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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what aspect of the physical exam can help assess GI motility | abdominal auscultation |
| interic mucous membranes suggest | liver disease |
| key aspects in determining hydration status includ | CRT & skin turgor |
| How can you measure objective data | laboratory results |
| lymph node enlargement might indicate what | neoplasia |
| assessment of a patients perfusion may best be achieved by | pulse strength & CRT |
| when does the clients experience start | when the receptionist answers the phone |
| severe dehydration can kill a patient in a short time (true/false) | true |
| failure to produce adequate urine has no effects on a block patient (true/false) | false |
| you do not need to record date that is with in normal limits in the patient medical record (true/false) | false |
| oxygenation is the first priority of care for a critical patient (true/false) | true |
| one should schedule an appointment for the same amount of time for new puppy visits (true/false) | false |
| absence of palpable pulse with heart rate | plulse deficit |
| decreased body temperature | hypothermia |
| pupil asymmetry | anisocoria |
| normal variation in heart rhythm | sinus arrhythemia |
| itching | puritis |
| fainting | syncope |
| pus in the uterus | pyometra |
| hair loss | alopecia |
| limb weakness | ataxia |
| high pitched inspiratory wheeze | stridor |
| you should always pick up a ringing phone by what ring | 3rd |
| when getting information from an owner what should you always do to show your active listening skills and confirm what the owner has said | repeate the info |
| the forceful ejection of the stomach contents up the esophagus and through the mouth | vomiting |
| the backflow of undigested food (which has never reached the stomach) up the esophagus and through the mouth | regurgitation |
| what does OSHA stand for | occupational safety and health administration |
| what is step one of the needs ladder | oxygenation |
| what is step two of the needs ladder | critical safety/ acute pain |
| what is step three of the needs ladder | hydration |
| what is step four of the needs ladder | elimination |
| what is step five of the needs ladder | nutrition |
| what is step six of the needs ladder | noncritical safety |
| what is step seven of the needs ladder | chronic pain/acute pain |
| what is step eight of the needs ladder | activity |
| what is step nine of the needs ladder | utility |
| written document describing routine procedures carried out in veterinary practice that is provided for all staff members, reviewed regularly, designed according to practice policy | SOP; standard operating procedure |
| how many hours of continuing education are RVT's required to have | 16 hours |
| how long do RVT's have to obtain the required amount of continuing education | every other year |
| how often does an RVT have to renew their liscense | every other year on even numbered years |
| this is written to persuade potential employer that you are the one for the job; it is a self-advertisement to showcase your skills | resume |
| this part of a resume should summarize your career aspirations, what you expect from a job, what you have to offer the employer | objective statement |
| this is written to explain the reasons for your interests in the specific organization and identify your4 most relevant skills or experiences | cover letter |
| what does PPE stand for | personal protection equipment |
| when making solutions from a concentrate you should always start with the correct quanity of ___ and add ____ | water; concentrate |
| this is a serious, almost always fatal, viral disease that can affect any warm-blooded animal, spread by contact with an infected animals saliva | rabies |
| what are the purpose of OSHA regulations | to ensure a safe work place for employees |
| OSHA can give a practice very little time to correct any violations found on a visitation (true/false) | true |
| OSHA regulations have how many specific standards | 5 |
| this is used for gas sterilization and is thought to be a human carcinogen | ethylene oxide |
| what is the safe exposure limit for all halogenated gases | 2ppm |
| these types of gases should be stored in a cool, dry place away from heat or direct sun light | compressed gases |
| this is a disease that can be passed from animal to human under normal conditions; can be spread via inhalation, contact with broken skin, ingestion, contact with eyes and mucous membranes, accidental inoculation | zoonotic disease |
| any solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people other than living organisms, property, or the environment | hazardous material |
| any substance that produces a lethal dose or a lethal concentration | toxic material |
| communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from on part of the body to another | infectious material |
| this type of material tends to react with other material | reactive material |
| material that is to be set on fire or heated | ignitable material |
| after how many days will an animal that is placed in the custody of a veterinarian considered abandoned after the veterinarian has given written notice to the individual that delivered the animal | 5 days |
| this type of supervision is when the DVM is within ear shot of the RVT | direct |
| this type of supervision is when the DVM is not on the premises and the RVT is working from written oral directives of the DVM | indirect |
| patient medical records are considered to be what | confidential |
| patient medical records, including radiographs must be kept how long after the last encounter with the patient | 3 years |
| what are the four items allowed only to DVM's | prescribe, diagnose, prognose, perform surgery |
| aside from the actual laws, there are how many types of ethical issues that are a major issue in veterinary medicine | 3 |
| what are the 3 types of ethics | societal, personal, professional |
| these are principles that give him/her a sense of right/wrong, fair/unfair | personal ethics |
| this is established by your profession that defines and encourages specific conduct | profesional ethics |
| who developed a code of ethics for the profession of veterinary technology | NAVTA |
| this is established by society and generally written into law | societal ethics |
| this is the standard of moral behavior | ethics |
| as a staff member of the veterinary hospital, technicians are exposed to hazards (true/false) | true |
| the purpose of safety programs is to | reduce or eliminate injury |
| OSHA enforces laws that ensure | compliance |
| who is responsible for learning the rules of safety | the employee |
