List 7 possible members of the veterinary team:
1. Veterinarian
2. Vet. Technician
3. Vet. Technologist
4. Managers
5. Tech./Vet. Assistants
6. Animal Care takers
7. Groomers
8. Students
9. Kennel Assistants
10. Receptionists
List 9 responsibilities of a veterinary assistant:
1. Accept tasks willingly.
2. Strive to provide the best service at all times.
3. Communicate clearly with team members and clients.
4. Excel at animal restraint.
5. Understand diseases and their prevention.
6. Understand nutrition and the importance of a
List 7 areas or zones in a veterinary practice:
1. Reception Area
2. Exam rooms
3. Consultation area
4. Retail Area
5. Pharmacy
6. Laboratory
7. Treatment
8. Surgery
9. Kennels
10. Radiology
11. Storage
List 3 key safety steps for operating machinery and moving parts of equipment:
1. All proper guards must be in place
2. Tie long hair back
3. Avoid loose clothes, open toe shoes, excessive jewerly
List the 3 Laws that ensure the quality of veterinary services:
1. Practice Acts
2. Common Law malpractice
3. AWA
List the 3 laws that provide a safe business environment:
1. Common Law Ordinary Negligence
2. Occupational Safety and Health Act
3. Medical Waste Management Laws
List the 7 areas of safety in the workplace that OSHA addresses:
1. Machinery and moving parts
2. Slips and falls
3. Lifting
4. Storing supplies
5. Toxic Substances
6. Heating devices
7. Eye safety
List the 2 hazards to be concerned about during bathing and dipping procedures:
1. Ventilation
2. Chemical Storage
List the 5 zoonotic hazards encountered in the veterinary practice:
1. Rabies
2. Bacterial Infections
3. Fungal infections
4. Parasites
5. Biologics
List the 7 steps for handling ethylene oxide:
1. Carefully read the MSDS for ethylene oxide .
2. store the ethylene oxide in a safe place
3.Use only approve devices to perform ethylene oxide sterilization.
4. read, understand,and follow all written procedures and safety precautions
5. know the emerge
List the 5 types of veterinary practices:
1. Companion or Small Animal
2. Mobile
3. referral or specialty
4. large animal
5. mixed animal