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Introduction to Animal Care Flashcards

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Euthanasia

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

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Veterinary Practice Act

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

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Veterinary Medical Board

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Definition: A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a states veterinary medicine.

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Commitee on Veterinary Technicain Education and Activites (CVTEA)

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Definition An AVMA Commitee that accredits veterinary technology programs

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Controlled Substances Act

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

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Definition: A division of the Department of Labor. OSHA Enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards.

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Definition: An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices

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Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

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Definition: The FDA Branch that monitors the animal health industry, administering the sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertains to animals.

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Animal Welfare Act

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

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Small Animal and Exotics Practice

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Definition: A veterinary hospital that treats dogs, cats, and other small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, and reptiles.

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Practice

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Definition: The exercise of the Veterinary profession or the workplace where veterinarians work.

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Specialty Board

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

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Large Animal Practitioner

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Definition: Veterinarian who specifically works with farm animals.

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American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

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Definition: A professional Association that accredits companion animal hospitals

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American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care

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Definition: Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility

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Veterinary Technician

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

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Veterinary Assistant

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Definition: an individual who has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in the veterinary practice.

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Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM)

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

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Reception Area

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Definition: The location where clients are first greeted when they first enter the practice; the practices coordination center.

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Examination Room

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

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Surgical Suite

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

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Treatment Area

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Definition: The location where hospital inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures.

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Grooming Area

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

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Hospital Ward

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Definition: The location where animals are confined for pre- and postsurgical procedures.

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Isolation Area

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Definition: Used to seperate patients with transmittable diseases.

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X-Ray Area

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Definition: The location that contains X-ray machines and protective equipment for the staff.

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Darkroom

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Definition: The room used to develop x-ray film

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Laboratory Area

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

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Pharmacy

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Definition: The location where medications and their related supplies are stored.

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Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)

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

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Wildlife Rehabilitator

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Definition: Cares for injured and orphanes wild animals.

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Professionalism

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

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Breed Defect

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Definition: Any undesireable characteristic that may be

genetically passed from one generation to the next.

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