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Flashcards by Kylie Pierce, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| When was the first veterinary college founded, and where was it located? | 1761 in Lyon, France |
| In which decade did veterinary schools start in the United States? | 1850s |
| Which organization accredits college training programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians? | The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) |
| What is a Veterinary Practice Act? | the law, written by each state legislature, that governs veterinary practice in that particular state |
| Define "veterinary medical board," or "Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME)" | a group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine |
| Which group administers veterinary licensing and certification examinations? | the veterinary medical board, or Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME) |
| Which group holds hearings to review complaints about a state's veterinary professionals? | the veterinary medical board, or Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME) |
| Which two examinations are typically required for veterinarians? | 1. a state exam 2. the National Veterinary Medical Board exam |
| Which three terms are used interchangeably, depending on the state, to identify veterinary technicians that have met state practice act requirements? | 1. Registered 2. Licensed 3. Certified |
| Which organization maintains a database of the requirements for credentialing of veterinary professionals in each state? | The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) |
| What do these veterinary technician acronyms stand for? 1. AHT; 2. AT; 3. VT; 4. RVT; 5. CVT; 6. LVT; 7. GVT | 1. Animal Health Technician 2. Animal Technician 3. Veterinary Technician 4. Registered Veterinary Technician 5. Certified Veterinary Technician 6. Licensed Veterinary Technician 7. Graduate Veterinary Technician |
| Which federal agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Justice, enforces the Controlled Substances Act, and licenses veterinarians who dispense or prescribe narcotic drugs? | the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
| What is the Controlled Substances Act? | a federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distributions of certain medications, generally those subject to abuse, such as narcotics |
| According to the Controlled Substances Act, what must veterinarians do to purchase, use, or dispense controlled substances? | obtain a license |
| According to the Controlled Substances Act, where must controlled substances be stored? | in a double-locked area |
| According to the Controlled Substances Act, what must be done if a controlled substance is used or dispensed? | it must be logged |
| According to the Controlled Substances Act, how long must records related to controlled substances be kept? | five years |
| According to the Controlled Substances Act, how often must inventory of controlled substances be taken? | every two years |
| Which federal agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces Occupational Safety and Health standards? | the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, what sorts of signage must employers display for their employees? | job safety and health protection posters, warning and identification signs |
| True or False? According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, all occupational injuries or illnesses that occurs at a job site must be recorded. | True |
| True or False? According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, employees are required to provide their own proper protective equipment. | False. Employers are required to provide proper protective equipment for their employees. |
| True or False? According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, employers must provide written plans for the safety and health of their employees. | True |
| True or False? According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, employers are not required to train employees in proper safety procedures, as they are expected to begin their employment knowing these procedures. | False. Employers must provide training in proper safety procedures as part of regular job training. |
| Which two branches of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversee regulations that pertain to the care of animals in biomedical research? | the Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| Which branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices? | the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| What is the primary law that the Food and Drug Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, exists to enforce? | the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
| What is the name of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) branch that monitors the animal health industry and oversees the sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertain to animals? | the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) |
| Which division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces the Animal Welfare Act? | the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) |
| Which division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ensures that meat and poultry products are safe and correctly labeled? | the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) |
| What is the Animal Welfare Act? | a group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care |
| Define "laboratory animal" | an animal kept in a research facility, zoo, or educational institution |
| Which two warm-blooded animals are excluded from the care standards in the Animal Welfare Act? | rats and mice |
| True or False? Breeders who provide animals for research or educational purposes are not required to follow the Animal Welfare Act. | False. Requirements in the Animal Welfare Act also apply to these breeders. |
| According to the Animal Welfare Act, laboratory animal environments must be: a. clean b. a comfortable temperature and humidity c. free of sharp objects that could cause injury d. a & b e. all of the above | e. all of the above |
| True or false? Grooming facilities are not required to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. | False. |
| Who founded the American Society for the Protection of Animals (ASPCA), the first animal welfare organization, in 1866? | Henry Bergh |
| True or False? Veterinary practices are exempt from most of the regulations in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. | True. |
| True or False? Most state departments of health require veterinary practices to register their stationary, portable, and dental x-ray machines, and to inspect and calibrate their equipment regularly. | True. |
| What are some places where a veterinarian might be employed? | private practice, biomedical research companies, governmental agencies, educational institutions, race tracks, pet food companies, pharmaceutical companies, animal shelters, other types of facilities |
| What is the term for a veterinary practice that treats family pets? | Small-animal practice |
| What is the term for a small-animal practice that, in addition to cats and dogs, also treats other small pets like guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, and reptiles? | Small-animal and companion practice |
| True or False? Most veterinary technicians and assistants work for private small-animal practices. | True. |
| True or False? The average small-animal practice employs one veterinarian, one veterinary technician, and six assistants. | False. The average small-animal practice employs two veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, and three assistants. |
| What is a mobile clinic? | A mobile clinic offers the same care as a stationary practice, but makes house calls. |
| What is a veterinary referral practice? | A veterinary referral practice is one which specializes in a particular area of care. |
| What are some of the specialties that may be offered by a veterinary referral practice? | ophthamology, oncology, internal medicine, equine medicine, and emergency medicine |
