Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Monica M. Tighe, RVT, BA, MEd and Marg Brown, RVT, BEd Ad Ed

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ISBN: 9780443118562

Publication Date: 06-20-2024

Page Count: 816

Imprint: Mosby

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Choose this study tool to help students pass their courses and certification exams! Written by and for veterinary technicians, Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition provides complete preparation for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE^®) as well as other state/provincial examinations in veterinary technology. An easy-to-read outline format breaks down and simplifies important information, and hundreds of review questions in the book and on the Evolve website help students assess their understanding of the material. Realistic practice exams ensure that students are ready for the test-taking experience. A practical resource, this book is also ideal for vet tech graduates who need a quick, everyday reference.

New to This Edition
- NEW! New photos and illustrations make it easier to understand and recognize essential concepts including histology, hematology, diagnostic microbiology and mycology, virology, urinalysis, and parasitology
- NEW! Discussion and review questions throughout the book are thoroughly reviewed and updated by experts in the field
Key Features
- NEW! New full-color images make it easier for students to understand and recognize essential concepts including histology, hematology, diagnostic microbiology and mycology, virology, urinalysis, and parasitology
- NEW! Discussion and review questions throughout the book are thoroughly reviewed and updated by experts in the field
- Review of all areas of the veterinary technology curriculum is mapped to VTNE^® domains, tasks, and knowledge statements
- User-friendly outline format makes content easy to read and simplifies the classification and grouping of the material
- Comprehensive coverage includes all areas of veterinary technology, such as A&P, clinical sciences, diagnostics, restraint and handling, animal nutrition, pharmacology and anesthesia, and professional and practice management skills
- Comprehensive 350-question test in the book includes an answer key and provides a solid review of the vet tech curriculum and the information needed to pass the VTNE
- Coverage of dogs, cats, large animals, birds, reptiles, and laboratory animals ensures students are prepared for all aspects of the national board examination
- Learning features include chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, a glossary, summary boxes and tables, and end-of-chapter review questions
- Online practice exam engine on the Evolve website simulates the computer-based VTNE testing environment with 500 questions (three times the number on the exam), allowing students to take a timed mock examination or to study in quiz mode and to randomize test questions, receive instant feedback, and obtain test scores
- Practical appendices include abbreviations and symbols, the metric system and equivalents, medical terminology, species names, and normal values
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Contents

PART 1 Anatomy and Veterinary Diagnostics
1. Animal Anatomy and Physiology
2. Urinalysis and Hematology
3. Parasitology
4. Clinical Chemistry
5. Cytology
6. Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology
7. Radiography
8. Alternative Imaging Technology: Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities

PART 2 Patient Management
9. Immunology and Virology
10. Sanitation, Sterilization, and Disinfection
11. Companion Animal Behavior
12. Restraint and Handling
13. Small Animal Nutrition
14. Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding
15. Genetics, Theriogenology, and Neonatal Care
16. Laboratory Animal Medicine
17. Exotic Animal Medicine
18. Zoonoses

PART 3 Veterinary Therapeutics
19. Pharmacology
20. Pharmaceutical Calculations
21. Anesthesia
22. Pain Management
23. Surgical Principles
24. Small Animal Nursing and Procedures
25. Equine Nursing and Surgery
26. Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Swine Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia
27. Emergency Medicine
28. Veterinary Dentistry

PART 4 Professional Management
29. Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics
Authors

Monica M. Tighe, RVT, BA, MEd, Formerly Coordinator, Veterinary Technician Program, St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Marg Brown, RVT, BEd Ad Ed, Penn Foster College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Active Member, Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians and Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
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