Midterm Chapter 1 and 2 Questions Correctly Answered.

Midterm Chapter 1 and 2 Questions Correctly Answered. The first class of Animal Health Technician students in the US graduated in ___________ - correct answer 1972 NAVTA begin representing veterinary technicians in __________ - correct answer 1981 AVMA definition of veterinary technician - correct answer must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited college program in veterinary technology and work under a licensed veterinary practitioner (DVM or VMD) veterinary technology is projected to grow _______ - correct answer 30% How many AVMA-accredited veterinary technician programs are there? - correct answer over 200 including 9 accredited distance education programs Types of veterinary technology programs - correct answer -Distance education programs -18-month programs -2-year programs -4-year programs How many minimum standards are there for vet tech education programs to meet to attain AVMA accreditation? - correct answer 11 Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) - correct answer -specifies clinical tasks programs must provide training in -Document that all students acquire technical skill to enable them to be productive employees -Develop the capability to perform in a position of increased responsibility What should the internship of a vet tech student help with? - correct answer Using technical skills and learning fundamentals of working in a hospital Veterinary Technology - correct answer Science and art of providing professional support to veterinarians. Veterinary Technician - correct answer -graduate of AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology -Nurse- anesthetist, operating room technician, dental hygienist, medical laboratory technician, radiographic technician -May also work in research, education, sales, or governmental positions What type of degrees do veterinary technicians usually get? - correct answer associate degree Veterinary Technologist - correct answer -Graduate of 4-yr AVMA-CVTEA- accredited program -Holds a baccalaureate degree from veterinary technician study or graduate veterinary technician with a bachelor of science -bachelor of science degree in another program with studies in supervision, leadership, management or a scientific area.