Homework Questions Flashcards
How many questions are on the VTNE?
150 multiple choice
How long do you have to take the VTNE?
3 hours
What three things are not allowed to be done by a technician?
Prescribe Medicine, Diagnose/Prognose, Perform Surgery
BONUS: Rabies Vaccination
Who is ultimately responsible for the actions in the veterinary hospital?
Veterinarian
What is the average career lifespan of a technician in practice?
7 years or less
What two reasons cause the career lifespan of a technician to be so low?
Stress, Money
Who is responsible for accrediting all the vet tech programs across the United States?
AVMA
When can a veterinary technician break medical confidentiality about another co-worker or client to someone else?
Never
Exceptions: Reportable Diseases, Court Ordered Subpoena
Name five different areas that a veterinary technician can be specialized in.
Emergency/Critical Care, Anesthesia, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Behavior
What is another term often used for a veterinary technician in the operating room?
Circulating Nurse
What does ethics mean?
What is Considered Right or Wrong/Not Necessarily Legal or Illegal
Who does a veterinary technician go to if they wish to be specialized in some area?
NAVTA
TRUE/FALSE
A technician’s license can not be revoked.
False
What type of supervision is described?
- Veterinarian is not on the premises
- Written/Oral instructions have been given
- Patient has been examined
Indirect Supervision
What type of supervision is described?
- Veterinarian is on premises
- Veterinarian is available
- Patient has been examined
Direct/Immediate Supervision
TRUE/FALSE
A technician must take the Kansas State Board exam prior to taking the VTNE.
False
Why is the Kansas State Board License as important as the state exam?
Must Have State License to Practice/Law Awareness
TRUE/FALSE
A law is declared, whereas a regulation is enacted.
False
TRUE/FALSE
A regulation is declared, whereas a law is enacted.
True
What does it mean if your license is suspended?
Temporarily Taken/May be Reinstated
What does it mean if your license is revoked?
Permanently Taken Away
What agency handles any formal complaints against a licensed technician in which ethical conduct is being investigated?
State Board
What is the range of how drugs are scheduled, and what does this mean?
1 (Most Addictive/Dangerous) to 5 (Least Addictive/Dangerous)
What are the three indications as to why we need to restrain an animal?
Control (Receive Medical Care)
Prevent (Animal Harming Itself)
Protect (Animal Harming Personnel)
What is the most important thing to remember when restraining an animal?
Head Control/Minimal Amount Needed
TRUE/FALSE
Lightly stroking a cat can often be very irritating to them.
True
What is the most common type of aggression seen in the veterinary practice?
Fear Aggression
What are three things to do when trying to restrain and handle a dog?
Head Control
Prepare for Fight/Flight
Muzzle if Needed
What are three things you should remember when trying to handle a cat?
Cats Always Try to Hide First
Never Try to Grab a Cornered Cat
Use Leash to Pull Cat to Front of Cage, then Grab Scruff
Close Doors Behind You When Handling
TRUE/FALSE
A fearful animal will do much better away from their owner than they will with the owner in the room.
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE
An animal that is cage aggressive is best retrieved by placing a leash around their neck and having them come out or gently pull them out.
TRUE
What animal does not pin their ears back when showing aggression, but pulls ears forward?
Dog
TRUE/FALSE
If a dog is small and you can fit your hands around the entire muzzle, this is a suitable restraint for short time muzzling.
TRUE
TRUE/FALSE
It is best to use the minimal amount of restraint of an animal needed to achieve the desired tasks.
True
What is the primary purpose to record keeping?
To Give Excellent Medical Care
What is the secondary purpose of record keeping?
Supports Legal Activities
What are the three types of record keeping methods?
Source Oriented, Problem Oriented, Combination of the Two
What makes up an animal’s signalment?
Species, Breed, Age, Sex, Spayed/Neutered
What is the normal range for temperature on a dog?
100 - 102.5
What is the normal range for pulse on a dog?
60 - 160
What is the normal range for respiration on a dog?
16 - 32
What is the normal range for temperature on a cat?
100 - 102.5
What is the normal range for pulse on a cat?
140 - 220
What is the normal range for respiration on a cat?
20 - 42
What does a pink color of a mucous membrane indicate?
Normal
What does pale pink mucous membranes indicate?
Pain/Mild Anemia/Hypothermia
What does a brick red color of a mucous membrane indicate?
