CERTIFIED VETERINARY
ASSISTANT CVA LEVEL II
PRACTICE TEST
COMPLETE
Question 1: A clinic assistant is asked to disinfect a treatment table after a patient with an infectious disease. What should be done before applying the disinfectant?
Choices:
1) Remove visible organic debris and clean the surface 2) Increase the disinfectant concentration above the label rate 3) Dry the table with a used kennel towel 4) Apply disinfectant directly over blood and hair
Correct Answer: Remove visible organic debris and clean the surface
Explanation: Organic material can reduce the e�ectiveness of many disinfectants. The surface should �rst be cleaned of visible debris, then the disinfectant should be applied at the labeled concentration and contact time.Page 1
Question 2: Which term means in�ammation of the ear?
Choices:
1) Otitis 2) Nephritis 3) Dermatitis 4) Rhinitis
Correct Answer: Otitis
Explanation: Otitis means in�ammation of the ear. The su�x -itis means in�ammation, while ot- refers to the ear.
Question 3: Why is the contact time listed on a disinfectant label important?
Choices:
1) It determines how long the surface must remain wet for the product to work as intended 2) It tells how long the product can be stored after opening 3) It determines the number of sta� members needed for cleaning 4) It indicates how long an animal must fast before treatment Correct Answer: It determines how long the surface must remain wet for the product to work as intended Explanation: A disinfectant generally must remain in contact with the surface for the label- speci�ed wet contact time to achieve its intended antimicrobial e�ect.Page 2
Question 4: A dog suspected of rabies arrives at the clinic. What is the most
appropriate immediate response for an assistant?
Choices:
1) Minimize handling and alert the veterinarian while following the clinic's rabies exposure protocol 2) Place the dog in the general waiting area to observe behavior 3) O�er food by hand to assess swallowing 4) Perform an oral examination without restraint Correct Answer: Minimize handling and alert the veterinarian while following the clinic's rabies exposure protocol Explanation: Suspected rabies is a serious zoonotic risk. Handling should be minimized, the veterinarian should be noti�ed promptly, and established public-health and clinic exposure protocols should be followed.Question 5: Which item belongs in an approved sharps container immediately after use?
Choices:
1) Hypodermic needle 2) Paper towel 3) Exam glove 4) Empty food can
Correct Answer: Hypodermic needle
Explanation: Used needles and other sharps should be placed directly into an appropriate puncture-resistant sharps container rather than recapped, bent, or discarded in ordinary trash.Page 3