vet assisting final exam review questions with correct answers

a neutered male rabbit is called a: - Answer- lapin it is important for clients to cancel appointments within: - Answer- 24 hours the smaller tubes used in a centrifuge are: - Answer- microhematocrit contagious particles that are spread through the environment and can only live inside a host cell are: - Answer- viruses which species does a frog belong to? - Answer- amphibian what term means bottom of the front feet? - Answer- palmar what does PO stand for in a prescription that reads 150 mg PO BID x 14 days? - Answer- route of administration the ceiling in the surgical suite needs to be: - Answer- mopped once per week communication involves many components and one is being able to hear and clearly understand what the other person is saying through good: - Answer- listening the first and most noticeable part of the medical record should be: - Answer- client and patient information sheet what tissue holds and supports body structures such as tendons and ligaments? - Answer- connective the actual picture taken of bones is a: - Answer- radiograph the basic care and covering of the microscope when it is not in use is the primary role of the: - Answer- veterinary assistant the term for blood in the urine: - Answer- hematuria when an error is made while recording in a medical record one should: - Answer- place a single line through the error, initial it, and follow with correct information dental prophylaxis is performed in most offices by the: - Answer- veterinary technician when storing medications in a veterinary clinic, it is important to: - Answer- store medicines in alphabetical order lead aprons, gloves, and shields are personal protective equipment needed when using: - Answer- radiography appointments such as physical exams that are scheduled in the book are: - Answer- routine on the radiological film you should include: - Answer- a directional label when checking for the morphology of blood cells it is best to use: - Answer- blood smear if a prescription reads 150 mg PO BID x 14 days, the BID stands for: - Answer- twice a day Rickettsial diseases are spread by: - Answer- biting insects worms that live in the large intestine and leave football shaped eggs in the feces are: - Answer- whipworms what part of the SOAP acronym represents the animal's temperature and heart rate? - Answer- objective which is true of using an autoclave for sterilization? - Answer- objects are exposed to heat and steam under pressure which abbreviation does the veterinary assistant use for month? - Answer- Mo Which component of the communication process relays an idea? - Answer- sender which animals may tend to be arthritic and painful and handled with extra care? - Answer- older animals the twitch restraint device is attached to the horse's: - Answer- upper lip the cell division in which each daughter cell is identical to the original cell is known as: - Answer- mitosis which is an emergency appointment? - Answer- hit by car a sedative or tranquilizer is used: - Answer- to keep an animal calm during stressful procedures the veterinary assistant is asked to retrieve a towel for the veterinarian to restrain a: - Answer- small animal a surgery pack should always include - Answer- gauze sponges to properly calibrate the refractometer the veterinary assistant uses: - Answer- distilled water which federal agency is responsible for regulating controlled substances? - Answer- Drug Enforcement Agency Picking up the gloves by using the gown sleeves so skin doesn't contact the outside of the gloves is known as: - Answer- closed gloving what are the main reasons animals are restrained at the veterinary clinic? - Answer- safety of the animal and workers the acronym HBC stands for: - Answer- hit by car a potential legal issue that can occur with animal safety is: - Answer- allowing non-veterinary staff to restrain animals the palpebral reflex is shown by: - Answer- tapping finger over the eyelid which is a tool used to measure the weight of a liquid and determine a liquid's pH level in the veterinary facility? - Answer- refractometer if a person cannot accept the loss of a pet, they may experience the emotion: - Answer- denial sutures used in surgery that can be broken down within the body are known as: - Answer- absorbable what is the difference between controlled and over the counter drugs? - Answer- controlled drugs must be legally locked behind two locks the veterinarian requests a venipuncture in the medial aspect of the front limbs for a: - Answer- cephalic venipuncture kneading of the paws on mother's mammary glands is an example of: - Answer- instinctive behavior laboratory log books should be kept in: - Answer- a three ring binder which emotion will an owner most likely experience after the loss of a animal they love? - Answer- grief which is medical equipment used to spin samples at a high rate of speed and force? - Answer- centrifuge towards the nose is known as: - Answer- rostral which type of appointment scheduling allows a veterinarian to see a total number of patients within a set amount of time? - Answer- wave solutions that destroy microorganisms or inhibit their growth on living tissues