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WorksheetsFall 2025 VTEC 1023 Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
What organization is responsible for accreditation of veterinary technology programs in the United States?
AVMA
State veterinary medical board
NAVTA
State veterinary medical association
Which of the following team members are found in a corporate veterinary practice and not in a small animal private practice?
Kennel assistants
Veterinary technicians
Hospital administrators
Students
While training a new kennel assistant, which of the following duties would you not include?
Identifying emergency situations with patients
Establish positive client relations
Be familiar with cleaning products and procedures
Maintain a clean environment for patients
A veterinary assistants duty includes all of the following except:
Greeting clients upon arrival
Patient restraint
Laboratory skills
Patient care
Which of the following best describes the skills needed to be a good animal groomer?
Understand nutrition and proper diet allocations for each animal species.
Calculate dosage of drugs and develop safety protocols.
Educate clients on animal care, interpret medical records, and maintain an effective appointment management system.
Have patience and flexibility, exceptional customer service skills, and awareness of skin and zoonotic diseases.
A receptionist is at the front line of a veterinary hospital, which means this team member is most likely to be responsible for?
Understanding and teaching the significance of disease
Manage accounts receivable and collections
Greet clients and interpret medical records
Develop client coping strategies
The mission of a hospital is best defined as the___________________.
The purpose of the hospital
The desired future of the practice
The guiding principles of the practice
The values of a veterinary hospital are best defined as the _______________.
purpose of the hospital
desired future of the practice
guiding principles of the hospital
The vision of the veterinary hospital is best defined as the _____________.
Guiding principles of the hospital
Desired future of the practice
Purpose of the hospital
Traits of an individual with a high emotional intelligence include someone that is:
Self-aware
Self-controlled
Self-motivated
All listed answer options
Positive practice culture promotes all of the following except:
Open communication
Independence
Increased turnover rates
Accountability
Which of the following is an outcome of a “WOW” service experience?
An increase in regular check-up appointments
A more thorough understanding of pet care
Increased client compliance
Increased payments made at the time of service
The purpose of the FLSA: Fair Labor and Standards Act is to:
Prohibits the discrimination of individuals enrolled in the military
Prevent discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, and national origin
Set minimum wage and overtime regulations
_____________ provides a quick reference resource when personnel issues arise.
Procedural manual
Job description
Employee manual
Work ethic is an example of ________ skills.
Soft
Hard
The impact that caring for others has on you is known as:
Stress
Compassion fatigue
Burnout
______ refers to a mental or emotional state, wherein a person encounters tension due to adverse conditions.
Stress
Compassion fatigue
Burnout
____________ is characterized by a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that is caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
Stress
Compassion fatigue
Burnout
What does STS stand for?
Secondary tranquilizing stress
Secondary traumatic syndrome
Secondary traumatic stress
What are the three ‘R’s’ of burnout?
Recognize, recover, resume
Recognize, recover, renew
Recognize, reverse, resilience
Recognize, remove, recover
The veterinary Code of Ethics outlines _______________ within the industry.
The standard of behavior
The standard of care
Which type of ethics do the following documents uphold: the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association’s Code of Ethics, and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America’s Code of Ethics?
Social
Personal
Professional
__________ is defined as the performance of an act that a reasonable person under the same circumstance would not perform.
Negligence
Malpractice
Any form of negligence is defined as ________.
Ethical violation
Malpractice
Criminal violation
The AVMA Code of Ethics requires all veterinary hospitals to provide what type of after hours services?
Boarding services
Hospitalization services
Emergency services
Which of the following is one of the most common violations presented to the board of veterinary medicine?
Improper record keeping
Disrespect to a client
Unexpected death of a pet
Lack of communication
A consent form that makes the owner aware of risks, benefits, and a prognosis of potential treatment; is which type of consent?
Uninformed consent
Veterinary consent
Informed consent
Ethical violations are enforced by which of the following:
Law enforcement
AVMA
State board of veterinary medicine
Medical records are owned by the _____________.
