Review Flashcards
Euthanasia
The act of killing a hopelessly sick or injured animal in a painless way
Veterinary Practice Act
A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
Controlled Substances Act
A federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distribution of certain medications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A division of the US Department of Labor; OSHA enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
The FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, administering the sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertain to animals
Animal Welfare Act
A group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care
Small Animal and Exotics Practice
A veterinary hospital that treats dogs, cats, and other small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, and reptiles
Practice
The exercise of the veterinary profession or the place where veterinarians work
Specialty Board
A board of veterinarians responsible for certifying veterinarians in specialized areas such as dentistry or ophthalmology
Large Animal Practitioner
Veterinarian who works exclusively with farm animals
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
A professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals
American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)
Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility
Veterinary Technician (VT)
Has specialized training in veterinary medicine and assists veterinarians in their practice
Veterinary Assistant (VA)
An individual who has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a veterinary practice
Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM)
An individual responsible for all business aspects of a veterinary practice
Reception Area
The location where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice; the practice’s coordination center
Examination Room
The location where the veterinary staff assess an animal’s health and where the veterinarian performs examinations
Surgical Suite
The location that holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies, and equipment
Treatment Area
The location where hospital inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures
Grooming Area
The location where animals are bathed and their coats are trimmed; has cages for holding animals before and after grooming procedures
Hospital Ward
The location where animals are confined for pre- and postsurgical procedures
Isolation Area
Used to separate patients with transmittable diseases
X-ray Area
The location that contains the X-ray machine and protective equipment for the staff
Darkroom
The room used for developing X-ray film
Laboratory Area
Used for clinical diagnostic procedures; contains microscopes and equipment for analyzing blood samples
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Cares for injured and orphaned wild animals
Pharmacy
The location where medications and their related supplies are stored
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
Person who helps the laboratory animal technician care for research facility animals
Professionalism
The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person
Breed Defect
Any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed from one generation to the next
