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Veterinary Assistant Practice Test

Check what you know about the veterinary assistant job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on veterinary assistant knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An autoclave:
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Answer: Sterilizes instruments. It sterilizes.

Question 2 of 15Isolation kennels should be cleaned:
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Answer: Last. Last, to prevent spread.

Question 3 of 15A towel wrap helps:
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Answer: Cats. It calms cats.

Question 4 of 15Disinfectants need:
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Answer: Label contact time. Follow contact time.

Question 5 of 15An e-collar prevents:
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Answer: Licking wounds. It protects wounds.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An area for contagious patients.”
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Answer: Isolation ward. Isolation ward: An area for contagious patients.

Question 7 of 15What does “Restraint” mean?
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Answer: Holding animals safely.. Restraint: Holding animals safely.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A stool sample for testing.”
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Answer: Fecal sample. Fecal sample: A stool sample for testing.

Question 9 of 15What does “Admission” mean?
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Answer: Checking in a patient.. Admission: Checking in a patient.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sending a patient home.”
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Answer: Discharge. Discharge: Sending a patient home.

Question 11 of 15What does “Body condition score” mean?
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Answer: A rating of weight.. Body condition score: A rating of weight.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Prioritizing patients.”
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Answer: Triage. Triage: Prioritizing patients.

Question 13 of 15What does “Vital signs” mean?
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Answer: Temperature, pulse and respiration.. Vital signs: Temperature, pulse and respiration.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A chemical that kills germs.”
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Answer: Disinfectant. Disinfectant: A chemical that kills germs.

Question 15 of 15What does “E-collar” mean?
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Answer: A cone that prevents licking.. E-collar: A cone that prevents licking.

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