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This study guide provides a comprehensive list of veterinary terms and abbreviations commonly used in the field. It covers essential concepts related to medical record keeping, including soap format, appointment scheduling, and basic computer skills. The guide includes true/false questions and answers, making it a valuable resource for students preparing for the navta ava exam.
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Lateral Recumbency - Ans>> Lying on the side Plantar - Ans>> Bottom of the back feet Palmar - Ans>> Bottom of the front feet Rostral - Ans>> Towards the nose Cavy - Ans>> Guinea pig Ovine - Ans>> Sheep Porcine - Ans>> Pig
Bovine - Ans>> Cow Equine - Ans>> Horse A frog is an example of a(n) ________ - Ans>> Amphibian Anorexia - Ans>> Not eating -stomy - Ans>> To create a new opening Cysto- refers to the - Ans>> Urinary bladder Nephritis - Ans>> Inflammation of the kidneys Dysuria - Ans>> Difficult or painful urination Anemia - Ans>> Decreased or no production of blood cells Arthritis - Ans>> Inflammation of the joints Laparotomy - Ans>> Surgical incision into the abdomen Radiograph - Ans>> X-ray; to record using radiation Hematuria - Ans>> Blood in the urine
SID - Ans>> Once a day Dx - Ans>> Diagnosis CRT - Ans>> Capillary refill time SQ - Ans>> Subcutaneous UA - Ans>> Urinalysis TPR - Ans>> Temperature, pulse, respiration HBC - Ans>> Hit by car Hx - Ans>> History IM - Ans>> Intramuscular NPO - Ans>> Nothing by mouth UTI - Ans>> Urinary tract infection Tab - Ans>> Tablet OU - Ans>> Both ears
Ad lib or prn - Ans>> As needed Rx - Ans>> Prescription L - Ans>> Left Tx - Ans>> Treatment Sx - Ans>> Surgery TID - Ans>> Three times a day M - Ans>> Male Dz - Ans>> Disease OS - Ans>> Left ear PO - Ans>> By mouth AD - Ans>> Right eye Wt - Ans>> Weight HR - Ans>> Heart rate
Tachy- - Ans>> Abnormally fast Cardi/o - Ans>> Heart Hepato/o - Ans>> Liver Ot/o - Ans>> Ear Ren/o - Ans>> Kidney Gastro/o - Ans>> Stomach Dent/o - Ans>> Chest????? Oste/o - Ans>> Bone Cyst/o - Ans>> Urinary bladder Rhin/o - Ans>> Nose Hem/o - Ans>> Bloody -megaly - Ans>> Enlargement -centesis - Ans>> To puncture
-osis - Ans>> Disease -logy - Ans>> The study of -emia - Ans>> Blood -scope - Ans>> To examine -rrhea - Ans>> To burst -pathy - Ans>> Abnormal condition -itis - Ans>> Inflammation, infection -graph - Ans>> To record T/F: Never write in pencil when recording in a veterinary medical record. - Ans>> True T/F: the veterinary-client-patient relationship or VCPR must be maintained legally within 2 years. - Ans>> False, it must be maintained within 1 year. T/F: the health certificate must include vaccine dates of an animal. - Ans>> True
When is it appropriate to share information on medical records? - Ans>> Only when information shared is for the purpose of patient care In the SOAP format for progress notes, in which category would the chief complaint be written? - Ans>> Subjective information Who owns the physical medical record? - Ans>> The veterinary practice T/F: stamps and stickers should not be used on any medical records because they are legal documents. - Ans>> False T/F: when discharging a client and patient the veterinary assistant must check ALL of the following: that discharge instructions are clear, that the client had all of the prescribed medications, and that the client had made a follow up appointment if necessary. - Ans>> True Place once single line through any error made in the medical record and then correct and ____ the mistakes. - Ans>> Initial Each letter of the alphabet label is assigned an individual ___. - Ans>> Color
Progress notes are recorded in ___ order in the medical record. - Ans>> Chronological The ____ ____ ____ details a patient's past surgeries, medical conditions, and vaccines. - Ans>> Master problem list The ____ ____ is the reason the veterinarian is seeing the patient during an appointment. - Ans>> Chief complaint Objective information - Ans>> Measured facts based on an animal Patient - Ans>> The animal seen by the facility Medical record - Ans>> Detailed information written about each animal Consent form - Ans>> Identifies procedures to the owner and allows the owner to authorize them Assessment - Ans>> Vet's diagnosis of an animal's problem Neuter certificate - Ans>> Proof of a spay or castrations surgery Plan - Ans>> Treatment or procedure given to an animal
