Animal Care Vocab

Question 1

Euthanasia

Answer 1

the act of killing a sick or inured animal in a painless way

Question 2

Veterinary Practice Act

Answer 2

a set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state

Question 3

CVTEA (acronym)

Answer 3

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.

Question 4

CVTEA

Answer 4

as AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs

Question 5

Veterinary Medical Board

Answer 5

a group of veterinarians appointed by the govern to oversee a states veterinary medicine

Question 6

Controlled Substances Act

Answer 6

a federal law that controls the distribution, manufacture and purchase of certain medications

Question 7

OSHA (Acc)

Answer 7

Occupational safety and health administration

Question 8

OSHA

Answer 8

A division of the US department of labor; enforces law protecting workers from work place hazards.

Question 9

FDA (Acc)

Answer 9

Food and drug administration

Question 10

FDA

Answer 10

an agency of the US department of health and human services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices

Question 11

CVM (Acc)

Answer 11

Center for Veterinary Medicine

Question 12

CV

Answer 12

the FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, administrating the sections of the food, drug, and cosmetic acts that pertain to an animal.

Question 13

Animal Welfare Act

Answer 13

A group of federal laws that design to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care

Question 14

Small Animal Practitioner

Answer 14

an animal needing specialized or advanced care to a board- certified specialist

Question 15

Large Animal Practitioner

Answer 15

work exclusively with farm animals

Question 16

Mixed Animal Practice

Answer 16

Veterinary clinic that treats both large and/companion animals.

Question 17

Small animals and exotic practice

Answer 17

A Veterinary hospital that treats dogs,cats, and other small pets & reptiles

Question 18

Practice

Answer 18

the exercise of veterinary profession or the place where veterinarians work

Question 19

Specialty Board

Answer 19

a veterinarians responsible for certifying veterinarians in specialized areas

Question 20

AAHA (Acc)

Answer 20

American animal hospital association

Question 21

AAHA

Answer 21

a professional association that accredits its companion hospitals

Question 22

AAALAC (Acc)

Answer 22

Association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care

Question 23

AAALAC

Answer 23

Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility

Question 24

Veterinary Technician (VT)

Answer 24

specialized training in veterinary medicine and assists veterinarians in their practice

Question 25

Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Answer 25

An individual who has been trained (on the job or vocational program) to assist in veterinary practice

Question 26

Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM)

Answer 26

individual responsible for all business aspects of veterinary practice.

Question 27

Reception Area

Answer 27

the practices coordination center, where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice.

Question 28

Examination Room

Answer 28

where vet staff asses an animals health & where the vet preforms exams

Question 29

Surgical Suite

Answer 29

holds surgical table surgical and anesthetic supplies & equipment

Question 30

Treatment Area

Answer 30

where hospitals inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures

Question 31

Grooming Area

Answer 31

the location where animals are bathed and coats gets trimmed. Has cages for holding animals before/after grooming services

Question 32

Hospital Ward

Answer 32

the location where animals are confided for pre/post surgical procedures

Question 33

Isolation Area

Answer 33

used to separate patients with transmittable diseases

Question 34

X-Ray Area

Answer 34

the location contains x ray machines and staff protective gear

Question 35

Dark Room

Answer 35

developing x-ray film

Question 36

Laboratory Area

Answer 36

used for clinical diagnostic procedures; contains microscopes equipment for analyzing blood samples

Question 37

Pharmacy

Answer 37

the location where medications and their related supplies are stored

Question 38

ALAT (Acc)

Answer 38

Assistant Laboratory Animal Techincian

Question 39

ALAT

Answer 39

Person who helps the laboratory animal technician care for research facility animals

Question 40

Professionalism

Answer 40

the conduct, aims or qualities that characterized or make a profession/professional person

Question 41

Breed Defect

Answer 41

any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed down, From one generation to the next