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1
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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Security
  • Parking
  • Well seen places
  • Trash
  • Grounds to walk dogs
A

Outside

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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Reception area
  • Exam rooms
  • Pharmacy
  • Restrooms
A

Outpatient

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What area's primary responsibilities include:
-Treatment area
-Grooming
-Kennels
-Critical Care
Hospitalized area
A

Inpatient

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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Prep room
  • Operating room
  • Radiology
  • Recovery
A

Surgical

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5
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What area’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Dr. office
  • Business office
  • Employee lounge
  • Library
  • Storage area
A

Support

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6
Q

What percent of hospital management is cleanup?

A

90%

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7
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What is the primary thing that attracts clients?

A

Location

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8
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What is the secondary thing that attracts clients?

A

Price Comparison

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9
Q

What is internal marketing?

A

Reaching Out to Existing Clients

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10
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What is external marketing?

A

Reaching Out to Possible Clients

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11
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What is the highest priority for all hospital staff?

A

Animal Security & Safety

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12
Q

What percent of communication is verbal? What percent is body language?

A

40% Verbal, 60% Body Language

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13
Q

Who is ultimately responsible for learning and following the guidelines of handling hazardous materials in a clinic?

A

Employee (YOU)

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14
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What is the biggest reason behind human injury in a hospital or clinic?

A

Improper Restraint/Mishandling of Animals

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15
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What are the zoonotic diseases that technicians can be exposed to?

A

Rabies, Lyme Disease, Giardia, Pathogenic Bacteria, & Fungal

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16
Q

TRUE/FALSE

Parvo is a zoonotic disease that we often carry home to our pets

A

FALSE

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17
Q

Why should you wear gloves, eye protection, and a mask while performing a dental cleaning on an animal?

A

Avoid Bacteria

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18
Q

Why shouldn’t food be stored in the same area as medical supplies in a fridge?

A

Cross Contamination

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19
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What is the difference between a primary and secondary container?

A 
Primary = Container it came in with proper label
Secondary = Not original container, new OSHA label is put on
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20
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What are the two types of pharmacy laws?

A

State & Federal

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21
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What are pharmacy state laws?

A

Local Distribution of Drugs Within the State

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22
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What are pharmacy federal laws?

A

Affect the Public Safety, Controls What Can be Recieved

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23
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What organ is most responsible for the metabolism of a drug when it enters the body?

A

Liver

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What organ is most responsible for the elimination of a drug when in the body?

A

Kidneys

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25
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What is the fastest route of absorption for a drug to work?

A

IV

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26
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What is the slowest route of absorption for a drug to work?

A

Orally

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27
Q

What does P.O mean?

A

Orally

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28
Q

What is another term for prescription drugs?

A

Legend Drugs

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29
Q

What is the term used for a drug that is outside pill form and mixed into other ingredients to make the drug suitable for individual needs?

A

Compounded

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30
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What is the term used for a drug with nutritional supplement that are not herbs and not approved but believed to have a therapeutic benefit?

A

Nutraceutical

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31
Q

What are the two reasons that expiration dates are used on products?

A

Loss of Potency & Assure it is Free of Toxic By-Products

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32
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What does a veterinarian need to be able to prescribe a controlled drug in the hospital?

A

DEA License Number

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33
Q

One pound (lbs) is how many ounces (oz)?

A

16

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34
Q

One kilogram (kg) is how many pounds (lbs)?

A

2.2

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35
Q

Who monitors the guidelines of how a controlled drug is disposed of?

A

FDA

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36
Q

TRUE/FALSE

If you use one part of a solution (drug) and add it to ten parts of another solution, you have a 1:10 dilution.

A

FALSE

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37
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What are the three most important things to keep in mind when ordering drugs or other products?

A

Keep Low Numbers, Be Mindful of Expiration Date ($), How Hard it is to Keep Inventory

38
Q

What is the most important thing to remember for any sample collection to be a success?

A

Proper Animal Restraint

39
Q

What gauges in needles are larger, and which are smaller?

A

Larger the Gauges, Smaller the Needle

40
Q

What angle is a needle/syringe introduced into the skin during venipuncture?

A

25 degrees

41
Q

Lateral saphenous venipuncture is best used on ____?

A

Standing dogs

42
Q

Medial saphenous venipuncture is best used on____?

A

Cats

43
Q

Marginal ear venipuncture is best used on ____?

A

Tests Needing Only a Drop of Blood

44
Q

What are the most common veins used for venipuncture?

