Workbook for Elsevier's Veterinary Assisting Textbook - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

by Elsevier

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443122781

Publication Date: 10-21-2024

Page Count: 176

Imprint: Mosby

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Reinforce your understanding of veterinary assisting! Corresponding to the chapters in Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Textbook, 4th Edition, this workbook provides activities and exercises for additional review and practice of the tasks performed by veterinary assistants. With challenging review questions, sample cases, and more, it’s an excellent way to master the material and prepare for success on the AVA Exam and in the veterinary clinic. Updated content reflects the latest Fear-Free™ handling techniques and the veterinary assistant’s role in helping owners through pet loss.

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Key Features
- NEW! Multiple-choice questions in each chapter help you prepare for classroom and certification exams
- NEW! Case scenarios present realistic situations and challenge you to apply what you’ve learned to answer targeted questions and complete focused activities
- NEW! Hospice, Grief, and Pet Loss chapter discusses the human-animal bond, stages of grief, and other principles of the veterinary assistant’s role in helping the owner through pet loss
- EXPANDED! Behavior content includes the latest Fear-Free™ handling methods
- UPDATED! Drug information covers the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms
- Comprehensive coverage provides everything you need to prepare for the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) certification exam
- Review questions test simple recall and basic comprehension, including true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and more
- Identification exercises test visual recognition and knowledge based on content presented in the accompanying textbook in preparation for clinical experiences
Contents

1. Overview of the Veterinary Profession
2. Office Procedures and Client Relations
3. Medical Terminology
4. Animal Behavior and Restraint
5. Animal Husbandry and Nutrition
6. Animal Care and Nursing
7. Anatomy and Physiology
8. Pharmacology and Pharmacy
9. Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting
10. Laboratory Procedures
11. Diagnostic Imaging
12. Avian and Exotic Animal Care and Nursing
13. Large Animal Nursing and Husbandry
14. Hospice, Grief, and Pet Loss
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