Introduction to Animal Care (Penn Foster) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| 2025/2026
When and where was the first veterinary college founded ** Answers ** 1761; Lyon, France
When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin ** Answers ** 1850s
When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs ** Answers ** 1961
Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs ** Answers ** AVMA
AMVA stands for ** Answers ** American Veterinary Medical Association
The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state ** Answers ** Veterinary
Practice Act
A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
** Answers ** Veterinary Medical Board
another name for the veterinary medical board ** Answers ** National Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners (NBVME)
responsibilities of the NBVME ** Answers ** administers license and certificate
examinations; holds hearings to air complaints about it's state's veterinary professionals
individual who diagnosis animal disease, performs surgery on animals and prescribes
medication for animals ** Answers ** veterinarian
, CVTEA stands for ** Answers ** The Committee for Veterinary Technician Education and
Activities
who accredits veterinary technology programs ** Answers ** CVTEA (an AVMA committee)
charged with enforcing the controlled substances act ** Answers ** DEA
DEA stands for ** Answers ** Drug Enforcement Administration
federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain medications **
Answers ** Controlled Substance Act
where controlled substances are kept ** Answers ** in a double locked area
written records for the Controlled Substance Act must be kept for how long ** Answers ** 5
years
Inventory for the Controlled Substance Act must be taken how often ** Answers ** every 2
years
OSHA stands for ** Answers ** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
enforces laws to protect workers from workplace hazards ** Answers ** OSHA
OSHA requirements ** Answers ** Display job safety and health protection posters; Record
occupational injuries and illnesses; Display warning and identification signs; Provide written
ANSWERS| 2025/2026
When and where was the first veterinary college founded ** Answers ** 1761; Lyon, France
When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin ** Answers ** 1850s
When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs ** Answers ** 1961
Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs ** Answers ** AVMA
AMVA stands for ** Answers ** American Veterinary Medical Association
The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state ** Answers ** Veterinary
Practice Act
A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary medicine
** Answers ** Veterinary Medical Board
another name for the veterinary medical board ** Answers ** National Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners (NBVME)
responsibilities of the NBVME ** Answers ** administers license and certificate
examinations; holds hearings to air complaints about it's state's veterinary professionals
individual who diagnosis animal disease, performs surgery on animals and prescribes
medication for animals ** Answers ** veterinarian
, CVTEA stands for ** Answers ** The Committee for Veterinary Technician Education and
Activities
who accredits veterinary technology programs ** Answers ** CVTEA (an AVMA committee)
charged with enforcing the controlled substances act ** Answers ** DEA
DEA stands for ** Answers ** Drug Enforcement Administration
federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain medications **
Answers ** Controlled Substance Act
where controlled substances are kept ** Answers ** in a double locked area
written records for the Controlled Substance Act must be kept for how long ** Answers ** 5
years
Inventory for the Controlled Substance Act must be taken how often ** Answers ** every 2
years
OSHA stands for ** Answers ** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
enforces laws to protect workers from workplace hazards ** Answers ** OSHA
OSHA requirements ** Answers ** Display job safety and health protection posters; Record
occupational injuries and illnesses; Display warning and identification signs; Provide written
