Safety and Sanitation
What kind of hazard is a controlled substance?
Chemical
What does piloerection mean?
It is when the hair is standing up or gets “poofy”.
What does TPR stand for?
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
Why can’t we use human toothpaste in dogs?
It contains Fluoride.
How do we know a Chinchilla is overheating?
Their ears turn red.
What is an inanimate object capable of causing disease?
Fomite
When a dog is laying on its right side, what is it called?
Right Lateral Restraint
In a written record, how do you correct a mistake?
Put one straight line through the mistake, correct it and initial it.
What are 2 things you can use to stop a nail from bleeding if you cut the dog’s toenail too short?
Kwik Stop and Corn Starch/Flour
What temperature should hedgehogs be housed at and why?
65-90 degrees. To prevent hibernation.
What sanitation method kills all microorganisms?
Sterilization
What restraint would you use for drawing blood from the front leg?
Cephalic Blood Restraint
How do you calculate pulse rate?
Find the femoral pulse, count the number of beats over 15 seconds and multiply it by 4.
What nail clippers have orange handles and are used on large dogs?
Millers Forge
How do amphibian reproduce?
By External Fertilization
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Name 4 characteristics of a dominant aggressive dog:
Showing teeth, Growling, Stiff-legged posture,
Ears forward, piloerection, dilated pupils.
What is CRT? What is the normal CRT time?
Capillary Refill Time.
1-3 seconds
What brush is used on long haired dogs but we have to be careful as not to cause an injury with it?
Slicker Brush
When a reptile cannot regulate its body temperature it’s called?
Poikilothermic, Ectotherm, Cold Blooded
What sanitation method reduces the amount of microorganisms and is safe to use on living tissue?
Antisepstics
Name 5 things you can use to restrain an aggressive dog:
Muzzle, slip lead, gloves
towels, and snare (rabies) pole.
What does SOAP stand for?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
What are the 3 reasons we never shave down a double-coated dog?
It doesn’t grow in properly, The double layer keeps them warm and insulates them in the winter, and the double layer cools them in the summer and prevents them getting sunburn.
What 2 senses are advanced in hedgehogs to help make up for their poor eye sight?
Olfactory and Tactile (smell/touch)