Veterinary Organizations and Activities

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

Written the Code of Ethics, VT oath, and Model Practice Act.

To advance veterinary technology and veterinary nursing by strategic plan.

<p>Increase revenue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The professional foundation of veterinary technology in the US and Canada.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Honorary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DVMs and VTs that don't live in the US.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The National Library of Medicine disaster information management research center.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>used to identify antibodies / antigens in patients sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All living organisms too small to see with naked eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Necropsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accredits VT programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administers veterinary technician licensing exams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protects America from health, safety, and security threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensures commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, packaged properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addresses health threats at human-animal ecosystem interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accredits veterinary hospitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Authorized to nominate candidates for AVMA committees/councils. Made up of one delegate and one alternate delegate representing each state, territorial, and constituent allied veterinary organization of the AVMA (70), plus the U.S. uniformed services and the Student AVMA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America

Written Code of Ethics, VT oath, Model Practice Act; led profession shaping.

To advance veterinary technology and veterinary nursing through a strategic plan.

Includes strengthening profession, advocating awareness, supporting members, and sustainability.

Professional foundation of veterinary technology in US and Canada.

Active, Associate, Student members.

Must live in US, graduate from AVMA VT program, and be a licensed VT.

Typically DVM, VT not living in US; can serve, but not vote or hold office.

Must be enrolled full-time in AVMA VT program; benefits same as associate members.

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.

American Association of Veterinary State Boards.

North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Resources for disaster prep and response from the National Library of Medicine.

Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Food Safety and Inspection Service.

World Health Organization.

Study of blood.

Identifies antibodies/antigens in patient samples.

Study of living organisms too small to see with the naked eye.

Another term for autopsy.

Study of parasitic biology and diseases.

Committee on International Veterinary Affairs.

North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians.

Advocates recognition of VTs, educates the public, represents VTs' voice in NC.

Accredit veterinary technician programs.

Administers Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).

Issues and renews veterinary licenses in North Carolina.

Protects US agricultural health, regulates GMOs, enforces Animal Welfare Act.

Regulates animal drugs, feed, and veterinary devices.

Protects against health, safety, and security threats.

Ensures safe, properly packaged meat, poultry, and egg products.

Addresses health threats at the human-animal ecosystem interface.

Creates strong infrastructure for global veterinary work.

American Animal Hospital Association.

Accredits veterinary hospitals for quality standards.

Council on Education.

Ensures standards are met for veterinary education programs.

House of Delegates.

Nominates candidates for AVMA committees, composed of delegates from states.