Penn Foster - Introduction to Veterinary
Technology
What does AVMA stand for? - answer American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary technicians must graduate from a AVMA-accredited college and pass what
test in order to become licensed - answer registered or certified?, Veterinary Technician
National Exam (VTNE)
In what year did colleges start training courses for animal technicians or animal health
technician programs? - answer1961
What 3 things are only veterinarians able to do/performed?, - answerdiagnose, perform
surgery, and prescribe medications
Each state has the power to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine,
and does so through a set of laws called - answerVeterinary Practice Act
What is the difference between a veterinary technician, veterinary technologist and a
veterinary assistant? - answerVeterinary technician - n individual who has graduated
from a two year AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program but has not
obtained state licensure
Veterinary technologist - an individual who has graduated from a four year AVMA-
CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program but has not obtained state licensure.
Veterinary assistant - an individual who provide animal care but require less training and
fewer skills than veterinary technicians.
What is the DEA and what do they do? - answera division of the US Department of
Justice, is a federal law enforcement agency charged with enforcing the Controlled
Substances Act(this link opens in a new window/tab).
What are the three main government agencies that works with veterinary practices? -
answer1.) DEA ( Drug Enforcement Administration)
2.) US Department of Labor
3.) OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Who created the first charter for animal welfare organization in 1866, becoming to be
known today as the ASPCA? - answerHenry Bergh
What does a small animal practice treat? - answerCats and dogs
Technology
What does AVMA stand for? - answer American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary technicians must graduate from a AVMA-accredited college and pass what
test in order to become licensed - answer registered or certified?, Veterinary Technician
National Exam (VTNE)
In what year did colleges start training courses for animal technicians or animal health
technician programs? - answer1961
What 3 things are only veterinarians able to do/performed?, - answerdiagnose, perform
surgery, and prescribe medications
Each state has the power to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine,
and does so through a set of laws called - answerVeterinary Practice Act
What is the difference between a veterinary technician, veterinary technologist and a
veterinary assistant? - answerVeterinary technician - n individual who has graduated
from a two year AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program but has not
obtained state licensure
Veterinary technologist - an individual who has graduated from a four year AVMA-
CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program but has not obtained state licensure.
Veterinary assistant - an individual who provide animal care but require less training and
fewer skills than veterinary technicians.
What is the DEA and what do they do? - answera division of the US Department of
Justice, is a federal law enforcement agency charged with enforcing the Controlled
Substances Act(this link opens in a new window/tab).
What are the three main government agencies that works with veterinary practices? -
answer1.) DEA ( Drug Enforcement Administration)
2.) US Department of Labor
3.) OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Who created the first charter for animal welfare organization in 1866, becoming to be
known today as the ASPCA? - answerHenry Bergh
What does a small animal practice treat? - answerCats and dogs
