as110 vet law & ethics questions and answers
Graded A+
An RVT may observe or suspect a variety of inappropriate or illegal activities by animal owners.
Which of the following is an RVT required by law to report to law enforcement authorities? -
✅✅a dog has injuries suggestive of a staged dog fight
If a veterinarian who is your employer commits acts that you as a veterinary technician consider
to be unethical, you should - ✅✅Discuss your concerns with the veterinarian
What is considered the most severe penalty a board may impose? - ✅✅Revocation of a
license
When is the RVT license revoked if not renewed? - ✅✅five years after expiration
Which term is defined as a vocation or occupation that requires advanced education and
training and involves intellectual skills? - ✅✅Profession
To whom does a veterinary technology student apply to take the VTNE? - ✅✅AAVSB
What is the term for the public censure of a licensee without suspension or probation? -
✅✅Reprimand
Legible and thorough documentation validates patient care and is the responsibility of -
✅✅Each member of the veterinary team
Which is the correct approach to take if DVM or RVT license is expired? - ✅✅pay overdue
fees and do not practice until license shows CLEAR status.
, Which of the following is a violation of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act? - ✅✅an RVT
writes a prescription without consulting the DVM
Which statement concerning ethics is most accurate? - ✅✅It is appropriate to send a
sympathy card to the client following the death of a pet.
Which organization or agency has established veterinary technician specialties? - ✅✅NAVTA
An animal that is not picked up within ______ after the date that it was scheduled to be picked
up is considered to be abandoned. - ✅✅14 days
What is the meaning of direct veterinary supervision? - ✅✅the DVM is on the premises and
readily available
Which of the following tasks is not legal for veterinary technicians? - ✅✅Prescribing
medications
What is the name of the federal agency that regulates and controls drugs with potential for
abuse (controlled drugs)? - ✅✅Drug Enforcement Agency
Which of the following does not require a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship for
dispensing? - ✅✅Canine parvovirus vaccine
What is the most common route for giving vaccines? - ✅✅SQ
When aspirating prior to injection what should be done if you draw blood into the syringe? -
✅✅pull needle part way out of skin, redirect needle, and reinsert
Graded A+
An RVT may observe or suspect a variety of inappropriate or illegal activities by animal owners.
Which of the following is an RVT required by law to report to law enforcement authorities? -
✅✅a dog has injuries suggestive of a staged dog fight
If a veterinarian who is your employer commits acts that you as a veterinary technician consider
to be unethical, you should - ✅✅Discuss your concerns with the veterinarian
What is considered the most severe penalty a board may impose? - ✅✅Revocation of a
license
When is the RVT license revoked if not renewed? - ✅✅five years after expiration
Which term is defined as a vocation or occupation that requires advanced education and
training and involves intellectual skills? - ✅✅Profession
To whom does a veterinary technology student apply to take the VTNE? - ✅✅AAVSB
What is the term for the public censure of a licensee without suspension or probation? -
✅✅Reprimand
Legible and thorough documentation validates patient care and is the responsibility of -
✅✅Each member of the veterinary team
Which is the correct approach to take if DVM or RVT license is expired? - ✅✅pay overdue
fees and do not practice until license shows CLEAR status.
, Which of the following is a violation of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act? - ✅✅an RVT
writes a prescription without consulting the DVM
Which statement concerning ethics is most accurate? - ✅✅It is appropriate to send a
sympathy card to the client following the death of a pet.
Which organization or agency has established veterinary technician specialties? - ✅✅NAVTA
An animal that is not picked up within ______ after the date that it was scheduled to be picked
up is considered to be abandoned. - ✅✅14 days
What is the meaning of direct veterinary supervision? - ✅✅the DVM is on the premises and
readily available
Which of the following tasks is not legal for veterinary technicians? - ✅✅Prescribing
medications
What is the name of the federal agency that regulates and controls drugs with potential for
abuse (controlled drugs)? - ✅✅Drug Enforcement Agency
Which of the following does not require a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship for
dispensing? - ✅✅Canine parvovirus vaccine
What is the most common route for giving vaccines? - ✅✅SQ
When aspirating prior to injection what should be done if you draw blood into the syringe? -
✅✅pull needle part way out of skin, redirect needle, and reinsert
