Q's Flashcards
T or F:
Veterinarians in Arizona must complete 20 hours of CE annually.
False!
They must complete 20 hours within a 2 year period!
T or F:
A veterinarian must serve any client with which a valid VPCR has been established.
T or F:
A veterinarian must serve any client with which a valid VPCR has been established.
How long does a veterinarian have to provide medical records to another veterinarian?
10 days from the date of request (or less than 10 days if the animal’s medical condition requires)
T or F:
No expired supplies are to be used when providing veterinary medical services.
Duh! True!
Which of the following must be entered in a patient’s medical record at most 6 hours before an anesthetic procedure?
a) heart rate
b) temperature
c) resuscitation status
d) diagnosis
e) all of the above
a) heart rate
b) temperature
d) diagnosis
Also resp rate and general condition
What is the time frame for vitals (eg: TPR) to be taken prior to an anesthetic procedure?
Within 6 hours of the procedure
Which parameter(s) MUST be recorded every 15 minutes during general anesthesia?
a) temperature
b) pulse rate
c) respiratory rate
d) spO2
e) ET CO2
f) MAP
b) pulse rate
c) respiratory rate
What is the maximum time period for recording of vital signs during a procedure requiring general anesthesia?
15 minutos
Post anesthesia, an animal must be monitored until which of the following are true?
a) body temp is >98 degrees F
b) animal is ambulatory
c) animal is sternal
d) animal can swallow and is extubated
e) all of the above
d) animal can swallow and is extubated
In general, how long must medical records be kept? How about drug records?
Medical records - 3 years
Drug records - 2 years
In which of the following cases must written permission be obtained before performing a procedure on an owned animal?
a) euthanasia
b) emergency resuscitation
c) surgery
d) any medical services
a) euthanasia
c) surgery
Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of a written anesthesia log?
a) animal’s name
b) animal’s coloration/distinguishing markings
c) animal’s owner
d) veterinarian’s license number
e) recovery status of the animal
b) animal’s coloration/distinguishing markings
d) veterinarian’s license number
What information is necessary on an anesthetic record?
Name of animal Species of animal Name of owner Animal's recovery status Date of anesthesia Name of veterinarian administering anesthesia
How long do you have to destroy/return an expired prescription drug?
30 days
How long must an inventory record of controlled substances be kept? How long should the dispensing record of controlled substances be kept?
2 years for both
What information must be recorded on the inventory record of controlled substances?
- Name of substance
- Strength of substance
- Date substance was received
- Amount received
- Name of distributor of substance
- Invoice number
What information must be recorded on the dispensing record of controlled substances?
- Name of substance
- Strength of substance
- Amount of substance
- Name of animal to whom dispensed
- Name of animal owner
- Date dispensed
- Name of dispensing DVM
Which of the following are NOT necessary on the dispensing record of controlled substances?
a) Dispensing veterinarian
b) Invoice number
c) Amount of substance dispensed
d) Concentration of substance
e) Name of animal to whom dispensed
b) Invoice number
When does a veterinarian NOT have to maintain a medical record for an animal that he/she sees for a service?
When administering a rabies vaccine on behalf of an animal control agency/shelter while providing NO OTHER VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICE to the animal (they must provide a rabies vaccination record though)
How long must radiographic records be kept?
3 years
What information is necessary for a rabies vaccination record?
- Name/address of owner
- Animal description/signalment
- Vaccination date
- Vaccine manufacturer
- Vaccine serial number
- Date revaccination is due
- DVM signature
Which of the following are required on a rabies vaccination record?
a) DVM signature
b) Location of vaccine administration
c) Animal description/signalment
d) Vaccine expiration date
e) Date revaccination is due
a) DVM signature
c) Animal description/signalment
e) Date revaccination is due
Also required: Name/address of owner, Vaccination date, Vaccine manufacturer, Vaccine serial number
T or F:
A veterinary technician can perform surgery under veterinary supervision.
False!
T or F:
A veterinary technician can perform dentistry under veterinary supervision.
True!
What is the required temperature range for each room housing animals?
a) 32 to 212 F
b) 0 to 36 C
c) -212 to 0 K
d) 65 to 90 F
e) 72 to 85 F
d) 65 to 90 F
Which of the following surgical equipment is NOT required?
a) masks and caps
b) sterile gloves and sterile gowns
c) surgical lighting
d) sterile surgical packs
e) backup surgical lighting
ALL ARE REQUIRED!!!
T of F:
A veterinary medical premises does not need to be physically inspected in order to be licensed.
False!
T or F:
A dispensing veterinarian is required to notify the client that some prescription-only drugs may be available at a pharmacy.
True!
Which of the following ALWAYS requires packaging or re-packaging in a child-proof container?
a) Manufacturer’s original dispensing package
b) Less than 4 oz of prescription-only drug
c) bulk (>4oz) prescription-only drugs
d) controlled substances
e) all prescription-only drugs need childproof containers
d) controlled substances
If notified by the Board of a complaint, how long does the licensee have to respond?
15 days from date of notice
How long must cremation records be maintained?
3 years
How long do crematory maintenance records need to be maintained?
2 years