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Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
Monica M. Tighe | Marg Brown | Monica M. Tighe | Marg Brown
(2007)
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Abstract
Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd edition introduces and reviews the material in each of your veterinary technology courses. Key topics ranging from basic and clinical science, diagnostics and applications, to professional practices and issues are presented in a user-friendly outline format that is ideal whether you're a new student or you're reviewing for your certification exams. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.
- Comprehensive coverage of veterinary technology spans basic and clinical sciences, applications, patient management, nursing, nutrition, anesthesia and pharmacology, as well as personal, practice and professional management skills - everything you need for both the U.S. and Canadian certification exams.
- Care of large animals, birds, reptiles and laboratory animals, in addition to cats and dogs, is included.
- Chapter outlines, learning outcomes and expanded glossaries help you comprehend and retain essential material.
- Summary tables are ideal for reference or review.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter, in addition to a 300-question comprehensive review exam, test and reinforce your knowledge of veterinary technology.
- Six appendixes ensure crucial resources are always at your fingertips.
- State-of-the-art Alternative Imaging Technology chapter discusses computed tomography and nuclear scintigraphy to complement ultrasound technology.
- Enhanced content highlights vet tech responsibilities in genetics, small animal nursing, veterinary dentistry, zoonoses, breeding/reproduction, neonatal care, and much more.
- Small animal nursing instruction now includes dermatology, auricular treatments and ophthalmology.
- Extended pharmacology coverage features pain management.
- Personal and practice management skills include expanded OSHA/WHMIS guidelines and ethics discussions.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| MOSBY’S Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Contributors | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Contents | xi | ||
| Part I - Basic and Clinical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 2 | ||
| Outline | 2 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 2 | ||
| Definitions | 3 | ||
| Cell Structure and Physiology | 3 | ||
| Movement in and out of Cells | 4 | ||
| Tissues | 4 | ||
| Membranes | 6 | ||
| Directional Terminology | 7 | ||
| Body Systems | 7 | ||
| Glossary | 22 | ||
| Review Questions | 23 | ||
| Bibliography | 23 | ||
| Chapter 2 - Urinalysis and Hematology | 24 | ||
| Outline | 24 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 24 | ||
| Urinalysis | 24 | ||
| Hematology | 36 | ||
| Glossary | 51 | ||
| Review Questions | 52 | ||
| Bibliography | 53 | ||
| Chapter 3 - Cytology | 54 | ||
| Outline | 54 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 54 | ||
| IndicatIons | 54 | ||
| Specimen Collection | 54 | ||
| Concentration Techniques | 56 | ||
| Characteristics of Fluid Samples | 56 | ||
| Slide Preparation | 57 | ||
| Fixation and Staining Techniques | 58 | ||
| Evaluation and Interpretation | 60 | ||
| Cytology of Inflammation | 60 | ||
| Neoplastic Lesions | 60 | ||
| Noninflammatory, Nonneoplastic Lesions | 64 | ||
| Collection and Evaluation of Common Lesions | 64 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 70 | ||
| Glossary | 70 | ||
| Review Questions | 71 | ||
| Bibliography | 72 | ||
| Chapter 4 - Parasitology | 73 | ||