are: - Answer- antiseptics blood collection tubes that do not contain silicone, gel separators, anticoagulants, or additives of any kind are: - Answer- tiger stripe top what symptoms does an animal exhibit if the veterinarian records that the animal is lethargic? - Answer- tired or inactive the acronym VCPR establishes the following criteria: - Answer- veterinarian can make judgements regarding health, diagnosis, and treatment the consent form is used to: - Answer- identify to the client all procedures and prices incurred when an animal's body responds to an injury with pain, selling or redness the animal is exhibiting: - Answer- inflammation anal glands are located on either side of the: - Answer- rectum a rabies certificate is issued: - Answer- after the pet has received its rabies vaccine when Kim, veterinary assistant, records color and consistency along with the types of eggs observed under magnification, she is likely performing a: - Answer- fecal float which can legally write a prescription for the patient? - Answer- veterinarian the veterinary assistant scruffs the cat with one hand while in lateral recumbency and uses the free hand to pull the rear limbs to: - Answer- perform a cat stretch technique the surgical log book should include: - Answer- postoperative recovery stages which emotion is often expressed when dealing with the sudden death of a pet? - Answer- shock when educating a client the veterinary assistant should: - Answer- show the client how to use medication the best way to ensure exam room sanitation is to: - Answer- start cleaning at a certain point and move clockwise around the room when the veterinary assistant files radiographic film, they should store it: - Answer- in the same manner as medical records what makes the square knot one of the most common knots used on rope for restraining animals? - Answer- it doesn't come untied or slip on the rope the veterinary assistant obtains a squeeze cage to use with: - Answer- small animals nosocomial infection occurs when: - Answer- a human causes the spread of disease recumbency is entered into the medical record when the animal is in what position? - Answer- lying legal information required on a prescription label includes: - Answer- medication name a person who exemplifies being helpful and understanding is demonstrating: - Answer- kindness information on the veterinary medical record should be recorded in: - Answer- black ink a simple procedure that veterinary staff can perform to reduce the spread of disease in the animal hospital it to: - Answer- wash their hands frequently when administering fluids to an animal, the veterinary assistant should be able to: - Answer- monitor the IV catheter and fluid line when euthanasia is necessary, the veterinary assistant should: - Answer- be supportive and remember client if a veterinary assistant ties one to two pieces of rope material using various knots, they are most likely planning to: - Answer- restrain an animal for a temporary time Ilene requests her veterinary assistant to prepare for a cystocentesis. What procedure is she referring to? - Answer- surgical puncture into urinary bladder veterinary staff should consider safety when handling young animals because: - Answer- they may have small and brittle bones as a means of sanitation, disinfecting means: - Answer- destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by physical or chemical means single celled organisms that can be beneficial or pathogenic and cause disease are: - Answer- bacteria when using a halter or lead the typical type of animals are: - Answer- large anemia can occur with flea bites because: - Answer- there is a loss of blood a veterinary assistant records notes in a medical record using the acronym SOAP as a guide. The notes for "P" would most likely include information about: - Answer- the treatment plan for the animal radiology film developing that takes longer but is less expensive is: - Answer- manual which describes collecting urine as the animal is urinating midstream? - Answer- voided sample the veterinarian gives vaccinations in order to: - Answer- prevent diseases organisms that feed off a host or infected animals are: - Answer- parasites aggression, biting, growling, house soiling and destructive behaviors are common abnormal behaviors of: - Answer- dogs the dosimeter measures: - Answer- radiation exposure when manually developing radiology film, one maintains the life of the film by: - Answer- hanging the film in fixer solution aggression, biting, growling, house soiling and destructive behaviors are common abnormal behaviors of: - Answer- protozoal open gloving is accomplished by: - Answer- picking up and placing gloves so the outside of the glove doesn't contact the skin which diagnostic imaging procedure bounces sound waves bounce off the patient to create an echo within the tissues which are projected to a screen? - Answer- ultrasound holding an animal back and keeping the animal under control is known as: - Answer- restraint when a person puts someone else's need and concerns before their own they are exhibiting: - Answer- courtesy a microscope slide should always be viewed first at the ____ objective - Answer- lowest