ANIMAL HANDLING AND RESSTRAINT
EXAM 2025 || QUESTIONS& ANSWERS
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What other tasks are veterinary technicians responsible for related to handling and
restraint? - ANSWER - *restraining animals to prevent injury to the animal, self, or
others<br>*providing physical reassurance to animals<br>*knowing the proper
equipment to use<br>*keeping equipment clean and in working order
What are the three types of restraint? - ANSWER -
*manual<br>*mechanical<br>*chemical
What is manual restraint? - ANSWER - Manual restraint uses nothing more than a
person\\\'s hands to restrain an animal.<br>
What is mechanical restraint? - ANSWER - Mechanical restraint employs equipment to
restraint animals.<br>
What is chemical restraint? - ANSWER - Chemical restraint makes use of things like
sedatives and tranquilizers to restrain an animal.<br>
List the forms of restraint beginning with the least stressful and ending with the most
stressful. - ANSWER - manual, mechanical, chemical
List four tips to prevent injury when handling and restraining animals. - ANSWER -
*don\\\'t trust the owner to provide an accurate assessment of an animal\\\'s
character<br>*lift no more than 50 lbs. per person<br>*lift with your legs and not your
back<br>*always know and employ the proper form of restraint
Which animal commonly seen in a clinical setting is most likely to display the greatest
range of reactions to treatment? - ANSWER - dogs<br>
How should a small dog be removed from its owner\\\'s arms? - ANSWER - *apply a
leash<br>*approach the dog from behind
List the equipment that can be used when restraining dogs. - ANSWER - *training collar
(do not call this a \\\choke\\\" collar)<br>*nylon or leather flat collar (not for
restraint)<br>*slip leash<br>*clip leash<br>*plastic
List some tips for using a training collar properly. - ANSWER - *to put the collar on the
dog, make a letter \\\P\\\" with the collar and slip the leash end over the dog\\\'s
head<br>*use gentle tugs to guide the dog (never pull on the attached leash)<br>*be
, sure the collar is of an appropriate weight to release<br>*never leave a training collar
on an unsupervised dog"
Flat collars (can/should not) be used for restraint. - ANSWER - should not<br>
Use a ___ leash on larger dogs. - ANSWER - thicker<br>
What are some things to keep in mind when using muzzles? - ANSWER - *do not use a
muzzle on a dog with a chest injury<br>*do not use a muzzle on a dog having difficulty
breathing<br>*don\\\'t leave a muzzle on a dog for an extended period of
time<br>*remove a muzzle at once if the dog vomits<br>*wash nylon muzzles after
each use
How can a muzzle be improvised from gauze? - ANSWER - A muzzle can be
improvised using gauze by looping the guaze and slipping it over the dog\\\'s muzzle
before tying the ends of the guaze behind the dog\\\'s ears. For brachycephalic breeds,
one end of the gauze should be pulled across the forehead and under the loop at the
top of the dog\\\'s nose to prevent the gauze loop from slipping.
What are some things to keep in mind when using a head snare to restrain a dog? -
ANSWER - *strong dogs require two handlers<br>*before applying the snare, check to
make sure it will release<br>*let the animal lead
What is the proper way to approach a dog? - ANSWER - Whenever possible, allow a
dog to approach you first. If it is not possible, make sure the dog can see and hear you
before approaching it. Come to the dog\\\'s level and reassure the dog. Offer your hand
below the dog\\\'s nose. Use a leash.
