Vet Assisting Obj. 5.01 - Proper Restraint

The veterinary assistant obtains a squeeze cage to use with:

• Great Danes.

• horses.

• goats.

• small animals.

The most difficult small animals to restrain when they become upset and aggressive from stress are:

• fish.

• cats.

• dogs.

• sheep.

Placing the animal on either its left or right side for restraint is:

• sternal recumbency.

• lateral recumbency.

• dorsal recumbency.

• standing position.

Veterinary staff should consider safety when handling young animals because:

• they may be arthritic.

• they may have small and brittle bones.

• they are always calm.

• they are the most territorial.

Which material is the best choice for Sarah to use as a muzzle?

• Chain

• Barbed wire

• Nylon

• Towel

A potential legal issue that can occur with animal safety is:

• allowing the veterinary assistant to restrain animals.

• allowing only the veterinarian to restrain animals.

• allowing nonveterinary staff to restrain animals.

• allowing only the veterinary technician to restrain animals.

When considering animal safety, veterinary staff should remember:

• to allow visitors to handle all animals when visiting the clinic.

• not to be concerned with animal age.

• it is only important with vicious animals.

• animals not accustomed to humans will be stressed.

When using halters or leads, the animals typically are:

• large.

• cats.

• small.

• amphibians.

The veterinary assistant uses nose tongs to apply pressure to the nostrils of:

• cattle.

• dogs.

• horses.

• cats.

Which animals tend to be arthritic and in pain and should be handled with extra care?

• Young animals

• Puppies

• Older animals

• Adolescents