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Homework Questions Flashcards

1
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How many questions are on the VTNE?

A

150 multiple choice

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2
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How long do you have to take the VTNE?

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3 hours

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3
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What three things are not allowed to be done by a technician?

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Prescribe Medicine, Diagnose/Prognose, Perform Surgery

BONUS: Rabies Vaccination

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4
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Who is ultimately responsible for the actions in the veterinary hospital?

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Veterinarian

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5
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What is the average career lifespan of a technician in practice?

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7 years or less

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What two reasons cause the career lifespan of a technician to be so low?

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Stress, Money

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7
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Who is responsible for accrediting all the vet tech programs across the United States?

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AVMA

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8
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When can a veterinary technician break medical confidentiality about another co-worker or client to someone else?

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Never

Exceptions: Reportable Diseases, Court Ordered Subpoena

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9
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Name five different areas that a veterinary technician can be specialized in.

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Emergency/Critical Care, Anesthesia, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Behavior

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10
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What is another term often used for a veterinary technician in the operating room?

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Circulating Nurse

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11
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What does ethics mean?

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What is Considered Right or Wrong/Not Necessarily Legal or Illegal

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12
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Who does a veterinary technician go to if they wish to be specialized in some area?

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NAVTA

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13
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TRUE/FALSE

A technician’s license can not be revoked.

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False

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14
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What type of supervision is described?

  • Veterinarian is not on the premises
  • Written/Oral instructions have been given
  • Patient has been examined
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Indirect Supervision

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15
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What type of supervision is described?

  • Veterinarian is on premises
  • Veterinarian is available
  • Patient has been examined
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Direct/Immediate Supervision

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16
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TRUE/FALSE

A technician must take the Kansas State Board exam prior to taking the VTNE.

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False

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17
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Why is the Kansas State Board License as important as the state exam?

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Must Have State License to Practice/Law Awareness

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TRUE/FALSE

A law is declared, whereas a regulation is enacted.

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False

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19
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TRUE/FALSE

A regulation is declared, whereas a law is enacted.

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True

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20
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What does it mean if your license is suspended?

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Temporarily Taken/May be Reinstated

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21
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What does it mean if your license is revoked?

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Permanently Taken Away

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What agency handles any formal complaints against a licensed technician in which ethical conduct is being investigated?

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State Board

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23
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What is the range of how drugs are scheduled, and what does this mean?

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1 (Most Addictive/Dangerous) to 5 (Least Addictive/Dangerous)

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24
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What are the three indications as to why we need to restrain an animal?

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Control (Receive Medical Care)
Prevent (Animal Harming Itself)
Protect (Animal Harming Personnel)

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25
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What is the most important thing to remember when restraining an animal?

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Head Control/Minimal Amount Needed

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26
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TRUE/FALSE

Lightly stroking a cat can often be very irritating to them.

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True

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27
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What is the most common type of aggression seen in the veterinary practice?

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Fear Aggression

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28
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What are three things to do when trying to restrain and handle a dog?

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Head Control
Prepare for Fight/Flight
Muzzle if Needed

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29
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What are three things you should remember when trying to handle a cat?

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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

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30
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TRUE/FALSE

A fearful animal will do much better away from their owner than they will with the owner in the room.

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FALSE

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31
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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.

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TRUE

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32
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What animal does not pin their ears back when showing aggression, but pulls ears forward?

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Dog

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33
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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.

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TRUE

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34
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TRUE/FALSE

It is best to use the minimal amount of restraint of an animal needed to achieve the desired tasks.

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True

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35
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What is the primary purpose to record keeping?

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To Give Excellent Medical Care

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36
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What is the secondary purpose of record keeping?

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Supports Legal Activities

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37
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What are the three types of record keeping methods?

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Source Oriented, Problem Oriented, Combination of the Two

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38
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What makes up an animal’s signalment?

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Species, Breed, Age, Sex, Spayed/Neutered

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39
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What is the normal range for temperature on a dog?

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100 - 102.5

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40
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What is the normal range for pulse on a dog?

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60 - 160

41
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What is the normal range for respiration on a dog?

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16 - 32

42
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What is the normal range for temperature on a cat?

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100 - 102.5

43
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What is the normal range for pulse on a cat?

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140 - 220

44
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What is the normal range for respiration on a cat?

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20 - 42

45
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What does a pink color of a mucous membrane indicate?

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Normal

46
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What does pale pink mucous membranes indicate?

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Pain/Mild Anemia/Hypothermia

47
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What does a brick red color of a mucous membrane indicate?

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Hyperthermia/Sepsis/Vasodilation

48
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What does a yellow colored mucous membrane indicate?

A

Liver Disease/Hemolysis

49
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What does a white colored mucous membrane indicate?

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Severe Anemia/Circulatory Failure

50
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What does a blue colored mucous membrane indicate?

