CVA LEVEL 2 EXAM – CERTIFIED
VETERINARY ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
CERTIFICATION
Rabies - CORRECT ANSWER-Zoonitic disease that affects
the nervous system contracted through a bite from infected
saliva.
When and who created the first inoculation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Created in 1970 by Dr. Edward Jenner
Encephelomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes depression,
anorexia, and stiffness.
When can foals be vaccinated for Encephelomyelitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Foals can be vaccinated at 3-4 months of
age then yearly.
,Tetanus - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes uncontrallable muscle
spasms.
When can foals be vaccinated for Tetanus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Foal can be vaccinated at 3-4 months of age then
yearly or whenever wound occurs.
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes upper respiratory
infections, coughing, and lethargy.
How often can horses be vaccinated for Influenza? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Can be given twice yearly to isolated
horses or every 2 months to traveleing and show horses.
Rhinopneumonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-A respiratory virus
that can cause abortions in herds.
Strangles - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes fever, nasal
discharge, and swelled lymph nodes.
,When can you vaccinate for Strangles? - CORRECT ANSWER-
You can vaccinate on farms that have been exposed or who has
it.
What are Core Vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vaccines that
are required and important to an animals health.
What are Non-Core Vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vaccines
that are given selectively based on geography, lifestyle or
exposure risks.
What type of vaccine is Distemper? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Core Vaccine
What is Distemper? - CORRECT ANSWER-A virus that
affects the respirtatoy and nervous system. Common in
shelter pups and dogs with unknown vaccine history.
How is Distemper contracted? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gained
through contact with infected dogs body secretions.
, What type of vaccine is Hepatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Core Vaccine
What is Hepatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by
Adenovirus Type 1 and attacks the liver and kidneys. Spread
through infected bodyily secretions.
What type of vaccine is Lepto? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Non
Core Vaccine
What is Leptospirosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not a virus, but
an organism called "Spirochete" contracted through infected
urine and affects the renal system and kidneys.
Is Leptospirosis zoonotic? True or False - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
What type of vaccine is Parainfluenza? - CORRECT ANSWER-
A Non Core Vaccine
VETERINARY ASSISTANT LEVEL 2
CERTIFICATION
Rabies - CORRECT ANSWER-Zoonitic disease that affects
the nervous system contracted through a bite from infected
saliva.
When and who created the first inoculation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Created in 1970 by Dr. Edward Jenner
Encephelomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes depression,
anorexia, and stiffness.
When can foals be vaccinated for Encephelomyelitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Foals can be vaccinated at 3-4 months of
age then yearly.
,Tetanus - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes uncontrallable muscle
spasms.
When can foals be vaccinated for Tetanus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Foal can be vaccinated at 3-4 months of age then
yearly or whenever wound occurs.
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes upper respiratory
infections, coughing, and lethargy.
How often can horses be vaccinated for Influenza? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Can be given twice yearly to isolated
horses or every 2 months to traveleing and show horses.
Rhinopneumonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-A respiratory virus
that can cause abortions in herds.
Strangles - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes fever, nasal
discharge, and swelled lymph nodes.
,When can you vaccinate for Strangles? - CORRECT ANSWER-
You can vaccinate on farms that have been exposed or who has
it.
What are Core Vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vaccines that
are required and important to an animals health.
What are Non-Core Vaccines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vaccines
that are given selectively based on geography, lifestyle or
exposure risks.
What type of vaccine is Distemper? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Core Vaccine
What is Distemper? - CORRECT ANSWER-A virus that
affects the respirtatoy and nervous system. Common in
shelter pups and dogs with unknown vaccine history.
How is Distemper contracted? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gained
through contact with infected dogs body secretions.
, What type of vaccine is Hepatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Core Vaccine
What is Hepatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by
Adenovirus Type 1 and attacks the liver and kidneys. Spread
through infected bodyily secretions.
What type of vaccine is Lepto? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Non
Core Vaccine
What is Leptospirosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not a virus, but
an organism called "Spirochete" contracted through infected
urine and affects the renal system and kidneys.
Is Leptospirosis zoonotic? True or False - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
What type of vaccine is Parainfluenza? - CORRECT ANSWER-
A Non Core Vaccine