| the practice owner has a right to be present during an OSHA inspection (true/false) | true |
| where should heavy equipment be stored | lower shelves |
| what is the first responsibility during a fire | alert others |
| working bottles of hazardous chemicals should be contained in what type of bottles | ones with screw on lids |
| ethylene oxide can be used to sterilize rubber gloves (true/false) | true |
| what is the most common form of injury in the veterinary hospital | animal related |
| all zoonotic diseases are easily passed to humanes (true/false) | false |
| scatter radiation is not harmful to humans (true/false) | false |
| it is acceptable to use kitty litter to clean up spilled anesthetic agents (true/false) | true |
| you should not attempt to fight a fire if | it spreads beyond the immediate area |
| you should not attempt to fight a fire if | it blocks an escape route |
| you should not attempt to fight a fire if | your unsure of proper extinguisher use |
| you should not attempt to fight a fire if | it involves a structure |
| these sheets are in a binder for all employees to use | MSDS; material safety data sheets |
| lifting requires the use of what | legs |
| who is required to provide safety equipment and training to the employee | employer |
| written safety related policies are known as | hospital safety manual |
| where should chemicals on shelves be stored at | eye level |
| one of the first rules of safety is to | dress appropriately |
| one in every five work place injuries is related to | back injuries |
| these should never be stored near biologic materials | food and drinks |
| It is important that portable dryers and electrical equipment cords are properly | grounded |
| how far away from an ignition source should newspapers, boxes, and cleaning supplies be stored | 3 feet |
| to prevent unauthorized entry it is important to always keep nonclient doors | locked |
| this is a potent chemical used to sterilize hand instruments without the use of an autoclave | glutaraldehyde |
| since injury can not be eliminiated the best thing to do is | minimize it |
| if you enter an animals stall you should remain on what side | door side |
| noise levels above __ dB are considered dangerous | 110 |
| borrelia burgdorferi is the cause of which zoonotic disease | lyme disease |
| this type of mange can typically affect the bra line or waist band areas | sarcoptic |
| microsporum is a fungus of the skin known as | ringworm |
| high dose exposure to this can cause cell damage | radiation |
| long term exposure to this can lead to liver and kidney damage | anesthetic |
| the most serious hazards from needles and sharp objects is by | puncture or laceration |
| this organization regulates safety in the workplace | OSHA |
| this organization is the national association for vet techs | NAVTA |
| this organization governs the practice act in the state | the board |
| this organization is associated with specialty boards | AVMA |
| this organization is associated with continuing education registry | RACE |
| whose responsibility is it to know that tasks that a vet tech may legally perform | the vet tech |
| a vet tech can be ___ as a result of his or her actions | sued |
| who accredits programs of study for the vet tech | AVMA |
| what records must be submitted for licensure of a vet tech | criminal history |
| where is a civil penalty paid to | licensing board |
| what is the term adopted by NAVTA to refer to a group that has recieved recognition as a specialty | academy |
| what term should not be used by a tech who is a member of society | socialists |
| what is a veterinary technician considered credentialed | when an application is reviewed and approved by the state board |
| where are state criminal history record checks obtained from | state police |
| where are federal criminal history record checks obtained from | FBI |
| a vet tech in a substance abuse program will have their license | put on probation |
| what are the two most important grounds for discipline in veterinary medicine | practicing beyond the scope of license; negligence |
| this means an authority is considering a professional license and contacts that member | notice |
| hearings are a matter of what type of records | public |
| with a license what is the most severe sanction by a board | revocation |
| this means the vet tech is limited in his or her practicing of nursing | probation |
| a fine paid to the licensing board | civil penalty |
| violations of the practice act are called | technical violations |
| deviation from or failure to conform to acceptable standards | malpractice |
| conduct that increases the risk that negligence will occur | incompetience |
| state laws are ___ by the legislature and signed into law by the govenor | enacted |
| this is the primary law that governs a profession | the practice act |
| why is signalment important | predilection of specific diseases, to identify the animal, for legal purposes |
| who is not authorized to admit an OSHA inspector to the practice in the absence of the employer | employee |
| what should never be used as storage areas | hallways; stairways |
| you should never operate machinery or equipment without all the proper ____ in place | guards |
| what is the first thing that should be done before opening an autoclave | active vent device |
| extension cords should only be used for temporary applications and should always be what type | three-conductor ground |
| when transferring a chemical to a smaller or different container it is important to remember to always | apply a secondary container hazard warning label |
| these will give additional precautions, insturctions, and advice for handling specific products in the workplace | MSDS |
| this is a key component of the right to know law | hazardous material plan |
| this includes instructions for organzing and filing the practice "right to know" label | hazardous material plan |
| how many years must pass since the date of the expiration of a license or a registration certificate before appropriate examinations must be retaken in order to apply for a new license or registration | 5 years |
| how many parts is the indiana state law divided into | two |
| what are the two parts of indiana state law | code; administrative code |
| this part of indiana state law is proposed by legislators in response to an issue or request from constituents | indiana code |
| this part of indiana state law is written by state agencies to enforce code passed by the legislature | indiana administrative code |
| who formulates administrative code with specific rules and regulation that accomplishes what has been directed in the code | ISDH (indiana state department of health) |
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