PENN FOSTER CAT RESTRAINT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
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What are the three major categories of Restraint Techniques?
The three major categories of restrain techniques are:
Manual: Simply using your hands to hold the animal in the desired position, never hold
an animal with force; if more force is necessary use mechanical restraint.
Mechanical: Involves using equipment such as collars, leashes, restraint bag and poles;
remember to always clean each device after every use.
Chemical: Involves using sedatives, tranquilizers and anesthetics; it is the least
desirable restrain method because it may interfere with the diagnosis.
What is the best way to handle a cat?
The best way to handle a cat is with the least amount of restraint.
Are Cats difficult to handle and
restrain?
Cats are difficult the handle and restraint because they are very unaccustomed to
regular handling and normally arrive at the veterinary clinic fearful because it is not used
to traveling away from home.
Cats tend to respond to fear in what three ways?
Cats tend to respond to fear by freezing, attempting to escape or attacking if they
cannot escape.
What is one of the main reasons to avoid a cat bite?
Cat bites transmit disease and infections much more readily than dog bites; which can
make you seriously ill if you get bit.
What do you do before handling a Cat?
Before handling a cat make sure all doors, windows, and cabinets are shut because
cats are extremely nimble when they try to escape.
What three signs show if a Cat is ready to strike?
A cat is ready to strike if it begins to vocalize, pull its ears back, and twitch its tail slowly.
What is the Equipment used for Restraining Cats?
, Cat Collars: Collars come in various styles and materials and do not restrain cats very
well.
Cat Harness: Harnesses may work for cats, but must be fitted exactly.
Slip Leash: Slip leashes are used to thwart a cat's escape attempts; its best to apply it
before picking up a cat.
Muzzle: A tool that is used to minimize a cat's ability to bite, but does not eliminate the
need to restrain its head. You can improvise a muzzle for a cat from bandages as you
would a pug-nose dog.
Head Snare: A head snare is the last instrument of choice for recapturing an escaped
cat; it will make the cat more fearful than any other restraint device.
Restraint Gloves: Heavy gauntlet-type gloves that are usually made of leather too thick
for cats to bite through.
Cat Bag: A tool used to calm a cat by being in an enclosed environment, while reduces
its ability to attack. It is usually made of nylon, and has access areas used for injections
and other minor technical procedures.
Towel - If you do not have a cat bag, wrap the cat with a towel or roll it in a thick blanket.
How do you improvise a muzzle for a pug-nosed dog or cat?
Take a long piece of bandage, tie a loop at its midsection, then approach the dog/cat
from the side or behind and slip the loop over the end of its nose with the tie under its
jaw.
Pull the ends of the gauze behind its ears and tie them securely.
One end should be drawn down across the animal's forehead and slid under the loop
over the end of its nose.
What do you do to recapture a violent escaped cat?
To recapture a violent cat first, find the cat, slip a head snare loop over its head and
gently pull it from hiding, then have an assistant to hold the cat while the technician
sprays tranquilizer into its mouth.
How do you catch an escaped Cat?
To retrieve an escaped cat just use just use a net or another tool like it to retrieve the
cat.
How do you approach a Cat?
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What are the three major categories of Restraint Techniques?
The three major categories of restrain techniques are:
Manual: Simply using your hands to hold the animal in the desired position, never hold
an animal with force; if more force is necessary use mechanical restraint.
Mechanical: Involves using equipment such as collars, leashes, restraint bag and poles;
remember to always clean each device after every use.
Chemical: Involves using sedatives, tranquilizers and anesthetics; it is the least
desirable restrain method because it may interfere with the diagnosis.
What is the best way to handle a cat?
The best way to handle a cat is with the least amount of restraint.
Are Cats difficult to handle and
restrain?
Cats are difficult the handle and restraint because they are very unaccustomed to
regular handling and normally arrive at the veterinary clinic fearful because it is not used
to traveling away from home.
Cats tend to respond to fear in what three ways?
Cats tend to respond to fear by freezing, attempting to escape or attacking if they
cannot escape.
What is one of the main reasons to avoid a cat bite?
Cat bites transmit disease and infections much more readily than dog bites; which can
make you seriously ill if you get bit.
What do you do before handling a Cat?
Before handling a cat make sure all doors, windows, and cabinets are shut because
cats are extremely nimble when they try to escape.
What three signs show if a Cat is ready to strike?
A cat is ready to strike if it begins to vocalize, pull its ears back, and twitch its tail slowly.
What is the Equipment used for Restraining Cats?
, Cat Collars: Collars come in various styles and materials and do not restrain cats very
well.
Cat Harness: Harnesses may work for cats, but must be fitted exactly.
Slip Leash: Slip leashes are used to thwart a cat's escape attempts; its best to apply it
before picking up a cat.
Muzzle: A tool that is used to minimize a cat's ability to bite, but does not eliminate the
need to restrain its head. You can improvise a muzzle for a cat from bandages as you
would a pug-nose dog.
Head Snare: A head snare is the last instrument of choice for recapturing an escaped
cat; it will make the cat more fearful than any other restraint device.
Restraint Gloves: Heavy gauntlet-type gloves that are usually made of leather too thick
for cats to bite through.
Cat Bag: A tool used to calm a cat by being in an enclosed environment, while reduces
its ability to attack. It is usually made of nylon, and has access areas used for injections
and other minor technical procedures.
Towel - If you do not have a cat bag, wrap the cat with a towel or roll it in a thick blanket.
How do you improvise a muzzle for a pug-nosed dog or cat?
Take a long piece of bandage, tie a loop at its midsection, then approach the dog/cat
from the side or behind and slip the loop over the end of its nose with the tie under its
jaw.
Pull the ends of the gauze behind its ears and tie them securely.
One end should be drawn down across the animal's forehead and slid under the loop
over the end of its nose.
What do you do to recapture a violent escaped cat?
To recapture a violent cat first, find the cat, slip a head snare loop over its head and
gently pull it from hiding, then have an assistant to hold the cat while the technician
sprays tranquilizer into its mouth.
How do you catch an escaped Cat?
To retrieve an escaped cat just use just use a net or another tool like it to retrieve the
cat.
How do you approach a Cat?
