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19 Cards in this Set
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Fomites |
Inanimate objects that can transfer infectious material. |
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Nosocomial Infections |
Infections contracted in a hospital or clinic setting. |
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Iatrogenic Infection |
Infections caused by/or during invasive procedures. Relating to illness cause by medical examination or treatment. |
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Gunshyness |
When a patient is apprehensive due to previous unpleasant experiences. |
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Lateral Recumbency (Feline)
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"Stretch" hold. Patient is laying on side while the scruff and rear legs are held and stretched. |
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Defenses of the cat: |
Teeth Claws Vocals Flight: agility |
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Relaxed Cat: |
Relaxed body and face, ears up, high tail. |
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Upset cat: |
Flicking tail, eyes dilated, body tense, vocals. |
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Defensive cat: |
More intense vocals, arched body, hair standing up, growling/hissing. |
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Aggressive cat: |
Direct stare, lunge or strike, tense body, dilated eyes, intense vocals, arched body. |
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Head lock hold is good for... (Canine) |
Cephalic draws, working with the head. |
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Lateral Recumbency (Canine) |
Good for male urinary catheterizations and long procedures.
Dog is laying on side. Use forearm to secure neck to table and one hand holding hind legs while the other is holding front legs. |
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Head lock and trunk hold is good for... |
IM, SQ, anal gland expression, enemas, and temperature. |
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Aggressive dog: |
Growling, showing teeth, snarling, hair standing up, tense body, dilated eyes. |
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Dominant aggressive dog: |
Tail high, high stance, ears forward. |
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Fear aggressive dog: |
Tail is low and tucked, high stance, ears forward. |
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Submissive dog: |
Tail is tucked, crouched stance, may expose belly, ears are back and down. |
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CVT Requirements |
Graduate from an accredited college and pass boards test. |
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CVT does not... |
Diagnose Prescribe Preform surgery Extract teeth |
