Test A Flashcards

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In relation to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, why should a practice manager maintain excellent employee records for employees who quit?

A. Because it is often the manager’s responsibility to refute unjustified unemployment claims
B. Because it is part of a manager’s job duties
C. Because the law requires that the records be kept for five years from the last day of employment
D. Because high number of claims will only trigger an audit of the records

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A. Because it is often the manager’s responsibility to refute unjustified unemployment claims

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When a doctor delegates laboratory tests to a skilled technician, what is being increased?

A. Repetition and skill in the technician
B. The use of trained technicians
C. The doctor’s productivity
D. Confidence and teamwork in the doctor

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C. The doctor’s productivity

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If an employee has health insurance through the practice, what assures the employee of the opportunity for continuing health coverage after quitting or being terminated?

A. Social Security
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
D. Medicare

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C. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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Which focus areas should be included in the written standards of care for the internal hospital image?

A. Merchandising, public restrooms, hallways, and exam rooms
B. Merchandising, sterility, cleanliness, and function
C. Reception area, waiting room, exam rooms, and surgery rooms
D. Waiting room, reception area, public restrooms, and hallways

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B. Merchandising, sterility, cleanliness, and function

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Why is it important for managers of a veterinary practice to strictly enforce practice standards related to telephone communications?

A. It maintains the quality and consistency of customer service.
B. It encourages staff to resolve customer service issues creatively.
C. It prevents clients from receiving inaccurate information.
D. It increases staff efficiency and productivity.

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A. It maintains the quality and consistency of customer service.

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Which management training technique yields a high success rate?

A. The showing method
B. The role playing method
C. The discussion technique
D. The telling method

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B. The role playing method

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The practice has a DVM out on temporary leave and to meet client needs, the practice has hired a temporary full-time DVM for the length of the leave. The new DVM is paid a daily rate and has the right to pursue other jobs providing it does not interfere with their full-time work schedule with the practice. Is the new DVM an independent contractor, or an employee?

A. Independent contractor
B. Employee

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B. Employee

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What is customer experience management (CEM)?

A. A process of creating an experience that is positive and memorable
B. A planned survey process for client satisfaction
C. A process of gathering data about client preferences
D. A plan for reputation management in the marketing strategy

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A. A process of creating an experience that is positive and memorable

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In regards to capacity to contract, such as a pet owner contracting with a practice to treat their pet, there are three basic situations where legitimacy regarding the capacity to make a valid contract would be questioned. Which element below is NOT one of those situations?

A. A minor under the state common law rules.
B. A person not listed as the legal owner of the pet.
C. Intoxication or substance abuse.
D. Mental disability.

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B. A person not listed as the legal owner of the pet.

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DEA Form 106 is used for which inventory purpose?

A. To report theft or loss of controlled substances
B. To apply for a DEA license
C. To document inventory that has been surrendered for disposition
D. To create biennial list of controlled drugs

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A. To report theft or loss of controlled substances

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What two steps should be performed when determining if additional staff should be hired?

A. Develop a budget; create an advertisement for the position.
B. Create an advertisement for the position; create a job description.
C. Develop a budget; create a job description.
D. Discuss with owner; create an advertisement for the position.

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C. Develop a budget; create a job description.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy is a philosophy that states that people seek to satisfy basic needs and that satisfying lower level need results in the next level being a motivating factor. Maslow details the five common needs from most basic to the most fulfilling in this order: physiological needs, safety needs, relationship needs and esteem needs. What is the fifth and highest level of the hierarchy?

A. Personal Realization
B. Independent Achievement
C. Self Governing Autonomy
D. Self Actualization

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D. Self Actualization

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What factors are considered in determining accrued sick time policies?

A. The length of service before accrual begins and the accrual rate
B. If unused sick time is paid out after termination or resignation and the accrual rate
C. If employees are covered by FMLA and the number of hours worked per week
D. The number of sick days taken per year by employees and if sick time rolls over to the next year

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A. The length of service before accrual begins and the accrual rate

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Which statement is true regarding the marketing benefits of a practice participating in community service and community activities?

A. It provides a blend of external marketing, client education, and advertising.
B. It meets 50% of the marketing budget for advertising.
C. It accounts for all of the goodwill necessary in a marketing plan.
D. It meets all of the practice’s external marketing needs.

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A. It provides a blend of external marketing, client education, and advertising.

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When it comes to financial statement preparation and the three levels of analysis; which level is considered the highest level of assurance regarding the accuracy of the data?

A. Review
B. Evaluation
C. Inspection
D. Audit

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D. Audit

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Which of the elements below are NOT one of the six steps in budgeting?

A. Combining budgeted revenue and expenses and making adjustments.
B. Comparison of the last three years’ expense as a percent of gross.
C. Determining the desired results.
D. Normalizing revenue and expense.

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B. Comparison of the last three years’ expense as a percent of gross.

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If the lead time for vaccines is four days, and your practice sells 115 vaccines a day, what is the reorder point to avoid a stock out of vaccines for your practice?

