Question 1

Which federal regulatory agency has jurisdiction over the manufacturing, distribution, and labeling of rodenticides, pesticides, and germicides?

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency has jurisdiction over the manufacturing, distribution, and labeling of rodenticides, pesticides, and germicides.

Question 2

What system of the Food and Drug Administration has inadvertently promoted the off-label use of drugs, by making the cost of producing a drug so high that it is impractical for drug companies to introduce new drugs for species of animals with small numbers?

Accepted Answer

The NADA system of the Food and Drug Administration has inadvertently promoted the off-label use of drugs, by making the cost of producing a drug so high that it is impractical for drug companies to introduce new drugs for species of animals with small number. NADA stands for New Animal Drug Application.

Question 3

Section 201-105 of The Code of Federal Regulations requires that a drug must meet which of the following conditions in order to qualify as a Veterinary prescription drug?

Accepted Answer

Section 201-105 of The Code of Federal Regulations requires that a drug be in the possession of a licensed veterinarian for use in the course of professional practice in order to qualify as a veterinary prescription drug.

Question 4

State Veterinary Associations each adopt an individual ethical code of conduct for use in their bylaws. Which of the following is the code that is most commonly adopted into bylaws for the purpose of regulating the practice of veterinary medicine in individual state practice acts?

Accepted Answer

The AVMA code, as established the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is the code that is most commonly adopted into bylaws for the purpose of regulating the practice of veterinary medicine in individual state practice acts.

Question 5

Dr) Howell is opening his fist veterinary practice. In order to ensure that he follows all current laws and statutes relating to the operation and regulation of his practice, where should Dr. Howell look to find his local practice acts?

Accepted Answer

Copies of an individual state's most current practice act and regulations are available from the licensing board.

Question 6

When considering the paperwork required for court proceedings, what two things generally define case titles?

Accepted Answer

Case titles are generally defined by the names of the parties to the lawsuit and a small v, which separates them.

Question 7

In the event of a lawsuit at the trail court level, which name in a lawsuit is listed first, at the top of the legal case heading?

Accepted Answer

The plaintiff's name is listed first, at the top of the legal case heading.

Question 8

In the United States, which court is the lowest in the land, in the terms of authority?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the Magistrates court is the lowest in the land, in the terms of authority.

Question 9

Under which law do most cases that involve Veterinary professional liability originate from?

Accepted Answer

Most cases that involve veterinary professional liability originate from the law of malpractice. They result from incidents such as injury, death, or escape of a client's animal.

Question 10

In consideration of veterinary lawsuits, there are three types of damages that can be awarded. In addition to nominal and compensatory, which of the following choices is the third type of damages that can be awarded?

Accepted Answer

Punitive damages are the third type of damages that can be awarded in a veterinary lawsuit, in addition to nominal and compensatory damages.

Question 11

The San Diego Veterinary Medical Association was scrutinized for publishing fee survey results, adopting minimum fee schedules, and prohibiting members from accepting low cost spay / neuter patients. It was charged that this practice is a violation of Section 1 of which federal act?

Accepted Answer

The Sherman Act provides that any and all contract which restricts trade is illegal. With few exceptions, it strictly prohibits agreements between competitors to fix or stabilize the prices for their services or goods.

Question 12

In the Unites States court system, which of the following choices represents the type of court that is not found under the special courts title?

Accepted Answer

In the Unites States court system, small claims court is not found under the special courts title.

Question 13

Although laws may vary by state or province, generally speaking, who has legal ownership of pet medical records?

Accepted Answer

Although laws may vary by state or province, generally speaking, the veterinary practice in which the attending veterinarian is employed at has legal ownership of pet medical records. However, most states will hold that the pet owner has a right to examine and receive a copy of the records.

Question 14

What are the main two ways that periodic medical record audits and peer reviews benefit a Veterinary practice?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring legal compliance and increase profitability are the main two ways that medical record audits and peer reviews benefit a veterinary practice.

Question 15

The Source-Oriented Medical Record (SOMR) consists of data that is entered on the patient medical record in what format?

Accepted Answer

The Source-Oriented Medical Record (SOMR) consists of data that is entered on the patient medical record chronologically, by office visit or period of hospitalization.

Question 16

Which of the following choices would be information that is included in the "Subjective" section of the progress notes?

Accepted Answer

Information related to owner observations, more opinion than fact is information that is included in the "Subjective" section of the progress notes.

Question 17

When recording information onto a patient medical record, which of the following is the correct way to indicate (in abbreviated form) that a patient is to be given as much water as desired?

Accepted Answer

When recording information onto a patient medical record, the correct way to indicate (in abbreviated form) that a patient is to be given as much water as desired is H2O ad lib.

Question 18

Which of the following choices represent the two greatest operational costs of veterinary hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Staffing and inventory are the two greatest operational costs of veterinary hospitals.

Question 19

Inventory holding costs normally account for what percentage of inventory expense in a veterinary hospital?

Accepted Answer

Inventory holding costs normally account for 8% - 15% of inventory expense in a veterinary hospital.

Question 20

Personal property taxes that are paid by the Veterinary Hospital for the value of the inventory, insurance premiums, and pharmacy fees are an example of what type of inventory expense?

Accepted Answer

Personal property taxes that are paid by the Veterinary Hospital for the value of the inventory, insurance premiums, and pharmacy fees are an example of holding expenses.

Quiz 1: Certified Veterinary Practice Manager