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31 Cards in this Set
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All methods of physical restraint have the potential to be applied in an inhumane manner, except the halter and lead rope.
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False; All methods of restraint can be inhumane if not utilized properly even the halter and lead rope.
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Once fastened to the halter, the lead rope can be safely held by holding the lead rope in one hand and coiling the remaining rope around the opposite hand to keep it from dragging on the ground.
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False
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A chain shank can be applied to the upper lip.
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True
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Horses cannot be safely tied to immovable objects with a halter and lead rope.
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False
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The shoulder twitch (“shoulder roll”) is considered to be a severe form of restraint.
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False
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When applying a twitch to the horse’s nose, it is permissible to obstruct one or both nostrils.
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False
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Horses can be safely tied to immovable objects with a tail rope if a quick-release knot is used.
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False
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When an animal is restrained in a head catch, there is no danger of being struck by the animal’s head.
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False
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Cattle nose tongs with blunt tips should be used because they prevent tearing of the animal’s nasal septum.
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False
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Nose rings should not be used to tie the head of an animal for head restraint.
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True
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The tail may be safely used to move, lift, and support a recumbent bovine.
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False
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Cattle cannot kick with both hindlegs at the same time.
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False
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Catching sheep by grabbing their wool can cause bruising and lacerations of their skin.
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True
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Grasping a goat by the beard is never an acceptable form of head restraint.
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False
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Grasping a goat by the horns is never an acceptable form of head restraint.
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False
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Hog snares may be used on animals as early as 1 week of age.
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False
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When placing a cattle halter, it is safe to place your hands between the poll and chute.
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False
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When handling horses the person at the head should almost always be on the same side as the person performing the procedure.
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True
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Setting up a sheep is a common form of restraint.
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True
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In horses the tail can be used to shift a horse’s weight onto the hindleg that a procedure is to be performed on.
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True
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The most likely natural response of a horse to a fearful situation is to: A) Bite B) Kick C) Lie down on the ground D) Attempt to escape by running away |
D) Attempt to escape by running away
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Horses are usually handled primarily from their: A) Left side B) Right side |
A) Left side
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Restraint of which part of the horse is the most important for control of the animal? A) Front leg B) Tail C) Head D) Vision |
C) Head
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Before elevating any leg of the horse, one should: A) Cover one eye of the horse B) Position the horse in a square stance C) Place a chain shank over the horse’s nose D) Grasp one of the horse’s ears |
B) Position the horse in a square stance
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Improper use of an ear twitch can potentially result in: A) Permanent deformity of the ear from breaking the cartilage of the ear pinna B) Temporary or permanent drooping of the ear from nerve damage C) Both of the above |
C) Both of the above
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Mechanical twitches should not be applied to: A)Ears B) Lower lip C) Foals D) All of the above |
D) All of the above
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The first step in restraining a foal is: A) Catch and restrain the mare B) Grasp a front leg of the foal C) Offer the foal a bucket of grain D) Remove the mare from the immediate area |
A) Catch and restrain the mare
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When restraining the legs of a foal positioned in lateral recumbency, the restrainers should hold the foal’s legs: A) Around the pasterns B) Around the cannon bones C) Just proximal to the carpus/tarsus D) The legs should not be held, because of the risk of injury to the foal |
C) Just proximal to the carpus/tarsus
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The “key” anatomical part of a bovine animal that is used strategically to help herd and direct cattle is the: A) Left hip B) Right hip C) Shoulder area D) Ear (poll) area |
C) Shoulder area
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A squeeze chute may be used for restraint of which ruminant species? A) Cattle B) Calves C) Goats D) Sheep E) All of the above may be restrained in a squeeze chute. |
E) All of the above may be restrained in a squeeze chute.
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