Intro to Veterinary Technology 1
Questions and Answers.
Are graduates of accredited Canadian Vet Tech programs eligible for recognition in the
in the US? -
\Yes
Most states require vet techs to do what to maintain their certification? -
\attend continuing education (CE) lectures and workshops
How many additional questions are added to each VTNE? Do they count toward the
final score? -
\25; they do NOT count
Are vet techs prohibited from entering drug prescriptions onto a patient's record? -
\NO
According to the AAVSB Practice Acts Model, can a vet tech provide a patient's chance
of recovery to a client? -
\NO
Do vet techs often perform routine dental procedures? -
\YES
How many veterinary colleges currently exist in the US? -
\28
Most US educated veterinarians have completed how many years of post-high school
study? -
\at least 8 years
In order to call themselves a specialist, a veterinarian must be... -
\board certified by a specialty organization
Are uniforms common or uncommon in in small animal veterinary practices? -
\common
A vet tech's proffessional apparel must include what accessory? -
\a watch with a secondhand
The medical record is a legal document owned by whom? -
\the veterinary practice or supervising institution
, All states regulate the practice of veterinary ________, but not all of them regulate
veterinary ________. -
\medicine; technology
The unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine is considered what kind of offense? -
\a criminal offense
Can a violation of a regulation result in imprisonment? -
\NO
What can happen to to someone convicted of crimes of moral turptitude? -
\they may be denied a license to practice veterinary technology
In most states, if no animal is harmed as a result, can a licensee still be
prosecuted/disciplined for misconduct? -
\YES
Is it illegal for a vet tech to sign a form for the veterinarian that the veterinarian is
required to sign? -
\YES
Can a licensee be prosecuted/disciplined for misrepresentation? Example? -
\YES; telling a client a certain treatment will cure a patient
Can an unlicensed veterinarian function as a veterinary technician? -
\NO
Any licensed person who assists an unlicensed person in performing tasks that the
statute includes as the practice of the profession may be __________ __________
________. -
\aiding unlicensed practice
If a licensee is found guilty of malpractice, can the board direct a monetary award be
paid to the animal's owner? -
\NO (the state board's authority is limited to imposing disciplinary sanctions on the
professional.)
Must the patient suffer injury for a professional to be disciplined for malpractice? -
\NO
Can veterinarians be found negligent or guilty of malpractice because of the actions of a
staff member? -
\YES
Questions and Answers.
Are graduates of accredited Canadian Vet Tech programs eligible for recognition in the
in the US? -
\Yes
Most states require vet techs to do what to maintain their certification? -
\attend continuing education (CE) lectures and workshops
How many additional questions are added to each VTNE? Do they count toward the
final score? -
\25; they do NOT count
Are vet techs prohibited from entering drug prescriptions onto a patient's record? -
\NO
According to the AAVSB Practice Acts Model, can a vet tech provide a patient's chance
of recovery to a client? -
\NO
Do vet techs often perform routine dental procedures? -
\YES
How many veterinary colleges currently exist in the US? -
\28
Most US educated veterinarians have completed how many years of post-high school
study? -
\at least 8 years
In order to call themselves a specialist, a veterinarian must be... -
\board certified by a specialty organization
Are uniforms common or uncommon in in small animal veterinary practices? -
\common
A vet tech's proffessional apparel must include what accessory? -
\a watch with a secondhand
The medical record is a legal document owned by whom? -
\the veterinary practice or supervising institution
, All states regulate the practice of veterinary ________, but not all of them regulate
veterinary ________. -
\medicine; technology
The unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine is considered what kind of offense? -
\a criminal offense
Can a violation of a regulation result in imprisonment? -
\NO
What can happen to to someone convicted of crimes of moral turptitude? -
\they may be denied a license to practice veterinary technology
In most states, if no animal is harmed as a result, can a licensee still be
prosecuted/disciplined for misconduct? -
\YES
Is it illegal for a vet tech to sign a form for the veterinarian that the veterinarian is
required to sign? -
\YES
Can a licensee be prosecuted/disciplined for misrepresentation? Example? -
\YES; telling a client a certain treatment will cure a patient
Can an unlicensed veterinarian function as a veterinary technician? -
\NO
Any licensed person who assists an unlicensed person in performing tasks that the
statute includes as the practice of the profession may be __________ __________
________. -
\aiding unlicensed practice
If a licensee is found guilty of malpractice, can the board direct a monetary award be
paid to the animal's owner? -
\NO (the state board's authority is limited to imposing disciplinary sanctions on the
professional.)
Must the patient suffer injury for a professional to be disciplined for malpractice? -
\NO
Can veterinarians be found negligent or guilty of malpractice because of the actions of a
staff member? -
\YES
