Review for Exam Flashcards
The governing body in Nova Scotia for DVMs and RVTs to practice medicine is the:
NSVMA
The governing body exclusively for RVTs in Nova Scotia is:
EVTA
For referral type specialty medicine in Nova Scotia for pets, what is the main facility available?
AVC-The Atlantic Veterinary College
What is the primary facility for emergency after hours care for pets in the HRM?
Metro Animal Emergency Clinic (MAEC)
What is VCA?
A veterinary corporation
Name the three main companies that distribute medications to veterinary hospitals
CDMV, Summit and Chiron
Sales Representatives can provide to clinics:
- resources
- education
- tech support
- science-based case study information
CDMV has been servicing veterinarians since
1972
What are some benefits to a compounded medication
- difficult to medicate
- allergic patients
- specific dosing sizes
- backordered and discontinued medications
What are the Veterinary Pet Food Companies?
Hills, Royal Canin, Purina Veterinary Diets, Rayne
Nutraceutical: (definition)
Products derived from food sources that provide both nutritional and medicinal benefits
Pharmaceutical: (definition)
Drug or medicine prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
Business Administration definition:
The work of managing an organization’s resources , time and people
The Business Administration aspect of a VA’s duties entail what tasks? (7 options)
- patient admission
- consent signatures
- treatment plan discussions
- filling prescriptions and instruction review
- inventory assistance and management
- post-surgical and medical instruction review
- reception duties
What types of messages might you find on voicemail at the start of the day
- appointment cancellation
- appointment request
- fee inquiries
- animal health questions
What is important at the beginning of the outgoing voicemail message to the public?
tells clients what to do in case of an emergency
How is it best to triage voicemail messages?
- prioritize emergencies
- address message ASAP to acknowledge that it has been received
- ensure correct individuals are notified of required callbacks
Why is the manner in which the phone is answered so important to the business aspect of the clinic
first point of contact
It is ok to cover the phone to ask someone in the clinic a question rather than place them on hold.
T or F
False-this is unprofessional as they can hear that there is a conversation happening and you have covered the phone
Smiling is reflected in your voice on the phone
T or F
True
It is ok to interrupt a client on the phone if there is something more urgent going on in the clinic
T or F
False-never interrupt, wait for an opening to interject if it is an emergency, in a non emergent situation always let them finish their entire thought-take notes, acknowledge what they have said to confirm you have been listening-mirror conversation
What does triage mean in regard to scheduling appointments
- degree of emergent or non-emergent situation
- Consider schedule block offs
- consider procedure and what staff are available
- length of time required for appointment
- species considerations and patient/client alerts
Reminders are generally performed how many days before the appointment
24-48 hours
When processing a payment what should you do prior to putting it through the debit machine
Check it over for accuracy and go over the fees with the client so they know exactly what they are being charged for