Acronyms
DVM
What is the acronym for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Four things that veterinary technicians cannot do
What are diagnose, prognose, prescribe and perform surgery?
Legal document owned by the veterinary practice which completely and accurately documents all care provided to a patient and all relevant observations made regarding that patient.
What is a medical record?
All quantifiable information such as vital signs and test results. The physical exam findings.
What is the Objective?
This enforces federal laws that help to ensure a safe workplace for American workers.
VTNE
What is the acronym for Veterinary Technician National Exam?
Who is a receptionist?
This has been empowered by Congress to enforce federal regulations of controlled substances.
What is the DEA?
This is an analysis of all the subjective and objective data that have been gathered. The diagnosis.
What is the Assessment?
Infectious diseases that can be passed from animals to humans.
What are zoonotic diseases?
AVMA
What is the acronym for American Veterinary Medical Association?
Someone who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in veterinary technology from a four year, AVMA accredited program.
What is a veterinary technologist?
This is considered the most severe sanction that a board may impose on your license.
What is revocation of a license?
A brief summary of the presenting complaint and recent historical information from the owner.
What is the Subjective?
Long term exposure to this has been linked to congenital abnormalities in children and liver and kidney damage.
What is WAG- Waste Anesthetic Gases?
NAVTA
What is the acronym for National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America?
Someone whose typical duties include hiring, training, scheduling, supervising staff, carrying out marketing activities and hospital finances.
What is a veterinary practice manager?
This supervision includes a licensed veterinarian within direct eyesight and hearing range of the technician.
What is immediate supervision?
The intervention that is formulated to address each of the evaluations listed in the assessment. The treatments.
What is the Plan?
This contains additional precautions, instructions and advice for handling certain products in the workplace.
What are Safety Data Sheets?
AALAS
What is the acronym for American Association of Laboratory Animal Science?
Someone who is involved in the care of animals and is not a veterinary technician, laboratory animal technician, or veterinarian.
What is a veterinary assistant?
The practices of professions and occupations are governed by this.
What is each state or province?
This serves as a foundation of the interaction among veterinarians, their clients, and their patients. Medical records must be maintained for all patients where this exists.
What is the veterinary-client-patient relationship?
Protection against this include lead aprons, gloves and thyroid shields.
What is radiation from X-Rays?