✔✔When scruffing a cat: - ✔✔Grab the loose skin at the base of the neck near the
shoulders.
✔✔A scared or aggressive cat will exhibit which appearance? - ✔✔Ears back, pupils
dilated
✔✔When drawing blood from the jugular vein: - ✔✔The handler should be on the
opposite side of the blood draw.
✔✔The more you cuddle a dog close to your body, the less chance the dog will bite
you. - ✔✔True
✔✔To facilitate restraint, a towel may be used to ____________________. - ✔✔Impair
the animal's vision
✔✔Good restraint begins with ___________________ - ✔✔good communication.
✔✔Substituting force instead of skill and good technique is necessary at times. -
✔✔False
✔✔What is the most common way to restrain a non-aggressive cat? - ✔✔One hand
under the belly and the other around the neck.
✔✔Which dog breeds require special consideration regarding restraint to avoid
respiratory distress? - ✔✔Brachycephalic dogs
✔✔A stressful environment causes the release of ________________ - ✔✔Adrenaline
✔✔Dogs and cats are generally mouth breathers. - ✔✔True
✔✔When working with canines on the floor: - ✔✔Place the dog in a corner or brace
their back end with your body, to keep them from backing up
✔✔One sign of a fear-biter would be _________________ - ✔✔Ears pulled back
✔✔Which final arrangement option should involve checking with local authorities for
what is allowable? - ✔✔Home Burial
