Overview of Veterinary Profession
The majority of veterinarians are involved in __ practices.
Small animals
__ conditioning refers to the association of a particular activity with a punishment/rewards
Operant
True or false? It is acceptable to mix chemical cleaners to increase their ability to provide a deeper cleaning necessary in the veterinary enviornment.
False
What does the prefix 'hypo' mean?
Lowered
True or false?
The number of incisor and canine teeth in a dog and cat are identical.
True
List three types of veterinary practices
EX: Exotic, small, large
What term refers to the attribution of human characteristics and emotions to animals?
Anthropomorphism
An agent that causes an abnormal increase in body temperature is a(n) __
Pyrogen
What type of surgery does the suffix '-plasty' entail?
Surgical repair
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The ___ is the main weight-bearing bone of the distal leg.
Tibia
List seven areas/zones in a veterinary practice
Front/reception, waiting area, lab, kennel room, quarantine area, exam rooms, designated exam rooms
List five types of aggression in dogs/cats
(Territorial, protective, playful, pain-induced, fear, prey, maternal, idiopathic, petting-induced, posessive, etc.)
What does AAFCO stand for?
Association of American Feed Control Officials
What term describes dead tissue?
Necrotic
The axial skeleton is made up of what four bones?
Skull, spinal column, ribs, sternum
Define: A person who has graduated from a 2-year AVMA-accredited program
Vet technician
What is one precaution to take when restraining a pregnant animal?
Answers will vary (EX: be aware of pressure)
Gross lesions are described by what five characteristics?
Location, color, size, texture, apperance
Which prefix means "down, under, lower, against"?
A : cata-
B : andro-
C : ana-
D : cart-
A. cata-
Name two potential synovial joint movements
EX: Flexion, extension, abduction, rotation, circumduction, adduction
What is the definition of ethics?
(moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity)
The most common complaint from dog owners is aggression towards __, while the most common complaint from cat owners is aggression towards other __.
People, cats
What components are lacking in cow's milk that make it wrong to substitute it for mother's milk in neonatal puppies?
Iron and selenium
Define ALL word parts :
Cardiomegaly
Cardio - heart
megaly - enlargement
Fill in the blank
The "fight or flight" reaction is produced by the ___ nervous system.
Sympathetic