Veterinarian
Veterinary practice
Client/pet owner
Lack of communication describes a common complaint to the _________________.
American Veterinary Medical Association
State Board of Veterinary Medicine
National Association of Veterinary technicians of America
When is it most appropriate for a veterinary team member to engage in career-planning exercises?
While in school
After graduation
During the job search
After 5 years on the job
Ongoing
Skills that have been gathered through various jobs and experiences are known as:
Transferable skills
Personal skills
A skill surveys
Educational
Which of the following is most likely to help with client traffic flow, reduce staff tension, and maximize productivity?
Accounting software
Internal marketing campaign
Client newsletter
Appointment management system
Employee manual
Which of the following best describes one of the key reasons for staggering client appointments in a multi-veterinarian clinical practice?
To prevent overwhelming each individual technician with patients
To avoid overwhelming each individual doctor with patients
To alleviate crowding at the front desk
Appointments do not need to be staggered
When a practice manager is setting up a template in a new appointment management system, which of the following variables should be put in place first?
Usual surgical hours
Doctors’ and technicians’ vacation days
Hours the practice is open
A team member is scheduling an appointment for a client. The team member, using the practice’s appointment management software, types into the appointment slot the client’s name and phone number as well as the patient’s name. Which of the following additional information is most appropriate to include?
Reason for the patient’s visit
Date of the patient’s last visit
How long the client has been coming to the clinic
Clients on-time history
If a client comes into the clinic without an appointment during a busy time day, what should the receptionist offer the client:
Drop the patient off
Come back the next day
to have a seat in the waiting room
Using an appointment management system allows the clinic to be ____________. This allows the clinic to determine needs and wants before the client walks in the door.
Proactive
Reactive
A client arrives at the clinic with a cat 2 days earlier than the scheduled appointed time for a routine wellness examination. The client claims this is the correct scheduled appointment, but the practice’s appointment management software states otherwise. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step that the receptionist should take?
Gently tell the client that she is mistaken and ask if she can wait until the scheduled appointment time 2 days from now
Check the client’s appointment card to ensure that the staff member did not write the wrong date
Make every attempt to get the client in to see the veterinarian
Ask the next client if he minds if this client goes in to see the veterinarian before he does
What does the acronym SWOT stand for?
Service with outstanding treatment
Service, website, appearance, transactions
Strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats
How often should a practice’s marketing strategy be reanalyzed to ensure it is accomplished the practice owner’s goals?
Monthly
Annually
Semiannually
Which of the following best describes the goal of internal marketing?
To retain current clients
To attract new clients
Marketing targeting individuals with conditions such as allergies or obesity is best defined as ________________.
Direct marketing
Targeted marketing
Designing a logo and a few accompanying descriptive words about a veterinary practice and then using the logo and text on letterhead, advertisements, signage, and other materials constitutes which of the following types of marketing?
Internal marketing
External marketing
Direct marketing
Targeted marketing
Which of the following best describes a product distributor?
A vendor who sells products made by several manufactures
A representative of a product manufacturer
A company that is paid to transport products to customers
A company that is paid to give free samples of products to customers
The top 20% of inventory items within a veterinary practice should turn ______ times per year.
10
4
12
24
Which of the following could be a problem when using a just-in-time product or supply reordering method?
Vendors’ backlogs
Product expiration
High holding costs
Available shelf space
The point a stock level reaches when it is time to order is defined as the:
Order time
Reorder point
Lead time
Shelf life
Items such as surgical tables, exam tables, and laboratory equipment is defined as:
Capital inventory
Inventory
Investments
Capital overhead
Which of the following are federally required for all chemical products that are sold or used within a veterinary practice?
Material Safety Data Sheets/ Safety Data Sheet
Product Pricing Data Sheets
Chemical Dispensing Sheet
Chemical Use and Disposal Statements
Which of the following best describes controlled substances?
