VETERINARY SCIENCE EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.

VETERINARY SCIENCE EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS




Lesson 1 - correct answer
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What is the definition of veterinary medicine? - correct answer of, relating to, or being in the science and art of
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prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease or injury in animals and especially domestic animals
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Approximately how many veterinarians are in the private veterinary practice in the United States? - correct
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answer 61,000 b




Name three fields of veterinary practices in the United States. - correct answer Private Practice
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Public Practice
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Industry Practice b




Lesson 2 - correct answer
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List five places in which a Veterinary Assistant might work. - correct answer Clinic (Private Practice)
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,Zoos

State and Federal Government
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Pet Food Suppliers
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Aquariums



How is the veterinary assistant important in an animal's recovery? - correct answer The assistant spends the
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most time with the animal ; greeting it/giving affection and reassurance
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cares for animal under vet supervision
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List four responsibilities of a veterinary assistant might have in a veterinary clinic. - correct answer Treating
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wounds

Collecting blood samples b b




Nurse animals b




Radiographs



Describe the responsibilities a veterinary assistant might have at a diagnostic laboratory. - correct answer
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examinations of fecal, blood, and urine samples b b b b b b




obtaining samples and knowing how to read and diagnose them
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identify morphology of parasites and bacteria
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Describe the responsibilities of a veterinary assistant in an ambulatory veterinary practice. - correct answer
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assemble medication and tools to assess patients needs b b b b b b b




know proper techniques of restraining the animal- including rope handling (cattle) and knot tying
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restraining the animal b b




what responsibilities might a veterinary assistant have at a zoo? - correct answer knowing and performing of
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standard procedures when dealing with exotic animals
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what responsibilities might a veterinary assistant have at an aquarium? - correct answer - knowing the unique
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behavior of exotic animals b b b




- restraining, monitoring, and being able to assist the vet
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, Why is it important that a veterinary assistant know how to perform microscopic examinations of bacteria? -
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correct answer So the assistant can know what further tests to perform and the proper course of treatment
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Why is it important that a veterinary assistant be able to recognize certain types of animal behavior? - correct
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answer The animals behavior provides signals to handlers indicating distress, recovery, as well as clues to the
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animals state of mind b b b




List five skills that would be useful to the veterinary assistant. - correct answer - being able to identify bacteria
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- how to take blood
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- microscopy/microbiology
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- radiography
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what is required for a person to become a registered veterinary technician? - correct answer must pass
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national and state exams (formal instruction from a vet training institution)
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If you have a pet in your home, how has that animal had an impact on your life? - correct answer They provide
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comfort and help people through life b b b b b




Do you think animals benefit from having contact with humans? Explain. - correct answer Yes, because we
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provide from them and humans have proven to boost the moods of animals.
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Do you think humans could exist without animals? - correct answer No. Animals provide for us. They provide
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food and companionship (service dogs). Not only that, the ecosystem would naturally fail due to a hole in the
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food chain. b




List some aspects of human-animal relationships where you see a need for improvement. - correct answer -
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correct treatment of animals b b b




- misinterpretation of certain breeds (pitbull)
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- puppy mills
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