Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians

Description:

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.

Features:

• 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 To This Edition:

• 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.

Table Of Contents:

PART 1: ANATOMY AND VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS
1. Animal Anatomy and Physiology
2. Urinalysis and Hematology
3. Parasitology
4. Clinical Chemistry
5. Cytology
6. Diagnostic Microbiology and Mycology
7. Radiography
8. Alternative Imaging Technology: Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities
PART 2: PATIENT MANAGEMENT
9. Immunology and Virology
10. Sanitation Sterilization and Disinfection
11. Companion Animal Behavior
12. Restraint and Handling
13. Small Animal Nutrition
14. Large Animal Nutrition and Feeding
15. Genetics, Theriogenology and Neonatal Care
16. Laboratory Animal Medicine
17. Exotic Animal Medicine
18. Zoonoses
PART 3: VETERINARY THERAPEUTICS
19. Pharmacology
20. Pharmaceutical Calculations
21. Anesthesia
22. Pain Management
23. Surgical Principles
24. Small Animal Nursing and Procedures
25. Equine Nursing and Surgery
26. Ruminant, South American Camelid, and Swine Nursing, Surgery, and Anesthesia
27. Emergency Medicine
28. Veterinary Dentistry
PART 4: PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
29. Personal, Practice, and Professional Management Skills and Ethics
Appendix A: Comprehensive Test with Answer Key
Appendix B: Chapter Review Answer Key
AVAILABLE ON EVOLVE
Web Appendix A - Abbreviations and Symbols
Web Appendix B - The Metric System and Equivalents
Web Appendix B - Medical Terminology
Web Appendix B - Species Names
Web Appendix E - Normal Values
Web Appendix F - Additional Veterinary Technician Resources