Workbook for Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook - E-Book

Margi Sirois

• Publisher: Mosby
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9780323681636
• eBook ISBN: 9780323681643
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Veterinary Medicine

- NEW! Updated activities and questions reflect the new content in Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 3rd Edition.

1

Overview of the veterinary profession

Learning objectives

After reviewing this chapter, the reader will be able to:

• ■ Describe educational requirements of veterinary team members.
• ■ Define appropriate nomenclature describing veterinary personnel.
• ■ Identify the duties of the members of the veterinary health care team.
• ■ Recognize professional organizations supporting veterinary medicine.
• ■ Discuss ethical issues and guidelines relevant to the veterinary profession.
• ■ List and describe general categories of laws relevant to the veterinary profession.
• ■ Define laws protecting veterinary employees against physical injury, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
• ■ Explain laws relating to ensuring quality veterinary service.

True or false

1. ________ The employing veterinarian has the ultimate responsibility for using a veterinary assistant in an appropriate and ethical manner, consistent with state and federal laws.

2. ________ For a reasonable annual fee, membership in the Veterinary Support Personnel Network allows assistants to participate in online continuing education, live chats, and surveys.

3. ________ A society has bylaws, leaders, and committees designed to oversee technician specialty certification.

4. ________ Veterinary assistants are not licensed, and in most states their role is not clearly defined.

5. ________ Veterinary assistants should excel at physical restraint, animal grooming, and inventory control.

6. ________ The area described as the “front” of a veterinary practice is the area used for lab work.

7. ________ Veterinary technicians who maintain their certification, registration, or license after passing the VTNE are referred to as credentialed veterinary technicians.

8. ________ The veterinary team member most responsible for prescribing medication is the veterinary technician.

9. ________ AVMA owns and administers the Veterinary Technician National Examination.

10. ________ One way to create a comfortable reception area is to provide clients with cozy, close seating; floor plants for ambiance; and many magazines.

Fill in the blank

1. The majority of veterinarians are involved in _____________ practices.

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

3. Most veterinary hospital staff members wear ________________ or laboratory jackets.

4. Valuable items on display in the retail area should be placed behind the _____________ area.

5. Duties of the ________________ usually include restraining, feeding, and exercising patients; cleaning the hospital and boarding premises; and performing other clinical support tasks.

6. The back of the practice generally includes the radiology, surgery, and ______________ areas.

7. The middle portion of a veterinary practice contains _______________, _______________, and _______________ areas.

8. When someone does something unethical, it is not necessarily considered _______________.

9. The laws that govern the veterinary profession are written in the _______________.

10. _______________ is an online tool offering region-specific cost-of-living and salary information for veterinary personnel.

Short answer

1. Define the human-animal bond.

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2. To avoid injury, how best is animal restraint managed?

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3. What is the purpose of a dosimetry badge?

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4. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) suggests that you do not attempt to fight a fire under what conditions?

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5. According to common law practice, what must a plaintiff prove in a malpractice or professional negligence suit?

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6. What types of materials may be considered medical waste?

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7. What is the definition of ethics?

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8. What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

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9. Describe the one-handed method for recapping a needle.

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10. What is the purpose of the Hazardous Materials Plan?

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Lists

1. List seven possible members of the veterinary team:

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

7. __________________________...

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Preface
• 1.  Overview of the veterinary profession
• 1.  Overview of the veterinary profession
• 2.  Office procedures and client relations
• 2.  Office procedures and client relations
• 3.  Medical terminology
• 3.  Medical terminology
• 4.  Animal behavior and restraint
• 4.  Animal behavior and restraint
• 5.  Animal husbandry and nutrition
• 5.  Animal husbandry and nutrition
• 6.  Animal care and nursing
• 6.  Animal care and nursing
• 7.  Anatomy and physiology
• 7.  Anatomy and physiology
• 8.  Pharmacology and pharmacy
• 8.  Pharmacology and pharmacy
• 9.  Anesthesia and surgical assisting
• 9.  Anesthesia and surgical assisting
• 10.  Laboratory procedures
• 10.  Laboratory procedures
• 11.  Diagnostic imaging
• 11.  Diagnostic imaging
• 12.  Avian and exotic animal care and nursing
• 12.  Avian and exotic animal care and nursing
• 13.  Large animal nursing and husbandry
• 13.  Large animal nursing and husbandry