Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Vet Science

The veterinary assistant is an _____. part of the veterinary team.

• challenging

• valued

• integral

Which of the following do you NOT see a vet assistant working in?

• diagnostic lab

• federal government

• private practice

• pet equipment supplier

• feed stores

Which of the following can a vet assistant NOT do?

• assist with surgery

• identifying bacteria

• taking radiographs

• collecting blood samples

• diagnosis

animals are likely to experience _______ and _______ when they are presented to a veterinarian for examination

• anxiety and confusion

• bowl movement and anxiety

• confusion and fear

• anxiety and excitement

When is the risk the greatest for the handler and animal?

• when the animal must be restrained or moved during examination and treatment

• when the animal is in surgery and sedated

• when the handler must remove the animal from the cage

• when the animal first come in the clinic for the first time.

True or False: the vet assistant must be aware of the animal's mental and physical condition.

• True

• False

Often who does the success of the patients treatment rely on?

• vetinarian

• vet technician

• vet assistant

• owner

The __________ is responsible for performing much of the actual preparation and treatment of a paitent

• vet assistant

• vet technician

• veterinarian

In many veterinary clinics, who is the first person to talk with the owner and initiate the physical examination recording the patient history and medical reasons for the visit?

• secretary

• technician

• assiatant

• veterinarian

Who takes the animals temperature?

• vet

• technician

• assistant

• owner