VTA 6040 Review

The supervising DVM has the duty to verify the education and skill of their RVT's.

True

VTA's and VMR's are unregistered members of the veterinary team.

True

A VTA can recognize changes in patient status that require immediate DVM or RVT attention.

True

A client asks the VTA if they should bring their cat in to see the DVM as it is urinating all over the house. The VTA answer can this question?

True

Veterinarian's assure the health of livestock production and protect the safety of the food supply.

True

DVM's are required to pass both a provincial and national exam that evaluates their competency to practice in their field.

True

Human chiropractors are allowed to treat an animal under the direct supervision of a DVM

True

A client is on the phone and asks the VTA if they can give their cat Tylenol for pain as their cat is limping and leg appears swollen and sore. The VTA is allowed to answer this question?

False

Veterinarian's are not charged with safeguarding public health and reporting disease outbreaks as well as zoonotic diseases.

False

A VMR can perform any medical procedure they are directed to do by another veterinary team member.

False

The supervising DVM is on the premises where the animal is being treated, but not necessarily within sight or hearing range.

Direct

The supervising DVM is on the premises at least once a day during which time there is in person communication.

Indirect

The supervising DVM is in the immediate area and within audible and visual range of where the animal is being treated

Immediate

Who regulates the laws that ensure the quality of vet services in Alberta

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association

Veterinarians who have special expertise in one aspect of medicine may offer services in a ______________ practice.

Referral

Who owns and administers the VTNE?

American Association of Vet State Boards

To be an RVT in Canada, you must successfully complete a two-year CVMA accredited program, and write and pass the Veterinary Technicians National Exam.

True

A RVT practicing under the direction of a supervising veterinarian, may practice all aspects of veterinary medicine with the exception of:

Making a Diagnosis

Determining Course of Treatment

Performing Surgical Procedures

Which member of the team is mainly responsible for diagnostic imaging (radiographs), monitoring anesthesia, performing diagnostic testing, and client education.

AHT

Team efficiency improves and benchmark standards are achieved when veterinary practice management is doctor centered.

False

Most vets work in with?

Companion animals

Veterinarians who work in a large animal practice work exclusively with what type of animals?

Noncompanion

Animal Health Technologists who maintain their registration, or license after the VTNE are referred to as Registered Veterinary Technologists.

True

In order to practice as a veterinarian in Canada, DVMs are required to obtain:

A four-year post graduate degree and both national and provincial exams.

What is the definition of ethics?

Ethics is a system of moral principles that determine appropriate behavior and actions.

Define the human-animal bond.

Mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors essential to the health and wellbeing of both. This includes, among other things, emotional, psychological, and physical interactions of people, animals, and the environment.

Patient Temperature: + 39.6

Data: Objective

Owner Presenting Complaint:

History of diarrhea for the previous days.

The reason why the animal is being examined, history given by the owner: Subjective

Urinalysis results indicate glucose present and struvite crystals were noted by RVT.

O: Objective, Measurable data - Physical Exam finding

DVM wants to send a fecal sample to the diagnostic lab for analysis to rule out infectious causes.

P: Plan, Decided outcome by the DVM

Patient Heart rate is 40bpm

O: Objective, Measurable data - Physical Exam finding

Hematology results are in and they are normal

A: Assessment, the diagnosis made by DVM.

DVM decides that the results are normal.

The animals temperature is slightly elevated.

A: Assessment, the diagnosis made by DVM. Asses all the information/data collected in the S & O and the DVM uses that information in the patient's assessment. They decide the temperature is elevated

Other than increased temperature and history of diarrhea, no other abnormalities are noted on physical exam and blood work.

A: Assessment, the diagnosis made by DVM. The DVM decides what reports are normal or abnormal.

Cytology results are in and awaiting the DVM's review

A: Assessment, the diagnosis made by DVM

Monitor temperature every four hours

P: Plan, Decided outcome by the DVM

On presentation horse eating well and BAR (Bright, alert and responsive)

S: Subjective, The reason why the animal is being examined, history given by the owner

When securing a deep chested dog to the surgical table you would cross their front legs to prevent rolling.

True

The final prep done on a patient surgical prep is a solution, not a scrub.

True

Clipping of a site may be done on a anesthetized or un-anesthetized patient.

True

A non rebreathe (Bain) anesthetic system is used on animals weighing less than 10kg.

True

an animal is said to be recumbent when its laying down

False

The surgical scrub is performed 2 times.

False

It is important not to tie the leg straps too tight when securing the animal to the table as that can have a tourniquet effect.

True

Patients who are managed carefully with administration of insulin with food intake to maintain blood glucose are called.

Diabetic

Ventral recumbency

Lying on the belly

Always express the bladder when?

Before the surgical scrub

Ovariohysterectomy

Neuter

Orchiectomy

Spay

For altered animals tattoo goes

In the right ear

Trachea

Wind pipe

Ingesta

Digested food in the stomach

Caudal

Towards the tail

Aspiration

Inhalation of saliva or gastric contents through the trachea

Clipper burn from improper clipping can result in post operative complications.

True

List five reasons for surgical fasting

1) Decrease in aspiration both seen and unseen.

2) Decrease in bloating.

3) Better for visual.

4) Less fecal matter.

5) Patients with special needs may require modified pre surgical fasting.

List four special needs patients.

1) Diabetic

2) Old

3) Young

4) Toy Groups

Items required in prep that VTA can get ready!

Kidney Bowl

Endotracheal tube

Oxygen Masks

IV Bags and Equipment

Clippers with a 40 blade

Scrub supplies: gauze, bowl, povidone-iodine, alcohol, and chlorhexadine gluconate).

7/10 pet owners look for a nutrition recommendation from a veterinary professional and only 1/5 actually receive it.

9/10 look for it.

Scoring method we use for pets body weight.

Body conditioning scoring (BCS)

Calcium and phosphorus

Major components of the bone

Potassium

Essential for metabolic processes

Sulfur

Involved in protein synthesis and is important in acid base balances

Sodium

Necessary for nerve transmission and transport of amino acids

Chloride

Maintains metabolic water balance and acidity balance

Iron

Essential for the oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells

Copper

Involved with iron for the development of healthy red blood cells

Zinc

Important for coat and skin health

Iodine

Required for normal thyroid gland function

Chromium

Aids insulin in improving glucose uptake

Vitamin A

Important for vision, skin, skeletal development and plays a role in sperm production and estrus cycles

Vitamin D

Regulates calcium and phosphorous balance for bone structure and maintenance

Vitamin E

Antioxidant for cell health and repair. Involved in immune system function

Vitamin K

Required for blood clotting

Amino acids

Important for normal growth

Energy is not classified as a nutrient but it is the most essential component of an animals diet.

True

Match

Kcal → The unit of measurement

Proteins → Made of chains of amino acids

Fat → Concentrated source of energy

Water → Can come from the diet

Vitamins and Minerals → Essential elements for metabolism

Carbohydrates → Supply energy and dietary fibre

Metabolizable → Expresses the energy content of food

EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids):

Improve the condition of animal skin and coats

As mentioned by the Royal Canin Guest Speaker What are the 5 AAHA vital assessment standards?

1) Temperature

2) Pulse

3) Respiration

4) Pain

5) Nutrition

Neutraceuticals

Products that may have pharmaceutical properties

List four health risks associated with pet obesity

For Cats: Fatty Liver, and Bladder Stones

For Dogs: Arthritis, Heart Conditions, and Knee Ligament Injuries

Water soluble vitamins are stored in the body and must be obtained from dietary sources.

False

The amino acid that is deficient in the diet and has been linked to heart problems is

Taurine