CA RVT Study Guide – Flashcards
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At what age is the rabies vaccination of dogs required in officially declared rabies areas?
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Four months.
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What is needed for completion of the rabies licensing procedure?
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Issuance of a license tag or a vaccination tag bearing the license data.
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When can you get the rabies tag?
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After presentation of a current valid official vaccination certificate.
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Who's signature must be on the rabies vaccination certificate?
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The veterinarian administering the vaccine or a signature authorized by him.
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What owner information must the official vaccination certificate have on it?
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Name, address and telephone number.
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What animal information must the official vaccination certificate have on it?
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Name of the dog, breed, color, age and sex.
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What rabies information must the official vaccination certificate have on it?
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Date of immunization, type of rabies vaccine administered, name of the manufacturer and the lot number of the vaccine used.
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What is the time frame for vaccination against rabies once a dog is four months old?
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No later than 30 days after the dog turns four months old.
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What is the time frame for rabies license renewal?
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License renewal shall be procured no later than 60 days after expiration of the previous license.
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How often do county/local officials have to do rabies control activities reports in a declared rabies area?
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Quarterly; no later than 30 days following each quarter to the Department.
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When are dogs considered to be properly vaccinated?
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When injected at four months of age or older with an approved canine rabies vaccine and revaccination.
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What is the definition of "primary immunization"?
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The initial inoculation of an approved canine rabies vaccine administered to young dogs between the ages of 4-12 months.
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What is the minimum age for a rabies vaccination?
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Four months.
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When should dogs be re-vaccinated with the rabies vaccine?
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One year (12 months) after the primary immunization.
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Which dogs can be vaccinated once every three years (36 months)?
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Any dog receiving its initial rabies vaccination over 12 months of age or any vaccination after the primary immunization with an approved type of rabies vaccine.
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In which instance will a dog license not be issued?
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For a period beyond the date upon which revaccination is due.
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What is the exception to an overdue vaccination not being issued a license?
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Following primary immunization in a local jurisdiction which is on a fixed one-year licensing period, a license may be issued for a period beyond the revaccination date if early revaccination cannot be required.
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What is the definition of "direct supervision"?
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The supervisor is physically present at the location where animal health care job tasks are to be performed and is quickly and easily available.
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What is the definition of "indirect supervision"?
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The supervisor is not physically present at the location where animal tasks are to be performed but has given either written or oral instructions ("direct orders") for treatment of the animal patient.
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Who is responsible for determining the competency of the RVT or unregistered assistant to perform tasks?
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The supervising veterinarian.
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Who is to make all decisions relating to the diagnosis, treatment, management and future disposition of the animal patient?
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Only the supervising veterinarian.
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What must be done prior to a DVM delegating treatment to an RVT or unregistered assistant?
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The DVM must examine the animal.
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What tasks are RVTs NOT allowed to perform?
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Surgery, diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases, or prescribe drugs, medicines or appliances.
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What tasks are RVTs allowed to perform under "direct supervision"?
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Anesthesia induction, applications of splints and casts, dental extractions, suturing of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, suturing of gingivia and oral mucous membranes, and create a relief hole in the skin to facilitate IVC placement.
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What tasks are RVTs allowed to perform under "indirect supervision"?
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Administer controlled drugs.
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What is an unregistered assistant allowed to do under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or RVT?
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Administer controlled drugs.
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What should the supervision be of an unregistered assistant by a DVM?
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High than or equal to the degree of supervision required when an RVT performs the same task.
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In the event of an respiratory emergency, what is the RVT allowed to do?
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Resuscitative oxygen procedures, establish open airways including intubation appliances (excluding surgery).
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In the event of a traumatic injury emergency, what is the RVT allowed to do?
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Apply tourniquets and/or pressure bandages to control hemorrhage, apply appropriate of temporary splints or bandages to prevent further injury to bones or soft tissues.
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In the event of a severe burn case emergency, what is the RVT allowed to do?
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Apply appropriate wound dressings and external supportive treatment.
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In the event of a heat prostration case emergency, what is the RVT allowed to do?
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External supportive treatment.
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In the event of shock, what is the RVT allowed to do?
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After only direct or written communication from the licensed veterinarian, the RVT is allowed to administer pharmacological agents to prevent or control shock.
