comprehensive Flashcards
(24 cards)
which organization or agency accredits veterinary technology program in the united states
AVMA
which of the following is a recognized area of specialty for a vet tech
otolaryngologist, psychologist, pulmonologist, behavior technician
behavior technician
which organization or agency has established veterinary technician specialties
NAVTA
Approximately how many recommended and essential tasks are listed in the CVTEA handbook
350
one of the most important duties for the veterinary technician in surgery is
administering and monitoring anesthesia
what is the format of the VTNE
multiple choice questions
Where are the VTNEs administered
testing centers throughout North America
to whom does a veterinary technology student apply to take the VTNE
AAVSB
which of the following merits the highest priority in patient intervention
chronic pain, acute pain, inadequate oxygenation, diarrhea
inadequate oxygenation
which US veterinary school awards the VMD degree rather than DVM
Uni of Pennsylvania
the designation of VTS is awarded by which of the following types of organizations
college, board, academy, society
an academy
the treatment of animals used in research facilities and teaching institutions is regulated by which gov. agency
AWA (USDA)
graduates of AVMA and CVMA accredited programs must complete how additional training in a registered facility before they are eligible for the Lev 1 ALAt exam
6 months
which if the organizations wrote the vet tech code of ethics, oath, and portion of the model practice act
NAVTA
When is National veterinary Technician week
third week in october
who has the ultimate decision making authority over the care provided to an owned animal
the owner
what is the overriding purpose of the board of veterinary medicine
to protect the public
malpractice is AKA
negligence
conduct that increases the risk that negligence will occur, even if negligence has not yet actually occurred, is known as
incompetence
what is considered the most severe penalty a board may impose
revocation of a license
what is the term for the public censure of a license w/o suspension or probation
reprimand
which act establishes that USDA-registered facilities have IACUC
Animal Welfare Act
the horse protection act protects horses against which procedure
soring
which gov agency co-enforces the Endangered Species Act
FWS
