Fear Free Level 2 Module 1 Quiz

The Veterinarian should direct planning of procedures, including who, where, what, and to what extent efforts should continue based on the patient's FAS. Which of the following should be considered a point to pause, re-assess, and consider making a new plan?

A dog who has been previously very willing to eat is now refusing a food distraction and an ear cleaning is only 25% complete.

When using Considerate Approach to move animals through the hospital, it is important to be aware of:

Accidental inter-patient contact leading to social stressors and an increase in FAS during the movement.

A confident cat may come out of the carrier on his own in the exam room. We can encourage the cat to explore by:

All of the above

Considerate approach includes

All of the above (the environment, sensory input, social interactions, pheromones)

When should the emotional medical record be consulted by a team member?

All of the above.

A patient with an FAS score of Moderate, 2 or 3 might be showing:

Briefly refuses treats, takes treats roughly.

When greeting a client with a car, the CSR should"

Cheerfully but calmly greet the owner, and coach the owner to lift the pet carrier from the bottom when moving the cat to an exam room promptly.

Moderate or severe FAS should be a stopping point for treatment for minor illnesses and elective procedures. How long should the procedure be postponed?

Dependent upon the veterinarian's recommendation and response to FAS reduction protocols.

When moving a dog into the exam room, which movement is most helpful?

Facing the direction we want the dog to go, while offering frequent treats at nose level or dropped in a trail on the floor.

Choose the statement best describing Touch Gradient

Maintaining touch once it is initiated, and beginning with less invasive touch to acclimate the patient to care.

When taking a dog's temperature, which sequence best describes Touch Gradient?

Once the dog is comfortable with your approach, initiate contact in a less sensitive area of the body such as the shoulder, glide over the rump, minimally displace the tail, and measure the temperature.

When removing a fearful dog from a kennel, which statement is inaccurate?

Once you have a leash on the dog, pull him out of the kennel as quickly as possible.

Which sequence best describes a touch gradient for a dog presented for pelvic limb lameness?

Shoulders, abdomen, face, eyes, teeth, hind limbs.

Which sequence best describes a touch gradient for a cat presented for sneezing?

Shoulders, spine, abdomen, auscultation, face.

A patient with an FAS score of Mild, 0-1 will be showing:

Subtle fearful body language such as lip licks or avoiding eye contact less than 4 times per minute, recovers quickly.

Sometimes the decision needs to be made to postpone treatments. Who makes the decision to postpone a treatment during the preventive care visit?

The DVM.

When grasping a cat by the scruff of the neck:

The scruff of the neck should not be used to stabilize cats during examination.

When removing an excited dog from a kennel, if the dog likes treats and is trying to rush out of the run, which strategy will allow you to gain safe control of the door?

Toss treats to the back of the kennel so the dog moves away from the door while you control the gate.

True or False: All team members should observe levels of FAS, note the quality of the interaction with the patient, and be able to alert the veterinarian to changes in the animal's emotional state during a visit.

True

Which of these options would not be considered Gentle Control

Use of an induction chamber for a fractious cat