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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Security
  • Parking
  • Well seen places
  • Trash
  • Grounds to walk dogs
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Outside

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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Reception area
  • Exam rooms
  • Pharmacy
  • Restrooms
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Outpatient

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What area's primary responsibilities include:
-Treatment area
-Grooming
-Kennels
-Critical Care
Hospitalized area
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Inpatient

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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Prep room
  • Operating room
  • Radiology
  • Recovery
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Surgical

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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Dr. office
  • Business office
  • Employee lounge
  • Library
  • Storage area
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Support

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What percent of hospital management is cleanup?

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90%

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What is the primary thing that attracts clients?

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Location

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What is the secondary thing that attracts clients?

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Price Comparison

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What is internal marketing?

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Reaching Out to Existing Clients

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What is external marketing?

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Reaching Out to Possible Clients

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What is the highest priority for all hospital staff?

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Animal Security & Safety

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What percent of communication is verbal? What percent is body language?

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40% Verbal, 60% Body Language

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Who is ultimately responsible for learning and following the guidelines of handling hazardous materials in a clinic?

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Employee (YOU)

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What is the biggest reason behind human injury in a hospital or clinic?

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Improper Restraint/Mishandling of Animals

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What are the zoonotic diseases that technicians can be exposed to?

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Rabies, Lyme Disease, Giardia, Pathogenic Bacteria, & Fungal

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TRUE/FALSE

Parvo is a zoonotic disease that we often carry home to our pets

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FALSE

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Why should you wear gloves, eye protection, and a mask while performing a dental cleaning on an animal?

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Avoid Bacteria

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Why shouldn’t food be stored in the same area as medical supplies in a fridge?

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Cross Contamination

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What is the difference between a primary and secondary container?

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Primary = Container it came in with proper label
Secondary = Not original container, new OSHA label is put on
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What are the two types of pharmacy laws?

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State & Federal

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What are pharmacy state laws?

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Local Distribution of Drugs Within the State

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What are pharmacy federal laws?

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Affect the Public Safety, Controls What Can be Recieved

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What organ is most responsible for the metabolism of a drug when it enters the body?

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Liver

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What organ is most responsible for the elimination of a drug when in the body?

