Questions and Answers of Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals

What is the term for a disease passed from an animal to a human?
Determine if they are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, correct it to be a true statement.Veterinary assistants should never allow clients to think they are the veterinarian. True False
List four areas in veterinary medicine that are governed by federal laws.
Determine if they are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, correct it to be a true statement.The VCPR may be ended at any time. True False
What government agencies regulate areas of veterinary ethics?
What health needs are required by sheep?
What are signs of parasites in sheep?
What treatments and preventions are necessary for foot rot and abscesses?
How are goats and sheep similar in appearance? How are they different?
Describe how goats are grouped.
What is the normal behavior of a goat?
What is the best restraint method for catching a goat?
What is the estrus cycle of a female goat?
What are some restraint methods used on goats?
What are the normal vital signs of goats?
How long is the length of gestation in goats?
What are the classes of chickens and where did they develop? What were they developed for?
What are some purpose and uses of poultry?
What are the four types of poultry production systems? Explain each type.
What is poultry science? What is its importance to the poultry industry?
What are the parts of an egg?
Explain the difference between normal molting and forced molting.
What methods can be used to dispose of dead birds?
What is candling? In what ways can it be useful in determining egg quality?
What common species of aquatic animals are produced in the United States?
What are the needs of eggs during incubation?
What are the general requirements for aquaculture production?
Explain production intensity.
What are the three types of water?
What types of production facilities are available for aquaculture or aqua crops?
What is dissolved oxygen?
What are the types of production systems in aquaculture?
What is ich?
What are cells that are alike in size, shape, and function called?
What is the type of tissue that lines internal structures called?
What is the study of tissues called?
What structure is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
What are the five classes of diseases? Give an example of each type.
What is the importance of training a puppy or dog?
What grooming services should veterinary assistants be familiar with?
What is the importance of educating clients about zoonotic diseases and parasites?
Explain the differences between the cat and dog.
Why is it important to be experienced and knowledgeable in cat restraint methods?
What selection factors should be considered when considering a cat?
What are the signs of a female cat in estrus?
What are the nutritional requirements of the cat?
What should an ideal feline vaccine program include?
What fatal diseases of cats should clients be educated about?
What are some common internal parasites that occur in the cat?
What common surgical procedures are performed in cats?
List the major classes of birds that are the most common pets.
Explain the term “homeostasis”.
What are the parts of a cell?
What are the stages of mitosis?
What is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?
What minerals are commonly stored in bones?
Give examples of the various types of tissues and describe their functions.
What does the term “flexion” mean?
What are the fibrous bands of tissue that connect one bone to another bone called?
In which section of the spinal column are the atlas and axis bones located?
What is the common name for the bone at the point of the rear leg where the tibia and fibula meet?
What are the parts of the musculoskeletal system?
Name the parts of the axial skeleton.
Name the parts of the appendicular skeleton.
Name and describe the musculoskeletal condition that large-breed dogs are prone to.
Name and describe a common disorder often affecting older animals.
The involuntary muscle action of the digestive system is called:
What is an animal that eats a meat-based diet called?
What are the teeth used to grind down food called?
What is the enzyme that breaks down starches called?
What is a common gastrointestinal condition in horses that causes severe pain and may be fatal called?
What are the four types of digestive systems?
List two examples of species with each type of digestive system.
Compare and contrast bloat and colic.
List the organs associated with the digestive system.
Describe the function of the ruminant digestive system.
What is the outer layer of the heart called?
What is the blood vessel that transports blood to the right atrium called?
What is the device used to measure the electrical activity of the heart called?
What is the blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart toward the lungs called?
What is the name of the protein that aids in blood clotting called?
Name the organs of the circulatory system.
Name the three major types of blood cells.
The SOAP format is used as a system for fi ling medical records. True False
Upon signing a consent form, the original should be given to the owner and a copy placed in the medical record. True False
All errors in a medical chart should be erased, or place correction fluid over the mistakes and correct them immediately. True False
Wt. 75.6 lbs—The weight should have been recorded as 57.6 lbs. How will you correct the mistake?
T-102 degrees F—The temperature should have been recorded as 101 degrees F. How will you correct the mistake?
List the information you should obtain when setting up an appointment.
As a veterinary assistant, you work in a multiple veterinarian practice and need to set up the appointment book. List the factors you should consider in doing the scheduling and ways to be accurate
Medical records may be computerized. True False
Why is it important to develop good keyboarding skills?
Describe the path of blood through the heart.
Explain the difference between tachycardia and bradycardia.
Differentiate between an artery and a vein.
What respiratory condition may be related to a Describe the process of respiration.dust allergy?
What type of medication is used to open the bronchioles and lungs?
What system works closely with the respiratory system in the transport of oxygen to organs?
What is the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following contains organs of the respiratory system?a. Periosteum, medullary cavity, cartilageb. Fundus, mesentery, peritoneumc. Pericardium, plasma, erythrocytesd. Pharynx, pleura,

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