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FearFreeModification
Module 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Whenever possible, procedures should be brought to the pet rather than the pet taken to the procedure. | True |
| Which procedure below can be performed in an exam room: | Blood pressure measurement Blood sample collection Cystocentesis Subcutaneous fluids Ultrasound |
| Letting dogs remain on the floor rather than placed on an examination table is generally less stressful for the patient. | True |
| Which would be the least likely preferred location for a cat to have a procedure performed? | On a stainless steel examination table |
| When moving a pet through the hospital to perform a procedure which is a technique that is not recommended? | Carry cats in your arms |
| Interactions with patients are only stressful when they cause pain | False |
| Patients can be positioned for procedures by | Giving them a cue if trained Luring them Physically manipulating them |
| It is acceptable for patients to struggle during procedures for at least 1 to 2 minutes. | False |
| Multiple occurrences of handling should be avoided to reduce patient stress | True |
| Many patients’ fear is triggered by physical restraint and socially threatening interactions and they tolerate even painful procedures better when less physical restraint is used | True |
| The principles of Gentle Control include | Reduce physical restraint if possible. Avoid startling. Reduce multiple sessions of handling/restraint. Use a touch gradient. Carefully monitor the comfort level of the patient. Avoid and limit struggling. Provide firm balanced pressure & avoid flailing. |
| One goal of adding a handling tool such as a muzzle is so that you can use less restraint | True |
| When using a Gentle Control (GC) tool to assist with restraint, the patient’s emotional wellbeing and signs of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) should continue to be monitored | True |
| It is not necessary to positively condition a basket muzzle, Elizabethan collar, or air muzzle | False |
| Possible alternatives to a nylon muzzle are | Basket muzzle Towel around the neck for control of the head Elizabethan collar Air muzzle |
| When trimming a dog’s nails it is important to remember that the density of nerve endings is very high in the toes | True |
| Prior to performing a procedure, establishing a high-value distraction, such as canned food, for the patient is an important step. | True |
| When performing a procedure with canine and feline patients, which of the below does not include Gentle Control (GC) and a Fear Free experience? | Continuing a procedure even if the patient is showing signs of fear, anxiety, and stress |
| Identify the gradient of touch in the order which goes from least invasive to most invasive: | Stroking trunk, stroking limb, pinching skin, injection |
| Although most procedures can be performed with the patient standing or sitting, if a canine patient must be moved from standing to lateral recumbency, you should: | Use two team members Communicate to synchronize movement Support the patient at all times Consider using a third team member to provide a food distraction |