Question 1

In regards to the health of employees and volunteers in a Veterinary Hospital, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tasks Veterinary owners and managers with which of the following responsibilities?
A)The creation and implementation of a written plan that describes compliance with OSHA hazard communication regulations
B)The design and implementation of a verbal communication that complies with OSHA hazard communication standards
C)The creation and inspection of state Veterinary legislation to ensure compliance with federal law
D)The implementation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title VII, and state statutes, which specifically regulate maternity leave policies.

Accepted Answer

In regards to the health of employees and volunteers in a Veterinary Hospital, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tasks Veterinary owners and managers with the creation and implementation of a written plan that describes compliance with hazard communication regulations. These laws must be addressed at both a federal and state level.

Question 2

When considering the job hazards that may affect the health of employees or volunteers in the veterinary practice in which they are employed, which three categories of hazards are recognized and mandated by federal law?
A)Biological, zoonotic, and chemical
B)Physical, chemical, and biological
C)Environmental, physical, and chemical
D)Teratogenic, biological, and zoonotic

Accepted Answer

Physical, chemical, and biological are the three categories of hazards are recognized and mandated by federal law, when considering the job hazards that may affect the health of employees or volunteers in the veterinary practice in which they are employed.

Question 3

When considering compliance with the Occupation Safety and Health Administration regulations, it is essential for employers to conduct and document which of the following two steps in employee management?
A)Orientation and training
B)Training and documentation
C)Indoctrination (training) and counseling during high-risk situations
D)Training and injury and illness reports

Accepted Answer

Indoctrination (training) and counseling during high-risk situations are two steps in employee management that employers are required, by OSHA, to conduct and document.

Question 4

Which of the following tasks are considered to be an administrative control by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as an approach for reducing worker exposure to waste gases (other than through the use of engineering controls, work practices, or personal protective equipment)?
A)Institute a program of routine inspection and regular maintenance of equipment
B)Implement a monitoring program to measure airborne levels of waste gases in the breathing zone or immediate work area
C)Encourage or promote the use of scavenging systems in all anesthetizing locations where inhaled agents are used
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above choices are considered to be an administrative control by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as an approach for reducing worker exposure to waste gases (other than through the use of engineering controls, work practices, or personal protective equipment).

Question 5

Where large accidental spills of a halogenated anesthetic agent occurs and there is insufficient ventilation to adequately reduce airborne levels of the halogenated agent, which of the following choices represents a type of personal protective equipment that should be provided for use during cleanup?
A)Any type C supplied-air respirator
B)Gloves and goggles
C)Face shields, and chemical protective clothing
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Any type C supplied-air respirator should be provided in the event of a large accidental spill of an anesthetic agent and there is insufficient ventilation to adequately reduce airborne levels of the halogenated agent.

Question 6

Which federal act is responsible for the enforcement and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and delivery of veterinary drugs that have the potential for abuse of causing physical dependence in humans?
A)The Federal Legend Drug Act
B)The Federal Controlled Substances Act
C)The Federal Veterinary Chemical Dependence Act
D)The Federal Drug Enforcement Act

Accepted Answer

The Federal Controlled Substances Act is responsible for enforcing regulations and regulating the manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and delivery of veterinary drugs that have the potential for abuse of causing physical dependence in humans. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) is responsible for enforcing and regulating this act.

Question 7

Material Data Safety Sheets are produced by which of the following organizations?
A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B)The Federal Drug Administration
C)Veterinary hospitals
D)Chemical and drug manufacturers

Accepted Answer

Material Data Safety Sheets are produced by the chemical and drug manufacturers and must be provided by the company that sells the drug.

Question 8

Which of the following situations constitutes veterinary extra-label drug use?
A)The use of amoxicillin in a cat with an upper respiratory infection, that is labeled for use it cats
B)The use of Baytril in a dog with bite wounds, which is labeled for small animal use only
C)The use of ivermectin in a swine with chronic diarrhea, which is labeled for use on livestock
D)The use of Amitraz for treating demadex mange on a dog, which is labeled for use on cattle

Accepted Answer

The use of Amitraz for treating demadex mange on a dog, which is labeled for use on cattle, constitutes extra-label drug use. Extra-label use is any use of a drug other than as approved on the FDA label.

Question 9

Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, regulatory action will be taken against anyone (including farmers treating their own animals) whose extra-label use of a drug results in tissue residue in the food chain, unless which of the following conditions has been met?
A)A veterinarian deems that the life of the animal is immediately threatened
B)A permit is acquired through the Food and Drug Administration
C)The use is reported to the United States Department of Agriculture and withdrawal times are observed
D)The use is reported to the market in which the food animal is being sold or slaughtered

Accepted Answer

Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, regulatory action will be taken against anyone (including farmers treating their own animals) whose extra-label use of a drug results in tissue residue in the food chain, unless a veterinarian deems that the life of the animal is immediately threatened.

Question 10

Which of the following is a basic way that a Veterinary approved drug can be placed in the Food and Drug Administration's category of prohibited drugs for use in food producing animals?
A)A veterinary complaint of adverse reaction from the ingestion or handling of a drug
B)No means of determining tissue residue levels exist and the residue may be harmful to humans
C)Consistent and long term extra-label use of a drug by Veterinary practitioners
D)No field testing or FDA compliance exists and safety to humans may be an issue

Accepted Answer

If there is no means of determining tissue residue levels exist and the residue may be harmful to humans, a Veterinary approved drug can be placed in the Food and Drug Administration's category of prohibited drugs for use in food producing animals.

