Veterinary Technician National Examination |12 Q’s and A’s

Veterinary Technician National
Examination |12 Q’s and A’s
VTNE - -Developed under the AASVSB - American Association of Veterinary
State Boards.
150 questions
3 hours to complete
20 new questions

- VTNE Nine categories - -Pharmacy and pharmacology 12%
Surgical nursing 11%
Dentistry 7%
Laboratory procedures 12%
Animal care and nursing 22%
Diagnostic imaging 7%
Anesthesia 16%
Emergency medicine and critical care 6%
Pain management and analgesia 7%

- AVMA - -American Veterinary Medical Association

- CVTEA - -Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities

- NAVTA - -National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

- VVMA - -Virginia Veterinary Medical Association

- VALVT - -Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians

- American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - -ALAT -
Assistant laboratory animal technician
LAT - Laboratory animal technician
LATG - Laboratory animal technologist

- violation - -Loss of license
Monetary penalty
Disciplinary requirements (ex. continuing education)
Criminal charges

- Immediate supervision - -A licensed veterinarian is within direct eyesight
and hearing range

- Direct supervision - -A licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is
readily available