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FearFreeModification
Module 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When planning the route you will take to the treatment area or wards you should consider: | The floor surface Other people Noisy areas Recovering animals on the floor |
| Select the types of stimuli that can result in a patient experiencing fear, anxiety, and stress | Odd odors such as fear pheromones from other pets Sounds of noisy, unfamiliar equipment Cage facing another species (such as cat facing a dog) |
| Transitioning from having the patient with their owner, to taking them away for a procedure is difficult. However some things are important and not to be forgotten. They are | Show caring and compassion and reassure the owner you will take good care of their pet Lure the patient with tasty treats to help change the underlying emotions |
| What is considerate approach when working with patients? | Consider multiple things that influence how the patient accepts your approach, including the environment, your behavior, the owners responses, and how the patient perceives what is going on |
| If you suddenly encounter something that the patient considers frightening you have options including: | Stop and wait for the threat to be removed Step back out of the way Use treats to lure the pet past the object |
| Fear, anxiety, and stress can have far reaching effects on your hospitalized patients including: | Delayed healing and recovery Masked pain Making the next visit or hospital stay more stressful |
| Which items can reduce the need for anxiolytic medication for patients that enter the hospital? | Being aware of past visits and the emotional record of that previous visit Using considerate approach Using gentle handling Having a handling plan |
| What is the most important concept related to handling plans? | Always need to evaluate needs vs. wants each time for each patient |
| When removing a patient from their family several things can make it go easier. They are: | A good transition including passing the pet over to the team member rear end first Using food lures Using pheromone infused towels and bandanas Understanding and working with the patients level of FAS |
| If things are not going well during a treatment area procedure, which of the following is inadvisable and can have adverse consequences? | Getting a quick thing done despite a patient’s fear |
| Which of these things is not a way to reduce FAS in a hospitalized patient: | Have patients share housing |
| Cats in cages should never face | Other cats Dogs Other potentially scary stimuli |
| Which of the following recommendations provide housing to help decrease fear, anxiety, and stress in hospitalized dogs and cats? | Provide hiding spaces in the enclosure Clean the enclosure to remove stress and alarm pheromones left by other patientsProvide enrichment (e.g. toys and play) when appropriate |
| Removing a pet from a cage or run can be stressful and dangerous. Which are the best practices for doing so with dogs and cats? | Observe the patients behavior before entering or removing them from the cage or run Avoid reaching for patients showing signs consistent with fear, anxiety, and stress |
| When considering possible stressors for a hospitalized patient, which of the following is the most appropriate description: | Some visual stimuli and sounds can represent stressors Some sounds and smells are potential stressors The pathology prompting hospitalization is a stressor |
| Which is not a stress behavior in hospitalized dogs: | Eating a food stuffed toy |
| Among the following, what is the most appropriate action to take when a hospitalized animal is barking in his enclosure? | Provide a food-filled toy, if not contraindicated |
| Pain and anxiety often cause similar signs and can be difficult to distinguish. What are helpful ways to deal with this? | Keep a written record of the patient’s responses and correlate them with known FAS. Long term decline in activity post-surgery is often due to pain which should be addressed. Meet with other team members to determine the next steps. |
| The best way to get through an examination that requires a procedure that may cause increased fear, anxiety, and stress is to: | When possible be aware before the patient arrives and modify the schedule accordingly and consider pre-visit pharmaceuticals |
| Why is it important to always record the patient’s responses in the emotional record? | Provides important patient information to allow planning at future visits. To record triggers of fear, anxiety, and stress and know how to avoid these triggers next time. |
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