Question 11

In the past few years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken action against large animal practitioners for the extra-label use of Chloramphenicol in food producing animals. As a drug that is known to cause a type of fatal blood dycrasia in humans, what federal act is this action directly in violation of?
A)The Federal Trade Commission Act
B)Sherman Act
C)Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
D)Criminal Fines Act of 1984

Accepted Answer

As a drug that is known to cause a type of fatal blood dycrasia in humans, it is a violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to use Chloramphenicol in food producing animals.

Question 12

Who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the control and operations of surgical laser hazards?
A)Veterinary Practice Manager (VPM)
B)Lead Technician
C)Laser Safety Officer (LSO)
D)Surgeon

Accepted Answer

A Laser Safety Officer (LSO) is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the control and operations of surgical laser hazards.

Question 13

What types of Veterinary products are not subject to Federal regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act?
A)Grooming products used for cleaning animals
B)Any therapeutic product that is used topically only
C)Antibiotic products used for treating infection
D)Systemic fungicides used for treating various mycoses

Accepted Answer

Grooming products used for cleaning animals products are not subject to Federal regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. They must contain no insecticides or make any therapeutic claims.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a legend drug?
A)Requires a special form (DEA) to be completed prior to ordering
B)May only be used by or under the supervision of a licensed Veterinarian
C)A current controlled substance license number must be on file with the vendor when an order is placed
D)May be used or prescribed in any manner that a licensed Veterinarian deems appropriate

Accepted Answer

A characteristic of a legend drug is that it may only be used by or under the direct supervision of a licensed Veterinarian. Legend drugs are prescription drugs.

Question 15

During a surgical procedure that utilizes an electrosurgical unit, which of the following is a unique hazard that hospital employees may encounter?
A)Skin rash
B)Eye and lung irritation
C)Nerve damage
D)Paralysis

Accepted Answer

During a surgical procedure that utilizes an electrosurgical unit, eye and lung irritation is a unique hazard that hospital employees may encounter. The hazard comes from the smoke byproduct, which contains benzene, hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, bio-aerosols, dead and live cellular material, and viruses. The smoke has been shown to have mutagenic potential, but is easily controlled by adequate ventilation.

Question 16

The Code of Federal Regulations requires that the manufacturing label of any prescription drug contain which of the following?
A)The name of the plant where it was manufactured
B)The clients full name
C)The name of the veterinary hospital dispensing the drug
D)A control or lot number

Accepted Answer

The Code of Federal Regulations requires that the manufacturing label of any prescription drug contain a control or lot number, from which it is possible to determine the complete manufacturing history of the drug.

Question 17

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is responsible for regulating most animal health products and what else?
A)Animal feeds
B)Animal pesticides
C)Animal husbandry laws
D)Food animal meat quality

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is responsible for regulating most animal health products and animal feeds.

Question 18

The United States Department of Agriculture has primary authority over the regulation of which division of animal health products?
A)Insecticides
B)Biologicals
C)White goods
D)Pharmaceuticals

Accepted Answer

The United States Department of Agriculture has primary authority over the regulation of biologicals such as viruses, serums, toxins, and other analogous products.

Question 19

Which of the following options is the correct term for the legal principle by which judges, in a court of law, are obliged to respect the legal precedents established by prior decisions?
A)Moral standards
B)Stare decisis
C)Ethics law
D)Duty to render

Accepted Answer

Stare decisis is the correct term for the legal principle by which judges, in a court of law, are obliged to respect the precedents established by prior decisions. The words originate from the Latin phrase Stare decisis et non quieta movere: "stand by decisions and do not disturb the undisturbed".

Question 20

How does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens Standard apply to traditional veterinary hospitals?
A)It does not apply at all because animal blood is not covered by the rule
B)It requires the reporting of employee exposure to blood from an animal that is infected with a contagious or communicable disease
C)It mandates that employees must be notified in writing of exposure to blood borne pathogens that they have been exposed to and seek medical care within 24 hours of exposure
D)It imposes serious fines on practices that do not provide proper protective clothing to prevent the risk of spreading blood borne communicable disease

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens Standard does not apply to traditional veterinary hospitals because animal blood is not covered by the rule. The exceptions are if the blood is infected with Brucellosis or occurs because of a human accidental needle stick.

Quiz 8: CVPM

In regards to the health of employees and volunteers in a Veterinary Hospital, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tasks Veterinary owners and managers with which of the following responsibilities?

When considering the job hazards that may affect the health of employees or volunteers in the veterinary practice in which they are employed, which three categories of hazards are recognized and mandated by federal law?

When considering compliance with the Occupation Safety and Health Administration regulations, it is essential for employers to conduct and document which of the following two steps in employee management?

Which federal act is responsible for the enforcement and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and delivery of veterinary drugs that have the potential for abuse of causing physical dependence in humans?

Material Data Safety Sheets are produced by which of the following organizations?

Which of the following situations constitutes veterinary extra-label drug use?

Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, regulatory action will be taken against anyone (including farmers treating their own animals) whose extra-label use of a drug results in tissue residue in the food chain, unless which of the following conditions has been met?

Which of the following is a basic way that a Veterinary approved drug can be placed in the Food and Drug Administration's category of prohibited drugs for use in food producing animals?

Who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the control and operations of surgical laser hazards?

What types of Veterinary products are not subject to Federal regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act?

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a legend drug?

During a surgical procedure that utilizes an electrosurgical unit, which of the following is a unique hazard that hospital employees may encounter?

The Code of Federal Regulations requires that the manufacturing label of any prescription drug contain which of the following?

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is responsible for regulating most animal health products and what else?

The United States Department of Agriculture has primary authority over the regulation of which division of animal health products?

Which of the following options is the correct term for the legal principle by which judges, in a court of law, are obliged to respect the legal precedents established by prior decisions?

How does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogens Standard apply to traditional veterinary hospitals?