A. 290 vaccines
B. 110 vaccines
C. 439 vaccines
D. 345 vaccines

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C. 439 vaccines

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Which process accurately describes how employee payroll taxes are paid?

A. Payroll taxes are paid to the accountant or payroll service.
B. Payroll taxes are paid to the IRS through a federal tax deposit system.
C. Taxes are paid through a federal tax deposit system on a semi-annual basis.
D. Taxes are paid once a year by April 15.

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B. Payroll taxes are paid to the IRS through a federal tax deposit system.

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When team members suspect that a co-worker has problems with drugs or alcohol and choose to become involved in encouraging a lifestyle change, an intervention is the first step. What are the four steps of drug intervention?

A. Thorough planning, private setting, pre-planned boundaries, specific timeframe.
B. Involve an addiction professional, be specific, create a goal and a results documented timeline, maintain professional boundaries.
C. Time the intervention for when the addict is not impaired, be specific, state the consequences, listen.
D. Have more than one supervisor/manager present, have pre-determined scripts to avoid personal tangents, hold the intervention in a confidential manner and location, have management seated closest to the doorway.

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C. Time the intervention for when the addict is not impaired, be specific, state the consequences, listen.

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When is conducting a background check on an applicant permissible?

A. When the applicant has been hired
B. When the applicant has submitted an application
C. When the applicant has signed the application for employment
D. When the applicant has given explicit permission

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D. When the applicant has given explicit permission

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The Law of Negligence requires proof of four essential elements:
1 - Establishing the DVM had a duty to prevent injury
2 - Establishing that the duty was violated
3 - There is reasonable causation between the DVMs conduct and the resulting injury
What is the fourth element?

A. Proof that the conduct was willful and purposeful.
B. Proof that the injury could have been prevented by reasonable actions.
C. Proof that actual damages occurred.
D. Proof that culpability lies specifically and only with the accused DVM.

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C. Proof that actual damages occurred.

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What metric does the following formula calculate?
Practice profit/Practice revenue =

A. Net Profit Margin
B. Gross Profit Margin

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A. Net Profit Margin

23
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The key in business continuity for veterinary practices is having a well-conceived, fully communicated business contingency plan that addresses which four areas?

A. Mitigation, preparation, execution, and documentation
B. Insurance processing, disaster relief accommodations, staff preparedness, and financing options
C. Mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery
D. Insurance reporting, claims, replacement, and documentation

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C. Mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery

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Your practice purchased a digital radiography machine for $65,000. The calculated costs per a 2-view series is $82 for staff time, supplies, and maintenance directly related to the service. You have decided to charge $230 for a two view radiograph. How many 2-view series will your practice need to take to break even on the investment of the machine?

A. 439
B. 619
C. 298
D. 283

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A. 439

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes it clear that discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. However, an employer may take the welfare of a fetus into account when deciding to permit a pregnant employee to remain on the job or perform specific job functions.

A. False
B. True

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A. False

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Which of the statements about the Sherman Antitrust Act is NOT true?

A. The Act restrains interstate commerce with routine inspections of both cargo and the documentation of the shipment’s source.
B. The Act preserves the underlying principle that our nation shall function under a competitive business economy.
C. The Department of Justice has a wide degree of interpretation and application of the law.
D. Labor unions are legislatively exempted for the Act.

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A. The Act restrains interstate commerce with routine inspections of both cargo and the documentation of the shipment’s source.

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What is another name for the Hazard Chemical Standard (HCS)?

A. Material Data Safety Standard
B. Right-To-Know law
C. Chemical Safety Standard
D. Hazardous Chemical Safety Plan

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B. Right-To-Know law

28
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According to author Jim Wilson, if a concerned citizen brings in a pet with a medical emergency and your practice stabilizes that pet prior to the owner being located, when the owner is located, under this theory the owners would be required to pay the practice for services rendered even though owner consent was never given. What is the legal theory that supports this statement?

A. The Law of Professional Reparation
B. The Law of Prejudiced Benefaction
C. The Law of Professional Provision
D. The Law of Unjust Enrichment

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D. The Law of Unjust Enrichment

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Sending a copy of a pet’s lab results to the owner provides which benefit?

A. Thorough treatment protocols
B. Internal marketing
C. Documentation beyond the patient record
D. External marketing

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B. Internal marketing

30
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What is a benefit of a practice hosting its web site?

A. Ability to delegate the maintenance to a vendor
B. Ability to directly interact with clients
C. Ability to control content and update at will
D. Ability to ensure content is secure

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C. Ability to control content and update at will

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Which of the following documents should be included in the employee personnel file?

A. I-9 Form
B. FMLA documentation
C. W-4 Form
D. Pay period time records

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C. W-4 Form

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Individual Development Plans are documents created by

A. The employee with input of their managers.
B. The employee’s direct supervisor and the practice manager.
C. The employee for use as a goal setting agreement with management.
D. The employee’s direct supervisor or the practice manager when the employee’s performance is unacceptable and performance goals must be clarified and timelines for improvement must be agreed upon.