| Outline | 73 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 73 | ||
| Feces Examination | 73 | ||
| Preservation of Parasitic Samples | 75 | ||
| Blood Parasite Examination (Dirofilaria Immitis and Acanthocheilonema [Formerly Dipetalonema] Reconditum) | 75 | ||
| Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | 76 | ||
| External Parasite Identification | 76 | ||
| External and Internal Parasite Identification (Tables 4-1 to 4-5) | 78 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 95 | ||
| Glossary | 95 | ||
| Review Questions | 95 | ||
| Appendix | 96 | ||
| Bibliography | 97 | ||
| Chapter 5 - Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology | 98 | ||
| Outline | 98 | ||
| Learning OutComes | 98 | ||
| Purpose | 98 | ||
| Equipment | 99 | ||
| BacteriologicaL and Fungal Media | 100 | ||
| Types of Specimens | 101 | ||
| Collection and Culture of Specimens | 101 | ||
| Transport and Shipping of Specimens | 103 | ||
| Basic Diagnostic Tests | 104 | ||
| Bacterial Identification* | 105 | ||
| Fungal Identification | 109 | ||
| Glossary | 110 | ||
| Review Questions | 110 | ||
| Chapter 6 - Clinical Chemistry | 112 | ||
| Outline | 112 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 112 | ||
| General InformatIon | 112 | ||
| Kidney FunctIon | 113 | ||
| Pancreatic Function | 114 | ||
| Liver Function | 115 | ||
| Electrolytes and minerais | 119 | ||
| Measurement of Electrolytes | 120 | ||
| Thyroid Function | 120 | ||
| Glossary | 124 | ||
| Review Questions | 124 | ||
| Bibliography | 125 | ||
| Chapter 7 - Virology | 126 | ||
| Outline | 126 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 126 | ||
| Composition and Control | 126 | ||
| Viral infections | 128 | ||
| Nomenclature | 128 | ||
| Sampling Techniques | 128 | ||
| Collection of Specimens | 128 | ||
| Submission of Samples | 128 | ||
| In-Clinic Laboratory Testing of Samples | 129 | ||
| Prevention | 129 | ||
| Glossary | 131 | ||
| Review Questions | 132 | ||
| Bibliography | 133 | ||
| Chapter 8 - Immunology | 134 | ||
| Outline | 134 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 134 | ||
| Innate or Nonspecific Immunity | 134 | ||
| Adaptive or Specific Immunity | 135 | ||
| Antibodies | 135 | ||
| Types of Acquired Immunities | 136 | ||
| Transfer of Maternal Immunity to the Offspring Including the Role of Vaccines | 137 | ||
| Immunopathological Mechanisms | 137 | ||
| Types of Vaccines | 138 | ||
| Adverse Vaccine Reactions | 140 | ||
| Glossary | 141 | ||
| Review Questions | 141 | ||
| Bibliography | 142 | ||
| Part II - Clinical Applications | 143 | ||
| Chapter 9 - Restraint and Handling | 144 | ||
| Outline | 144 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 144 | ||
| Dog Restraint | 145 | ||
| Cat Restraint | 147 | ||
| Horse Restraint | 149 | ||
| Cattle Restraint | 153 | ||
| Sheep Restraint | 156 | ||
| Goat Restraint | 157 | ||
| Pig Restraint | 158 | ||
| Knots | 160 | ||
| Glossary | 162 | ||
| Review Questions | 163 | ||
| Bibliography | 163 | ||
| Chapter 10 - Sanitation, Sterilization, and Disinfection | 164 | ||
| Outline | 164 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 164 | ||
| Levels of Microbial Resistance | 164 | ||
| Degrees of Microbial Control | 165 | ||
| How Microbial Control Methods Work | 165 | ||
| Methods of Microbial Control | 165 | ||
| Autoclave | 169 | ||
| Quality Control for Sterilization and Disinfection | 171 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 171 | ||
| Glossary | 171 | ||
| Review Questions | 172 | ||
| Bibliography | 172 | ||
| Chapter 11 - Radiography | 173 | ||
| Outline | 173 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 173 | ||
| X-Ray Production | 173 | ||
| X-Ray Tube | 174 | ||
| X-ray Machine | 176 | ||
