vet 1103

Question 1
To whom does a veterinary technician student apply to take the VTNE?

Answers:
AAVSB
NAVTA
State Veterinary Board
AVMA

AAVSB

What is the most severe penalty a veterinary board may impose?

Answers:
Revocation of a license
Monetary fine
imprisonment
Closing hospital

Revocation of a license

who has the ultimate decision making authority over the care provided to an owned animal?

Answer:
Veterinarian
Veterinary Technician
Health Department
Owner

owner

Preventing employment related accidents and illness is under the enforcement of?

Answer:
EPA
DEA
AWA
OSHA

OSHA

All of the following are true about the veterinary technician code of ethics except?

Answers:
it provides disciplinary procedures to members
it communicates the professions ideals
ethical standards are less stringent than those required by law
serves as a general guide for professional ethical conduct

Ethical standards are less stringent than those required by law

approximately how many recommended and essential tasks are listed in the CVTEA handbook?

Answers:
250
350
450
550

350

Animals used in research facilities and teaching institutions are registered by which government agency?

Answers:
AVMA
AWA (USDA)
State Board
HSUS

AWA (USDA)w

Which organization or agency accredits veterinary technology program in the United States?

Answers:
State boards
NAVTA
AVMA
AAVSB

AVMA

Malpractice is also known as?

Anwsers:
Unprofessional conduct
Negligence
Misrepresentation
Illegal act

Negligence

After veterinary technicians have passed the VTNE

they are eligible to use one of the following designations granted by their state. Which designation is not granted?

Answer:
Accredited
Certified
Registered
Licensed

All of the following are rules for medical records except?

Answers:

Records can be written in any color ink desired
the author of the entry must date and initial each time an entry is made
correction fluid may never be used
use standard and approved abbreviations

Records can be written in any color ink desired

The results of a diagnostic test would be considered which part of the problem oriented medical record progress notes?

Answers:
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan

Objective

The client observations are used to formulate which part of the problem oriented medical record progress notes?

Answers:

Subjective
objective
Assessment
plan

subjective

Which of the following correctly defines the objective portion of the record?

the reason for the visit

history

which of the following correctly defines the plan portion of the record?

information gathered from the patient such as physical exam and diagnostic workup

definitive or possible diagnosis

surgery

diagnostics to be performed

which of the following is false for the medical record?

It is a legal document
it should be accurate and legible
it must be handwritten
it is a resource to the client

it must be handwritten

only standard abbreviations should be used in medical record keeping

true
false

true

if a mistaken entry in a medical record has occurred

what. is the method by which it is corrected?

the page of the medical record is removed and replaced with a new one

the entry is erased

white out is used to cover the mistaken entry

the entry has a single horizontal line placed through it

which of the following entried would be considered an assessment as part of the problem oriented medical record progress notes

vomiting alot
temperature of 101.5 degrees F
suspect otitis externa ( ear infection)
administer 500mg keflex PO BID

suspect otitis externa (ear infection)

the interview should end with?

a summation of the clients recitation
an open ended question
giving the clients positive feedback about the care they give their pet
encouragement for the client that the pet will be okay

a summation of the clients recitation

appearing non judgemental about the client's answers to the questions is?

unnecessary
a way to ensure that you get accurate information
only effective with open ended questions
not really the professional way to handle clients-they want your input

a way to ensure that you get accurate information

open ended questions?

are the ones that solicit a narrative from the responder
should be the type of question that you open the interview with
provide the opportunity to gain the most information
all of the above

all of the above

a clients bias against you or the profession might be demonstrated in a non verbal clue such as?

crossed arms
willing to make eye contact
fidgeting
yelling at you

crossed arms

standing behind the exam table while taking a patients history

puts you in a position of authority
distances you from the client.. making you appear uncaring
protects you from the pet until you get to know it
all of the above

distances you from the client.. making you appear uncaring

direct questions?

