Introduction to Animal Care (Penn
Foster) Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
When and where was the first veterinary college founded - Correct answer-1761;
Lyon, France
When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin - Correct answer-1850s
When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs - Correct answer-1961
Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs - Correct
answer-AVMA
AMVA stands for - Correct answer-American Veterinary Medical Association
The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state - Correct
answer-Veterinary Practice Act
A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary
medicine - Correct answer-Veterinary Medical Board
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, another name for the veterinary medical board - Correct answer-National Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME)
responsibilities of the NBVME - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-veterinarian
CVTEA stands for - Correct answer-The Committee for Veterinary Technician
Education and Activities
who accredits veterinary technology programs - Correct answer-CVTEA (an
AVMA committee)
charged with enforcing the controlled substances act - Correct answer-DEA
DEA stands for - Correct answer-Drug Enforcement Administration
federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain
medications - Correct answer-Controlled Substance Act
where controlled substances are kept - Correct answer-in a double locked area
written records for the Controlled Substance Act must be kept for how long -
Correct answer-5 years
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Foster) Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
When and where was the first veterinary college founded - Correct answer-1761;
Lyon, France
When did U.S. Veterinary schools begin - Correct answer-1850s
When did colleges start offering Vet Tech programs - Correct answer-1961
Who accredits college training programs for veterinarians and techs - Correct
answer-AVMA
AMVA stands for - Correct answer-American Veterinary Medical Association
The set of laws that govern veterinary medicine in a particular state - Correct
answer-Veterinary Practice Act
A group of veterinarians appointed by the governor to oversee a state's veterinary
medicine - Correct answer-Veterinary Medical Board
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, another name for the veterinary medical board - Correct answer-National Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME)
responsibilities of the NBVME - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-veterinarian
CVTEA stands for - Correct answer-The Committee for Veterinary Technician
Education and Activities
who accredits veterinary technology programs - Correct answer-CVTEA (an
AVMA committee)
charged with enforcing the controlled substances act - Correct answer-DEA
DEA stands for - Correct answer-Drug Enforcement Administration
federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase and distribution of certain
medications - Correct answer-Controlled Substance Act
where controlled substances are kept - Correct answer-in a double locked area
written records for the Controlled Substance Act must be kept for how long -
Correct answer-5 years
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