T/F: it is only necessary to call and remind clients of appointments if they did not receive an appointment card. - Ans>> False, appointment cards can be forgotten or misplaced, and it is common courtesy to give a reminder call. T/F: the appointment schedule should be completed in blue or black ink. - Ans>> False, many appointment schedules are computerized. Which of the following is NOT a pre-surgical instruction for a surgery patient? A) Do not feed animal 12 hours before surgery B) Do not give water 8 hours before surgery C) Restrict activity 8 hours before surgery D) Arrive with the pet at a specified drop-off time - Ans>> C. Restricting activity in an animal is very difficult and is not necessary before surgery. What is the most common appointment schedule type? - Ans>> Flow schedule What is the most common appointment interval time? - Ans>> 15 minutes T/F: more complicated cases should be scheduled for the end of the day so that hospitalized patients can be treated in the
morning. - Ans>> False, complicated cases should be scheduled earlier in the day so that hospitalized patients can be treated in the clinic throughout the day. Which type of appointment should be reserved ahead of time in the scheduled intervals? - Ans>> House call appointments (????) Drop-off - Ans>> Flexible time when the patient is seen when time allows Intervals - Ans>> Set amount of time or space in the appointment book Wave schedule - Ans>> A set number of patients are seen within a certain time frame Walk-in appointment - Ans>> A client arrives without an appointment Mobile services - Ans>> Vehicle equipped for veterinary appointments Fixed office hours - Ans>> Patients are seen on a first-come first- serve basis as they arrive Emergency - Ans>> Patient needs immediate veterinary attention
D) word perfect - Ans>> D. Word Perfect is a computer software program. Which of the following is NOT a function of the printer? A) uses toner B) faxes information C) loads paper D) makes forms - Ans>> B. Printers cannot fax information, that is instead the job of the fax machine, however, some veterinary facilities may have machines that are a combination of fax machines and printers. Software - Ans>> Programs used on the computer Toner - Ans>> Black or colored ink printer Keyboarding - Ans>> Typing skills that allow learning of key positions and functions Cursor - Ans>> Blinking line/icon on a computer screen Modem - Ans>> Allows internet access and provides the ability to save daya Word Processing - Ans>> Typing words in the same font as a typewriter
Hardware - Ans>> Physical parts of a computer Monitor - Ans>> Computer screen T/F: the veterinarian is the only health care member that can legally perform surgery. - Ans>> True T/F: the procedures manual outlines the employee dress code. - Ans>> False T/F: the radiology and surgical suite may be potentially harmful to staff and patients. - Ans>> True While everyone working at a veterinary facility can be described as a member of the veterinary health care team, who is legally responsible for the safety and well being of all employees and patients? - Ans>> The veterinarian What does the term "cross training" mean when referring to staff members of a veterinary facility? - Ans>> Each employee can do the tasks of other team members T/F: diagnosing a disease can only be done by a veterinarian. - Ans>> True
Which of the following locations is the most likely place an animal that has been HBC will be admitted? A) isolation ward B) pharmacy C) ICU D) kennel ward - Ans>> C. The ICU is the usual admittance place for emergencies. Isolation ward - Ans>> Area where contagious patients are kept to prevent spread of disease Estimate - Ans>> Approximate cost of services Salary - Ans>> Amount of money an employee earns each year based on an hourly wage Travel sheet - Ans>> List of codes of services that allows employees to track patient fees Invoice - Ans>> Bill that lists costs of procedures W-4 form - Ans>> Paper filled out according to employee wage bracket and marital status Radiology - Ans>> Area where X-Rays are taken and developed
Payroll - Ans>> Salary paid to employees by writing checks on a regular basis Veterinary Practice Act - Ans>> Set of rules that govern veterinary medicine Pharmacy - Ans>> Area where medications are kept What are five important items that are essential to the veterinary assistant's professional appearance and should be kept on a person at all times? - Ans>> Pen, calculator, watch, notepad, slip lead What are five items that should be recorded in an inventory or hospital supply item list? - Ans>> Expiration dates, manufacturer name, pharmacy company name, product amount, location of items Which component of the communication process relays an idea? - Ans>> Sender Which component of the communication process refers to the route in which the message is sent? - Ans>> Channel
