Practise ACVS Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination and Phase II Surgical Competency Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) · 2027 examination cycle, verified against the official materials available on 2026-10-20. The Phase I blueprint states effective April 2026 for the 2027 examination; the Phase II blueprint states effective 2027. The information pamphlets reflect September 2026 policies for Phase I and May 2026 policies for Phase II. The workbook label 'Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS)' names the credential, which maps to these two required examinations with separate small-animal and large-animal tracks. The assigned slug is preserved.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- Taking Your Examinations
- Updated blueprints ensure relevance of ACVS examinations
- ACVS Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination: Phase I Examination Blueprint
- ACVS Phase II Surgical Competency Examination: Practical and Case-Based Section Blueprints
- 2027 Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination Information Pamphlet
- 2027 Phase II Surgical Competency Examination Information Pamphlet
- Parathyroid Tumors
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
- 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines: Section 3, Fluids for Replacement and Maintenance
- Therapeutic antimicrobial use in the surgical setting
- AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines: Hypotension
- AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines: Hypoventilation
- AO Surgery Reference: Cortical lag screw insertion
- AO Surgery Reference: Plating principles
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
- Colic in Horses
- Septic Arthritis in Horses
- Laryngeal Paralysis
- Urinary Stones
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- General Wound Management in Horses
- Thyroid Tumors
- Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses
- Portosystemic Shunts
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Small Animals
- Brachycephalic Syndrome
- Urinary Obstruction in Dogs
- Laminitis in Horses
- Lameness in Horses
- AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines: Equipment Preparation
- How to Practice Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Tibia Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Plate 3.5 System (TPLO)
- Effects of lactulose on blood ammonia levels in beagles with end-to-side portacaval shunt
- How to Use Delayed Closure for Limb Wound Management
- 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines: Section 4, Fluid Therapy and Anesthesia
ACVS Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination and Phase II Surgical Competency Examination
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A dog has repeatedly increased ionized calcium concentrations, while its parathyroid hormone concentration remains within the laboratory reference interval. Which interpretation best reflects normal calcium feedback physiology?
ACVS Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination and Phase II Surgical Competency Examination
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