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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Foundation Skills | |
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Task 1.01 | |
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Self-Assessment and Review of Foundation Skills | |
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Task 1.02 | |
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Analyzing Medical Terminology | |
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Task 1.03 | |
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Analysis and Resolution of Medical Math Problems | |
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Task 1.04 | |
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Computer Literacy | |
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Task 1.05 | |
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Technocompetency | |
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Professional Conduct | |
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Task 2.01 | |
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Meeting Employer Expectations | |
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Task 2.02 | |
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Using Common Courtesies | |
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Task 2.03 | |
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Applying the Human-Animal Bond | |
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Task 2.04 | |
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The Role of the Veterinary Assistant | |
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Task 2.05 | |
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Applying Veterinary Ethics | |
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Task 2.06 | |
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Professional Appearance | |
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Task 2.07 | |
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Using Appropriate Language | |
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Task 2.08 | |
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Anticipating Work Flow | |
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Task 2.09 | |
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Using a Task Box | |
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Laws And Their Effects On Policies And Procedures | |
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Task 3.01 | |
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Common Law | |
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Task 3.02 | |
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Federal Laws | |
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Task 3.02.01 | |
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Occupational Safety and Health | |
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Task 3.02.02 | |
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Product Safety Labels | |
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Task 3.02.03 | |
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Personal Protective Equipment | |
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Task 3.02.04 | |
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Universal Precautions | |
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Task 3.03 | |
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State Laws | |
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Task 3.04 | |
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Local Ordinances | |
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Introduction To Animal | |
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Task 4.01 | |
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Animal Classifi cation and Identification | |
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Infectious Disease Transmission And Prevention | |
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Task 5.01 | |
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Disease Transmission | |
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Task 5.01.01 | |
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Preventing Nosocomial Infections | |
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Task 5.02 | |
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Cage and Kennel Cleaning | |
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Task 5.03 | |
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Cleaning Storage Areas | |
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Task 5.04 | |
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Cleaning Varied Surfaces | |
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Task 5.05 | |
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Cleaning Hospital Laundry | |
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Task 5.06 | |
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Handling Hospital Waste | |
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Ropes And Knots | |
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Task 6.01 | |
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Types of Rope | |
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Task 6.02 | |
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Parts of a Rope | |
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Task 6.03 | |
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Types of Knots | |
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Animal Restraint | |
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Task 7.01 | |
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Species Differences and Handling | |
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Task 7.02 | |
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Psychological Restraint | |
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Task 7.03 | |
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Placement and Removal of Patients from Enclosures | |
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Task 7.04 | |
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Birds Removal and Return to Caging | |
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Task 7.05 | |
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Haltering a Horse | |
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Task 7.06 | |
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Lifting Heavy Animals | |
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Task 7.07 | |
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Handling the Fractious Patient | |
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Task 7.07.01 | |
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Gauze Muzzle | |
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Task 7.07.02 | |
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Tape Muzzle | |
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Task 7.07.03 | |
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Leash Muzzle | |
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Task 7.07.04 | |
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Metal or Basket Muzzle | |
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Task 7.08 | |
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Restraint During the Physical Examination | |
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Task 7.09 | |
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Restraint During Venipuncture | |
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Task 7.09.01 | |
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Jugular Venipuncture | |
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Task 7.09.02 | |
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Cephalic Venipuncture | |
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Task 7.09.03 | |
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Use of Other Vessels | |
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Task 7.10 | |
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Restraint During Administration of Injections | |
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Task 7.10.01 | |
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Restraint During Vaccination | |
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Task 7.11 | |
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Restraint Sternal Recumbency | |
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Task 7.12 | |
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Restraint Lateral Recumbency | |
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Task 7.13 | |
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Restraint Dorsal Recumbency | |
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Task 7.14 | |
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Head Restraint Elizabethan Collar and Neck Brace | |
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Task 7.15 | |
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Leg Restraint Hobbles | |
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Task 7.16 | |
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Species Considerations Rabbits | |
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Nursing Skills I | |
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Task 8.01 | |
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Patient Discharge or Hospitalization? | |
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Task 8.02 | |
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Meeting a Patient's Basic Needs | |
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Task 8.02.01 | |
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Environmental Considerations | |
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Task 8.02.02 | |
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Feeding the Hospitalized Patient | |
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Task 8.02.03 | |
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Water Availability and Consumption | |
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Task 8.02.04 | |
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Socialization and Exercise | |
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Task 8.02.05 | |
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In-hospital Grooming | |
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Task 8.03 | |
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Medical Records | |
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Task 8.03.01 | |
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Treatment Plan | |
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Task 8.04 | |
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Working in the Treatment Room | |
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Task 8.05 | |
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Examination-Room Preparation | |
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Nursing Skills II | |
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Task 9.01 | |
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Grooming the Outpatient | |
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Task 9.01.01 | |
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Combing and Brushing | |
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Task 9.01.02 | |
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Ear Cleaning | |
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Task 9.01.03 | |
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Nail Trimming | |
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Task 9.01.04 | |
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Expressing Anal Sacs | |
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Task 9.01.05 | |
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Bathing and Dipping | |
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Task 9.02 | |
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Clipper Maintenance | |
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Task 9.03 | |
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Clipping a Bird's Flight Feathers | |
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Task 9.04 | |