| Image Receptors | 177 | ||
| Darkroom and Processing Techniques | 179 | ||
| Radiographic Quality | 181 | ||
| Technical Errors and Artifacts | 183 | ||
| Developing A Technique Chart | 183 | ||
| Radiation Safety | 185 | ||
| Positioning Techniques\b | 187 | ||
| Contrast Radiography | 189 | ||
| Digital Radiography | 189 | ||
| Review Questions | 192 | ||
| Bibliography | 192 | ||
| Chapter 12 - Alternative Imaging Technology | 194 | ||
| Outline | 194 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 194 | ||
| Basic Physics of Ultrasound | 194 | ||
| Ultrasound Machine | 195 | ||
| Image Physics | 196 | ||
| The Display | 197 | ||
| Final Image | 197 | ||
| Artifacts | 198 | ||
| Doppler Imaging | 198 | ||
| Three-Dimensional Ultrasound | 198 | ||
| Examination | 199 | ||
| Sonographic Appearance of Organs | 199 | ||
| Lesions | 200 | ||
| Other Imaging Techniques | 200 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 202 | ||
| Glossary | 202 | ||
| Review Questions | 203 | ||
| Bibliography | 204 | ||
| Part III - Patient Management and Nutrition | 205 | ||
| Chapter 13 - Genetics, Theriogenology and Neonatal Care | 206 | ||
| Outline | 206 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 207 | ||
| Genetics | 207 | ||
| Basic Concepts of Genetics and Inheritance | 207 | ||
| Predicting Phenotypes | 207 | ||
| Inheritance Patterns | 208 | ||
| X-Linked Dominant Inheritance | 209 | ||
| Breeding Systems and Terminology | 209 | ||
| Transgenic Animals | 210 | ||
| Chromosomal Abnormalities | 211 | ||
| Theriogenology and Neonatal Care | 211 | ||
| Feline | 211 | ||
| Canine | 213 | ||
| Equine | 215 | ||
| Bovine | 217 | ||
| Caprine | 220 | ||
| Ovine | 222 | ||
| Porcine | 225 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 227 | ||
| Glossary | 227 | ||
| Review Questions | 229 | ||
| Bibliography | 230 | ||
| Chapter 14 - Companion Animal Behavior | 231 | ||
| Outline | 231 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 231 | ||
| Normal Canine Behavior | 231 | ||
| Normal Feline Behavior | 233 | ||
| Applied Animal Behavior | 236 | ||
| Common Behavioral Problems | 238 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 240 | ||
| Glossary | 240 | ||
| Review Questions | 241 | ||
| Bibliography | 241 | ||
| Chapter 15 - Small Animal Nutrition | 243 | ||
| Outline | 243 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 243 | ||
| Basic Nutrition | 243 | ||
| Energy-producing Nutrients | 244 | ||
| Non–energy-producing Nutrients | 245 | ||
| Daily Energy Requirements | 245 | ||
| Nutritional Requirements for Each Life Stage of the Dog and Cat | 250 | ||
| Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease | 255 | ||
| Obesity | 255 | ||
| Critical Care Nutrition | 257 | ||
| Food Allergy or Intolerance | 257 | ||
| Oral health | 258 | ||
| Canine Cancer | 258 | ||
| Renal disease | 259 | ||
| How to Choose a Pet Food | 259 | ||
| Pet Food | 259 | ||
| Glossary | 261 | ||
| Review Questions | 261 | ||
| Bibliography | 262 | ||
| Chapter 16 - Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 263 | ||
| Outline | 263 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 263 | ||
| FeedIng Large animals | 263 | ||
| Ruminant Digestion | 266 | ||
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 266 | ||
| Feeding Dairy and Beef Cattle | 267 | ||
| FeedIng sheep and goats | 272 | ||
| FeedIng Camelids | 275 | ||
| Monogastric Digestion | 277 | ||
| Basic Anatomy and PhysIology | 277 | ||
| Feeding Swine | 278 | ||
| FeedIng Horses | 280 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 284 | ||
| Glossary | 284 | ||
| Review Questions | 285 | ||
| Bibliography | 286 | ||
| Chapter 17 - Laboratory Animal Medicine | 287 | ||