| Define "specialty board" | A specialty board is a group of veterinarians that administers the exams for veterinary specialties. Veterinarians who pass these exams become board-certified specialists. |
| What is a large-animal practitioner? | A veterinarian that works exclusively with farm animals. They may also specialize in one species, such as horses. |
| True or False? A large-animal practitioner with a mobile unit may employ the help of herd or stable managers to do the work of veterinary technicians while they are on a barn call. | True. |
| What is a mixed-animal practice? | A mixed-animal practice is a practice that treats both small and large animals. |
| True or False? A veterinary practice is not required to be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). | True. However, those choosing to pursue this voluntary accreditation are choosing to comply with veterinary medicine's highest standards, and by doing so commit to offering the best care available. |
| Which veterinary organization offers voluntary professional accreditation to biomedical research facilities? | the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) |
| True or False? Both veterinarians and veterinary technicians are allowed to diagnose patients. | False. Only veterinarians are allowed to diagnose patients. |
| True or False? Licensed veterinary technicians can prescribe medications and perform surgery. | False. Veterinary technicians are prohibited from these activities; only licensed veterinarians are allowed to do them. Veterinary staff may assist by filling prescriptions, administering some medications, or preparing animals for surgery. |
| True or False? A veterinary technician always works under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. | True. |
| What are some of the specific skill areas that a veterinary technician is required to learn before graduation? | anesthesia, surgical assisting, pharmacology, veterinary nursing, laboratory techniques, radiology, dentistry |
| True or False? Part of a veterinary technician's work may include providing nutritional information and animal-training advice to clients. | True. |
| Groups of individuals that have an interest in a particular area of veterinary medicine are designated as ________________. | societies |
| Groups of veterinary professionals that achieve specialty status are designated as an ________________. | academy |
| Which organization provides a process to allow veterinary technician societies to develop credentialing exams and guidelines for their members? | the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA) |
| True or False? A veterinary assistant may either learn on the job or through a vocational program. | True. |
| The American Boarding Kennel Association offers programs to help train ______________ _______________. | kennel aides |
| True or False? Veterinary assistants are often responsible for maintaining the practice's pharmacy. | True. |
| All of the following may be duties of the veterinary receptionist EXCEPT: a. answering the telephone b. filling and labeling prescriptions c. scheduling appointments d. greeting clients e. filing patient records f. collecting and recording payments | b. filling and labeling prescriptions. Veterinary assistants or technicians are responsible for handling prescriptions. |
| True to False? In a small practice, a veterinarian may also act as the veterinary practice manager (VPM). | True. |
| The ______________ _____________ ______________ Association offers a national examination for certification of veterinary practice managers. | Veterinary Hospital Managers |
| Who is responsible for hiring at a veterinary practice? | the veterinary practice manager (VPM) |
| Define "outpatients" | animals that don't require a hospital stay |
| All of the following are generally outpatient procedures EXCEPT: a. routine vaccinations b. removal of sutures c. dentistry d. annual physical examinations | c. dentistry is generally a inpatient procedure |
| Define "inpatients" | animals whose condition requires a hospital stay, either for the day or overnight |
| True or False? Clients do not generally have access to outpatient areas. | False. Clients do not generally have access to inpatient areas, but usually have access to outpatient areas. |
| The _____, where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice, is the command center. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | b. reception area |
| True or False? Typically, the veterinary assistant or receptionists maintains the reception area. | True. |
| Once the receptionist greets the clients and retrieves their records, a veterinary staff member escorts the client and patient into the __________________, where they typically meet the veterinary technician and assistant. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | a. examination room |
| The _______________ ________________ holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies, and equipment, and typically has at least three rooms. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | c. surgical suite |
| What takes place in each of the three rooms of the surgical suite? | Room 1: Client preparation (hair clipping, skin scrubbing, surgical instrument prep) Room 2: Surgery Room 3: Monitoring the animal during its recovery from anesthesia and surgery |
| True or False? Most of the veterinary technician's job takes place in the surgical suite. | True. |
| The ______________ _______________, where hospital ward inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures, is often at the center of the practice. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | d. treatment area |
| The _______________ _________________ often manages grooming operations, often bathing patients and maintaining supplies and equipment. | veterinary technician |
| The _______________ _________________ is the confinement area for pre- and post-surgical inpatients, and for those awaiting, undergoing, or recovering from medical treatments. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | e. hospital ward |
| The ______________ ______________ holds inpatients that may be infected with easily transmittable diseases. a. examination room b. reception area c. surgical suite d. treatment area e. hospital ward f. isolation area | f. isolation area |
| The image on film created during an x-ray is called a _______________. | radiograph |
| True or False? The hazards of radiation are minimal enough that protective equipment is not required. | False. Lead aprons, gloves, collars, and lead eyeglasses are provided to protect veterinary professionals from radiation while taking x-rays. |
| True or False? While most darkrooms in veterinary practices have automatic processors, at some practices radiographs must be developed manually. | True. |
| These animal technicians oversee or help to oversee the daily care, feeding, comfort, and observation of research animals. | Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) or Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) |
| True or False? An animal shelter aide may be called up to conduct euthanasia as part of their duties. | True. |
| The official ethical code for veterinarians is called ____________. | The Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics |
| In what year was the veterinary code of ethics first adopted? | 1867 |
| True or False? The ethical code for veterinary technicians, adopted in 1989, is called the Code of Ethics for the Veterinary Technician. | True. |
| Recite the Veterinary Technician's Oath. | I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society by providing excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating suffering, and by promoting public health. I accept my obligation to practice my profession conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the profession's Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning. |
| Define "breed defect" | any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed to the next generation |
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