Diseases & Disorders | Restraints | Safety | Physical Exams | Roots |
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What is Anemia?
Lack of blood
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How do you preform the Stretch Restraint?
Grab the cat by the scruff of the neck and the hind quarters and gently stretch the cat.
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What is an example of a physical hazard?
Animal Injuries, Back injuries, Falling on a wet floor
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What is the first step when taking an animals temperature?
Clean the thermometer with alcohol
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What does the root abdomen/o mean?
Abdomen
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What is Bradycardia?
Abnormally slow heart rate
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What is the first step when preforming the Sternal Recumbency?
Hold the dogs head with one arm
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What is an example of a chemical hazard?
Drugs, Cleaning Agents, Insecticide, Anesthetic Gases
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What is the first step when taking an animals pulse?
Use the index and middle finger to roll over the artery to feel for the pulse
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What does the root derm/o mean?
Skin
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What is Dyspnea?
Difficulty breathing
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What restraint should never be used on a dog and why?
The Stretch Restraint because dogs do not have many bones therefore they are not as flexible.
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What is an example of a biological hazard?
Living tissue, Blood, Urine, Medical waste, Live vaccine, Used needles/scalpels
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What are 4 of the 12 areas to examine when preforming a physical exam?
General Appearance, Integumentary, Muscoskeletal, Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, Genitourinary, Nervous System, Lymph nodes, Ears, Eyes, Mouth
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What does the root gingiv/o mean?
Gums
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What is Carcinoma>
A cancerous tumor
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What is one item you could use to muzzle a dog?
A sock, a pillow case, a tie, etc.
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What is an example of a zoonotic hazard?
Viruses (Rabies), Bacteria (Cat Scratch Fever), Parasites (Mange), Fungus (Ringworm)
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What kind of question should never be asked when receiving a patient history?
A yes or no question.
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What does the root cephal/o mean?
Head
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Is Cat Scratch Fever infectious or non-infectious?
Cat Scratch Fever is infectious.
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When doing a restraint on a dog like a pug should you apply more or less pressure near the head or neck area?
Less should be applied.
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What are 3 of the 7 methods of sanitation?
Physical, Cold Sterilization, Dry Heat, Radiation, Filtration, Ultrasound, Autoclave
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What is a respiration evaluation based on? (3)
Rate of respiration, Depth>degree of effort needed to take a breath, Character>rapid, slow, normal
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What does the root ot/o mean?
Ear
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