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Question | Answer |
What procedures involve short-term admission of patients for the duration of the procedure and recovery | Outpatient Procedures |
What procedures require the patient to be admitted to a veterinary hospital overnight or longer so that the animal can be monitored closely during the procedure, after the procedure, and during recovery. | Inpatient Procedures |
TRUE OR FALSE Only the veterinarian makes the actual diagnosis. In addition, only licensed veterinarians may prescribe medications and perform surgery | TRUE |
TRUE OR FALSE The veterinary staff may assist by filling prescriptions, administering some medications, or preparing animals for surgery. | TRUE |
TRUE OR FALSE The veterinary staff may assist by filling prescriptions, administering some medications, or preparing animals for surgery. | TRUE |
TRUE OR FALSE The VT (Vet Technician) never works under the direct supervision of the veterinarian. | FALSE The VT |
The VT student must complete more than _______specific skills before graduation. | 300 |
TRUE OR FALSE Upon completing college coursework, the graduate VT must take and pass the national examination for VTs to become certified, licensed, or registered in a particular state. | TRUE |
Works under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician | A veterinary assistant (VA) |
_______ of animal behavior is required by VA so they can recognize any signs of aggression in the patient. | Basic knowledge |
What are 3 types of animal restraints | Muzzles Restraint poles Bags |
TRUE or FALSE VA’s often help maintain supplies and sterilize equipment like grooming supplies, surgical and laboratory equipment. | TRUE |
TRUE or FALSE VA’s can take a radiograph of an animal | FALSE VA’s can help position the animal on the table and develop the film but cannot take the picture |
Can a VA help maintain the animal hospitals pharmacy? | Yes, they can package and label prescriptions too. |
What can be the 5 Responsibilities of a VA in the reception area | Answer telephones , make appointments, greet clients, file and retrieve records, prepare correspondence. |
What are the 6 responsibilities of a VA when assisting examinations and treatments | Restraint of patients, determine patient temperature, determine pulse and respiratory rates, restock supplies, clean exam and treatment areas, fill prescriptions |
What are the 8 responsibilities of the VA when technical assisting | Clean and sterilize instruments prepare patients maintain records prepare surgical supplies prepare patient for x-ray exam prepare patients on x-ray or surgical table restock supplies develop radiographs |
What may be the 5 responsibilities of a VA in the kennel area | Monitor health status of animals feed animals exercise patients maintain sanitary conditions Groom animals |
What may be the three responsibilities of a kennel aid | kennel area clean Keep well-stocked help veterinary staff observed hospitalized patient |
Who can do the hiring at a veterinary practice | -Veterinary practice manager- (Often a Technician with a small business degree) |
TRUE OR FALSE Veterinary practice managers maintains the practice accounting records, pays bills and manages employee payroll. Also handles many of legal requirements for records and reports to government agencies. | TRUE |
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