Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians E-Book

by BA Tighe RVT, BEd Ad Ed Brown RVT

Overview

Use this study tool to prepare for success in your 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 you assess your understanding of the material. Realistic practice exams help you polish your test-taking skills. From experienced educators Monica Tighe and Marg Brown, this book is also ideal for vet tech graduates who need a quick, everyday reference. - Review of all areas of the veterinary technology curriculum is mapped to VTNE® domains, tasks, and knowledge statements. - Streamlined outline format makes content easy to read and simplifies the classification and grouping of the material. - Comprehensive, full-color 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 you need to know to pass the VTNE. - Coverage of dogs, cats, large animals, birds, reptiles, and laboratory animals ensures you 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 you 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. - 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443118555
Publisher:	Mosby, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/22/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	816
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Monica M. Tighe, RVT, BA, MEd was the Coordinator of the Veterinary Technician Program at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in Windsor, Ontario. She retired in April, 2022.Marg Brown, RVT, BEd Ad Ed has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 30 years. Most of the time was spent at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario as a full-time instructor. She also had the position of co-coordinator for several years. She received her Animal Health Technician diploma from Centralia College, a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from Brock University and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has been involved in a variety of subjects over the years and was instrumental in revamping the core program at Seneca College. She is currently an adjunct faculty with Penn Foster in the Veterinary Technician program.

Table of Contents

1 Animal Anatomy and Physiology2 Urinalysis and Hematology3 Parasitology4 Clinical Chemistry5 Cytology6 Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology7 Radiography8 Alternative Imaging Technology: Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities9 Immunology and Virology10 Sanitation, Sterilization, and Disinfection11 Companion Animal Behavior12 Restraint and Handling13 Small Animal Nutrition14 Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding15 Genetics, Theriogenology, and Neonatal Care16 Laboratory Animal Medicine17 Exotic Animal Medicine18 Zoonoses19 Pharmacology20 Pharmaceutical Calculations21 Anesthesia22 Pain Management23 Surgical Principles24 Small Animal Nursing and Procedures25 Equine Nursing and Surgery26 Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Swine Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia27 Emergency Medicine28 Veterinary Dentistry29 Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics