final exam Flashcards
1
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AAA
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Animal- Assisted Activities
2
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What is AAA?
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- The casual “meet and greet” activities that involve pets visiting people
- The same activity can be repeated with many people at a time.
- Visit times last as long or as short as needed
3
Q
Does AAA or AAT have specific goals for each visit?
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AAT
4
Q
Are notes necessary in AAA?
A
no
5
Q
In AAA or AAT is the process measured?
A
AAT
6
Q
AAT
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Animal-Assisted Therapy
7
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What is AAT?
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- A goal directed intervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process.
- Directed by a professional
8
Q
Guide dogs, leaders dogs or Seeing-eye dogs
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used for people with vision impairments
9
Q
Psychiatric service dog
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help individuals with psychiatric disorders
10
Q
Seizure-alert dog
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dogs that have been used to detect the onset of seizures
11
Q
Service dog
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dogs used to assist individuals with mobility impairments
12
Q
4 basic routes of zoonoses
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- Contact: bites, touching a frog that is carrying E. Coli
- Airborne
- Vector born
- Common vehicle route: water, food, etc.
13
Q
How to prevent zoonoses
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- Always wash/disinfect hands after contacting any animal or their food bowls
- Keep food bowls clean
- Up to date vaccines
- Consistent flea and heart worm prevention
- Clean waste area daily
- Prevent dog from drinking contaminated water
- Fecal and blood exams
- Avoid contact with sick animals
14
Q
Physical benefits of hippotherapy
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- Improved muscle symmetry
- Increased balance
- Muscle strength/stability
- Motor skills
15
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Psychological benefits of hippotherapy
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- Release of endorphins
- Empowerment
- Stress reduction
- Improved motivation
