Animal Restraint: Medical Terms H Flashcards
tied around a patient’s limb to extend it, or used to secure one end of a rope to a cleat under the examination table
Half hitch knot
any of a group of five chemically related nonmetallic elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine,
and astatine. Hypochlorites include chemicals such as bleach, which is a true disinfectant, and chlorine.
Halogens (Hypochlorites and Iodine Compounds)
a quick-release knot used in securing conscious animals to immovable objects; tightens when pulled on by the patient but releases when pulled at the other end by the handler
Halter tie knot
the group of muscles located caudally on the proximal portion of the hind leg
Hamstring groups of muscles
commonly referred to as Trombicula mites or chiggers, these parasites are usually visible as yellow, orange, or red specks on the faces of dogs and cats. They have six legs in their adult stage. These mites are unusual as they are only parasitic during their larval stage, and they also do not burrow into the skin
or feed on blood
Harvest mites
any industrial by-product that is destructive to the environment or dangerous to the health of people or animals; divided into biohazards and nonhazardous material
Hazardous waste
a patient’s pulse determined through auscultation
Heart rate (HR)
the period of time during which a female dog or cat is fertile and can become pregnant; heat occurs every six months for three weeks. Also known as estrus
Heat
the oxygen-carrying molecule in the center of the red blood cell
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
the science of the blood and blood-producing organs
Hematology
the collection of blood generally the result of leaking blood around a vein; a localized collection of blood that may or may not be clotted
Hematoma
the presence of blood in the urine
Hematuria
the destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, with subsequent release of hemoglobin
Hemolysis
pertaining to the liver
Hepatic
also known as fatty liver syndrome, hepatic lipidosis is a common syndrome characterized by excess fat accumulation in the liver of cats. It can occur in cats of any age or breed and may affect more females than males
Hepatic Lipidosis
the 40x setting on the microscope that is used for viewing fungus, parasites, and cells
High dry lens
the anatomical study of the microscopic structure of animal and plant tissues
Histology
restrain an animal’s legs so that he/she may walk using small steps but cannot scratch at his/her face and body
Hobbles
a training trick for birds in which they are taught to hop from a perch to an extended finger
Hop up
substances, usually peptides or steroids, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to affect physiological activity, such as
growth or metabolism; also synthetic compounds that act like a hormone in the body
Hormones
the long bone of the arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Humerus
having an increased build-up of CO2 in one’s blood levels
Hypercapnic
the patient will have a relatively decreased total protein concentration
Hyperproteinemia
increased body temperature
Hyperthermia
the patient will have a relatively elevated total protein
concentration
Hypoproteinemia
inflammation and consolidation of the lungs resulting from lack of normal movement by a recumbent patient
Hypostatic pneumonia
decreased body temperature
Hypothermia
