Pathways in Vet Med
VCA & Banfield pay students. Give an example of how you can word talking about compensation with your preceptorship site...
I plan to contribute to the day to day operations of your facility as I am learning. My skills include ... Could we discuss an hourly wage or stipend?
The best type of questions to ask are ____ , ____ , ____ and ____ ...
What, when, where, and how
ALARA means...
As low as reasonably achievable
A type of pain medication commonly used for dogs and cats, that can cause GI ulceration or effects on the kidneys and liver...
NSAID's - Carprofen and Meloxicam
True or False, VETS 183 and VETS 203 are pass/fail courses...
True
The main pro and con you'll hear about corporate medicine is ...
Better pay = pro or More growth = pro , Con = less personalization or Con = it's about the money not the clients
Good body language may include (give an example) _________ ...
Point yourself toward the speaker, arms uncrossed, smile, nod, steeple hands, eye contact
A caliper is...
An L-shaped measuring tool to determine body part thickness
The most common intestinal parasite in puppies and kittens is ascarids (roundworms), the treatment for roundworms is...
Pyrantel
The student performance evaluation is worth ____ % of the final grade for preceptorship I and II...
30%
Name 4 different specialties you may encounter...
Neurology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Rehabilitation, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Emergency
The 3 P's of success as a student in veterinary medicine are to be...
Punctual, Professional, and Prepared
Air will appear ________ on x-ray
Black
Mu agonists or partial mu agonists are...
Opiods
The process for using Trajecsys in preceptorships is...
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. _________________
1. Preceptorship Coordinator sends a training power point on how to register and utilize Trajecsys as a site supervisor.
2. Site supervisor registers for a free account.
3. The student clocks in and out with the preceptorship facility just once, in order to be linked to the supervisor.
The AAVSB provides a model for a technician's scope of practice. But, it can vary by state and then vary again by employer. One LVT brings _________ added revenue to a practice each year...
90,000-100,000
To show empathy you have to say _____ ...
That you understand
A patient in respiratory distress should have a _______ view taken first...
Dorsoventral
3 examples of antibiotics are...
Doxycycline, Cephalexin, Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Enrofloxacin, Gentamicin
____ (#) Essential Skills are in Trajecsys and they are ________ (recommended / required) .....
12, and recommended
VEG is known as a pioneer in emergency medicine because ______ and ________ ...
Of their open floor plan allowing owners "behind the scene" and they focus ONLY on ER medicine, no specialties, no general practice etc.
Explain the steps it takes to be a good communicator (there were 5 steps listed for communication week)...
Be aware of your implicit or unconscious biases. Don't judge. Think before you respond. Listen to what the speaker is saying instead of trying to plan your response. Look for common ground. Know when to call a break or get extra support. Encourage others to feel safe in your presence.
Fluid appears _______ on ultrasound because it is ________ ...
Black and hypoechoic
You can identify a congestive heart failure patient if you recognize that they are on any combination of these three drugs...
Furosemide (Lasix), Enalapril, and Pimobendan (Vetmedin)
A power-point with case studies is required for both 183 and 203 even if the hours are all done at the same facility, 2 new cases will be presented for preceptorship II. A successful case study includes...
Explanation of the students role, procedures/treatments, client communication on intake and discharge.