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Intro-Animal Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Euthanasia | The act of killing hopelesslysick or injured animals in a painless way |
| What are some requirments to being a veterinary technician? | walk and stand for long periods of time,Reaching, bending,climbing,crouching,lift and carry with 50 lbs without assistant,vision,speech,hearing,arm hand & finger steadiness |
| How far back does animal medicene go? | As far back as 2500 bc |
| Where and When was the first Veterinary college begin? | Lyon,France 1761 |
| What kind of animals was veterinary medicene used for back around 1761? | Farm animals because the relationship between pets and owners was little understood. |
| How long did veterinaryians in the u.s. have to go to school for in the 1850's? | Less than a year, which were usually male's. |
| The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | accredits college training programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Veterinarians, to be licensed in the United States, must graduate from a veterinary college approved by the AVMA |
| State's veterinary Practice Acts | The laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state |
| Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME). | administers license and certificate examinations; it also holds hearings to air complaints about its state’s veterinary professionals |
| American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) | maintains a database of the requirements for credentialing of veterinary professionals in each state |
| A veterinary technician can be known by what names? | AHT—Animal Health Technician • AT—Animal Technician • VT—Veterinary Technician • RVT—Registered Veterinary Technician • CVT—Certified Veterinary Technician • LVT—Licensed Veterinary Technician • GVT—Graduate Veterinary Technician |
| veterinary nurse | used by some veterinary facilities in place of the term veterinary technician. However, this term isn’t legal to use in some states where the term “nurse” is restricted by law to be used by human medical nursing professionals |
| The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | a division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is a federal law enforcement agency. The DEA enforces the Controlled Substances Act |
| Controlled Substances Act | a federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distribution of certain medications |
| The Controlled Substances Act requirements | Veterinarians must obtain a license to purchase,use,or dispense controlled substances,They must be in doublelocked area,Any controlled substance used or dispensed must be logged,Written records are kept for 5 years,Inventory taken every 2 years |
| U.S. Department of Labor | governs issues that affect workers on the job. They enforces the standards known as the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | a division of the U.S. Department of Labor.OSHA enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards. Federal OSHA regulations allow states to adopt their own regulations |
| OSHAs requirements | Display job safety and health protection posters. • Record occupational injuries and illnesses.Display warning & identification signs. • Provide written plans 4 job safety & health. • Train in proper procedures. • Provide protective equipment 4 employ |
| Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) | oversee regulations that pertain to the care and use of animals in biomedical research. The regulations of the Food and Drug Administration assure safe and effective food and drugs |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA), | agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs, and medical devices |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | has several agencies that help to regulate the veterinary industry.They also oversee import and export of animals and develop programs to control disease in food animals |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) | a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, enforces the Animal Welfare Act |
| Another USDA agency, the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) | ensures that meat and poultry products are safe and correctly labeled |
| Animal Welfare Act | a group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care.The laws also apply to breeders who supply animals for research or education |
| laboratory animal | an animal kept in a research facility, zoo, or educational institution |
| The Animal Welfare Act specifies? | that a laboratory animal’s environment must be kept clean, at a comfortable temperature and humidity level, and free of sharp objects that could injure the animal |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | a federal government agency.EPA-enforced regulations primarily aim to reduce environmental pesticide contaminationVeterinary practices that offer certain grooming services usually must comply with EPA |
| Who oringionaly come up with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) | HENRY BERGH (1811–1888) |
| Most state departments of health require a veterinary practice to register its X-ray machines. T or F? | True,The regulations apply to stationary, portable, and dental X-ray machines. Health regulations usually require a veterinary practice to inspect and calibrate its equipment periodically. |
| People seeking to operate a business must usually obtain a what? | general business license from the county clerk’s office |
| State laws usually also require the veterinary practice to obtain a permit from who? | the Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
| small-animal practices | veterinary practices that treat family pets, or companion animals like cats and dogs |
| small-animal and companion practices | Treat cats dogs as well as small pets like guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, and reptiles |
| Veterinarians working with family pets typically employ a large support staff, including.... | several veterinary technicians, assistants, kennel workers, receptionists, and an office manager |
