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Flashcards by Jordyn Manchester, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jordyn Manchester
over 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Veterinary Practice Act | A set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state |
| Veterinary Medical Board | A group of veterinarians appointed by the government to oversee a state's veterinary medicine |
| Committee of Vet Tech Education & Activities (CVTEA) | An AVMA committee that accredits vet tech programs |
| Controlled Substances Act | A federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain meds |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) | A division of the Department of Labor ; enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards |
| Food & Drug Administration (FDA) | An agency at the Department of Health & Human Services created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs & medical devices |
| Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) | FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, admins the sections of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act that pertains to animals |
| Animal Welfare Act | A group of federal laws designed to ensure that lab animals receive the best care possible |
| Small Animal & Exotics Practice | Treats dogs, cats & other small pets like rabbits, reptiles, birds and guinea pigs |
| Practice | The exercise of the veterinary profession or the place veterinarians work |
| Specialty Board | A board of vets responsible for certifying vets in specialized areas such as dentistry or ophthalmology |
| Large Animal Practitioner | A vet who works exclusively with farm animals |
| American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) | Professional association that accredits companion animal hospitals |
| American Association for the Accreditation of Lab Animal Care (AAALAC) | Evaluates all operational aspects of biomedical research labs |
| Veterinary Technician (VT) | Has specialized training in vet medicine and assists vets in their practice |
| Veterinary Assistant (VA) | Has been trained either on the job or through a vocational program to assist in a vet practice |
| Vet Practice Manager (VPM) | Responsible for all business aspects of a vet practice |
| Reception Area | Location where clients are first greeted when they enter a practice ; the practice's coordination center |
| Exam Room | Where vet staff assess an animal's health and where the veterinarian performs examinations |
| Surgical Suite | Holds the surgical table, surgical and anesthetic supplies and equipment |
| Treatment Area | Where inpatients receive meds or diagnostic procedures |
| Grooming Area | Where animals are bathed and trimmed ; has cages for animals before and after grooming |
| Hospital Ward | Where patients are confined pre & post surgical procedures |
| Isolation Area | Used to isolate animals with transmittable diseases |
| X-Ray Area | Where X-ray machine and protective equipment are kept |
| Darkroom | For developing x-ray film |
| Laboratory Area | Clinical diagnostic procedures |
| Pharmacy | Where meds and related supplies are stored |
| Assistant Lab Animal Tech (ALAT) | Helps the lab tech care for research facility animals |
| Wildlife Rehabilitator | Cares for injured, sick or orphaned wild animals (with the goal of release) |
| Professionalism | Conduct, aims or qualities that characterize a professional person |
| Breed Defect | Any undesirable trait that may be genetically passed from one gen to the next |
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