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Respiratory Failure/Cyanosis

51
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What makes up the integumentary examination of an animal?

A

Hair/Skin/Nails

52
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What are the two types of nail trimmers used in veterinary clinics?

A

Resco, White

53
Q

Before bathing an animal, what step should always be done prior to applying shampoo to them?

A

Ointment/Mineral Oil in Eyes

54
Q

What can you use to stop a toe nail from bleeding if cut too short?

A

Styptic Powder

55
Q

In what position (using a clock diagram) do you find anal glands?

A

4 o’clock and 8 o’clock

56
Q

Before cleaning ears, what should always be done prior to putting any cleaner down them?

A

Check for Infection

BONUS: 2 Samples to Collect

57
Q

How do you know when an ear is cleaned thoroughly?

A

When Solution or Swab Comes Out Clean

58
Q

When doing venipuncture, what rule is important when talking about needle position?

A

Bevel Side Up

59
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What does tachypnea mean?

A

Rapid Breathing

60
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What does dyspnea mean?

A

Labored/Difficulty Breathing

61
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What does hyperpnea mean?

A

Deeper/Rapid Breathing

62
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What does tachycardia mean?

A

Rapid Heart Beat

63
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What does bradycardia mean?

A

Slow Heart Beat

64
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What does hypoxia mean?

A

Poor Oxygen Levels

65
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When taking an animal’s pulse, what finger should you never use? Why?

A

Thumb, Least Sensitive (Has Pulse)

66
Q

What type of leash is best to use for dogs when being walked into a clinic?

A

Slip Knot

67
Q

At a bare minimum, how often should a dog be walked?

A

Twice a Day

68
Q

Name three reasons why dry food is better than canned.

A

Cost, Longer Shelf Life, Tarter Control, Satisfy Chewing, Odor

69
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Name three reasons why canned food is better than dry.

A

Good for Hydration, Palatable, Good for Tube/Force Feeding, Good for Animals with No Teeth/Painful Mouth

70
Q

Who is the father of veterinary technology?

A

Dr. Walter Collins

71
Q

What does diplomat mean?

A

Specialized in a Certain Area

72
Q

What are the two types of vaccines used in veterinary medicine?

A

Killed, Modified Live (altered)

73
Q

What is natural passive immunity?

A

Immunity that comes from the colostrum in a mother’s milk

74
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When a vaccine is given, what is formed in the body?

A

Antibodies

75
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What is the type of vaccine for bacterial infections called?

A

Bacterin

76
Q

TRUE/FALSE

Most vaccines are kept in the refrigerator.

A

False

77
Q

TRUE/FALSE

Vaccines can be given IV for a faster and quicker response to the body.

A

False

78
Q

What are the three core vaccines given to dogs and cats?

A

Rabies, FVRCP, Da2PP

79
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Rabies is diagnosed using what method to confirm the disease?

A

Brain Tissue Samples

80
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What diseases are being vaccinated against by giving a FVRCP?

A

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (feline parvo)

81
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What diseases are being vaccinated against by giving a Da2PP?

A

Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza

82
Q

What type of disease is commonly found in the urine of dogs, rats, cattle, and wildlife that causes disease of kidneys, liver, or eye?

A

Leptospirosis

83
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What are the five elective vaccines for a dog?

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Giardia, Lyme, Coronavirus, Bordetella, Leptospirosis

84
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What six elective vaccines can be given to a cat?

A

Felv, FIV, Chlamydia, Giardia, FIP, Ringworm

85
Q

What is a severe, immediate reaction to a vaccine called?

A

Anaphylaxis

86
Q

Where are Da2PP and FVRCP vaccines injected subcutaneously?

A

Right Front Leg

87
Q

Where are rabies vaccinations injected subcutaneously?

A

Right Rear Leg

88
Q

Where are bordetella and Felv/FIV vaccinations injected subcutaneously?

A

Left Rear Leg

89
Q

What can occur (rarely) by giving a killed vaccine subcutaneously over time?

A

Sarcomas

90
Q

When should a puppy/kitten receive their first vaccines?

A

6 weeks

91
Q

When should a puppy/kitten receive their first rabies vaccine? After that?

A

12 weeks, 1 year later

92
Q

What four animals are common carriers of the rabies virus?

A

Dogs, Cats, Horses, Cattle

93
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What species do not commonly carry the rabies virus?

A

Mice/Opossum

94
Q

Which cat disease is similar to the canine parvovirus?

A

Panleukopenia

95
Q

Which cat vaccine actually gives off a positive titer, thus making a positive test result?
- Results in the cat being euthanized

A

FIV

96
Q

What is the minimum amount of time a controlled drug log should be kept?

A

2 years

97
Q

Which artery is normally used to take a pulse?

A

Medial Femoral

98
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What is the normal capillary refill time of a dog?

A

1-2 seconds

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