Question 1

Which of the following is a coding system commonly used in veterinary medicine?

Accepted Answer

SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms) is a comprehensive clinical terminology that is used globally, including in veterinary medicine, to encode the meanings of medical terms in a standardized way.

Question 2

Which of the following focuses on developing and circulating standards for companion animal hospitals?

Accepted Answer

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is known for developing and circulating standards specifically for companion animal hospitals to ensure quality care and facilities.

Question 3

Obtaining consent to euthanize an animal whose life has been insured involves obtaining the consent of __________________.

Accepted Answer

Because the animal's life is insured, both the owner's consent and the insurance company's consent are necessary. The owner because they are the primary caretaker and decision-maker for the animal, and the insurance company because they have a financial interest in the animal's life.

Question 4

A record format that provides for documenting multiple animals on the same record is found in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Production medicine often involves managing and documenting health information for groups of animals rather than individual animals, making it suitable for records that document multiple animals on the same record.

Question 5

________________ is a national database containing data abstracted from animals treated in veterinary teaching hospitals and used extensively for research.

Accepted Answer

VMDB (Veterinary Medical Database) is the correct answer because it is a national database that collects data from animals treated in veterinary teaching hospitals, primarily for research purposes.

Question 6

A written cost estimate is important in veterinary practice because _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A written cost estimate is important because it helps pet owners make informed decisions about treatment options based on their financial situation.

Question 7

There is usually only one member per state in this organization, so the members (health information managers who are spread across the U.S. and Canada) communicate with and support each other through an Internet listserv.

Accepted Answer

The American Veterinary Health Information Management Association is the only organization mentioned that has members who are health information managers spread across the U.S. and Canada.

Question 8

Some zoonotic agents are being tracked as potential ______________________.

Accepted Answer

Zoonotic agents, which are pathogens that can be transmitted from animals to humans, are being tracked as potential bioterrorist threats due to their ability to cause widespread disease and panic.

Question 9

The practice of veterinary medicine is governed by _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The practice of veterinary medicine is primarily governed by individual state veterinary practice acts, which set forth the laws and regulations specific to the practice of veterinary medicine in each state.

Question 10

Who certifies veterinary practice managers?

Accepted Answer

The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) offers certification for veterinary practice managers, known as the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program.

Question 11

Patient restraint in the veterinary health care setting is a tremendous concern in _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Patient restraint is a significant concern in risk management as it involves ensuring the safety of both the animal and the veterinary staff, minimizing the risk of injury or harm.

Question 12

A graduate of a two- or three-year AVMA-accredited associate degree or certificate program in veterinary science is a _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A graduate of a two- or three-year AVMA-accredited associate degree or certificate program in veterinary science is typically referred to as a veterinary technician.

Question 13

Medical record or health information services in a veterinary teaching hospital will be surveyed as part of a site visit for accreditation of a school of veterinary medicine by the Council on Education of the _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is responsible for the accreditation of veterinary schools, which includes surveying medical record or health information services in a veterinary teaching hospital as part of their site visit for accreditation.

Question 14

______________ is a standard for data exchange in health care.

Accepted Answer

HL7 (Health Level 7) is a set of international standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information.

Question 15

In the veterinary setting, the total number of times all patients were treated by the facility in a given time period is represented by a data item called the ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The term "number of accessions" refers to the total number of times all patients were treated by the facility in a given time period, capturing each instance a patient is admitted for treatment.

Question 16

To promote uniformity among state laws related to the practice of veterinary medicine, the American Veterinary Medical Association developed __________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The American Veterinary Medical Association developed a model act to promote uniformity among state laws related to the practice of veterinary medicine. This model act serves as a guideline or template for states to consider when drafting or revising their veterinary practice laws, aiming to standardize the regulation of veterinary medicine across the United States.

Question 17

Litigation in veterinary care is often associated with _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Litigation in veterinary care is often associated...

Question 18

A __________________________ is a facility in which consultative, clinical, and hospital services are rendered and in which a large staff of basic and applied veterinary scientists perform significant research and conduct advanced professional educational programs.

Accepted Answer

A veterinary medical center fits the description as it offers a comprehensive range of services including consultative, clinical, and hospital services, alongside conducting significant research and advanced professional educational programs. These centers typically have a large staff of veterinary professionals engaged in various specialties.

Question 19

Quality improvement activities are highly formalized in most veterinary settings.

Accepted Answer

Quality improvement activities in veterinary settings can vary widely, with many practices implementing informal or ad-hoc approaches rather than highly formalized processes.

Question 20

In veterinary care, the term "patient" is applied to the animal's owner.

Accepted Answer

In veterinary care, the term "patient" refers to the animal receiving medical treatment, not the owner.

Quiz 15: Veterinary Settings