| Outline | 287 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 287 | ||
| Mouse (Mus musculus) | 288 | ||
| Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | 292 | ||
| Syrian Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) | 294 | ||
| Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) | 295 | ||
| Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus) | 297 | ||
| Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus [Cavy]) | 300 | ||
| Chinchilla (Chinchilla Langier) | 302 | ||
| African Clawed Frog (Xenopus Laevis) | 303 | ||
| FIsh | 305 | ||
| General Caging and Housing | 305 | ||
| Zoonosis | 307 | ||
| Laboratory Animal Allergy | 307 | ||
| Acknovvledgment | 308 | ||
| Glossary | 309 | ||
| Review Questions | 309 | ||
| Bibliography | 309 | ||
| Chapter 18 - Exotic Animal Medicine | 311 | ||
| Outline | 311 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 311 | ||
| Avian Medicine | 312 | ||
| Classification | 312 | ||
| Anatomical and Physiological Comparison of Avians and Mammals | 312 | ||
| Housing | 314 | ||
| Restraint and Handling | 314 | ||
| Nursing Care | 314 | ||
| Anesthesia and analgesia | 316 | ||
| Nutrition: Diets and Problems | 316 | ||
| Noninfectious Diseases and Conditions | 316 | ||
| Infectious Diseases | 317 | ||
| Parasites | 318 | ||
| Reptilian Medicine | 318 | ||
| Classification | 318 | ||
| Anatomical and Physiological Comparison of Reptiles and Mammals | 319 | ||
| Housing | 320 | ||
| Restraint and Handling | 320 | ||
| Nursing Care | 320 | ||
| Anesthesia and Analgesia | 321 | ||
| Nutrition: Diets and Problems | 321 | ||
| Clinical Conditions and Diseases | 322 | ||
| Infectious Diseases | 322 | ||
| Parasites | 322 | ||
| Hedgehog Medicine | 323 | ||
| Origin | 323 | ||
| Characteristics: Behavioral and Physiological | 323 | ||
| Housing and Nutrition | 323 | ||
| Restraint and Handling | 323 | ||
| Breeding Considerations | 324 | ||
| Nursing Care | 324 | ||
| Signs of Pain and Distress | 324 | ||
| Anesthesia and Analgesia | 324 | ||
| Health Conditions | 324 | ||
| Degu Medicine | 325 | ||
| Origin | 325 | ||
| Characteristics: Behavioral and Physiological | 325 | ||
| Housing and Nutrition | 325 | ||
| Restraint and Handling | 326 | ||
| Breeding Considerations | 326 | ||
| Nursing Care | 326 | ||
| Signs of Pain and Distress | 326 | ||
| Anesthesia and Analgesia | 326 | ||
| Health Conditions | 326 | ||
| Ferret Medicine | 326 | ||
| Origin | 326 | ||
| Nomenclature | 326 | ||
| Characteristics: Behavioral and Physiological | 327 | ||
| Housing and Nutrition | 327 | ||
| Restraint and Handling | 327 | ||
| Breeding Considerations | 327 | ||
| Nursing Care | 328 | ||
| Anesthesia and Analgesia | 328 | ||
| Health Conditions | 329 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 330 | ||
| Glossary | 330 | ||
| Review Questions | 331 | ||
| Bibliography | 331 | ||
| Part IV - Anesthesia and Pharmacology | 333 | ||
| Chapter 19 - Anesthesia | 334 | ||
| Outline | 334 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 334 | ||
| Preanesthetic Assessment | 335 | ||
| Preanesthetic Agents | 335 | ||
| Classifications of Preanesthetic Agents | 336 | ||
| Injectable Anesthetic Agents | 340 | ||
| Classifications of Anesthetic Agents | 340 | ||
| Inhalation Anesthetic Agents | 344 | ||
| Classifications of Inhalants | 344 | ||
| Anesthetic Equipment | 348 | ||
| Breathing Systems | 352 | ||
| Breathing Circuits | 352 | ||
| Health Hazards and Environmental Concerns | 353 | ||
| Equipment Maintenance and Concerns | 354 | ||
| Monitoring Techniques | 355 | ||
| Stages of Anesthesia | 358 | ||
| Analgesia | 359 | ||
| Muscle Relaxants | 360 | ||
| Ventilation | 361 | ||
| Fluid Therapy | 362 | ||