Hyperthermia/Sepsis/Vasodilation
What does a yellow colored mucous membrane indicate?
Liver Disease/Hemolysis
What does a white colored mucous membrane indicate?
Severe Anemia/Circulatory Failure
What does a blue colored mucous membrane indicate?
Respiratory Failure/Cyanosis
What makes up the integumentary examination of an animal?
Hair/Skin/Nails
What are the two types of nail trimmers used in veterinary clinics?
Resco, White
Before bathing an animal, what step should always be done prior to applying shampoo to them?
Ointment/Mineral Oil in Eyes
What can you use to stop a toe nail from bleeding if cut too short?
Styptic Powder
In what position (using a clock diagram) do you find anal glands?
4 o’clock and 8 o’clock
Before cleaning ears, what should always be done prior to putting any cleaner down them?
Check for Infection
BONUS: 2 Samples to Collect
How do you know when an ear is cleaned thoroughly?
When Solution or Swab Comes Out Clean
When doing venipuncture, what rule is important when talking about needle position?
Bevel Side Up
What does tachypnea mean?
Rapid Breathing
What does dyspnea mean?
Labored/Difficulty Breathing
What does hyperpnea mean?
Deeper/Rapid Breathing
What does tachycardia mean?
Rapid Heart Beat
What does bradycardia mean?
Slow Heart Beat
What does hypoxia mean?
Poor Oxygen Levels
When taking an animal’s pulse, what finger should you never use? Why?
Thumb, Least Sensitive (Has Pulse)
What type of leash is best to use for dogs when being walked into a clinic?
Slip Knot
At a bare minimum, how often should a dog be walked?
Twice a Day
Name three reasons why dry food is better than canned.
Cost, Longer Shelf Life, Tarter Control, Satisfy Chewing, Odor
Name three reasons why canned food is better than dry.
Good for Hydration, Palatable, Good for Tube/Force Feeding, Good for Animals with No Teeth/Painful Mouth
Who is the father of veterinary technology?
Dr. Walter Collins
What does diplomat mean?
Specialized in a Certain Area
What are the two types of vaccines used in veterinary medicine?
Killed, Modified Live (altered)
What is natural passive immunity?
Immunity that comes from the colostrum in a mother’s milk
When a vaccine is given, what is formed in the body?
Antibodies
What is the type of vaccine for bacterial infections called?
Bacterin
TRUE/FALSE
Most vaccines are kept in the refrigerator.
False
TRUE/FALSE
Vaccines can be given IV for a faster and quicker response to the body.
False
What are the three core vaccines given to dogs and cats?
Rabies, FVRCP, Da2PP
Rabies is diagnosed using what method to confirm the disease?
Brain Tissue Samples
What diseases are being vaccinated against by giving a FVRCP?
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (feline parvo)
What diseases are being vaccinated against by giving a Da2PP?
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza
What type of disease is commonly found in the urine of dogs, rats, cattle, and wildlife that causes disease of kidneys, liver, or eye?
Leptospirosis
What are the five elective vaccines for a dog?
Giardia, Lyme, Coronavirus, Bordetella, Leptospirosis
What six elective vaccines can be given to a cat?
Felv, FIV, Chlamydia, Giardia, FIP, Ringworm
What is a severe, immediate reaction to a vaccine called?
Anaphylaxis
Where are Da2PP and FVRCP vaccines injected subcutaneously?
Right Front Leg
Where are rabies vaccinations injected subcutaneously?
Right Rear Leg
Where are bordetella and Felv/FIV vaccinations injected subcutaneously?
Left Rear Leg
What can occur (rarely) by giving a killed vaccine subcutaneously over time?
Sarcomas
When should a puppy/kitten receive their first vaccines?
6 weeks
When should a puppy/kitten receive their first rabies vaccine? After that?
12 weeks, 1 year later
What four animals are common carriers of the rabies virus?
Dogs, Cats, Horses, Cattle
What species do not commonly carry the rabies virus?
Mice/Opossum
Which cat disease is similar to the canine parvovirus?
Panleukopenia
Which cat vaccine actually gives off a positive titer, thus making a positive test result?
- Results in the cat being euthanized
FIV
What is the minimum amount of time a controlled drug log should be kept?
2 years
Which artery is normally used to take a pulse?
Medial Femoral
What is the normal capillary refill time of a dog?
1-2 seconds