A 
Lateral Saphenous
Medial Saphenous
Marginal Ear
Jugular
Cephalic
45
Q

What are the four methods of collecting urine?

A

Voided (Free Catch)
Manual
Catheterization
Cystocentesis

46
Q

Which urine collection method is described?

  • only for animals with neurological impairments
  • right before surgery
A

Manual

47
Q

Which urine collection method is described?

  • suitable for culture
  • unblocking male cats
A

Catheterization

48
Q

Which urine collection method is described?

  • best for full bladder
  • most sterile
A

Cystocentesis

49
Q

What is the term used for a process used for drawing fluid from the chest via catheter or long needle?

A

Thoracocentisis

50
Q

What is the term used for a process used for drawing fluid from the abdominal cavity?

A

Abdominocentisis

51
Q

Where does most absorption take place in the body if oral drugs are given?

A

Duodenum

52
Q

What are the three advantages for giving oral drugs?

A

Easy to Give
Less Expensive
Less Invasive

53
Q

What are three disadvantages for giving oral drugs?

A

Not Quickly Absorbed
May Be Spit Out
Not Recommended for Vomiting/Diarrhea

54
Q 
Put these in order from slowest absorbed to fastest:
Oral
IM
IV
SQ
A

Oral - SQ - IM - IV

55
Q

TRUE/FALSE

Topical drugs are good to use because they don’t have any systemic absorption into the body

A

FALSE

56
Q

What are the five types of feeding tubes?

A

Orogastric, Enteral, Nasoesophageal, Esophagostomy, Gastrostomy

57
Q

Which type of feeding tube is used for animals who have ingested toxins?

A

Orogastric

58
Q

Which type of feeding tube is used for animals who take a longer time of feeding?

A

Enteral

59
Q

Which type of feeding tube is used for cats that need a short time to eat?

A

Nasoesophageal

60
Q

Which type of feeding tube is used for non-invasive procedures?

A

Esophagostomy

61
Q

Which type of feeding tube is used for long term feeding needs?

A

Gastrostomy

62
Q

What are the eight classifications of dog breeds?

A

Sporting, Non-Sporting, Hounds, Working, Herding, Terrier, Toy, Misc

63
Q

Define SID.

A

Once Daily

64
Q

Define BID.

A

Twice Daily

65
Q

Define TID.

A

Three Times Daily

66
Q

Define Qd.

A

Once Daily

67
Q

Define Qid.

A

Four Times Daily

68
Q

Define Qod.

A

Every Other Day

69
Q

Define Q4h.

A

Every 4 Hours

70
Q

Define AU.

A

Both Ears

71
Q

Define AD

A

Right Ear

72
Q

Define AS

A

Left Ear

73
Q

Define OU

A

Both Eyes

74
Q

Define OS

A

Left Eye

75
Q

Define OD

A

Right Eye

76
Q

How many adult teeth does a cat have?

A

30

77
Q

How many adult teeth does a dog have?

A

42

78
Q

How much more protein does a cat need in its diet than a dog?

A

5X

79
Q

What percent of cats are DSH/DLH? What percent are pure bred?

A

90% DSH/DLH, 10% Purebred

80
Q

What is the word used for when humans give human characteristics to animals (feelings)?

A

Anthropomorphism

81
Q

What is the socialization window for puppies?

A

4-12 weeks

82
Q

What is the socialization window for kittens?

A

3-7 weeks

83
Q

What are the five steps to give positive rewards for good behavior?

A
  1. Catch Animal Doing Good
  2. Prevent/Minimalize Bad Behavior
  3. Meet Pet’s Needs
  4. Use Time Out (Take Away)
  5. Minimize Discipline/Use it Correctly
84
Q

What are examples of remote devices used for behavior modification?

A

Bark Collars, Scat Mats, Motion Detectors, Noise Makers, Spray Bottles

85
Q

What are the three steps for discipline to be effective?

A
  1. Immediate
  2. Consistent
  3. Appropriate Punishment
86
Q

What are the stages of grieving that a person goes through with a loss of their pet?

A

Shock, Disbelief/Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance

87
Q

What are three things NOT to say to someone who lost their pet?

A

I know how you feel
They are in a better place
Times heals

88
Q

What are three things that are okay to someone who lost their pet?

A

It’s okay to cry
I can’t imagine how you feel
I know how much you loved them

89
Q

What does polydipsia mean?

A

Excessive Thirst

90
Q

What is the most common chemical carcinogen in a clinic?

A

Formalin/Formaldehyde

91
Q

What is an external mite that dogs have that can be passed on to humans?

A

Scabies

92
Q

Define PRN

A

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