| Oxygenation and Anesthetic Equipment Problems | 365 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 365 | ||
| Glossary | 365 | ||
| Review Questions | 365 | ||
| Bibliography | 366 | ||
| Chapter 20 - Pharmacology | 367 | ||
| Outline | 367 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 367 | ||
| Definitions and Basic Terminology | 367 | ||
| Pharmacokinetics | 369 | ||
| Classes of Drugs | 370 | ||
| Antimicrobial Drugs | 370 | ||
| Analgesic/Antiinflammatory Drugs | 370 | ||
| Anesthetic Drugs | 375 | ||
| Other Nervous System Drugs | 375 | ||
| Cardiovascular Drugs | 378 | ||
| Respiratory Drugs | 378 | ||
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | 378 | ||
| Antiparasitic Drugs | 383 | ||
| Hormones and Endocrine Drugs | 383 | ||
| Immunological Drugs | 385 | ||
| Topical Drugs | 387 | ||
| Chemotherapeutic Drugs | 389 | ||
| Antidotes and Reveral Agents | 390 | ||
| Summary | 390 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 390 | ||
| Glossary | 390 | ||
| Review Questions | 391 | ||
| References | 392 | ||
| Bibliography | 392 | ||
| Chapter 21 - Pharmaceutical Calculations | 393 | ||
| outline | 393 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 393 | ||
| Metric System | 393 | ||
| Dosage Calculations | 394 | ||
| Dilutions/Solutions | 395 | ||
| Parts Per Million | 395 | ||
| Drip Rates | 396 | ||
| Prescriptions | 396 | ||
| Review Questions | 397 | ||
| Reference | 398 | ||
| Bibliography | 398 | ||
| Part V - Medical and Surgical Nursing | 399 | ||
| Chapter 22 - Surgical Preparation and Instrument Care | 400 | ||
| Outline | 400 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 400 | ||
| Surgical Instruments | 400 | ||
| Instrument Care and Pack Preparation | 406 | ||
| Patient Preparation | 408 | ||
| Draping | 409 | ||
| Surgeon and Sterile Assistant Surgical Scrub | 410 | ||
| Operating room Conduct | 410 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 412 | ||
| Glossary | 412 | ||
| Review Questions | 412 | ||
| Bibliography | 413 | ||
| Chapter 23 - Small Animal Nursing | 414 | ||
| Outline | 414 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 415 | ||
| Physical Examination | 415 | ||
| Drug Administration | 417 | ||
| Fluid Therapy | 418 | ||
| Venipuncture | 420 | ||
| Blood Collection and Transfusion | 421 | ||
| Electrocardiography | 424 | ||
| Orogastric Intubation | 427 | ||
| Nasogastric Intubation | 428 | ||
| Canine Male Urinary Catheterization | 429 | ||
| Canine Female Urinary Catheterization | 429 | ||
| Cystocentesis | 430 | ||
| Manual Compression of the Urinary Bladder | 431 | ||
| Auricular Treatment (Figure 23-3) | 431 | ||
| Anal Sac Expression | 432 | ||
| Enemas | 432 | ||
| Ophthalmology (Table 23-1) | 433 | ||
| Dermatology | 437 | ||
| Wound Management | 441 | ||
| Bandaging | 443 | ||
| Oncology | 445 | ||
| Euthanasia and Pet Bereavement | 448 | ||
| Necropsy | 449 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 450 | ||
| Glossary | 450 | ||
| Review Questions | 451 | ||
| Bibliography | 452 | ||
| Chapter 24 - Equine Nursing and Surgery | 453 | ||
| Outline | 453 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 453 | ||
| Physical Examination and Normal Values | 453 | ||
| Dental Formula and Care | 454 | ||
| Routes of Administration | 455 | ||
| Vaccinations (table 24-1) | 456 | ||
| Gastrointestinal Ailments | 456 | ||
| Neuromuscular Disorders | 461 | ||
| Respiratory Diseases | 463 | ||
| Blood Disorder | 464 | ||
| Foot Ailments | 464 | ||
| Lameness | 465 | ||
| Equine Surgery | 466 | ||
| Bandaging | 468 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 469 | ||
| Glossary | 469 | ||
| Review Questions | 469 | ||
| Bibliography | 470 | ||
