VET ASSISTANT END OF COURSE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔professional dress is important for the veterinary team and generally consists of
scrubs, which of the following is also true about the professional dress of veterinary
team members? - ✔✔tattoo and body piercings are acceptable as long as they meet
hospital regulations, and they are not offensive
✔✔client pets are cute and often come in with profound injuries or conditions, which of
the following is most accurate about potential sharing of pictures or information? -
✔✔client information is confidential and should never be shared electronically
✔✔which of the following terms used to refer to drugs is always capitalized? -
✔✔proprietary name
✔✔drugs that can be purchased by anyone without a prescription written by a doctor
are called ______________? - ✔✔OTC drugs
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about the labeling of prescription
medications? - ✔✔the language used should include only plain and basic words
✔✔there are many types of medications that are defined by their purpose, which of the
following types of medications is used to reduce pain? - ✔✔anti-inflammatory
✔✔biological hazards found in veterinary clinics can pose a risk to both humans and
animals, it is important to understand how to safely dispose of biological hazards, which
of the following is not considered to be a biological hazard? - ✔✔killed vaccines
✔✔medical waste, which is waste that may be contaminated with biological hazards,
includes all but which of the following? - ✔✔empty killed vaccine vials
✔✔properly preparing vaccinations for patients is often the job of the veterinary
assistant, which of the following is correct about preparing vaccination? - ✔✔you should
insert the needle into the center of the rubber vial top of the diluent and draw out the
entire contents, then inject the entire volume into the power vial, inverting 4-5 times to
thoroughly mix the solution
✔✔the quadriceps or hamstring group of muscles is an example of a common site for
which of the following types of injections? - ✔✔IM injection
✔✔which of the following is the safest way to remove a small dog from an upper level
kennel or table? - ✔✔place one arm under the chest and the other under the hind
quarters and lift it to put it down
, ✔✔when applying a muzzle, the person applying the muzzle should not be standing
____________? - ✔✔in front of the dog
✔✔an elizabethan collar is a multi-purpose device, which of the following is not an
effective use of an E-collar? - ✔✔to prevent an aggressive dog from biting
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about the use of snare poles? - ✔✔they act
as a source to separate the animal from an enclosure by pulling it
✔✔a dog would be restrained in sitting/standing or sternal recumbency for which of the
following procedures? - ✔✔cephalic venipuncture
✔✔the restraint position that has the dog positioned on it's chest is called
_______________ recumbency - ✔✔sternal
✔✔which of the following is most effective way to prevent ringworm transmission from
an infected pet? - ✔✔wear gloves when handling the animal
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about safe handling of horses? -
✔✔speaking in a low, even tone and letting the horse smell a hand can be calming
✔✔which of the following terms represents the use of the natural flight zone of cattle to
move them away from you without touching them? - ✔✔pushing
✔✔which of the following is true about the use of a twitch for the restraint of a horse? -
✔✔it is safe and effective to use, to control a nervous or difficult horse
✔✔which of the following is a tool used to help move swine? - ✔✔hurdle
✔✔The most common method of restraining a sheep is the ____________? - ✔✔rump
method
✔✔When loading large animals such as cattle onto a trailer, you should always be sure
you have _____________? - ✔✔a safe exit route
✔✔The appropriate time to establish the weight of the patient that is present for an
exam is: - ✔✔when the animal enters the exam area anytime the animal has an
appointment
✔✔Which of the following represents a species whose temperature is evaluated using
an ectothermic temperature? - ✔✔turtle
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔professional dress is important for the veterinary team and generally consists of
scrubs, which of the following is also true about the professional dress of veterinary
team members? - ✔✔tattoo and body piercings are acceptable as long as they meet
hospital regulations, and they are not offensive
✔✔client pets are cute and often come in with profound injuries or conditions, which of
the following is most accurate about potential sharing of pictures or information? -
✔✔client information is confidential and should never be shared electronically
✔✔which of the following terms used to refer to drugs is always capitalized? -
✔✔proprietary name
✔✔drugs that can be purchased by anyone without a prescription written by a doctor
are called ______________? - ✔✔OTC drugs
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about the labeling of prescription
medications? - ✔✔the language used should include only plain and basic words
✔✔there are many types of medications that are defined by their purpose, which of the
following types of medications is used to reduce pain? - ✔✔anti-inflammatory
✔✔biological hazards found in veterinary clinics can pose a risk to both humans and
animals, it is important to understand how to safely dispose of biological hazards, which
of the following is not considered to be a biological hazard? - ✔✔killed vaccines
✔✔medical waste, which is waste that may be contaminated with biological hazards,
includes all but which of the following? - ✔✔empty killed vaccine vials
✔✔properly preparing vaccinations for patients is often the job of the veterinary
assistant, which of the following is correct about preparing vaccination? - ✔✔you should
insert the needle into the center of the rubber vial top of the diluent and draw out the
entire contents, then inject the entire volume into the power vial, inverting 4-5 times to
thoroughly mix the solution
✔✔the quadriceps or hamstring group of muscles is an example of a common site for
which of the following types of injections? - ✔✔IM injection
✔✔which of the following is the safest way to remove a small dog from an upper level
kennel or table? - ✔✔place one arm under the chest and the other under the hind
quarters and lift it to put it down
, ✔✔when applying a muzzle, the person applying the muzzle should not be standing
____________? - ✔✔in front of the dog
✔✔an elizabethan collar is a multi-purpose device, which of the following is not an
effective use of an E-collar? - ✔✔to prevent an aggressive dog from biting
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about the use of snare poles? - ✔✔they act
as a source to separate the animal from an enclosure by pulling it
✔✔a dog would be restrained in sitting/standing or sternal recumbency for which of the
following procedures? - ✔✔cephalic venipuncture
✔✔the restraint position that has the dog positioned on it's chest is called
_______________ recumbency - ✔✔sternal
✔✔which of the following is most effective way to prevent ringworm transmission from
an infected pet? - ✔✔wear gloves when handling the animal
✔✔which of the following is most accurate about safe handling of horses? -
✔✔speaking in a low, even tone and letting the horse smell a hand can be calming
✔✔which of the following terms represents the use of the natural flight zone of cattle to
move them away from you without touching them? - ✔✔pushing
✔✔which of the following is true about the use of a twitch for the restraint of a horse? -
✔✔it is safe and effective to use, to control a nervous or difficult horse
✔✔which of the following is a tool used to help move swine? - ✔✔hurdle
✔✔The most common method of restraining a sheep is the ____________? - ✔✔rump
method
✔✔When loading large animals such as cattle onto a trailer, you should always be sure
you have _____________? - ✔✔a safe exit route
✔✔The appropriate time to establish the weight of the patient that is present for an
exam is: - ✔✔when the animal enters the exam area anytime the animal has an
appointment
✔✔Which of the following represents a species whose temperature is evaluated using
an ectothermic temperature? - ✔✔turtle
