Introduction to Animal Care

Question 1

Euthenasia

Answer 1

The act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a painless way.

Question 2

Veterinary Practice Act

Answer 2

A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state.

Question 3

Veterinary Medical Board

Answer 3

A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state’s veterinary medicine.

Question 4

CVTEA

Answer 4

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities

An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs.

Question 5

Controlled Substances Act

Answer 5

A federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distribution of certain medications.

Question 6

FDA

Answer 6

Food and Drug Administration
An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices.

Question 7

CVM

Answer 7

Center for Veterinary Medicine
The FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, administering the sections of the food, drug and cosmetic act that pertain to animals.

Question 8

Animal Welfare Act

Answer 8

A group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care.

Question 9

Small Animal and Exotics Practice

Answer 9

A veterinary hospital that treats dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, rabbits, and reptiles.

Question 10

Practice

Answer 10

The exercise of the veterinary profession or the place where the veterinarian works.

Question 11

Specialty Boards

Answer 11

A board of veterinarians responsible for certifying veterinarians in specialized areas such as dentistry or opthamology.

Question 12

Large Animal Practice

Answer 12

Veterinarian who works exclusively with farm animals.

Question 13

AAHA

Answer 13

American Animal Hospital Association

A professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals.

Question 14

AAALAC

Answer 14

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
Evaluate all operational aspects of biomedical research facilities.

Question 15

VT

Answer 15

Veterinary Technician

Has specialized training in veterinary medicine and assists veterinarians in their practice.

Question 16

VA

Answer 16

Veterinary Assistant

An individual who has been trained on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a veterinary practice.

Question 17

VPM

Answer 17

Veterinary Practice Manager

An individual responsible for all business aspects of a veterinary practice.

Question 18

Reception Area

Answer 18

The location where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice; the practice’s coordination center.

Question 19

Examination Area

Answer 19

The location where the veterinary staff assess an animal’s health and where the veterinarian performs examinations.

Question 20

Surgical Suite

Answer 20

The location that holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies, and equipment.

Question 21

Treatment Area

Answer 21

The location where hospital inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures.

Question 22

Grooming Area

Answer 22

The location where animals are bathed and their coats are trimmed; has cages for holding animals before and after grooming procedures.

Question 23

Hospital Ward

Answer 23

The location where animals are confined for pre and post surgical procedures.

Question 24

Isolation Area

Answer 24

Used to separate patients with transmittable diseases.

Question 25

X-Ray Area

Answer 25

The location that contains the X-ray machine and protective equipment for the staff.

Question 26

Darkroom

Answer 26

The room used for developing X-ray film.

Question 27

Laboratory Area

Answer 27

Used for clinical diagnostic procedures; contains microscopes and equipment for analyzing blood samples.

Question 28

Pharmacy

Answer 28

The location where medications and their related supplies are stored.

Question 29

ALAT

Answer 29

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician

Person who helps the laboratory animal technician care for the research facility animals.

Question 30

Wildlife Rehabilitator

Answer 30

Cares for injured or orphaned wild animals.

Question 31

Breed Defect

Answer 31

Any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed from one generation to the next.

Question 32

Professionalism

Answer 32

The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.