Chapter One Flashcards
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
AAVSB
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
AVTE
Association of Veterinary Technicians Educators
CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
NAVTA
National Association for Veterinary Technicians in America
TVMA
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
TARVT
Texas Association of Registered Veterinary Technicians
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
VTNE
Veterinary Technicians National Examination
RVT
Registered Veterinary Technician
CVA
Certified Veterinary Assistants
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
CVTS
Committee for Veterinary Technician Specialties
Who is the “Father of Veterinary Technology”?
Walter Emmett Collins
How many hours of continuing education (CE) is required for the RVT?
10 hours every year
What 4 tasks that by law an RVT cannot do?
Prescribe
Diagnose
Prognose
Perform surgery