can be used to clarify specific information provided by the client

are important when needing vital information quickly

emergencies

may limit the amount of information receive if used exclusively

all of the above

one technique to make it easier for people to recall a time frame

link time to specific events such as holidays
ask for very specific dates and times

act really disappointed if they cant remember putting pressure on them to do better

ask it in the form of an open ended questions

link time to specific events such as holidays

bias is introduced when?

the interviewer acts annoyed or disappointed with an answer

an answer that fits the interviewers interpretation of the situation is encouraged
the client provides an answer to a question

not based on what happened

pick the direct question out of the following four choices?

how old is rufus?

can you explain to me how darby acts duringa storm?

how does pearl react to other dogs on your walks?

what is johns history?

how old is rufus?

which of following is an open ended question?

buffy is how old?

what type of diet do you feed sampson?

is toby neutered?

would you like to tell me whats going on with lucys foot?

would you like to tell me whats going on with lucys foot?

the gentle leader?

is a muzzle

should have the neck strap adjusted before the nose strap

if properly fitted

the nose loop should easily be pulled over the tip of nose

is dangerous because it prevents the dog from being able to vomit

when the gentle leader head collar is fitted appropriately the dog will not be able to take it off

true

false

true

the most common fitting mistake is getting the neck strap too tight

false

true

false

when getting ready to work with your assigned PACT animal

the first thing the student should do is?

look at the medical record

talk to tina spencer

check the attending veterinarian appointment book

obtain the gentle leader if the animal is a dog

the red leads in the kennel area are for what type of use?

emergencies
routine dog walks
baths
laboratory use

emergencies

animals housed in the veterinary technology program at columbus state community college are governed by?

USDA
IACUC
FDA
AVMA

USDA

which of the following IS NOT a source for acquisition of our animals in the vet tech program

commercial breeders

when determining the financial success of a veterinary practice

the most important indicator is?

a veterinary practices website should?

be updated on a regular basis

who performs surgery in the veterinary practice?

veterinarian

a document that is a visual representation of how authority and responsibility flow between the various areas of the practice or practice staff is called?

organizational chart

who performs animal restraint in the veterinary practice?

veterinary assistant

which of the following statements is the most accurate when it comes to describing marketing for a veterinary practice?

any effort the practice makes to retain or obtain clients and make the practice more visible in the community

who performs basic animal husbandry in the veterinary practice?

kennel attendant

the individual typically responsible for all activities of the practice and running the hospital in conjunction with the practice owner is referred at as the?

hospital administrator

a client's judgment regarding the quality of medicine provided at a veterinary practice is generally based on?

the level of service the client receives

one of the most important reasons for holding regular employee evaluations is to?

improve the employees performance

to minimize the amount of time clients have to wait in the reception area

there should be how many examination rooms available for each veterinarian working on a particular day?

one of the most common selection criteria used by clients when choosing a veterinary practice is?

location

one of the main reasons inventory management is so important in a veterinary practice is that

inventory is a significant expense for a practice

complaints against veterinary practices are usually caused by?

ineffective communication

increased competition

new technology

who makes appointments in the veterinary practice?

receptionist

when it comes to determining compensation for an employee

it is best to base the employee's pay on

placement of the laboratory and pharmacy in a central location is very important because?

they are often used for examining and treating both outpatients and hospitalized patients

who performs patient assessment in the veterinary practice?

veterinary technician

the best way to ensure that all of the major pieces of equipment in a veterinary practice are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis is to?

assign each member of the team a specific piece of equipment to clean and maintain

A cat that has a crouched body posture with tail tucked

pupils dilated

A dog with ears and eyes forward

head up

Posture where dog will jump up with tail wagging and try to lick person's or animal's face. Cats do not specifically exhibit but will have ears erect and head up with tail sometimes straight up and twitching. Which posture is this?

greeting

Posture that is not exhibited by the cat but dog will rollover and expose their underbelly possibly urinating or defecating at that time. Which posture is this?

submission

Violet

the spayed female Goldendoodle is lunging at the fence when small children are playing in the neighbor's yard. She has her hackles raised

Alvin

a mixed breed neutered male female dog does not like the UPS man. He will bare his teeth and raise his hackles when she sees him. His body is crouched with his tail tucked and his ears pinned back. He growls at him and tries to bite him when he approaches him. He is exhibiting which canine body posture?

