Chapter 1 Flashcards
immediate supervision
vet within eyesight and hearing range
direct supervision
vet on premises and available
indirect supervision
vet not on premises but can be contacted
father of vet technology in North America
Walter E. Collins DVM
5 steps of structured approach to patient care
gather data about patient, identify and prioritize patient evaluations, develop and implement a plan for patient care, evaluate patient’s response to care, gather more data
VTNE domains
pharmacy, surgical nursing, dentistry, lab procedures, animal care and nursing, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, emergency medicine, pain management
how many questions are on the VTNE?
150
what is ethylene oxide used for?
gas sterilization for items that would be damaged by other means of sterilization
what is formalin used for?
tissue preservation, diagnostic tests, sterilization (sometimes)