| The small-animal practice may have how many veterinarians? | One or several |
| The average small-animal private practice employs whom? | two veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, and three assistants |
| specialty board | Most veterinary specialists have taken special courses and passed examinations administered by a group of veterinarians called a specialty board |
| large-animal practitioners | Veterinarians who work exclusively with farm animals |
| A large-animal veterinarian working from a mobile practice may employ whom to help? | a veterinary technician, or may receive help from herd or stable managers |
| mixed-animal practice | refers to a veterinary clinic that treats both large animals and companion animals.This often combines a mobile Practice with hospital design modifications that allow in-house treatment of some large animal species |
| American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) | accredits companion animal hospitals.They require the practice to have top-quality equipment and highly trained staff.They do inspections of policies and procedures, scrutinizes its records, and evaluates its staffs qualifications |
| Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) | exhaustively evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility |
| veterinary technicians | Graduates of AVMA-accredited programs in veterinary technology.They are are prohibited from diagnosing disease, prescribing medicine, and performing surgery & must work under a veterinarian's supervison. |
| How many AVMA accredited schools are there and how long do they require you to go to be a veterinary technician? | over 100, 2-4 years |
| A veterinary technician must complete how many specific skills before graduation? | must complete over 300 specific skills before graduation.These include performing skills related to anesthesia, surgical assisting, pharmacology, veterinary nursing, laboratory techniques, radiology, dentistry, and much more |
| veterinary technician responsibilities for the reception area | answer phone,make apointment,greet clients,flip and retrieve records,Prepare correspondence |
| veterinary technician responsibilities for Examination and Treatment Assisting | Restraint of patients,Determine patient temperature,Determine pulse and respiratory rates,Restock supplies,Clean exam and treatment areas,Fill prescriptions |
| veterinary technician responsibilities for Technical Assisting | Clean & sterilize instruments,Prepare patient,Maintain records,Prepare surgical supplies,Prepare patients for X-ray examination,Prepare patients on X-ray or surgical tables,Restock supplies,Develop radiographs |
| veterinary technician responsibilities for Kennel Area | Monitor health status of animals,Feed animals,Exercise patients,Maintain sanitary conditions,Groom animals |
| What does a veterinary Technician help perform on animals? | physical exams,prep animal & equipment for surgery,clean & polish teeth,collect blood samples, perform laboratory tests, anesthetize animals, and perform prescribed medical treatments |
| societies | Groups of individuals that have an interest in a particular area of veterinary medicine are designated as societies |
| academy | Groups of veterinary professionals that achieve specialty status are designated as an academy |
| National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) | provides a process to allow veterinary technician societies to develop credentialing exams and guidelines for their members |
| Current recognized specialty academies include.. | Academy of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Technician(AVECCT),Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists(AVTA),Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians(AVDT),Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians |
| Veterinary technician societies that haven’t yet achieved academy status include.. | Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians & The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians |
| veterinary assistant (VA) | Someone who received training on the job or through a vocational program.training programs r available @ community colleges,vocational high schools, & through distance-education programs.help to restrain 4 examinations,radiographs,injections |
| Proper animal restraint sometimes requires such mechanical devices like.. | Restraint poles,bags,& muzzles |
| The Vet assistant is also responsible for what? | maintain equipment and supplies,helps to position the animal on the X-ray table, and often develops the X-ray film and maintains the darkroom supplies,The pharmacy & packaging and labeling the prescription |
| kennel aides | trained on the job to assist in the operation of boarding kennels or veterinary hospital kennels |
| veterinary receptionist | answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, greeting clients, filing patient records,collecting and recording payments.first person the client interacts with.vet tech & assistant can do this |
| veterinary practice manager (VPM) | responsible for all business aspects of the practice,they may also be practice manager in small practices. |
| veterinary practice manager’s responsibilities | hiring by placeing advertisements for position openings, interviews applicants, and makes certain hiring decisions,oversees inventory maintenance; ordering supplies,pay bills,maintain paying employees |
| Outpatients | animals that don’t require a hospital stay |
| what do Outpatient visits include | routine vaccinations, removal of sutures, and annual physical examinations |
| Inpatients | animals whose condition requires a hospital stay, either for the day, or overnight. |
| what do inpatient visits include | procedures such as dentistry and surgery |
| reception area | where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice,the coordination area. |
| After going throught the reception area, a pet moves to the examination room | where they typically meet the veterinary assistant and technician.veterinary technician and veterinary assistant take and record the animal’s temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate.Dependending on why the animal is there,they may take blood here. |
