Flashcards
Lesson 1 flashcards
Cards in this deck (33)
- 1EuthanasiaThe act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a painless way
- 2Veterinary Practice ActA set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state
- 3Veterinary Medical BoardA group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
- 4Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
- 5Controlled Substances ActA federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and the distribution of certain medications
- 6Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)A division of the US Department of Labor, OSHA enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards
- 7Food and Drug Administration (FDA)An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices
- 8Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)The FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, administering the sections of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that pertains to animals.
- 9Animal Welfare ActA group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care.
- 10Small Animal and Exotics PracticeA veterinary hospital that treats dogs, cats, and other small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, birds and reptiles
- 11PracticeThe exercise of the veterinary profession or the place where the veterinarians work
- 12Specialty BoardA board of veterinarians responsible for certifying veterinarians in specialized areas such as dentistry or ophthalmology
- 13Large Animal PractitionerVeterinarian who works exclusively with farm animals
- 14American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)A professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals
- 15American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility
- 16Veterinary Technician (VT)Has specialized training in veterinary medicine and assists veterinarians in their practice
- 17Veterinary Assistant (VA)An individual who has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a veterinary practice
- 18Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM)An individual responsible for all business aspects of a veterinary practice
- 19Reception AreaThe location where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice, the practice's coordination center
- 20Examination RoomThe location where the veterinary staff assess an animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations
- 21Surgical SuiteThe location that holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies, and equipment
- 22Treatment AreaThe location where hospital inpatients receive medication of diagnostic procedures
- 23Grooming AreaThe location where animals are bathed and their coats are trimmed, has cages for holding animals before and after grooming procedures
- 24Hospital WardThe location where animals are confined for pre- and post surgical procedures
- 25Isolation AreaUsed to separate patients with transmittable diseases
- 26X-ray AreaThe location that contains the x-ray machine and protective equipment for the staff
- 27DarkroomThe room used for developing x-ray film
- 28Laboratory AreaUsed for clinical diagnostic procedures, contains microscopes and equipment for analyzing blood samples
- 29PharmacyThe location where medications and their related supplies are stored
- 30Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)Person who helps the laboratory animal technician care for research facility animals
- 31Wildlife RehabilitatorCares for injured and orphaned wild animals
- 32ProfessionalismThe conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person
- 33Breed DefectAny undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed from one generation to the next
Information
- Description
- intro to animal care exam 1 flashcards
- Created by
- Victoria Torres
- Views
- 15
- Tags
- Rating