Introduction to Veterinary Technology -
Midterm Practice Questions and
Answers.
RACE -
\Registry of Approved Continuing Education. A program administered by the AAVSB to
uphold quality standards of continuing education
ALAT -
\Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician. The first level of certification for technicians
caring for laboratory animals
VTS -
\Veterinary Technician Specialist. A designation that a veterinary technician has the
credentials to qualify as a specialist.
RMLAT -
\Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician in Research. The highest level of
certification for technicians caring for laboratory animals in Canada.
LATG -
\Laboratory Animal Technologist. The highest level of certification for technicians caring
for laboratory animals in the United States.
AWA -
\Animal Welfare Act (The U.S. law that requires minimum standards of care and
treatment be provided for some warm-blooded animals bred for commercial sale, used
in research and higher education, transported commercially, and exhibited to the public)
VTNE -
\Veterinary Technician National Examination. A passing score in this test is required to
practice in most states and provinces
HPA -
\Horse Protection Act. A law designed to protect horses from the practice of "soring".
PES -
\Professional Examination Service. An entity that works with the AAVSB to develop the
Veterinary Technician National Exam.
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform euthanasia? -
, \Direct supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to place an iv catheter? -
\Indirect supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform dental scaling
and polishing? -
\Direct supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to induce anesthesia? -
\Immediate Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to collect blood? -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to apply a splint? -
\Direct Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to handle biohazardous
waste -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform dental
extractions not requiring sectioning of the tooth? -
\Immediate Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to administer immunologic
agents (antibiotics) by parenteral routes? -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform radiography? -
\Indirect Supervision
List the four things you are not allowed to do as a technician. -
\Diagnose, Prognose, Prescribe, & Surgery.
Name 4 things you will be doing as a Veterinary Technician. -
\Restraining, Physical exams, Anesthesia, Administering drugs
Name 2 areas in the hospital you will be working in. -
\Exam room & reception area.
What is the name of the exam you will be eligible to take (and passing) once you have
graduated from your AVMA accredited school? -
\Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
Midterm Practice Questions and
Answers.
RACE -
\Registry of Approved Continuing Education. A program administered by the AAVSB to
uphold quality standards of continuing education
ALAT -
\Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician. The first level of certification for technicians
caring for laboratory animals
VTS -
\Veterinary Technician Specialist. A designation that a veterinary technician has the
credentials to qualify as a specialist.
RMLAT -
\Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician in Research. The highest level of
certification for technicians caring for laboratory animals in Canada.
LATG -
\Laboratory Animal Technologist. The highest level of certification for technicians caring
for laboratory animals in the United States.
AWA -
\Animal Welfare Act (The U.S. law that requires minimum standards of care and
treatment be provided for some warm-blooded animals bred for commercial sale, used
in research and higher education, transported commercially, and exhibited to the public)
VTNE -
\Veterinary Technician National Examination. A passing score in this test is required to
practice in most states and provinces
HPA -
\Horse Protection Act. A law designed to protect horses from the practice of "soring".
PES -
\Professional Examination Service. An entity that works with the AAVSB to develop the
Veterinary Technician National Exam.
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform euthanasia? -
, \Direct supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to place an iv catheter? -
\Indirect supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform dental scaling
and polishing? -
\Direct supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to induce anesthesia? -
\Immediate Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to collect blood? -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to apply a splint? -
\Direct Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to handle biohazardous
waste -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform dental
extractions not requiring sectioning of the tooth? -
\Immediate Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to administer immunologic
agents (antibiotics) by parenteral routes? -
\Indirect Supervision
What level of supervision is required by a licensed technician to perform radiography? -
\Indirect Supervision
List the four things you are not allowed to do as a technician. -
\Diagnose, Prognose, Prescribe, & Surgery.
Name 4 things you will be doing as a Veterinary Technician. -
\Restraining, Physical exams, Anesthesia, Administering drugs
Name 2 areas in the hospital you will be working in. -
\Exam room & reception area.
What is the name of the exam you will be eligible to take (and passing) once you have
graduated from your AVMA accredited school? -
\Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
