ACRONYM
MULTIPLES
SKILLS
100

What does the “T” in AIDET stand for?

Time management

Truth

Thank you

Tarantula

THANK YOU

100

What team members can partake in AIDET

DVM’s

CA’s

VA / LVT’s

VST’s

Groomers

Everyone

EVERYONE!

100

Which of the following is the best example of the "Introduction" step? 

"Hi, I'm John, and I will be your vet assistant today."
"Are you ready to check out?"
"Dr Smith is here today"
"Everything will be fine, don't worry."

"Hi, I'm John, and I will be your vet assistant today."

200

What does the “E” in AIDET stand for?

Eagle

Explanation

Entertain

Escape


EXPLANATION

200
Choose 2 ways to Acknowledge a client


Smile


Walk away


Greet


Ignore

SMILE

GREET

200

What is the goal of the “Thank you” step at the end of a clients visit?

To get the client to leave quickly.

To show appreciation for their time and for choosing your facility.

To remind them to pay their bill

To show appreciation for their time and for choosing your facility.

300

What does the “A” in AIDET stand for?

Announce

Alpaca

Acknowledge

Align

ACKNOWLEDGE

300

What part of AIDET would be used when a client has completed their payment and is leaving with their pet?

Thank you

Duration

Acknowledge

Explanation

Introduction

THANK YOU

300

When providing an “Explanation” of a procedure, what would you include?

Only the name of the test.

What you will be doing, why it is important, and what the client can expect.

A detailed lecture on the veterinary anatomy

What you will be doing, why it is important, and what the client can expect.

400

What does the “I” in AIDET stand for?

Interrupt

Introduce

Iguana

Intelligent

INTRODUCE

400

Which does NOT express Duration to a client? 

Someone will be right with you 

You are next up to see the Dr, it may take a few minutes 

Please take a seat and complete this paperwork

We are running a few minutes behind




Please take a seat and complete this paperwork

400

Providing a "Duration" is critical to client/patient care. Why?

It forces the staff to work faster.

It prepares clients for what will happen with their pet to reduce anxiety.

It distracts from the services or procedures.

It prepares clients for what will happen with their pet to reduce anxiety.

500

What does the “D” in AIDET stand for?

Design

Delicate

Duck

Duration

DURATION

500

Which step includes: plain language translation of vet med terminology and step-by-step instructions of a physical exam

Thank you

Duration

Acknowledgement

Explanation

Introduction

EXPLANATION

500

What is a non-verbal way to Acknowledge a client?

Turn away

Make eye contact and smile or politely use your pointer finger to say “give me one minute”

Continue looking at the computer screen 

Make eye contact and smile or politely use your pointer finger to say “give me one minute”