Module 1
This term describes the relationship between humans and animals that improves emotional well-being.
Answer: What is the human-animal bond?
This is done before surgery to remove hair.
Answer: What is clipping/shaving?
This protective item is worn during X-rays.
Answer: What is a lead apron?
Hands are cleaned using this before gowning and gloving.
Answer: What is a surgical scrub?
This skill involves taking temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Answer: What are TPRs?
A wagging tail does not always mean this.
Answer: What is friendliness/happiness?
This exotic pet commonly requires UVB lighting.
Answer: What is a reptile?
A horse’s foot is called this.
This abbreviation means “by mouth.”
Answer: What is PO?
This emergency skill may save a patient’s life.
Answer: What is CPR?
Large breed dogs are more likely to experience this stomach emergency.
Answer: What is bloat/GDV?
This muscle helps the heart pump blood.
Answer: What is cardiac muscle?
Dogs develop this from poor dental hygiene.
Answer: What is periodontal disease?
Medication doses are commonly calculated using this measurement.
Answer: What is body weight?
This is required before handling animals.
Answer: What is proper restraint and safety protocol?
Normal temperature range for dogs.
Answer: What is 100–102.5°F?
Guinea pigs require this vitamin in their diet.
Answer: What is Vitamin C?
This instrument checks gum pockets around teeth.
Answer: What is a dental probe?
This tool is used to view samples under magnification.
Answer: What is a microscope?
Eating and drinking are prohibited in this area.
Answer: What is the laboratory/clinic area?
This tool is used to prevent bites during procedures.
Answer: What is a muzzle?
The muscular system helps create this type of movement.
Answer: What is voluntary movement?
This procedure removes plaque from teeth.
Answer: What is dental scaling?
This machine monitors oxygen during anesthesia.
Answer: What is a pulse oximeter?
A dog becomes unresponsive during treatment and you must quickly check TPRs.
Answer: What is emergency triage?