Veterinary Assistant Certification Pre-Test Questions with correct Answers

What species of animals were the focus of veterinary practices a hundred years ago? - Answer- Cattle and horses. How are puppies protected from disease in the first few weeks of life? - Answer- Newborns are protected by antibodies contained in the colostrum (first milk). Where are adult heartworms found? - Answer- In the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary arteries. What dietary needs do cats have that dogs don't? - Answer- The amino acid taurine. What is the medication we use for euthanasia? - Answer- Pentobarbital solution. What procedure wouldn't protect you from scatter radiation? - Answer- Draping a glove over the hand. What is the poisonous substance in antifreeze solution? - Answer- Ethylene glycol. Which of the following is the flea life cycle? - Answer- Which of the following is the flea life cycle? If someone calls the hospital about a puppy that has vomited twice, what is the most appropriate thing an assistant can say? - Answer- The puppy should be examined by the veterinarian. When I write TID for a prescription, how do I want the medication given? - Answer- Three times daily. Which of the following statements is true regarding chiropractic adjustment? - Answer- It is a specific force applied to a vertebra in a specific direction. If a pup defecates on the living room carpet, what should you do? - Answer- Quickly clean it up and use an odor control product