(Skills) Skill 5: Lifting and Restraining a Dog

Question 1

State step #1 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 1

Washed hands or used alcohol based hand-rub for hand hygiene

Question 2

State step #2 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 2

Lifted the small dog onto the table, holding the dog draped over a forearm with the other hand holding on to the head just below the mandible

Question 3

State step #3 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 3

Lifted the small dog off the table and back to the floor, using correct body mechanics and lifting technique

Question 4

State step #4 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 4

Lifted the medium-sized dog onto the table, with one arm around the neck and the other arm around the rear end

Question 5

State step #5 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 5

Held the medium-sized dog in a standing position by placing one arm around the dog’s neck and the other around the abdomen, and hugging the dog close to the body

Question 6

State step #6 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 6

Verbalized the proper technique for lifting a large dog (Judge states “Place the dog in a sitting position for a cephalic venipuncture”)

Question 7

State step #7 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 7

Placed patient on the table near one end, facing the edge, in the sitting position

Question 8

State step #8 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 8

Restrained the patient’s head by reaching under the neck, placing the hand behind the jaw and pressing the patient’s head against the person’s chest

Question 9

State step #9 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 9

Used other arm to reach around rear of the dog and pull dog close to the body

Question 10

State step #10 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 10

Moved arm that was holding the rear across the shoulders and grasped the leg opposite his/her body

Question 11

State step #11 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 11

Held the leg by placing the elbow of the dog into the palm of that hand and pushing the leg forward

Question 12

State step #12 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 12

Placed thumb on top of the leg, squeezing and rotating laterally, to occlude the vein (Judge states “Venipuncture is complete and blood is drawn”)

Question 13

State step #13 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 13

Released thumb after the blood was drawn

Question 14

State step #14 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 14

Used appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication with patient and other personnel

Question 15

State step #15 for lifting and restraining a dog

Answer 15

Washed hands or used alcohol based hand-rub for hand hygiene