Who is legally responsible if a client gets injured in a veterinary practice by their own pet?

Veterinarian/practice owner

Which of the following can be left on an unattended animal to avoid being bit during procedures and facilitate their removal from cage?

Elizabethan Collar

which of the following simulates scruffing in the cat?

Clipnosis

which of the following are included in lateral recumbency?

Answer:
Down legs are held to avoid animal getting up
cat is scruffed to avoid injury to personnel

animal is lying on its side
All of the above

all of the above

which of the following filters a dogs vision to help reduce anxiety?

calming cap

which of the following statements is FALSE?

muzzles can be left on an unattended animal

which of the following gives you better control of a dogs head?

gentle leader

which of the following statements is false concerning dog baths?

it is recommended to use sprayer to wet face and ears.

Which of the following species is more likely to have loose subcutaneous tissue?

cat

When administering an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection

immediately before you inject the medication you should?

Which of the following is true regarding an intravenous route of administration?

Answer:
They are usually administered through an indwelling intravenous catheter
In the dog

the jugular vein is the most common vein used
The cephalic vein is a common vein for IV catheter placement used in both the dog and cat
Both a and c

aural administration of medication refers to?

placement of medication in the ears

Which of the following is not considered a method of topical application of medication?

parenteral

The preferred method

at CSCC

Which of the following statements are true for nail trimming?

The ungual process is where the blood vessels and nerve ending are located in the nail.

Which of the following is NOT considered an intramuscular injection site in the dog?

cranial back

enteral administration of medications is most consistent with?

oral route of administration

when bathing a dog

cotton balls are placed in the external ear canal?

Answer:
to prevents the horizontal canal from getting wet
prior to the bathing process
after a bath in order to dry the ears
both a and b

When a unique sound is linked to a food reward it is called a?

conditioned reinforcer

Which two learning theories are normally utilized together?

counterconditioning and desensitization

A large dog is brought in for a nail trim. First attempts to restrain the dog for the procedure are not successful. The dog is muzzled and with additional help held in lateral recumbency while the nails are trimmed. This type of modification being utilized with this dog would be called?

flooding

Avoiding an aversive stimulus by performing a desirable behavior

is called?

Removing something pleasant or rewarding when an undesirable behavior occurs

is called?

Positively reinforcing the movements that are offered by an animal in the direction or to achieve a predetermined end behavior is called:

shaping

Marking an interesting or unique behavior the animal naturally offers is called:

capturing

Variable rate of reinforcement is given when the animal is performing the correct behavior

what percentage of the time?

A cue can be added once an animal has successfully repeated a behavior?

10-15 times

Positive reinforcement or rewards should be given in what time frame after a correct behavior is exhibited?

1 second

When a dog is exposed to a thunderstorm tape at low volume that is gradually increased in volume overtime to diminish the dog's reaction to the noise

this modification is called?

Giving something pleasant or rewarding immediately following a desirable behavior

is called?

When an animal is first learning a behavior the rate of reinforcement should be?

100% of the time

We rewarded a puppy for jumping up on us when it was a baby. As this dog reaches adulthood

we ignore them for jumping up on us by turning our back on them

Adding an aversive stimulus immediately following an undesirable behavior

is called?

Dogs become sexually and socially mature by 6 months of age.

false

A cat with its body arched

tail erect and ears flattened to its head is exhibiting which behavior?

Providing adequate exercise is important in preventing unwanted dog behaviors.

true

Which drug is FDA approved for the treatment of separation anxiety in dogs?

chlomicalm

A cat carrier should not be taken out of the closet until the very minute it will be needed to take the cat to the veterinary clinic.

false