The proper method of picking up and carrying a dog depends upon ___. - ANSWER -
the dog\\\'s size and health.<br>
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an uninjured dog weighing less than 50
lbs.? - ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*crouch beside the dog<br>*place one arm under
the dog\\\'s head<br>*place other arm under dog\\\'s abdomen with hand forward and
fingers between forelimbs
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an injured dog weighing less than 50 lbs.? -
ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*crouch beside the dog<br>*place one arm under the
dog\\\'s head<br>*place other arm around the dog\\\'s hindquarters<br>*move the dog
straight to the exam table
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an uninjured dog weighing more than 50
lbs.? - ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*two people crouch on the same side of the
dog<br>*one person places one arm around the dog\\\'s head and the other arm around
the dog\\\'s chest<br>*other person places one arm around the dog\\\'s abdomen and
EXAM 2025 || QUESTIONS& ANSWERS
100% ACCURATE
What other tasks are veterinary technicians responsible for related to handling and
restraint? - ANSWER - *restraining animals to prevent injury to the animal, self, or
others<br>*providing physical reassurance to animals<br>*knowing the proper
equipment to use<br>*keeping equipment clean and in working order
What are the three types of restraint? - ANSWER -
*manual<br>*mechanical<br>*chemical
What is manual restraint? - ANSWER - Manual restraint uses nothing more than a
person\\\'s hands to restrain an animal.<br>
What is mechanical restraint? - ANSWER - Mechanical restraint employs equipment to
restraint animals.<br>
What is chemical restraint? - ANSWER - Chemical restraint makes use of things like
sedatives and tranquilizers to restrain an animal.<br>
List the forms of restraint beginning with the least stressful and ending with the most
stressful. - ANSWER - manual, mechanical, chemical
List four tips to prevent injury when handling and restraining animals. - ANSWER -
*don\\\'t trust the owner to provide an accurate assessment of an animal\\\'s
character<br>*lift no more than 50 lbs. per person<br>*lift with your legs and not your
back<br>*always know and employ the proper form of restraint
Which animal commonly seen in a clinical setting is most likely to display the greatest
range of reactions to treatment? - ANSWER - dogs<br>
How should a small dog be removed from its owner\\\'s arms? - ANSWER - *apply a
leash<br>*approach the dog from behind
List the equipment that can be used when restraining dogs. - ANSWER - *training collar
(do not call this a \\\choke\\\" collar)<br>*nylon or leather flat collar (not for
restraint)<br>*slip leash<br>*clip leash<br>*plastic
List some tips for using a training collar properly. - ANSWER - *to put the collar on the
dog, make a letter \\\P\\\" with the collar and slip the leash end over the dog\\\'s
head<br>*use gentle tugs to guide the dog (never pull on the attached leash)<br>*be
, sure the collar is of an appropriate weight to release<br>*never leave a training collar
on an unsupervised dog"
Flat collars (can/should not) be used for restraint. - ANSWER - should not<br>
Use a ___ leash on larger dogs. - ANSWER - thicker<br>
What are some things to keep in mind when using muzzles? - ANSWER - *do not use a
muzzle on a dog with a chest injury<br>*do not use a muzzle on a dog having difficulty
breathing<br>*don\\\'t leave a muzzle on a dog for an extended period of
time<br>*remove a muzzle at once if the dog vomits<br>*wash nylon muzzles after
each use
How can a muzzle be improvised from gauze? - ANSWER - A muzzle can be
improvised using gauze by looping the guaze and slipping it over the dog\\\'s muzzle
before tying the ends of the guaze behind the dog\\\'s ears. For brachycephalic breeds,
one end of the gauze should be pulled across the forehead and under the loop at the
top of the dog\\\'s nose to prevent the gauze loop from slipping.
What are some things to keep in mind when using a head snare to restrain a dog? -
ANSWER - *strong dogs require two handlers<br>*before applying the snare, check to
make sure it will release<br>*let the animal lead
What is the proper way to approach a dog? - ANSWER - Whenever possible, allow a
dog to approach you first. If it is not possible, make sure the dog can see and hear you
before approaching it. Come to the dog\\\'s level and reassure the dog. Offer your hand
below the dog\\\'s nose. Use a leash.
The proper method of picking up and carrying a dog depends upon ___. - ANSWER -
the dog\\\'s size and health.<br>
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an uninjured dog weighing less than 50
lbs.? - ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*crouch beside the dog<br>*place one arm under
the dog\\\'s head<br>*place other arm under dog\\\'s abdomen with hand forward and
fingers between forelimbs
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an injured dog weighing less than 50 lbs.? -
ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*crouch beside the dog<br>*place one arm under the
dog\\\'s head<br>*place other arm around the dog\\\'s hindquarters<br>*move the dog
straight to the exam table
What is the proper way to pick up and carry an uninjured dog weighing more than 50
lbs.? - ANSWER - *apply a leash<br>*two people crouch on the same side of the
dog<br>*one person places one arm around the dog\\\'s head and the other arm around
the dog\\\'s chest<br>*other person places one arm around the dog\\\'s abdomen and