Drugs with high abuse potential
Substances manufactured under government regulations
Substances sold by regulated distributors
Drugs that are addictive
Which controlled substance schedule has the highest rate of abuse?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule V
Schedule VI
After completing an annual controlled substance physical inventory, a manager checks the results against the clinic’s drug log book. The manager finds some controlled substance is unaccounted for and must report it to the proper authorities if the discrepancy equals or is more than which of the following percentages?
3%
1%
1.5%
2%
A new veterinary practice owner must establish a controlled substance log book. The log book should include the initials of the person dispensing the drug, the bottle number, date/time, and the client’s and patient’s names. Which of the following also should be included?
The name of the drug distributor
Manufacturer of the drug
Cost of the drug
Initial amount of the drug and the amount used
Diagnosis of the animal to which the drug is being administered and the initials of the veterinarian who is prescribing it
Which controlled substance schedule has no DEA limits for dispensing?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
A dog is brought into the hospital prior to surgery to repair a laceration. The client is apprised of the estimated charges for the procedure and follow-up care and is told that charges may vary depending on the rise of unforeseen circumstances. During surgery, the veterinarian encounters an unexpected complication requiring an additional procedure, which is completed while the dog is still on the surgical table. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the practice team to take?
Do not call the client or charge a fee to treat the complication because the initial estimate did not include them
Call the client immediately to report the complication, but do not charge an extra fee for treating the dog
Call the client immediately to report the complication and extra charge to treat it
Do not call the client, but explain the extra charge when the dog is released
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a practice owner to gauge how satisfied clients are with the services being offered by the practice?
Look at client retention rates from year to year
Administer a client survey
Gather anecdotal information about client feedback from team members
Form a focus group of a select group of clients
When utilizing the SMART acronym during the implementation phase of strategic planning, what does the “S” represent?
Strength
Specific
Science
Success
Mission, vision, and values should be developed during which phase of the business life cycle?
Introductory
Growth
Maturity
Decline
An OSHA inspection can be postponed by ______ hours, if the safety manager is not present at the time of the inspection.
72 hours
24 hours
48 hours
12 hours
Hearing protection should be provided for all employees is the noise level exceeds ______ db.
80
75
85
40
Which of the following agencies creates policy concerning the safe use and disposal of chemicals used in a veterinary practice?
County health commissioner
Occupational safety and health administration
Food and drug administration
State department of agriculture
State veterinary board
Which of the following has passed a comprehensive examination that tests knowledge of accounting and tax principles, auditing standards, and business law?
Bookkeeper
Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Head Receptionist
Public accountant
Which of the following is most likely to be responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll?
Accountant
Bookkeeper
Veterinarian
Which of the following are most likely to be considered helpful planning tools that can ensure a practice’s success?
Profit statements
Liability reports
Budgets
Expense reports
Accounts receivable
Medical supplies and medications are examples of which type of cost for the veterinary practice?
Fixed
Variable
Direct
Indirect
Accounts receivable should not exceed _____ of the annual budget.
5%
1%
2%
Use of a collection agency can help a clinic to collect a client’s outstanding balance. For this service, the agency collects a percentage of the client’s outstanding balance. What percentage does the collection agency typically collect?
60%-75%
10%-20%
5%-15%
40%-60%
Which of the following best describes the annual limit as it pertains to pet health insurance?
The maximum amount the insurance company will pay each time a new incident occurs
The maximum amount the insurance company pays for a condition or illness during the policy term
The maximum amount the insurance company pays over the lifetime of the pet
The maximum amount the insurance will pay for a specific condition
Payment plan that allows a client to divide the cost of preventive care into small monthly payments is best known as a(n) _______________.
Insurance plan
Payment plan
Wellness plan
A client pays a set amount each month for a pet health insurance policy. Which of the following is the name of this monthly payment?
Premium
Per-incident limit
Lifetime limit
Deductible