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What type of resuscitation is the RVT allowed to do in emergency situations?
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External cardiac resuscitation.
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What is the definition of "diagnosis"?
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The act or process of identifying or determining the health status of an animal through examination and the opinion derived from that examination.
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What is the definition of "animal"?
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Any member of the animal kingdom other than humans, and includes fish, fowl, reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead.
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What is the definition of "food animal"?
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Any animal that is raised for the production of an edible product intended for consumption by humans. Includes, but is not limited to, cattle (beef or dairy), swine, sheep, poultry, fish and amphibian species.
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What includes "edible product"?
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Includes but is not limited to milk, meat and eggs.
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What is the definition of "livestock"?
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All animals, poultry, aquatic and amphibian species that are raised, kept or used for profit.
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What animals are not defined as "livestock"?
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Species that are usually kept as pets such as dogs, cats, pet birds or companion animals (including equines).
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What is the definition of a "controlled substance"?
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Any drug, substance or immediate precursor which is listed in any schedule (Schedules I - V).
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What is the definition of "drug"?
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Substances recognized as drugs in the official US Pharmacopoeia, or official National Formulary; substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in man or animals; substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animals.
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What is the definition of "veterinarian"?
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A California licensed veterinarian.
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What is the definition of "RVT"?
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A registered veterinary technician certified by the Board.
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What is the definition of "unregistered assistant"?
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Any individual who is not an RVT or a licensed veterinarian.
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What is the definition of "supervisor"?
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A California licensed veterinarian or if a job task so provides an RVT.
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What is the definition of "animal hospital setting"?
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All veterinary premises which are required by Section 4853 of the Code to be registered with the Board.
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What is the definition of "administer"?
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The direct application of a drug or device to the body of an animal y injection, inhalation, ingestion or other means.
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What is the definition of "induce"?
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The initial administration of a drug with the intended purpose of rendering an animal unconscious.
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What is the definition of "emergency"?
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The animal has been placed in a life-threatening condition where immediate treatment is necessary to sustain life.
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Chronic exposure to individuals to low levels of radiation can have what health effects?
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Premature aging, higher incidence of cancer and damage to the lens of the eye.
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Pregnant women should avoid exposure to radiation because of which increased risks to their fetus?
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Childhood leukemia and other cancers.
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Why are individuals under the age of 18 excluded from performing or assisting in radiography?
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They are at greater risk of radiation injury because their cells are reproducing more rapidly.
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An unregistered assistant may operate radiographic equipment under which circumstances?
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Under direct supervision of an RVT or a licensed veterinarian.
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Where should a radiation monitoring device be worn for routine radiography?
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Outside the apron at thyroid level.
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What describes the purpose of collimation?
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It reduces the amount of scatter.
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What action must a person who is in the xray room take at the time of exposure?
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Wear a protective apron of preferably 0.5mm lead-equivalent.
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Leaded gloves are required to be worn to protect the operator from which dangers when performing veterinary radiography?
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Exposure to scatter radiation.
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Which techniques should a veterinary radiographer use to increase radiation safety?
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General anesthesia when total mobility and complete relaxation is required for accurate positioning, chemical and mechanical restraints whenever possible to eliminate need for holding patients, intensifying screens and/or fast film to reduce exposure time.
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Why should leaded goggles be worn when restraining an animal patient for radiography?
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To protect the lens from exposure to xrays.
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What is the effect on the operator's exposure to radiation by increasing the distance between the operator and the source of radiation?
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Reduces the exposure to radiation.
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What is the purpose of cassette holders in large animal radiography?
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To reduce the assistant's exposure to radiation.
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What statement accurately describes appropriate radiation safety protocol?
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No individual should be employed or regularly used to hold patients during radiation exposure.
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What are the duties of the employing/supervising veterinarian?
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Ascertain that each veterinary radiographer demonstrates familiarity with radiation safety rules, assure that no individual stands in the path of the primary beam, provide radiographer with personal monitoring devices.
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What statement describes a female radiographer's special risks?
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The embryo/fetus is most sensitive to radiation during the first three (3) months of pregnancy.
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What statement is true regarding digital radiography?
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It is no safer for the patient and the operator than conventional radiography.
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Which technique is recommended when using digital radiography?
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Use adjustments in the software to enhance the image.
