Introduction To Animal Care

Question 1

Gives each state the power to license and regulate their practice of veterinary medicine

Answer 1

The Veterinary Practice Act

Question 2

A group of veterinarians selected by the governor in each state to give recommendations to state legislators and hold hearings regarding complaints against veterinary professionals.

Answer 2

The Veterinary Medical Board

Question 3

Oversees national licensing exams for veterinarians

Answer 3

The International Council for Veterinary Assessment

Question 4

Licensing exam for veterinarians

Answer 4

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)

Question 5

According to the DEA, how often must inventory of controlled substances be taken?

Answer 5

Every 2 years

Question 6

According to the DEA, how long must written records of controlled substances be kept?

Answer 6

5 years

Question 7

The branch of the FDA that monitors the animal health industry

Answer 7

Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Question 8

Which USDA agencies regulate the veterinary industry?

Answer 8

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)

Question 9

Which USDA branch is charged with safety and correct labeling of meat and poultry products.

Answer 9

Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)

Question 10

Which USDA branch enforces the Animal Welfare Act?

Answer 10

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Question 11

This group of federal laws ensures that laboratory animals receive the best possible care

Answer 11

The Animal Welfare Act

Question 12

This agency enforces regulations that reduce environmental pesticide contamination

Answer 12

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 13

Which agency requires veterinary practices to register and regularly inspect and calibrate x-ray machines?

Answer 13

State Departments of Health

Question 14

He began the first animal welfare organization with this name and aided in approving the Animal Welfare Act.

Answer 14

Henry Bergh, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

Question 15

Practices that treat companion animals (including exotics) and provide regular exams and preventative healthcare. Sometimes operate mobile clinics.

Answer 15

Small Animal (Private) Veterinary Practice

Question 16

Practice that focuses on a specialty and consist of mostly of board-certified veterinarians.

Answer 16

Veterinary Referral Practice

Question 17

Practice that treats farm animals and usually focus on disease prevention in large herds or improving milk/meat production. Many provide only mobile services.

Answer 17

Large-Animal Practice

Question 18

Practice that treats both large and companion animals. Often combine mobile practice with hospital design modifications.

Answer 18

Mixed-animal Practice

Question 19

Agency that provides voluntary accreditation to companion animal hospitals complying with the highest standards of veterinary medicine.

Answer 19

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

Question 20

Agency that sets higher voluntary standards for biomedical research facilities.

Answer 20

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care ( AAALAC)

Question 21

Surgical suite rooms

Answer 21

• prep room
• operating room
• recovery ward

Question 22

Agency that offers certification for lab animal technicians.

Answer 22

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Question 23

AALAS requirements for certification

Answer 23

• graduate of an RVT program
• experience as a lab animal technician

Question 24

Animal Care Attendant

Answer 24

Responsible for feeding, cleaning, and socializing pet shop animals and instructing new owners on animal care

Question 25

What is the Principles of Veterinary Ethics and who wrote it?

Answer 25

The official ethical code for veterinarians, written by the AVMA

Question 26

Accredits college training programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Answer 26

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Question 27

More specific than an ethical code, the AVMA issues these to represent the unanimity of veterinarians in the US

Answer 27

Policy statements