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The AVA exam has 100 questions and runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
These 10 free AVA questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A veterinary assistant realizes she has recorded a patient's weight in the wrong animal's medical record. What is the CORRECT way to fix the entry?
Correct answer: A - Draw one line through the entry, then initial and date it
Immediately after consenting to euthanasia for her elderly dog, a client becomes loudly angry with the receptionist about the invoice. The MOST likely explanation is that:
Correct answer: B - The client is expressing grief as anger
A prescription label reads: Instill 2 drops AU TID. These directions mean two drops should be given:
Correct answer: C - In both ears, three times daily
A dog weighing 44 lb is prescribed a medication at 5 mg/kg. The bottle is labeled 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should be drawn up?
Correct answer: B - 2 mL
When lifting a rabbit for examination, the hindquarters must always be supported. Failure to do so MOST commonly results in:
Correct answer: D - Fracture of the lumbar spine
During triage, an assistant notes that a dog's mucous membranes are brick red and the capillary refill time is less than one second. These findings are MOST consistent with:
Correct answer: D - Sepsis or early hyperthermia
A kennel run housed a puppy diagnosed with parvovirus. After all organic debris has been physically removed, which disinfectant is MOST appropriate for the run?
Correct answer: B - Diluted sodium hypochlorite
The autoclave tape on a wrapped surgical pack has changed color. This confirms only that the pack:
Correct answer: A - Was exposed to the sterilization process
A urine sample is required for bacterial culture and sensitivity. Which collection method is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: D - Cystocentesis sample
A veterinary assistant is wearing lead gloves while restraining a patient for a radiograph. With respect to the primary beam, lead gloves:
Correct answer: C - Protect against scatter radiation only
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