Flashcards
2.0 Animal Care Vocab
Cards in this deck (32)
- 1Veterinary Practice ActA set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state
- 2Veterinary Medical BoardA group of veterinarians appointed by the government to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
- 3Committee of Vet Tech Education & Activities (CVTEA)An AVMA committee that accredits vet tech programs
- 4Controlled Substances ActA federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain meds
- 5Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)A division of the Department of Labor ; enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards
- 6Food & Drug Administration (FDA)An agency at the Department of Health & Human Services created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs & medical devices
- 7Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, admins the sections of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act that pertains to animals
- 8Animal Welfare ActA group of federal laws designed to ensure that lab animals receive the best care possible
- 9Small Animal & Exotics PracticeTreats dogs, cats & other small pets like rabbits, reptiles, birds and guinea pigs
- 10PracticeThe exercise of the veterinary profession or the place veterinarians work
- 11Specialty BoardA board of vets responsible for certifying vets in specialized areas such as dentistry or ophthalmology
- 12Large Animal PractitionerA vet who works exclusively with farm animals
- 13American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)Professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals
- 14American Association for the Accreditation of Lab Animal Care (AAALAC)Evaluates all operational aspects of biomedical research labs
- 15Veterinary Technician (VT)Has specialized training in vet medicine and assists vets in their practice
- 16Veterinary Assistant (VA)Has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a vet practice
- 17Vet Practice Manager (VPM)Responsible for all business aspects of a vet practice
- 18Reception AreaLocation where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice ; the practice's coordination center
- 19Exam RoomWhere vet staff assess an animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations
- 20Surgical SuiteHolds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies and equipment
- 21Treatment AreaWhere inpatients receive meds or diagnostic procedures
- 22Grooming AreaWhere animals are bathed and trimmed ; has cages for animals before and after grooming
- 23Hospital WardWhere patients are confined pre & post surgical procedures
- 24Isolation AreaUsed to isolate animals with transmittable diseases
- 25X-Ray AreaWhere X-ray machine and protective equipment are kept
- 26DarkroomFor developing x-ray film
- 27Laboratory AreaClinical diagnostic procedures
- 28PharmacyWhere meds and related supplies are stored
- 29Assistant Lab Animal Tech (ALAT)Helps the lab tech care for research facility animals
- 30Wildlife RehabilitatorCares for injured, sick or orphaned wild animals (with the goal of release)
- 31ProfessionalismConduct, aims or qualities that characterize a professional person
- 32Breed DefectAny undesirable trait that may be genetically passed from one gen to the next