Overview Flashcards
(25 cards)
1) What does NAVTA stand for?
2) What does it do?
1) National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
2) Allows individuals who classes and other educational requirements to take the exam for Certified Veterinary Assistant
What is a fomite?
A non-living object or surface (cage, bowl, counter-top) that could be contaminated with infectious agents and can transmit such agents.
What practice treats not only dogs and cats but small mammals, such as guinea pigs and rabbits? It is also called small animal practice.
Companion animal practices.
What practice works esclusively with birds, reptiles, and small mammals?
Exotic animal practice.
What area includes both the pharmacy and the laboratory?
Middle area.
What area is in the back of the practice for radiology and surgery and has isolation wards and kennels?
Treatment area.
The first programs to train veterinary assistants began when and where?
In 1908 in England at the Canine Nurse’s Institute
Veterinary assistants can be trained on the job by veterinary technicians or practice managers or attend classes. True or false?
True.
What is the human-animal bond?
A concept defining the special, healthy relationship between people and animals.
The will have an agremment with a local companion animal practice to privide services requiring specialized equipment. It is a converted recreational vehicle that can travel to client’s home.
Mobile pet practice.
What four things should veterinary assistants excel at?
Physical restraint
Laboratory skills
Patient care
Client relations
What practice treats both companion animals and large animals?
Mixed practice.
What area of the practice is for clients to discuss patient care with the staff outside of examinations and can also be used for euthanasia?
Consultation rooms.
What area of the practice are patients seen by the veterinarian in?
Examination room.
What responsibilities do veterinary assistants have?
Accept tasks willingly.
Strive to provide the best service at all times.
Communicate clearly with other team members and clients.
Excel at animal restraint.
Understand diseases and prevention.
Understand nutrition and importance of a proper diet.
Understand common procedures that are performed in the practice.
Have coomon knowledge of drugs that are used in the practice.
Have initiative to learn and take the practice to the next level.
What area is used for drawing attention to products that the practice promotes?
Retail area.
Veternarians with special expertise in one aspect of medicine may offer services in what kind of practice? It is also called speciality practice.
Referral practice.
What is the definition of academy?
A term chosen by NAVTA assigned to a group receiving recognition as a speciality.
1) What are ethics?
2) What do they mean for the veterinary profession?
1) System of moral principles that guide appropiate behavior and actions.
2) Members of the profession are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards. The public does not doubt at all the decisions and judgements made by professionals due to their expertise and education.
What area of the practice is the gateway and provides a first impression to the client?
Reception area.
1) What does the AVMA stand for?
2) What is it?
1) American Veterinary Medical Assiciation
2) Guidelines created by the CVTEA for veterunary technician programs to follow, outlining standards of education for veterinary technicians
Every single state government has laws that are written into the .
Veterinary State Practice Act.
The Board of , made up of a combination of veterinary professionals and nonveternarians, is responsible for interpreting the law and standards offered to veterinary patients.
Veterinary Medical Examiners.
What is negligence?
FInding that a practitioner’s actions were below the level pf care expected of that professional.