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A. The employee with input of their managers.

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What is an internal control system?

A. A system designed to keep track of all equipment within the business
B. The system designed to oversee the income and accounts receivable of the business
C. The system designed to oversee the expenses paid out of the business
D. A system designed for safeguarding assets within the business

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D. A system designed for safeguarding assets within the business

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Radiography, Dentistry, and Laboratory Diagnostics are all example of:

A. Active Income
B. Passive Income

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B. Passive Income

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act?

A. It covers employees who require a position to be created for them to stay employed.
B. It applies to employers who have 15 or more employees.
C. It prohibits the discrimination against any qualified person with a disability.
D. It does not permit employers to ask employees about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability.

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A. It covers employees who require a position to be created for them to stay employed.

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There are four basic groups for tracking expenses including Personnel, Variable/COGS, and Fixed/Administrative. What is the fourth group?

A. Occupancy/Facility
B. Short-term/Long-term Liabilities
C. DVM Commission
D. Interest Expense

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A. Occupancy/Facility

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When it comes to the decision to offer retail goods as a revenue center, the decision will depend entirely on three key characteristics of the practice. Those characteristics are Image, Space, and what else?

A. Budget
B. Vision
C. Brand
D. Market Segmentation

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B. Vision

38
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Which formula represents the number of lost clients per year?

A. Clients requesting transfer of records + inactive client records
B. Clients who cancel + clients requesting transfer of records + clients who no-show
C. Active clients last year + new clients this year - active clients this year
D. Active clients last year - active clients this year

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C. Active clients last year + new clients this year - active clients this year

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Who owns the patient medical record?

A. The attending medical professionals or the hospital in which they are employed or practicing
B. The client or pet owner who authorizes treatment for a patient at the patient visit

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A. The attending medical professionals or the hospital in which they are employed or practicing

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Which Act was passed by Congress regarding extra-label drug use that was aimed to alleviate some of the barriers veterinarians faced when they must prescribe human drugs for patients, and when they must use a drug that was not approved for a particular species of patient?

A. The Animal Medical Drug Clarification Act
B. The Medical and Therapeutic Dispensing Act
C. The Animal Medicinal Dispensation Act
D. The Pharmaceutical Adaption Act

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A. The Animal Medical Drug Clarification Act

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In which situation would it be beneficial to apply the economic order quantity (EOQ) formula?

A. When ordering new products for the first time
B. When ordering new equipment
C. When ordering manufacturer or seasonal specials
D. When ordering regularly used products

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D. When ordering regularly used products

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How frequently should staff meetings be held?

A. Whenever there is a problem to address
B. Once a month for general interest meetings
C. Weekly as time permits
D. On a regular basis

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D. On a regular basis

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Why should you conduct regular criminal background checks on all employees (identify two reasons)? Choose 2 answers.

A. As part of internal controls for cash handling and trying to prevent embezzlement.
B. As part of your performance review and compensation increase process.
C. As part of your identity theft policy.
D. All of the above

A

A. As part of internal controls for cash handling and trying to prevent embezzlement.

AND

C. As part of your identity theft policy.

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When expenses are stated as a percentage of gross revenue it is called what?

A. Relative Expense
B. Common Sizing
C. Normative Sizing
D. Normative Expense

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B. Common Sizing

45
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When is OSHA training required for newly hired employees?

A. As soon as there is an opening in the team training cycle
B. On the first day of work
C. Immediately after the benefits waiting period is over
D. Before the employee is allowed to perform work

A

D. Before the employee is allowed to perform work

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What is the maximum number of mass text messages that a practice should send to clients per month to avoid the messages being considered spam?

A. Two per month
B. Ten per month
C. Five per month
D. Four per month

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A. Two per month

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The ideas of authoritarian and democratic leadership styles have been explained in Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X assumes that people prefer to be directed, are not interested in assuming responsibility, and are motivated primarily by money, benefits, and threat of punishment.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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Which tax do employers NOT withhold from employee paychecks?

A. Medicare tax
B. Social Security tax
C. Income tax
D. Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)

A

D. Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)

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Dr. A verbally agrees to hire a new associate and to this person’s monthly salary. The new associate turns down other job offers and relocates to work in Dr. A’s practice. Two days before starting work, Dr. A tells the new associate that he can no longer afford to bring on a new associate.

If the matter were taken to court, which statement describes the court’s most likely finding related to a contract?

A. The court would consider that the new veterinarian’s actions were based upon an enforceable promise.
B. The court would need to see a written contract in this situation to consider the case.
C. The court would have to collect additional information to make a determination.
D. The court would consider this a miscommunication and instruct parties to work it out with a mediator.

A

A. The court would consider that the new veterinarian’s actions were based upon an enforceable promise.

50
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Which pre-employment screening is NOT legal?

A. Background check
B. Polygraph test
C. Drug test
D. Aptitude test

A

B. Polygraph test