Questions and Answers of Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals

What abnormal lung sound develops from pneumonia?
What organ is known as the “master gland”? What is the pituitary hormone that is necessary to govern metabolism called?
Hypoadrenocorticism, a disorder caused by deficient adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid, isknown as what other condition?
Describe the process of respiration.
What is the hormone responsible for stimulating ovulation called?
What is an abnormally low blood glucose level called?
What are the stages of estrus?
What is a UTI? What are the signs of a UTI? What is urinary incontinence? Explain. What is the medical term for excessive urination?
The pathway of urine formation is:a. Kidney, ureter, urethra, bladderb. Ureter, pelvis, urethra, bladderc. Kidney, urethra, bladder, ureterd. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
What does the term “oliguria’ mean?
What are the parts of the urinary system in both male and female animals?
What are the components of a urinalysis?
List and describe the functions of the renal system.
Explain the difference between urinary incontinence and urinary blockage.
Describe how urine is formed.
What is the heat cycle in females known as?
What is the term used for both male and female external reproductive organs?
What is the veterinary medical term for a spay?
What are the male hormones? Describe each.
What is the time frame when an egg is released in a female called?
How does fertilization and incubation of an egg occur?
Explain artificial insemination and why it may be practiced.
Explain neutering and why it may be performed.
Explain the difference between antibodies and pathogens.
Explain the difference between a live vaccine and a killed vaccine.
Describe the primary and secondary response to a vaccine.
Explain the difference between inflammation and infection.
Describe allergies and how they can be treated.
What is the division of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned with body functions under emergency or stress called?
What type of nerve carries impulses away from the CNS and toward muscles?
What is the largest portion of the brain involved with thought and memory?
What part of the brain is associated with muscle movement?
What type of reflexes are involved in the heart and breathing?
Describe the structures of the central nervous system and explain their functions.
Describe the structures of the peripheral nervous system and explain their functions.
Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Describe how an impulse travels to cause a response.
Differentiate between the cranial nerves and the spinal nerves.
What is the term for “a state of balance”?
What part of the ear separates the outer or external ear from the middle ear?
What is a ration?
What is the importance of proper animal nutrition?
What is animal nutrition?
Explain how the inner ear aids in maintenance of equilibrium.
Explain the process of hearing.
Explain the pupillary light response.
What is the name of the spiral-shaped passage that leads from the oval window to the inner ear?
What is the region of the eye where nerve endings of the retina gather to form the optic nerve called?
What is the colored muscular layer of the eye that surrounds the pupil?
List the essential members of the veterinary health care team and their duties and responsibilities within the hospital.
Who determines the fees and costs of procedures within the facility?
What associations are important to veterinary medicine?
What are some differences between the AS or Associate of Science degree and a BS or Bachelor of Science degree?
What are the sections of the veterinary facility and what is each area’s importance?
What items should each staff member receive when beginning a veterinary job position?
What is a balanced ration?
What are nutrients?
What are the six nutrients necessary for animals?
What is the function of lipids?
What is the function of protein?
What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?
What ways are animals fed?
What are the types of diets available for animals?
What are signs of normal animal health?
What are signs of abnormal health in an animal?
What are common internal parasites in animals?
What are common external parasites in animals?
What are some ways to treat or control parasites?
Name several diseases that are zoonotic.
What is preconditioning?
What are the routes of injections?
How do animals learn behaviors?
What are the differences between conditioning, modeling, and imprinting?
What are instinctive behaviors? Give five examples of instinctive behaviors.
What is animal behavior?
What are the types of aggression in animals?
What are veterinary animal behavior specialists?
What is the definition of modification technique?
What are signs of abnormal animal behaviors?
What are signs of normal animal behavior? Give three examples of species and their normal behaviors.
What is body language?
What is the difference between innate and learned behavior?
What is a square knot?
What are some similarities in restraining small and large animals?
What are some differences in restraining small and large animals?
What does OSHA stand for?
What are the four types of hazards found in the veterinary industry?
List essential parts of the inventory management.
Explain the employee payroll and how wages are determined.
What is OSHA’s importance in the veterinary industry?
What are the four classes of zoonotic infection sources?
What items are needed for applying a basic bandage?
What are the body system parts of a physical exam?
What are MSDS?
What is the difference between direct and indirect contact? Give examples of each.
What information must be legally kept in the controlled substance log?
What are the three levels of cleaning?
What are methods of sterilization?
What are the factors to consider when using disinfectants?
Why is an observation performed first in a physical exam?

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