Veterinary Careers
What does DVM stand for?
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Where do clients usually check in when entering a veterinary hospital?
Reception Area
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What does VCPR stand for?
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
What does DEA stand for?
Drug Enforcement Administration
What veterinary professional commonly performs tasks such as collecting samples, taking X-rays, and assisting with anesthesia under veterinarian supervision?
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
What area should be kept especially clean and controlled because invasive procedures are performed there?
Surgical Suite
What is the most basic method for reducing the spread of pathogens in a veterinary facility?
Proper Handwashing
What is the difference between ethics and law?
Ethics concerns what is morally/professionally right; laws are legally enforceable rules.
What is a controlled substance?
A drug regulated by law because of its potential for abuse or addictive properties
What is one major difference between a veterinary assistant and an RVT?
An RVT requires formal education, examination, and registration/licensure; assistants have a more limited scope of practice.
Where are medications stored and prepared?
Pharmacy
Why should you never recap a used needle with two hands?
It increases the risk of an accidental needlestick.
What type of law is created by legislatures and written into statutes?
Statutory law
What does a drug's withdrawal period mean in food animals?
The required time between administering a medication and when the animal or its products can safely enter the food supply.
What veterinary career focuses on managing the health and productivity of groups of livestock?
Herd Manager / Livestock Production Specialist
Why should an isolation ward be separated from the general patient population?
To prevent the spread of contagious disease.
What type of container should used needles and other sharps immediately go into?
An approved sharps container
What type of law develops through court decisions and legal precedent?
Common law
Who is responsible for regulating the safety of animal drugs in the United States?
The FDA (Food & Drug Administration)
Name three responsibilities that may be performed by a veterinary assistant.
animal restraint, cleaning/sterilizing equipment, preparing exam rooms, feeding/caring for patients, assisting the veterinary team.
Name four areas you might find in a veterinary facility.
reception, exam room, treatment area, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, surgery, isolation, kennels.
Name three hazards commonly found in a veterinary facility.
animal bites/scratches, sharps, chemicals, radiation, medications, biological hazards, slippery floors.
Why is a valid VCPR important when a veterinarian prescribes medication?
It establishes that the veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal/patient and assumes responsibility for making clinical judgments and follow-up care.
A cow receives a medication with a 21-day meat withdrawal period. What does this mean?
The animal cannot be slaughtered for human consumption until at least 21 days after the final treatment.