| surgical suite | holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies, and equipment,usually 3 rooms.clients don’t enter these rooms.only for inpatients. |
| what is the first room used for in the surgical suite? | preparing animals prior to surgery. Here the patient’s hair is clipped and its skin scrubbed. Surgical instruments and equipment are often prepared here as well |
| What is the second room used for in the surgical suite? | holds the operating table and is used only for surgical procedures. To give dust and debris fewer places to collect, this room ideally has a minimum of cabinets and countertops. The majority of the equipment |
| What is the third room used for in the surgical suite? | used for monitoring the animal during its recovery from the anesthesia and surgery. |
| Where does most of the veterinary technicians work take place? | The surgical suite |
| treatment area | often at the center of the practice.inpatients receive medication or diagnostic procedures & Outpatients may also be brought to the treatment area for such technical procedures as bandage changes.Clients may be brought in here. |
| Grooming Area | you find one or more large bathing tubs, which can be mechanically elevated to spare the groomer’s back and help keep the animal in the tub.also has several cages to hold various sizes of animals, and often a storage area for bathing & grooming equip |
| hospital ward | the confinement area for pre- and postsurgical inpatients, and for those awaiting, undergoing, or recovering from medical treatments |
| How many rooms does a hospital ward have? | May have one with different size cages or may have many for different species |
| Who tends to the hospital ward? | Veterinary technicians |
| Who tends to the grooming area? | veterinarian technicians |
| Who usually supervizes the treatment area? | Veterinarian technician |
| Who is in charge of the surgical suite? | veterinarian technician |
| Who maintains the reception area? | Typically, the veterinary assistant or receptionist maintains the reception area. |
| isolation area | consists of a few small, medium, and large animal cages.These cages isolate inpatients that may be infected with easily transmitted diseases. |
| What is the isolation area stocked with? | stocked with basic medical equipment and supplies that remain within the area. A disinfectant footbath located at the entrance/exit of the isolation area helps prevent contamination to other areas of the practice |
| X-ray area | often located next to the surgical suite. |
| radiograph | The machine used to generate X-rays creates an image on the X-ray film. This film is called the radiograph |
| What does the X-ray room hold? | equipment necessary for the staff to protect themselves from the hazards of radiation exposure. This equipment includes lead aprons, gloves, collars, and lead eyeglasses. |
| Who helps with the X-ray room? | The veterinary assistant often helps to restrain and position the patient during the radiographic exposure |
| darkroom | used for developing the X-ray film. A darkroom is generally a small room arranged for easy access to equipment from its center. |
| What kind of equipment do most darkroom's use? | automatic processing equipment |
| laboratory area | for clinical diagnostic procedures.may be a separate room or part of the treatment area |
| What do most laboratory area's include? | a microscope and specialized equipment for analyzing blood samples. More elaborately equipped laboratories may have several types of analyzers to help the veterinarian identify any disease in a patient. |
| Who does what in the laboratory area? | The veterinary technician usually collects blood, serum, and urine samples, often with the help of veterinary assistants. The technician then processes and tests the samples, and notes the results on the patient’s record. |
| Employee Lounge | area for employees to eat lunch and take breaks |
| where are food and drinks not permitted? | in the working areas of the practice |
| pharmacy area | Medications and their related supplies are stored here. |
| Who is responsible for the pharmacy area? | The veterinary technician is often responsible for maintaining the inventory in this area and for assuring that medications are used in the order they’re received. |
| Who must know about the names and types of medications used in the practice? | The veterinary technician must have a general knowledge of the names and types of medications used in the practice |
| Who is responsible for counting pills and measuring medications? | Veterinary technicians or assistants are responsible for counting out pills or measuring medications that are going to be dispensed for clients to administer to their pets at home. These dispensed medications must be prepared and labeled correctly. |
| Staff Offices and Library | The number of staff offices in a practice varies.conference areas that can be used for staff meetings..The library holds numerous reference textbooks and journals for the staff to use |
| storage areas | Area to store many different items in many different rooms. |
| What rooms do not have a storage area? | examination and operating rooms |
| laboratory animal technician (LAT) | Biomedical research companies and educational institutions may employ a LAT.these institutions must keep research animals healthy, and in the best possible environment. |
| What do laboratory animal technician's do? | oversee the daily care, feeding, comfort, and observation of these research animals.They may also collecting blood samples, taking radiographs, assisting in surgery, and other advanced animal-nursing procedures supervised by veterinarians |
| American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) | offers the certification exam for laboratory animal technicians |
| What do the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) require? | applicants to meet certain educational and experiential requirements before taking the exam & must have experience with laboratory animals to be eligible for the laboratory animal technician certification exam |
| assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT) | helps the laboratory animal technician to care for research facility animals |
| What is the assistant laboratory animal technician’s job | usually to help keep the animals and their environment clean and comfortable like clean cages, observe animals, and check the temperature and humidity in the animal rooms |
| Who offers certificates for assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT) | The AALAS offers the certification examination for assistant laboratory animal technicians |
| What Are certified assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT)also eligable for? | may also be eligible for certification as assistant laboratory animal technicians after completing additional species-specific studies. |
| Pet Shop Attendant | in pet shops are responsible for feeding the animals and cleaning their cages. They may also bathe and groom animals. They must check on animals daily. |
| Pet Sitter | care for animals while their owners are away. The pet sitter must check the pet for any signs of illness that may require veterinary attention.Some also help takin in mail and water plants. |
| Is any education needed to be a pet sitter? | No formal education is required to own or operate a pet-sitting business, but programs in veterinary technology help both the business owner and prospective clients. |
| Salesperson | Pet food companies, drug manufacturers, veterinary supply distributors, electric fence companies, and laboratory equipment manufacturers all hire veterinary technicians for sales |
| Dog Trainer | Offers dog training to the public.trainer should attend seminars and additional training programs offered by local, state, and national kennel clubs and dog breed associations |
| animal control officer (ACO) | patrols a community and picks up stray and abandoned animals. The animal control officer may also be required to investigate charges of animal abuse or cruelty. |
| How long does a animal control officer (ACO) have to attend a training program? | Training programs for animal control officers usually take from a few weeks to a few months to complete. |
| where are training programs for a animal control officer (ACO) offered? | These programs are offered by humane societies and at some state-supported colleges. |
| Animal shelter aides | care for stray and abandoned animals at animal shelters and humane societies.They keep the cages and animals clean and provide daily feeding.Also may give first aid and may be required to perform euthanasia on sick, injured, or unwanted animals. |
| Zoo animal caretakers | responsible for daily feeding and observation of captive wild animals & cleaning the enclosures |
| How long does a zoo animal caretaker go to college and in what? | Most zoo animal caretakers have four-year college degrees in zoology or biology. |
| How many species does a zoo animal caretaker usually work with? | The zoo animal caretaker, or zookeeper, often works with only one or two species. |
| What must the zoo animal caretaker know about the animals they work with? | The caretaker must have detailed knowledge of the nutritional and environmental needs for the species he or she works with.Zoo animals often don’t show obvious signs of disease.zookeeper be alert for the slightest indications of illness&stress in anim |
| Wildlife rehabilitators | care for injured and orphaned wild animals |
| Do wildlife rehabilitators have to be licensed? | Most states require rehabilitators to be licensed. Keeping a wild animal without a wildlife rehabilitator license is illegal in most states. |
| What is the goal of the wildlife rehabilitator? | The goal of the wildlife rehabilitator is to return the animal to its natural environment. The rehabilitator will keep the animal until it has regained its health, then release the animal back into its habitat. |
| Professionalism | the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |
| a veterinary technician should always display what characteristics? | Enthusiastic,proud,confident,Competent,understanding,Knowledgeable,patient |
| the most prominent professional associations in veterinary medicine are what? | National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America,American Society of Veterinary Dental Tech,Academy of Vet Emergency & Critical Care Tech,American Vet Medical Asso,American Animal Hospital Asso,Asso of Zoo Vet Tech,Vet Tech Anesthetist Society |
| Professionals | individuals who meet a profession’s requirements and agree to uphold its ethical code |
| Principles of Veterinary Ethics | the official ethical code for veterinarians. their Oath |
| Who is the Principles of Veterinary Ethics Written by? | by members of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| When was the veterinary code of ethics first adopted? | The veterinary code of ethics was first adopted in 1867 and has been modified only a few times |
| When was the code of ethics adopted for veterinary technicians? | The code of ethics for the veterinary technician was adopted in 1989 |
| policy statements | designed to reflect changing trends and concerns. The ethical code, for example, doesn’t prohibit a veterinarian from declawing a cat, but a policy statement recommends declawing cats only under certain circumstances. |
| What do veterinarians face that often affect the patient's treatment? | Veterinary professionals face concerns with euthanasia, animal welfare, animal rights, and economic factors that affect the patient’s treatment |
| breed defect | any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed to the next generation. |
| What do the AVMA & and regional veterinary medical associations's ethic committees hold for complaints on a peson? | These committees can hold formal hearings if someone files an ethical complaint against a member.The committees may discipline members who commit ethical violations |
| Who can file complaints? | Complaints may be filed by a member of the public, or by another veterinary professional. |
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