Vet 1 Review Quiz

Which of the following best describes the goal of veterinary medicine?

• To treat every patient the same

• To provide medical care based on the individual pet

• To treat every owner the same

• To spend as much as the owner's money as possible

Which of the following is NOT a veterinary team member?

• Credentialed veterinary technician
• Intern
• Veterinarian
• Owner

Given the following choices, which veterinary team member is the only one who can prescribe treatments, diagnose and perform surgery?

• Veterinarian
• Vet Tech
• Vet assistant
• Groomer

A referral practice may also be called a:

• Mixed practice
• companion animal practice
• Specialty practice
• General practice

Of the following choices when should you not wear large hoop earrings or a necklace to work at a hospital?

• When they don't match your scubs
• At all- an animal may get a foot/nail caught in it
• You can wear them, it doesn't matter

Do mobile pet practices have any limitations? If so which?

• They have to interact with owners more often

• There are no limitations

• They do not have the ability to perform surgery

• They have to have a special parking permit

Which of the following best describes the job of a veterinary assistant?

• Must pass the VTNE and have an AA degree. Runs labs, assists in sx, places IV catheters, administers medications
• Must pass licensing exam. Performs sx and provides dx. Extensive schooling- doctorate degree.
• Someone who feeds, walks and restrains patients. Runs lab samples under supervision, helps with owner education. Can be formally trained or have OTJ training.
• OTJ training. Feeds and walks patients.

Which of the following should not be in the consultation room?

• Tissues
• Couch
• Exam table

What is meant by the term "zoonotic disease"?

• A disease that cannot be transferred from animal to people
• A disease that can be transferred from animals to people

Why do you not allow owners to restrain their own pets?

• If the owner is injured the DVM is liable
• They are aloud to restrain their own pets
• If the DVM is injured the owner is liable