| Chapter 25 - Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Pig Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia | 471 | ||
| Outline | 471 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 471 | ||
| Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Pig Nursing | 471 | ||
| Diseases of Ruminants, South American Camelids, and Pigs | 475 | ||
| Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Pig Anesthesia | 481 | ||
| Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Pig Surgery | 484 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 487 | ||
| Glossary | 487 | ||
| Review Questions | 488 | ||
| Bibliography | 489 | ||
| Chapter 26 - Veterinary Dentistry | 490 | ||
| Outline | 490 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 490 | ||
| Anatomy of the Tooth | 490 | ||
| Dentition | 492 | ||
| Tooth Surface terminology | 492 | ||
| Tooth Roots Using Triadan System | 493 | ||
| Tooth Function | 493 | ||
| Numbering Teeth | 493 | ||
| Dental Instruments | 493 | ||
| Complete oral Hygiene Procedure | 495 | ||
| Safety and Infection Control | 497 | ||
| Dental Radiography | 497 | ||
| Home Care | 499 | ||
| Occlusion | 500 | ||
| Oral Lesions | 501 | ||
| Further Dental Problems | 501 | ||
| Periodontal Disease | 502 | ||
| Resorptive Lesions | 503 | ||
| Lymphocytic/Plasmacytic Stomatitis | 503 | ||
| Lagomorphs and Rodents | 503 | ||
| Glossary | 504 | ||
| Review Questions | 505 | ||
| Bibliography | 506 | ||
| Chapter 27 - Emergency Medicine | 507 | ||
| Outline | 507 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 507 | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation | 507 | ||
| Triage | 508 | ||
| Systemic Approach to Triage | 509 | ||
| Monitoring Status of Emergency Patients | 510 | ||
| Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies | 512 | ||
| Gastrointestinal Emergencies | 512 | ||
| Reproductive System Emergencies | 512 | ||
| Toxic Substance Emergencies | 512 | ||
| Ocular Emergencies | 512 | ||
| Glossary | 520 | ||
| Review Questions | 521 | ||
| Bibliography | 522 | ||
| Chapter 28 - Zoonoses | 523 | ||
| Outline | 523 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 523 | ||
| Glossary | 538 | ||
| Review Questions | 538 | ||
| BiblioGraphy | 539 | ||
| Part VI - Practice Management and Self-Management | 540 | ||
| Chapter 29 - Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics | 541 | ||
| Outline | 541 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | 541 | ||
| Practice Management Communication | 542 | ||
| Special Communication Situations | 543 | ||
| Practice Management | 546 | ||
| Personal Management | 550 | ||
| Career Management | 552 | ||
| Marketing | 554 | ||
| Professionalism | 555 | ||
| Ethics | 555 | ||
| Veterinary Technology as a Profession | 558 | ||
| Professional Organizations | 558 | ||
| Accomplishments of Veterinary Technology | 558 | ||
| Registration, Licensing, and Certification | 559 | ||
| Summary | 559 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 559 | ||
| Glossary | 560 | ||
| Review Questions | 560 | ||
| Bibliography | 561 | ||
| Appemdix A - Abbreviations and Symbols | 562 | ||
| Appemdix B - The Metric System and Equivalents | 568 | ||
| SI Abbreviation | 568 | ||
| Appemdix C - Medical Terminology | 569 | ||
| Prefixes | 569 | ||
| Suffixes | 570 | ||
| Roots and Combining Forms | 570 | ||
| Terminology Frequently Used to\nDesignate Body Parts or Organs | 572 | ||
| Appemdix D - Species Names | 573 | ||
| Appemdix E - Normal Values | 574 | ||
| Appemdix F - Additional Veterinary Technician Resources | 575 | ||
| Appemdix G - Comprehensive Test with Answer Key | 576 | ||
| Appemdix H - Answer Key to Chapter Review Questions | 594 | ||
| Index | 596 | ||
| Color Plates | CP1 |