Counterconditioning
The behavior modification technique used to replace an undesirable behavior with a desirable behavior is
Femoral artery and facial artery
When taking an animals pulse, you can use which of the following?
Make sure the hamster is awake
What is the first step you should take when restraining a hamster?
Ear and rectal
Two types of animal thermometers are
Always let the horse know where you are
When moving around a horse, you should
Charles Darwin
Classical ethology theories were first described by
Both
Su Lin and Angela are discussing how the veterinary technician can play an important role in preventing euthanasia of animals for behavior problems. Su Lin says that veterinary technicians can provide the pet owner with preventative counseling. Angela say
Towels, bags, and gloves
Which of the following mechanical devices are used to restrain cats?
Placing a muzzle on the dog
The first step in removing a dog with a back injury from a cage is
Integumentary
Skin, hair, nails, and/or scales are all included in the examination of the _____ system
Extinction
Completely removing a reinforcement for a behavior defines the ____ technique of behavior modification
Before and after each use
When using a thermometer, it should be cleaned
Zoe
Zoe and Jim are learning the importance of medical records. Zoe says it's important to remember that medical records are legal documents that belong to the animal clinic. Jim says it's important to remember that medical records belong to the client and ar
Auscultation
Listening for sounds produced within the body defines
Taking the medical history
The first step of any physical examination is
Socialization
The process of exposing animals to caring human contact is known as
50 lb
What is the maximum weight of an animal that a technician should be able to lift on his or her own?
Delicate and easily injured
When restraining a rabbit, it's important to remember rabbits are
Veterinarian
Who can authorize the use of a chemical restraint?
Open-ended questions
When taking a medical history for specific information, you should ask
Desensitization
The behavior modification technique used to slowly diminish a behavior by gradually exposing the animals to the stimulus of the behavior is
Mild
Habituation is used for _____ behavior problems
The whole animal
When using observation in the physical examination, you're evaluating
Trust
Of the following, which is the cornerstone to successful behavior modification or training?
Signalment
Age, gender, species, breed, and reproductive status describe the animals
Ivan Pavlov
One of the first scientists to question classical ethology and provide the basis for behaviorism was
Placing them on their rump
The most common way of restraining sheep is by
Conflict-related
Aggression that develops when the animal is confused about what the owner wants is _____ aggression
Habituation
Flooding an animal with the stimulus that causes the behavior problem is
Casting rope
The best way to make a cow lie on the ground is by using a
Restrain the animals head
A nose lead or nose tongs are used to
Punishment
The hardest behavior modification technique to implement and understand is
Distracting the horse with a small amount of pain
A twitch is used to restrain a horse by
Joshua
Joshua and Nicolas are learning about socialization among animals. Joshua says that during the socialization period, the young animal should be exposed to as many people, animals of its own species, and animals of other species as possible in a positive n
That the horse can't see directly in front or behind itself
When approaching a horse, it's important to remember
Weight
The vital statistics include
Immediately
During elimination training, the positive reinforcement should be given _____ after the proper behavior is exhibited
Placing your arm under the dogs abdomen, in front of its rear legs
If the veterinarian asks you to keep a dog in standing position, you should secure the dog by
Sociobiology
The theory that animal behavior stems from hereditary and environmental experiences is known as
Lift the dog using your legs
When picking up a dog, you should
Redness, flea dirt, and papules
The skin of the animal should be examined for
Use the least restraint possible
When restraining a cat, which of the following is most important to keep in mind?
Skin elasticity
Turgor pressure measures which of the following?
Assessment and plan
The parts of SOAP information that technicians don't record are
Ethology
The study of animal behavior is referred to as
Pulmonary, tricuspid, and aortic
When ausculting the heart, which valves are best heard on the left side of the chest?
Capillary refill time
When you press on the gums, release the pressure, and then measure the time it takes for the gums to return to the starting color, you're checking
Three
When palpating the abdomen during a physical examination, the abdomen is divided into _____ sections
Mechanical
Which of the following is an animal restrain category?
On its side
One method of restraint a goat is by placing it