Overview

Question 1

1) What does NAVTA stand for?
2) What does it do?

Answer 1

1) National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
2) Allows individuals who classes and other educational requirements to take the exam for Certified Veterinary Assistant

Question 2

What is a fomite?

Answer 2

A non-living object or surface (cage, bowl, counter-top) that could be contaminated with infectious agents and can transmit such agents.

Question 3

What practice treats not only dogs and cats but small mammals, such as guinea pigs and rabbits? It is also called small animal practice.

Answer 3

Companion animal practices.

Question 4

What practice works esclusively with birds, reptiles, and small mammals?

Answer 4

Exotic animal practice.

Question 5

What area includes both the pharmacy and the laboratory?

Answer 5

Middle area.

Question 6

What area is in the back of the practice for radiology and surgery and has isolation wards and kennels?

Answer 6

Treatment area.

Question 7

The first programs to train veterinary assistants began when and where?

Answer 7

In 1908 in England at the Canine Nurse’s Institute

Question 8

Veterinary assistants can be trained on the job by veterinary technicians or practice managers or attend classes. True or false?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

What is the human-animal bond?

Answer 9

A concept defining the special, healthy relationship between people and animals.

Question 10

The will have an agremment with a local companion animal practice to privide services requiring specialized equipment. It is a converted recreational vehicle that can travel to client’s home.

Answer 10

Mobile pet practice.

Question 11

What four things should veterinary assistants excel at?

Answer 11

Physical restraint

Laboratory skills

Patient care

Client relations

Question 12

What practice treats both companion animals and large animals?

Answer 12

Mixed practice.

Question 13

What area of the practice is for clients to discuss patient care with the staff outside of examinations and can also be used for euthanasia?

Answer 13

Consultation rooms.

Question 14

What area of the practice are patients seen by the veterinarian in?

Answer 14

Examination room.

Question 15

What responsibilities do veterinary assistants have?

Answer 15

Accept tasks willingly.

Strive to provide the best service at all times.

Communicate clearly with other team members and clients.

Excel at animal restraint.

Understand diseases and prevention.

Understand nutrition and importance of a proper diet.

Understand common procedures that are performed in the practice.

Have coomon knowledge of drugs that are used in the practice.

Have initiative to learn and take the practice to the next level.

Question 16

What area is used for drawing attention to products that the practice promotes?

Answer 16

Retail area.

Question 17

Veternarians with special expertise in one aspect of medicine may offer services in what kind of practice? It is also called speciality practice.

Answer 17

Referral practice.

Question 18

What is the definition of academy?

Answer 18

A term chosen by NAVTA assigned to a group receiving recognition as a speciality.

Question 19

1) What are ethics?
2) What do they mean for the veterinary profession?

Answer 19

1) System of moral principles that guide appropiate behavior and actions.
2) Members of the profession are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards. The public does not doubt at all the decisions and judgements made by professionals due to their expertise and education.

Question 20

What area of the practice is the gateway and provides a first impression to the client?

Answer 20

Reception area.

Question 21

1) What does the AVMA stand for?
2) What is it?

Answer 21

1) American Veterinary Medical Assiciation
2) Guidelines created by the CVTEA for veterunary technician programs to follow, outlining standards of education for veterinary technicians

Question 22

Every single state government has laws that are written into the .

Answer 22

Veterinary State Practice Act.

Question 23

The Board of , made up of a combination of veterinary professionals and nonveternarians, is responsible for interpreting the law and standards offered to veterinary patients.

Answer 23

Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Question 24

What is negligence?

Answer 24

FInding that a practitioner’s actions were below the level pf care expected of that professional.

Question 25

What is malpractice?

Answer 25

A type of negligence in which a professional doesn’t follow generally accepted standards and causes injury to patient.