Animal Care and Nursing

One of the ten domains the VTNE is built from. Every question here is checked against a textbook on the official reference list.

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Skills this domain tests

The 10 skills the AAVSB lists under this domain. Every question here is written against one of them, and the same list is on the exam blueprint.

Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to patient care and nursing.
Document and manage initial and ongoing evaluations of patient to provide optimal care (including but not limited to physical, behavioral, nutritional, clinical procedures, and mentation status).
Perform nursing procedures and maintenance of prescribed treatments (including but not limited to catheterization, wound management, and bandaging).
Perform clinical procedures to aid in diagnosis and prognosis (including but not limited to blood pressure measurement, electrocardiography, and tonometry).
Provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for patient to ensure optimal healthcare and client/personnel safety.
Maintain diagnostic equipment and related supplies to ensure safety and quality of results.
Administer medications via the appropriate routes (including but not limited to topical, intravenous, subcutaneous).
Collect specimens for in-house or outside laboratory evaluation.
Recognize and respond to behavioral characteristics of patient.
Restrain patient with or without equipment for treatment following safety protocols.