Legal Stuff

Question 1

Which of the following bodies licenses veterinarians to prescribe a drug to a patient in the United States?

Answer 1

To prescribe drugs to a veterinary patient, the clinician must be licensed by the state veterinary board.

Question 2

In a mature veterinary practice, salaries for veterinarians comprise approximately what percent of gross income?

Answer 2

In mature practices, veterinarian’s salaries should typically be less than 25% of gross income. Occupancy expenses should be less than 11%.

Question 3

What is the correct post-exposure prophylaxis protocol after being exposed to rabies for a vaccinated human?

Answer 3

The correct answer is two injections of an approved rabies vaccine. If you are not vaccinated, then you will need an injection of human rabies immune globulin immediately after exposure followed by 4-5 injections of an approved rabies vaccine IM over the course of 2-4 weeks. PEP is not required for accidental injection of animal rabies vaccine into a human.