Veterinary Technology Flashcards

History and Foundations of Veterinary Technology

• Father of Veterinary Technology: Dr. Walter Collins
  • Pioneered formal education and vet tech programs in the U.S. in the 1960s.

Veterinary Technician Oath

• Dedication to:
  • Aiding animals and society.
  • Providing excellent care and services for animals.
  • Alleviating animal suffering.
  • Promoting public health.

Educational and Credentialing Requirements

• Requirements:
  • Completion of an AVMA-accredited program.
  • Passing the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination).
  • These steps ensure technicians are qualified to provide high-quality care.

Structure and Format of the VTNE

• Format:
  • 170 multiple-choice questions.
  • 3-hour time limit.
  • Covers 9 domains including surgery, anesthesia, and pharmacy.

Characteristics of a Profession

• Six features:
  1. Specialized knowledge
  2. Formal education
  3. Certification
  4. Altruism
  5. Autonomy
  6. Ethics

Veterinary Practice Model

• Five steps:
  1. Gather data
  2. Identify evaluations
  3. Develop care plan
  4. Implement interventions
  5. Evaluate response

Tasks Limited to Licensed Veterinarians

• Tasks:
  • Diagnosis
  • Prognosis
  • Prescribing
  • Surgery
  • Vet techs assist but do not perform these tasks.

Areas of Responsibility for Vet Techs

• Responsibilities:
  • Patient care
  • Surgical assisting
  • Lab work
  • Radiology
  • Client education

Members of the Veterinary Healthcare Team

• Members and Roles:
  • Veterinarian (Vet)
  • Veterinary Technician (Tech)
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Manager
  • Each role supports patient and client care.

Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS)

• Definition:
  • A tech with advanced training in a specialty.
• Examples:
  • Emergency
  • Anesthesia
  • Dentistry
  • Internal Medicine

Professional Appearance, Conduct, and Communication

• Key aspects:
  • Clean attire
  • Responsible behavior
  • Clear and respectful communication

Professional Ethics

• Definition:
  • Moral principles guiding behavior, like honesty and compassion.

Statutes vs. Regulations

• Definitions:
  • Statutes = laws
  • Regulations = rules to enforce laws

Role of State Boards

• Responsibilities:
  • License
  • Discipline
  • Enforce laws
• Discipline examples:
  • Negligence
  • Drugs
  • Misconduct
• Supervision levels:
  • Immediate
  • Direct
  • Indirect

Possible Sanctions During Discipline

• Sanctions:
  • Fines
  • Suspension
  • Revocation
  • Probation

Career Opportunities for Credentialed Techs

• Opportunities:
  • Private practice
  • Research
  • Emergency
  • Zoo
  • Teaching
  • Lab
  • Public Health

Roles of Organizations

• Organizations:
  • AVMA: Accreditation
  • NAVTA: Support
  • CVTS: Certify specialists
  • USDA: Regulate health

Terms for Veterinary Facilities

• Terms:
  • Clinic
  • Hospital
  • Mobile unit
  • Referral center

Basic Flow in a Vet Hospital

• Flow:
  • Check-in -> Exam -> Tech history -> Vet exam -> Treatment -> Checkout

Term 1: Father of Veterinary Technology
Definition 1: Dr. Walter Collins - Pioneered formal education and vet tech programs in the U.S. in the 1960s.
Term 2: Veterinary Technician Oath
Definition 2: Dedication to: Aiding animals and society, providing excellent care and services for animals, alleviating animal suffering, and promoting public health.
Term 3: Educational and Credentialing Requirements
Definition 3: Completion of an AVMA-accredited program and passing the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination).
Term 4: Format of the VTNE
Definition 4: 170 multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour time limit, covering 9 domains including surgery, anesthesia, and pharmacy.
Term 5: Characteristics of a Profession
Definition 5: Six features: Specialized knowledge, formal education, certification, altruism, autonomy, and ethics.
Term 6: Veterinary Practice Model Steps
Definition 6: Five steps: Gather data, identify evaluations, develop care plan, implement interventions, and evaluate response.
Term 7: Tasks Limited to Licensed Veterinarians
Definition 7: Diagnosis, prognosis, prescribing, and surgery. Vet techs assist but do not perform these tasks.
Term 8: Areas of Responsibility for Vet Techs
Definition 8: Patient care, surgical assisting, lab work, radiology, and client education.
Term 9: Members of the Veterinary Healthcare Team
Definition 9: Veterinarian (Vet), Veterinary Technician (Tech), Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist, and Manager. Each role supports patient and client care.
Term 10: Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS)
Definition 10: A tech with advanced training in a specialty, e.g., Emergency, Anesthesia, Dentistry, Internal Medicine.
Term 11: Key aspects of Professional Appearance, Conduct, and Communication
Definition 11: Clean attire, responsible behavior, clear and respectful communication.
Term 12: Professional Ethics
Definition 12: Moral principles guiding behavior, like honesty and compassion.
Term 13: Statutes
Definition 13: Laws
Term 14: Regulations
Definition 14: Rules to enforce laws
Term 15: Responsibilities of State Boards
Definition 15: License, discipline, and enforce laws. Discipline examples: Negligence, drugs, misconduct. Supervision levels: Immediate, direct, indirect.
Term 16: Possible Sanctions During Discipline
Definition 16: Fines, suspension, revocation, probation.
Term 17: Career Opportunities for Credentialed Techs
Definition 17: Private practice, research, emergency, zoo, teaching, lab, public health.
Term 18: Roles of Organizations
Definition 18: AVMA: Accreditation, NAVTA: Support, CVTS: Certify specialists