CVA Practice Exam

The most common scalpel blade sizes used are:

• 12, 13 and 15.

• 9, 10 and 11.

• 10, 11 and 15.

• None of the above.

This horse breed is most famous for their racing horses.

• American Paint

• Clydesdale

• Tennessee Walker

• Thoroughbred

This rodent has a very short tail and large cheek pouches to hoard food.

• Guinea Pig

• Hamster

• Gerbil

• Prairie dog

This small bird is approximately 5.5 inches and males are well-known for their singing.

• Cockatoo

• Finch

• Cockatiel

• Canary

When discharging an animal to their owner, go over any new medications and charges, then collect payment prior to bringing the pet to the owner.

• True

• False

What is the condition where the death of an animal is caused by stress?

• Capture Myopathy

• Conditional Heart Attack

• Myocardial Stress

• Stress Myocardia

These birds are very large, with some growing to 3 feet and have long tails that account for up to half of the bird's total length.

• Macaws

• Cockatiels

• Cockatoos

• African Greys

Which of these equine breeds is the largest?

• American Quarter Horse

• Arabian

• Clydesdale

• Shetland Pony

If handled too roughly, this animal can lose large patches of fur known as "fur slip."

• Chinchilla

• Ferret

• Guinea Pig

• Rat

These small rodents are popular as pets and have fewer scales on their tails than rats.

• Mice

• Gerbils

• Hamsters

• Guinea Pigs