CAT Lecture Quiz 1

CVTS

Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties

VTS

Veterinary technician specialist

Employment of veterinary technologists and technicians is projected to grow ___ from 2021 to 2031​

20%

CVTEA

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities

What committee accredits vet tech programs

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)

Distance education​

Many programs require students to work in vet practices while enrolled in online education

Continuing education

Most states/provinces require that vet techs obtain CE to maintain licensure, certification, or registration

VTNE

The Veterinary Technician ​National Examination

___ -day windows to complete the VTNE​

FOUR 60-day

When will class of 2027 take the VTNE?

May 15-July 15th window just after graduation!

How many total multiple choice questions

170

How many multiple choice questions count toward the final score

150

Examination covers the __ primary domains of veterinary technology

10

10 Domains of Veterinary Technology

1. Pharmacy and Pharmacology​

2. Surgical Nursing ​

3. Dentistry​

4. Laboratory Procedures​

5. Animal Care and Nursing​

6. Diagnostic Imaging​

7. Anesthesia​

8. Emergency Medicine/Critical Care​

9. Pain Management/Analgesia​

10. Communication and Veterinary Professional Support Services

The Veterinary Technician Practice Model

Structured approach to patient care & ensured excellent care is provided to each patient

Vet tech practice model step 1

Gather data about the patient​

Vet tech practice model step 2

Identify and prioritize patient evaluations ​

Vet tech practice model step 3

Develop and implement a plan for patient care by establishing a series of technician interventions​

Vet tech practice model step 4

Evaluate the patient’s response to the plan of care

Vet tech practice model step 5

Gather additional data​

The 4 p’s of vets

1. Prescribe​

2. Diagnose​

3. Prognose​

4. Perform surgery

Important that vet tech write ___ when charting each medication ordered by the veterinarian​

“as per order”

8 Responsibilities in the ​Practice Setting

1. Reception area​

2. Examination rooms and outpatients​

3. Laboratory and ​ pharmacy

4. Radiology and special imaging​

5. Treatment room​

6. Operating room

7. Wards​

8. Hospital management and communications

What is a Veterinary technician specialist​

• A veterinary technician who has reached a higher level of skill and understanding in a particular field

• Often works in specialty and referral veterinary hospitals and in teaching hospitals associated with universities​

The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) have established a certification program that certifies ___

laboratory animal technicians​

3 levels of lab animal technicians in US

1. Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)​

2. Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)​

3. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)

NAVTA

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

Law

• systematic body of rules that governs the whole society and the actions of its individual members.​

• rules & regulations

Ethics

• moral philosophy that guides people about the basic human conduct.​

• guidelines

Federal laws govern ___

farm animals and drugs

Practice act

primary law that governs veterinary medicine and technology

Rules and regulations are often written by ___

state’s board of veterinary medicine (“the board”)

Refusal of licensure​ most commonly due to ___

crimes of moral turpitude​

Technical violations​

No direct link between misconduct and harm to an animal

Technical violations​ are subject to

• prosecution

• discipline​

Technical violations include

• Lapsed license​

• Failure to complete continuing education​ (CE)

• Criminal conviction unrelated to the profession​

• Discipline by another state’s licensing board

Substantive violations​

Bear directly on conduct while practicing the profession

Substantive violations can include

• Fraud and deceit​

• Crimes of moral turpitude​

• Misrepresentation​

• Animal abuse, neglect, cruelty​

• Committing or aiding illegal professional acts​

• Working impaired ​

• Practicing beyond the scope of practice

Three Levels of Supervision ​

1. Immediate supervision

2. Direct supervision

3. Indirect supervision

Immediate supervision

licensed veterinarian within direct eyesight and hearing range​

Direct supervision

licensed veterinarian on premises and readily available

Indirect supervision

licensed veterinarian not on premises but maintaining direct communication

Veterinarian may also be ___

disciplined for technician’s conduct

Levels of disciplinary sanctions

1. Revocation of license​

2. Suspension of license​

3. Probation of license​

4. Reprimand​

5. Civil penalty​

Anticruelty laws​

Some states require mandatory reporting

Animal Welfare Act

• minimum standards of care & treatment be provided for some animals in research & education

• zoos, circuses, marine mammal facilities

Horse Protection Act

prohibit “soring”

Endangered Species Act​

Prevent extinction, recover and maintain threatened populations