Introduction to Vet Tech Exam 2 – Veterinary Assisting Program –
Academic Year 2026 – Study Guide and Review Material
Veterinary Assistant - correct answer ✔✔ Assists technicians and vets; may or may not have a
formal education
Veterinary Technician/Technologist - correct answer ✔✔ In general, educated in AVMA-
accredited program and passed VTNE. Some states allow Vet Tech label to be used for non-
educated individuals. Technician - 2-3 year program, technologist - 4 year program. Able to
perform all skills except diagnosis, prognosis, prescription, and surgery.
Veterinary Technician Specialist - correct answer ✔✔ Advanced certification in specialized area,
year long application process to be accepted to take certifying exam. Currently 15 approved VTS
academies
Veterinarian - correct answer ✔✔ 4 year AVMA-accredited program; DVM (unless UPenn which
is VDM); National and state exams; licensed through state; ability to perform all aspects of
veterinary medicine for all species
Veterinarian Diplomate - correct answer ✔✔ Advanced training in a specialized area; completes
residency and passes exam; currently 22 colleges specialties
Laboratory Technicians - correct answer ✔✔ Certified through AALAS/CALAS (association for
laboratory animal science); overseen by USDA not AVMA; technicians do not have to be
graduates of AVMA accredited programs
ALAT - correct answer ✔✔ Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT - correct answer ✔✔ Laboratory Animal Technician
, LATG - correct answer ✔✔ Laboratory Animal Technologist
MLAT - correct answer ✔✔ Master Laboratory Animal Technologist (Canada)
AVMA - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinary program accreditors; veterinary technician program
accreditors
NAVTA - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinary assistant program accreditors
State Practice Act - correct answer ✔✔ Outline of what is expected from vets +/- vet team:
NAVTA, AVMA, AAVSB all have model practice acts for Veterinary Technology; Applies to
veterinary clinics/hospitals: shelters, research, aquariums, etc. have different or additional rules;
public protection
Licensed - correct answer ✔✔ State vet board reviews/approves qualifications
Registered - correct answer ✔✔ State vet board grants registration but may be that no group
reviews/approves qualifications
Certified - correct answer ✔✔ A group other than the state vet board review/approves
qualification
Department of Public Health - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinarians are required to report certain
diseases: ie. rabies and other reportable public health diseases that could affect people and
animals
USDA and the AWA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal: USDA enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
Academic Year 2026 – Study Guide and Review Material
Veterinary Assistant - correct answer ✔✔ Assists technicians and vets; may or may not have a
formal education
Veterinary Technician/Technologist - correct answer ✔✔ In general, educated in AVMA-
accredited program and passed VTNE. Some states allow Vet Tech label to be used for non-
educated individuals. Technician - 2-3 year program, technologist - 4 year program. Able to
perform all skills except diagnosis, prognosis, prescription, and surgery.
Veterinary Technician Specialist - correct answer ✔✔ Advanced certification in specialized area,
year long application process to be accepted to take certifying exam. Currently 15 approved VTS
academies
Veterinarian - correct answer ✔✔ 4 year AVMA-accredited program; DVM (unless UPenn which
is VDM); National and state exams; licensed through state; ability to perform all aspects of
veterinary medicine for all species
Veterinarian Diplomate - correct answer ✔✔ Advanced training in a specialized area; completes
residency and passes exam; currently 22 colleges specialties
Laboratory Technicians - correct answer ✔✔ Certified through AALAS/CALAS (association for
laboratory animal science); overseen by USDA not AVMA; technicians do not have to be
graduates of AVMA accredited programs
ALAT - correct answer ✔✔ Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT - correct answer ✔✔ Laboratory Animal Technician
, LATG - correct answer ✔✔ Laboratory Animal Technologist
MLAT - correct answer ✔✔ Master Laboratory Animal Technologist (Canada)
AVMA - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinary program accreditors; veterinary technician program
accreditors
NAVTA - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinary assistant program accreditors
State Practice Act - correct answer ✔✔ Outline of what is expected from vets +/- vet team:
NAVTA, AVMA, AAVSB all have model practice acts for Veterinary Technology; Applies to
veterinary clinics/hospitals: shelters, research, aquariums, etc. have different or additional rules;
public protection
Licensed - correct answer ✔✔ State vet board reviews/approves qualifications
Registered - correct answer ✔✔ State vet board grants registration but may be that no group
reviews/approves qualifications
Certified - correct answer ✔✔ A group other than the state vet board review/approves
qualification
Department of Public Health - correct answer ✔✔ Veterinarians are required to report certain
diseases: ie. rabies and other reportable public health diseases that could affect people and
animals
USDA and the AWA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal: USDA enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