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Kidneys

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What is the fastest route of absorption for a drug to work?
IV
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What is the slowest route of absorption for a drug to work?
Orally
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What does P.O mean?
Orally
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What is another term for prescription drugs?
Legend Drugs
29
What is the term used for a drug that is outside pill form and mixed into other ingredients to make the drug suitable for individual needs?
Compounded
30
What is the term used for a drug with nutritional supplement that are not herbs and not approved but believed to have a therapeutic benefit?
Nutraceutical
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What are the two reasons that expiration dates are used on products?
Loss of Potency & Assure it is Free of Toxic By-Products
32
What does a veterinarian need to be able to prescribe a controlled drug in the hospital?
DEA License Number
33
One pound (lbs) is how many ounces (oz)?
16
34
One kilogram (kg) is how many pounds (lbs)?
2.2
35
Who monitors the guidelines of how a controlled drug is disposed of?
FDA
36
TRUE/FALSE | If you use one part of a solution (drug) and add it to ten parts of another solution, you have a 1:10 dilution.
FALSE
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What are the three most important things to keep in mind when ordering drugs or other products?
Keep Low Numbers, Be Mindful of Expiration Date ($), How Hard it is to Keep Inventory
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What is the most important thing to remember for any sample collection to be a success?
Proper Animal Restraint
39
What gauges in needles are larger, and which are smaller?
Larger the Gauges, Smaller the Needle
40
What angle is a needle/syringe introduced into the skin during venipuncture?
25 degrees
41
Lateral saphenous venipuncture is best used on ____?
Standing dogs
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Medial saphenous venipuncture is best used on____?
Cats
43
Marginal ear venipuncture is best used on ____?
Tests Needing Only a Drop of Blood
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What are the most common veins used for venipuncture?
``` Lateral Saphenous Medial Saphenous Marginal Ear Jugular Cephalic ```
45
What are the four methods of collecting urine?
Voided (Free Catch) Manual Catheterization Cystocentesis
46
Which urine collection method is described? - only for animals with neurological impairments - right before surgery
Manual
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Which urine collection method is described? - suitable for culture - unblocking male cats
Catheterization
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Which urine collection method is described? - best for full bladder - most sterile
Cystocentesis
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What is the term used for a process used for drawing fluid from the chest via catheter or long needle?
Thoracocentisis
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What is the term used for a process used for drawing fluid from the abdominal cavity?
Abdominocentisis
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Where does most absorption take place in the body if oral drugs are given?
Duodenum
52
What are the three advantages for giving oral drugs?
Easy to Give Less Expensive Less Invasive
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What are three disadvantages for giving oral drugs?
Not Quickly Absorbed May Be Spit Out Not Recommended for Vomiting/Diarrhea
54
``` Put these in order from slowest absorbed to fastest: Oral IM IV SQ ```
Oral - SQ - IM - IV
55
TRUE/FALSE | Topical drugs are good to use because they don't have any systemic absorption into the body
FALSE
56
What are the five types of feeding tubes?
Orogastric, Enteral, Nasoesophageal, Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy
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Which type of feeding tube is used for animals who have ingested toxins?
Orogastric
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Which type of feeding tube is used for animals who take a longer time of feeding?
Enteral
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Which type of feeding tube is used for cats that need a short time to eat?
Nasoesophageal
60
Which type of feeding tube is used for non-invasive procedures?
Esophagostomy
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Which type of feeding tube is used for long term feeding needs?
Gastrostomy
62
What are the eight classifications of dog breeds?
Sporting, Non-Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding, Terrier, Toy, Misc
63
Define SID.
Once Daily
64
Define BID.
Twice Daily
65
Define TID.
Three Times Daily
66
Define Qd.
Once Daily
67
Define Qid.
Four Times Daily
68
Define Qod.
Every Other Day
69
Define Q4h.
Every 4 Hours
70
Define AU.
Both Ears
71
Define AD
Right Ear
72
Define AS
Left Ear
73
Define OU
Both Eyes
74
Define OS
Left Eye
75
Define OD
Right Eye
76
How many adult teeth does a cat have?
30
77
How many adult teeth does a dog have?
42
78
How much more protein does a cat need in its diet than a dog?
5X
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What percent of cats are DSH/DLH? What percent are pure bred?
90% DSH/DLH, 10% Purebred
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What is the word used for when humans give human characteristics to animals (feelings)?
Anthropomorphism
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What is the socialization window for puppies?
4-12 weeks
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What is the socialization window for kittens?
3-7 weeks
83
What are the five steps to give positive rewards for good behavior?
1. Catch Animal Doing Good 2. Prevent/Minimalize Bad Behavior 3. Meet Pet's Needs 4. Use Time Out (Take Away) 5. Minimize Discipline/Use it Correctly
84
What are examples of remote devices used for behavior modification?
Bark Collars, Scat Mats, Motion Detectors, Noise Makers, Spray Bottles
85
What are the three steps for discipline to be effective?
1. Immediate 2. Consistent 3. Appropriate Punishment
86
What are the stages of grieving that a person goes through with a loss of their pet?
Shock, Disbelief/Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance
87
What are three things NOT to say to someone who lost their pet?
I know how you feel They are in a better place Times heals
88
What are three things that are okay to someone who lost their pet?
It's okay to cry I can't imagine how you feel I know how much you loved them
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What does polydipsia mean?
Excessive Thirst
90
What is the most common chemical carcinogen in a clinic?
Formalin/Formaldehyde
91
What is an external mite that dogs have that can be passed on to humans?
Scabies
92
Define PRN
Take as Needed

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