Veterinary Acronyms (Vet Staff) Flashcards

To help learn and reinforce terms and concepts in veterinary technology (32 cards)

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What is ACT?

A

Animal Care Technician

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What is AHT?

A

Animal Health Technician

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3
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What is CVPM?

A

Certified Veterinary Practice Manager

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4
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What is DVM?

A

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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LVT?

A

License Veterinary Technician

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OJT?

A

On the Job Training (Veterinary Assistant)

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7
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RAHT?

A

Registered Animal Health Technician

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8
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RVT?

A

Registered Veterinary Technician?

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VA?

A

Veterinary Assistant

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VHM?

A

Veterinary Health Manager

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VMD?

A

Vet. Medical Doctor (Univ. of Penn)

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12
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4 specialties of a DVM

A

Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prescription writing, and Surgery

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AAHA?

A

American Animal Hospital Association

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14
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MM?

A

Mucous Membrane

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CRT

A

Capillary refill time

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Normal CRT time?

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

20
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ADR

A

ain’t doing right

21
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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TPR

A

Temp, pulse, and respiration

23
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osculate

A

listen with a stethoscope

24
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PRN

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SID
once a day
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BID
twice a day
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TID
3X a day
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QID
4X a day
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EOD
Every other day
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Q4H
4 times per hour
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Q8H
8 times per hour
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NAVTA
Natl. association of vet. Techs. In | America