Certified Veterinary CVA Assistant TVMA - Level 1
Exam Questions with correct Answers
antiseptic - Correct answer Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and
reproduction of microorganisms
Colic - Correct answer severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain
due to disease of an abdominal organ
Distemper - Correct answer A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by
discharges from eyes
and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures.
Fomite - Correct answer A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from
person to person. (shoes, bowls, leashes, brooms, mops, ect.)
Dirofilaria immitis - Correct answer Heartworm
Parvo or Parvovirus - Correct answer A viral infection which may affect cattle, dogs, cats and
swine. Most commonly seen in
dogs where the clinical symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea, often with blood, high fever
and dehydration.
Ringworm - Correct answer dermatophyte of the superficial layers
Scabies - Correct answer intensely pruritic dermatitis caused by acarid mite
Acid Detergents - Correct answer Removes dried urine particles
Alkaline Detergents - Correct answer remove oils left from foods, fecal or animal skin or hair
Iodine - Correct answer sanitizes equipment
