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| The first Veterinary College was founded in ____, France, in the year _____. |
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| Veterinary medical board is also called... |
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| (NBVME) National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners |
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| _____ accredits veterinary technology programs. |
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| Committee for Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) |
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| ______ is charged with enforcing the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
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| Federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distribution of certain medicines. |
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| Controlled Substances Act |
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The Controlled Substances Act requirements can be
summarized as follows: |
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-Veterinarians must obtain a license to purchase, use, or
dispense controlled substances.
-Controlled substances must be kept in a double-locked
area.
-Any controlled substance used or dispensed must
be logged.
-Written records must be kept for five years.
-Inventory must be taken every two years. |
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Governs issues that affect
workers on the job. |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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A division of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA’s charge
is to enforce laws protecting workers from workplace hazards. |
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_______ is charged with enforcing regulations to
protect workers from workplace hazards. |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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| The veterinary practice act is a set of laws written by... |
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______ governs sale, manufacture, and distribution of potentially
dangerous drugs. |
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| Controlled Substances Act |
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| State department of health regulates... |
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| Environmental Protection Agency regulates.... |
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| Animal Welfare Act regulates... |
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| Veterinarians who dispense or prescribe narcotic drugs are licensed by the... |
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| Drug Enforcement Administration |
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| Mixed animal practice refers to a veterinary clinic that treats.... |
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| both large and companion animals |
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| The agency that offers voluntary accreditation to companion animal hospitals is.... |
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| American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) |
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| Most veterinary assistants are employed by... |
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| Private small animal practices |
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| Veterinary's coordination center |
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| Quarantine of patients that may have easily transmitted infections |
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| Clinical diagnostic procedures |
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| Medication, diagnostic procedures, bandage changes |
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| Confinement of inpatients |
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| Veterinary Technician (VT) |
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-Graduates of AVMA-accredited programs in veterinary technology.
-prohibited from diagnosing disease, prescribing medicine, and performing surgery.
- always works under the direct
supervision of the veterinarian |
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| Veterinary Technician Specialist |
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| Graduates of college VT programs who have taken additional postgraduate training in a certain field. |
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| Veterinary Assistant (VA) |
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-an individual who has been
trained either on the job or through a vocational program
- works under the
direct supervision of the veterinarian or veterinary technician
- trained to perform tasks that don’t require the extensive training of a veterinary technician program |
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trained on the job to assist in the
operation of boarding kennels or veterinary hospital kennels |
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-answering the telephone,scheduling appointments, greeting clients,
filing patient records, and collecting and recording payments.
- usually the first person with
whom the client interacts at the practice |
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| Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM) |
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responsible for
all business aspects of the practice |
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| Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) |
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- oversees the daily care, feeding, comfort, and observation of research animals
-also maintain the proper environmental conditions |
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_____ offers the certification
exam for laboratory animal technicians and assistants |
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American Association for
Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) |
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| Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) |
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| helps the laboratory animal technician to care for research facility animals |
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-responsible for feeding the animals and cleaning their cages. They may also
bathe and groom animals.
- must check each animal in their care every day for signs that could
indicate illness
-may also instruct new pet owners about proper pet care |
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-care for animals while their owners are away
-must check the pet for any signs of illness that may require veterinary attention |
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may own and operate a dog obedience school or may be employed as a trainer in a larger
dog-training facility |
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| Animal Control Officer (ACO) |
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-employed by state or county agencies responsible for stray animal control and the enforcement of animal license and leash laws
-may also be required to investigate charges of animal abuse or cruelty |
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-care for stray and abandoned animals at
animal shelters and humane societies
- may also provide adoption information to the public and assist the new owners in choosing a pet |
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-responsible for daily feeding and observation of captive wild animals
- also involved in cleaning of the animal’s enclosure |
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| -care for injured and orphaned wild animals |
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| Official ethical code for Veterinarians |
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| Principles of Veterinary Ethics |
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