Veterinary Technology Introduction: Chapter One ||
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Veterinarians correct answers are individuals who have completed four years of veterinary school, receiving a DVM or VMD. The veterinarian is the leader of the veterinary health care team.
Veterinary technician specialists correct answers are graduates of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology...
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100% Accurate Solutions.
Veterinarians correct answers are individuals who have completed four years of veterinary
school, receiving a DVM or VMD. The veterinarian is the leader of the veterinary health care
team.
Veterinary technician specialists correct answers are graduates of an AVMA-accredited
veterinary technology program who have met the requirements for admission to a respective
academy of specialists and have been accepted by that academy.
Veterinary technicians correct answers are individuals who have earned a degree from a
veterinary technology program and are licensed as a technician with the state veterinary board.
The technician is often responsible for educating clients, treating patients within the hospital,
administering medications (including anesthesia), and performing diagnostic techniques, such as
laboratory analysis of blood. Veterinary technicians are directly involved in the nursing care of
hospitalized patients and are often asked to help with practice management issues.
Veterinary assistants correct answers are unlicensed individuals who are involved in the care of
animals. These individuals are often trained on the job, though they may have completed a 4-6
month educational program. Veterinary assistants are often asked to restrain an animal while the
veterinary technician performs a physical examination or draws a blood sample.
Receptionist correct answers who answers the phone, greets clients as they enter, coordinates the
scheduling of patient appointments, and otherwise oversees the workings of the front desk area
of the practice.
Bookkeeper or Accountant correct answers who takes care of the accounting aspects of the
practice, including payroll, paying bills, and ordering supplies.
Practice Manager correct answers who coordinates and oversees the behind-the-scenes tasks that
promote the efficient delivery of medical care to patients.
National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA) correct answers
Organization responsible for advancing veterinary technology and veterinary nursing
Practice Act correct answers Primary state law that governs the practice of veterinary medicine
and veterinary technology
Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) correct answers A 150-question multiple-
choice examination that must be passed in order to practice veterinary technology in most states
Continuing Education correct answers Courses that must be taken on a regular basis in order to
renew a professional license
, Veterinary Technician Practice Model correct answers A structured approach to patient care that
ensures that consistent excellent care is provided to each patient
Objective Patient Data correct answers Measurable patient information, such as vital signs
Subjective Patient Data correct answers Observable patient information, such as history and
physical exam findings
Radiography correct answers X-ray examination
Technical Violation correct answers A violation of the practice act that is not associated with
harm to an animal, such as practicing on a lapsed license
Substantive Violation correct answers A violation of the practice act that is associated with harm
to an animal, such as malpractice
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) correct answers Government
department charged with ensuring safe work environments for American workers
Controlled Substance correct answers A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use
is regulated by government
Endangered Species Act correct answers Law that aims to prevent the extinction of imperiled
plant or animal life
Horse Protection Act correct answers Law that prevents soring in horses participating in shows,
sales, exhibitions, or auctions
Animal Welfare Act correct answers Law that establishes minimum standards of care for warm-
blooded animals used for research, sale, or exhibition
Malpractice correct answers Also referred to as negligence and is the deviation from or failure to
conform to acceptable standards of practice
Medical Records correct answers A legal document owned by the veterinary practice or
supervising institution that must include all care and relevant observation regarding a patient
In the United States, the profession of veterinary technology, or nursing, is structured by
___________ in each state. correct answers Practice Acts; Regulations
The veterinary technician performs a patient ____________, then prioritizes the patient's
cyclically throughout a patient's hospitalization period. correct answers Evaluations
National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA) has recognized 12 areas
of ________ in veterinary technology. correct answers Speciality
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