| (C) take temperature, pulse, and respiration for a
variety of animals;
(D) describe effects of age, stress, and environmental
factors on vital signs of animals;
(E) explain procedures for physical examinations; and
(F) explain the regional approach to assess an animal's
health.
(11) The student identifies imaging equipment and demonstrates
how to safely operate and maintain equipment. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify imaging equipment such as an ultrasonograph,
endoscope, electrocardiograph, and radiograph;
(B) explain safety procedures, maintenance, and operation
of imaging equipment; and
(C) demonstrate patient restraint and positioning methods
used for imaging purposes.
(12) The student determines nutritional requirements
for ruminant and non-ruminant animals and communicates the importance
of animal nutrition in maintaining a healthy animal. The student is
expected to:
(A) identify the anatomy of the digestive system of
ruminant and non-ruminant animals;
(B) describe the process of digestion in ruminant and
non-ruminant animals;
(C) identify types and sources of nutrients and classes
of feeds;
(D) identify feed additives and describe how additives
affect the food supply;
(E) evaluate animal dietary needs and feeding factors;
(F) calculate energy requirements and formulate rations;
(G) discuss feeding practices and feed-quality issues;
and
(H) analyze the quality of commercially prepared feeds.
(13) The student examines various aspects of clinical
hematology. The student is expected to:
(A) describe laboratory tests and explain the importance
of proper laboratory procedures;
(B) demonstrate the procedures used in collecting,
handling, preparing, and examining fecal, blood, and urine specimens;
(C) discuss normal and abnormal results obtained in
complete blood counts;
(D) explain sensitivity testing and how to read testing
results; and
(E) prepare microscope slides, preserve specimens,
and perform several of the most common laboratory tests such as fecal
flotations, microfilaria smear, and packed cell volume.
(14) The student identifies hospital procedures, skills,
and objectives that are included in the job description of an animal
care assistant. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the care, maintenance, and use of equipment
and instruments found in veterinary practice;
(B) explain appropriate hospital procedures;
(C) discuss emergency protocols and describe first
aid procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control of
bleeding, and treatment for shock, for small and large animals;
(D) demonstrate animal care skills such as administering
medications, nail trimming, bathing, grooming, ear cleaning, expressing
anal sacs, dental prophylaxis, enema administration, and identification
of animals;
(E) demonstrate therapeutic care such as patient observation,
maintaining and administering fluids, applying bandages, caring for
open wounds, and managing hydrotherapy and physical therapy; and
(F) describe skills involved in the reproductive and
genetic evaluation of animals.
(15) The student identifies and discusses surgical-assisting
procedures, skills, and objectives that are included in the job description
of an animal care assistant. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the protocol for pre-surgical and post-surgical
care of a patient;
(B) describe methods used in the sterilization and
preparation of small and large animal surgery packs;
(C) review skills involved in patient and surgical
room preparation;
(D) describe surgical procedures such as castration,
dehorning, and docking;
(E) describe care of newborn, orphan, and recumbent
patients; and
(F) identify and monitor equipment used in surgical
procedures.
(16) The student identifies pharmacology-assisting
procedures, skills, and objectives that are included in the job description
of an animal care assistant. The student is expected to:
(A) identify medications according to their classification,
form, routes, and methods of administration;
(B) explain handling and distribution, protocol, and
laws for controlled substances, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Agency;
(C) calculate dosage using factors such as concentration
of drug, weight of animal, and required dosage;
(D) complete a prescription label with identifiers
that are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
(E) select equipment and instruments used to give medications.
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