Chapter 01
1. Graduates of accredited veterinary technology programs are eligible to take the ______ exam. [Multiple Choice]
a. NAVTA
b. KPMG
c. VTNE ✔
d. VMD
ANS: C
2. Veterinary technology is the science of providing professional support to [Multiple Choice]
a. animal clinic managers.
b. veterinarians. ✔
c. clients.
d. pets.
ANS: B
3. By viewing this organization?s website you can receive complete, up-to-date information on state technician
associations? credentialing processes. [Multiple Choice]
a. AAVSB ✔
b. MVTA
c. FVTA
d. CACVT
ANS: A
4. Future trends in veterinary technology specialties indicate the very real possibility of including [Multiple Choice]
a. pet hospice care.
b. animal acupuncture.
c. veterinary practice ownership.
d. all of the above ✔
ANS: D
,5. Which of these skills can be delegated to a veterinary technician? [Multiple Choice]
a. Diagnosis of parasite infection
b. Performing a cat castration
c. Administering anesthesia ✔
d. Prescribing medication
ANS: C
6. Credentialed veterinary technicians are [Multiple Choice]
a. technicians who have received a specialty.
b. technicians who pay dues to their state technician association.
c. technicians who maintain their certification, licensure, or registration. ✔
d. technicians who have let their certification, licensure, or registration lapse and owe fees.
ANS: C
7. Which of the following is generally maintained by a private or professional organization (and is often
voluntary)? [Multiple Choice]
a. Diploma
b. Licensure
c. Registration
d. Certification ✔
ANS: D
8. By the American Veterinary Medical Association?s (AVMA) definition, a veterinary technician must be a
graduate of [Multiple Choice]
a. any state 2-year college.
b. an AVMA-accredited program. ✔
c. a community college having an equine class.
d. any 4-year program with an emphasis in animal husbandry.
ANS: B
9. Nomenclature describing a veterinary technician as registered, licensed, or certified is determined by [Multiple
,Choice]
a. AVMA.
b. state board of veterinary medical examiners or state veterinary technician association. ✔
c. state practice act.
d. NAVTA.
ANS: B
10. The national organization that conducts a technician survey in America every 4 years is [Multiple Choice]
a. NCVEI.
b. AAVSB.
c. CAAHTA.
d. NAVTA. ✔
ANS: D
11. A veterinarian is a person who has graduated from [Multiple Choice]
a. any 4-year science degree program.
b. any 4-year program with a BS degree.
c. any 4-year program with a BA degree.
d. an AVMA-accredited 4-year university. ✔
ANS: D
12. NAVTA?s surveys show that members [Multiple Choice]
a. receive fewer benefits versus nonmembers.
b. receive more benefits versus nonmembers. ✔
c. receive lower wages versus nonmembers.
d. receive wages in line with nonmembers.
ANS: B
13. National test scores can be transferred by using which organization? [Multiple Choice]
a. NAVTA
, b. AAVSB ✔
c. CACVT
d. individual state technician associations
ANS: B
14. Client-centered veterinary hospitals allow for [Multiple Choice]
a. increased employee satisfaction. ✔
b. more clients’ charges to be lost.
c. decreased employee morale.
d. inefficient policies.
ANS: A
15. Which organization validates the actual test questions of the Veterinary Technician National Examination?
[Multiple Choice]
a. AAVSB
b. VTTC ✔
c. AVMA
d. MVTA
ANS: B
16. Technicians can research labor statistics on the following site [Multiple Choice]
a. AVMA.
b. AAVSB.
c. BLS.GOV. ✔
d. FVTA.
ANS: C
17. A veterinary technologist is a graduate of a [Multiple Choice]
a. 2-year program.
b. 4-year program. ✔
c. 8-year program.
1. Graduates of accredited veterinary technology programs are eligible to take the ______ exam. [Multiple Choice]
a. NAVTA
b. KPMG
c. VTNE ✔
d. VMD
ANS: C
2. Veterinary technology is the science of providing professional support to [Multiple Choice]
a. animal clinic managers.
b. veterinarians. ✔
c. clients.
d. pets.
ANS: B
3. By viewing this organization?s website you can receive complete, up-to-date information on state technician
associations? credentialing processes. [Multiple Choice]
a. AAVSB ✔
b. MVTA
c. FVTA
d. CACVT
ANS: A
4. Future trends in veterinary technology specialties indicate the very real possibility of including [Multiple Choice]
a. pet hospice care.
b. animal acupuncture.
c. veterinary practice ownership.
d. all of the above ✔
ANS: D
,5. Which of these skills can be delegated to a veterinary technician? [Multiple Choice]
a. Diagnosis of parasite infection
b. Performing a cat castration
c. Administering anesthesia ✔
d. Prescribing medication
ANS: C
6. Credentialed veterinary technicians are [Multiple Choice]
a. technicians who have received a specialty.
b. technicians who pay dues to their state technician association.
c. technicians who maintain their certification, licensure, or registration. ✔
d. technicians who have let their certification, licensure, or registration lapse and owe fees.
ANS: C
7. Which of the following is generally maintained by a private or professional organization (and is often
voluntary)? [Multiple Choice]
a. Diploma
b. Licensure
c. Registration
d. Certification ✔
ANS: D
8. By the American Veterinary Medical Association?s (AVMA) definition, a veterinary technician must be a
graduate of [Multiple Choice]
a. any state 2-year college.
b. an AVMA-accredited program. ✔
c. a community college having an equine class.
d. any 4-year program with an emphasis in animal husbandry.
ANS: B
9. Nomenclature describing a veterinary technician as registered, licensed, or certified is determined by [Multiple
,Choice]
a. AVMA.
b. state board of veterinary medical examiners or state veterinary technician association. ✔
c. state practice act.
d. NAVTA.
ANS: B
10. The national organization that conducts a technician survey in America every 4 years is [Multiple Choice]
a. NCVEI.
b. AAVSB.
c. CAAHTA.
d. NAVTA. ✔
ANS: D
11. A veterinarian is a person who has graduated from [Multiple Choice]
a. any 4-year science degree program.
b. any 4-year program with a BS degree.
c. any 4-year program with a BA degree.
d. an AVMA-accredited 4-year university. ✔
ANS: D
12. NAVTA?s surveys show that members [Multiple Choice]
a. receive fewer benefits versus nonmembers.
b. receive more benefits versus nonmembers. ✔
c. receive lower wages versus nonmembers.
d. receive wages in line with nonmembers.
ANS: B
13. National test scores can be transferred by using which organization? [Multiple Choice]
a. NAVTA
, b. AAVSB ✔
c. CACVT
d. individual state technician associations
ANS: B
14. Client-centered veterinary hospitals allow for [Multiple Choice]
a. increased employee satisfaction. ✔
b. more clients’ charges to be lost.
c. decreased employee morale.
d. inefficient policies.
ANS: A
15. Which organization validates the actual test questions of the Veterinary Technician National Examination?
[Multiple Choice]
a. AAVSB
b. VTTC ✔
c. AVMA
d. MVTA
ANS: B
16. Technicians can research labor statistics on the following site [Multiple Choice]
a. AVMA.
b. AAVSB.
c. BLS.GOV. ✔
d. FVTA.
ANS: C
17. A veterinary technologist is a graduate of a [Multiple Choice]
a. 2-year program.
b. 4-year program. ✔
c. 8-year program.
