Orientation to Veterinary Technology-
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_______ is a typical benefit of a job in veterinary medicine. - ANSWER-The opportunity
to improve the lives of animals
________ includes staying abreast of the field's changes and improvements. -
ANSWER-Professionalism
_______, _______ and ________ hire veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
for their sales force. - ANSWER-Pet food companies, drug manufacturers, and electric
fence companies.
A/an ______ takes care of injured and orphaned wild animals with the goal of returning
them to the wild. - ANSWER-Wildlife Rehabilitator
Allowing clients to view their pets during _______ isn't considered standard of care. -
ANSWER-Surgical operations
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) - ANSWER-A professional association
that accredits companion animal hospitals.
Animal control officers are responsible for ______. - ANSWER-Picking up stray animal's
Animal Welfare Act - ANSWER-A group of federal laws designed to ensure that
laboratory animals receive the best possible care
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - ANSWER-Person who helps the
laboratory animal technician care for research facility animals.
Association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care (AAALAC) -
ANSWER-Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility.
Breed defect - ANSWER-any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed
to the next generation.
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - ANSWER-FDA branch that monitors animal
health industry, administering sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertain
to animals
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities(CVTEA) - ANSWER-An
AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
, Controlled Substances Act - ANSWER-A federal law that controls the manufacture,
purchase, and distribution of certain medications
darkroom - ANSWER-The room used for developing X-ray film
euthanasia - ANSWER-The act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a painless
way.
Examination Room - ANSWER-The location where the veterinary staff assess an
animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-An agency of the US Department of
Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective safe and
effective food, drugs, and medical devices
Gov. Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) - ANSWER-Law: Controlled
Substances Act
Gov. Agency: Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER-Law: Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act
Gov. Agency: US Department of Agriculture - ANSWER-Law: Animal Welfare Act
Gov. Agency: US Department of Labor - ANSWER-Law: Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Regulations(OSHA)
Grooming Area - ANSWER-The location where animals are bathed and their coats are
trimmed; has cages for holding animals before and after grooming procedures.
hospital ward - ANSWER-Confinement of inpatients
hospital ward - ANSWER-The location where animals are confined for pre- and
postsurgical procedures.
Isolation Area - ANSWER-Quarantine of patients that may have easily transmitted
infections.
Isolation Area - ANSWER-Used to separate patients with transmittable diseases
Laboratory Area - ANSWER-clinical diagnostic procedures
Laboratory Area - ANSWER-Used for clinical diagnostic procedures; contains
microscopes and equipment for analyzing blood samples
Large Animal Practitioner - ANSWER-Veterinarian who works exclusively with farm
animals
penn foster lesson 2 Updated 2024
_______ is a typical benefit of a job in veterinary medicine. - ANSWER-The opportunity
to improve the lives of animals
________ includes staying abreast of the field's changes and improvements. -
ANSWER-Professionalism
_______, _______ and ________ hire veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
for their sales force. - ANSWER-Pet food companies, drug manufacturers, and electric
fence companies.
A/an ______ takes care of injured and orphaned wild animals with the goal of returning
them to the wild. - ANSWER-Wildlife Rehabilitator
Allowing clients to view their pets during _______ isn't considered standard of care. -
ANSWER-Surgical operations
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) - ANSWER-A professional association
that accredits companion animal hospitals.
Animal control officers are responsible for ______. - ANSWER-Picking up stray animal's
Animal Welfare Act - ANSWER-A group of federal laws designed to ensure that
laboratory animals receive the best possible care
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - ANSWER-Person who helps the
laboratory animal technician care for research facility animals.
Association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care (AAALAC) -
ANSWER-Evaluates all operational aspects of the biomedical research facility.
Breed defect - ANSWER-any undesirable characteristic that may be genetically passed
to the next generation.
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - ANSWER-FDA branch that monitors animal
health industry, administering sections of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertain
to animals
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities(CVTEA) - ANSWER-An
AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
, Controlled Substances Act - ANSWER-A federal law that controls the manufacture,
purchase, and distribution of certain medications
darkroom - ANSWER-The room used for developing X-ray film
euthanasia - ANSWER-The act of killing hopelessly sick or injured animals in a painless
way.
Examination Room - ANSWER-The location where the veterinary staff assess an
animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER-An agency of the US Department of
Health and Human Services that was created to ensure safe and effective safe and
effective food, drugs, and medical devices
Gov. Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) - ANSWER-Law: Controlled
Substances Act
Gov. Agency: Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER-Law: Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act
Gov. Agency: US Department of Agriculture - ANSWER-Law: Animal Welfare Act
Gov. Agency: US Department of Labor - ANSWER-Law: Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Regulations(OSHA)
Grooming Area - ANSWER-The location where animals are bathed and their coats are
trimmed; has cages for holding animals before and after grooming procedures.
hospital ward - ANSWER-Confinement of inpatients
hospital ward - ANSWER-The location where animals are confined for pre- and
postsurgical procedures.
Isolation Area - ANSWER-Quarantine of patients that may have easily transmitted
infections.
Isolation Area - ANSWER-Used to separate patients with transmittable diseases
Laboratory Area - ANSWER-clinical diagnostic procedures
Laboratory Area - ANSWER-Used for clinical diagnostic procedures; contains
microscopes and equipment for analyzing blood samples
Large Animal Practitioner - ANSWER-Veterinarian who works exclusively with farm
animals