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Mixing Vaccines and Filling Syringes | |
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Task 9.05 | |
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Dental Care | |
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Task 9.05.01 | |
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Dental Charting | |
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Task 9.05.02 | |
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Daily Dental Care | |
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Task 9.06 | |
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Administration of Medication | |
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Task 9.06.01 | |
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Administration of Medication Oral | |
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Task 9.06.02 | |
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Administration of Medication Aural | |
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Task 9.06.03 | |
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Administration of Medication Topical | |
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Task 9.06.04 | |
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Administration of Medication Ophthalmic | |
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Task 9.06.05 | |
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Injections | |
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Nursing Skills III | |
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Task 10.01 | |
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Vital Signs | |
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Task 10.01.01 | |
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Determining Weight and Body Condition Score | |
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Task 10.01.02 | |
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Determining Respiratory Rate | |
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Task 10.01.03 | |
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Determining Pulse and Heart Rate | |
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Task 10.01.04 | |
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Determining Core Body Temperature | |
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Task 10.02 | |
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Pain Evaluation | |
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Task 10.03 | |
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Sexing a Cat | |
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Task 10.04 | |
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Aging the Dog and Cat Using Their Dentition | |
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Task 10.05 | |
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Monitoring IV Fluid Administration and IV Catheter Maintenance | |
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Task 10.06 | |
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Wound Care and Bandaging | |
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Task 10.07 | |
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Emergency Support | |
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Task 10.08 | |
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Euthanasia | |
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Pharmacy Skills | |
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Task 11.01 | |
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Reading a Prescription | |
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Task 11.02 | |
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Prescription Labeling | |
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Task 11.03 | |
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Prescription Packaging | |
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Task 11.04 | |
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Filling the Prescription Drug Identification | |
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Task 11.05 | |
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Filling the Prescription How Much to Dispense | |
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Task 11.06 | |
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Handling Controlled Substances | |
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Task 11.07 | |
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Explaining Patient Medication to the Owner | |
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Laboratory Skills | |
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Task 12.01 | |
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Working in the Veterinary Laboratory | |
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Task 12.02 | |
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Common External Parasites | |
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Task 12.03 | |
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Identifying Common Endoparasites Handling the Fecal Sample | |
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Task 12.04 | |
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Blood Collection and Handling | |
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Task 12.05 | |
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The Complete Blood Count | |
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Task 12.05.01 | |
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Preparing the Blood Smear | |
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Task 12.05.02 | |
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Wright's Stain | |
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Task 12.05.03 | |
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Packed Cell Volume | |
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Task 12.05.04 | |
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Plasma Protein Determination | |
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Task 12.06 | |
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Blood Chemistry and Electrolyte Determinations | |
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Task 12.07 | |
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Using Serologic Test Kits | |
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Task 12.08 | |
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Urine Collection and Urinalysis | |
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Task 12.08.01 | |
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Urinalysis | |
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Task 12.09 | |
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The Culture and Sensitivity of Pathogens | |
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Task 12.09.01 | |
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Sample Collection for Culture | |
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Task 12.09.02 | |
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing | |
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Task 12.10 | |
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Necropsy: Preparation and Follow-up | |
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Endoscopy | |
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Task 13.01 | |
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Endoscopy Preparation | |
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Task 13.02 | |
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Endoscopy Postprocedure | |
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Diagnostic Imaging | |
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Task 14.01 | |
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Diagnostic Imaging | |
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Task 14.01.01 | |
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Radiation Safety | |
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Task 14.02 | |
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Using the Radiology Log | |
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Task 14.03 | |
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Patient Positioning | |
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Task 14.04 | |
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Correct Use of the Calipers | |
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Task 14.05 | |
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Using a Technique Chart | |
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Task 14.06 | |
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Film Identification | |
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Task 14.07 | |
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Developing Film | |
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Task 14.07.01 | |
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Automatic Film Processing | |
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Task 14.07.02 | |
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Manual Film Processing | |
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Task 14.08 | |
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Handling Film and Cassette Maintenance | |
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Task 14.09 | |
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Film Filing | |
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Task 14.10 | |
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Darkroom Maintenance | |
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Task 14.11 | |
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Diagnostic Ultrasonography | |
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Task 14.12 | |
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Dental Radiography | |
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Presurgical Skills | |
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Task 15.01 | |
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Surgery Log Book and the Patient Anesthetic Record | |
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Task 15.02 | |
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Implementing Aseptic Technique | |
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Task 15.03 | |
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Surgical Suite Maintenance | |
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Task 15.04 | |
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Preanesthetic Patient Preparation | |
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Task 15.05 | |
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Anesthetic Induction | |
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Task 15.06 | |
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Intubation | |
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Task 15.07 | |
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Surgical Site Preparation | |
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Task 15.08 | |
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Presurgical Packs | |
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Task 15.09 | |
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Gowning the Surgeon | |
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Task 15.10 | |
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Patient Positioning and Final Skin Preparation | |
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Task 15.11 | |
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Checking the Anesthesia Machine | |
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Task 15.12 | |
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Pain Recognition and Management | |
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The Surgical Period | |
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Task 16.01 | |
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Patient Monitoring | |
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Task 16.02 | |
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Preparing Drape and Towel Packs | |
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Task 16.03 of Scalpel Blades, Sutures and | |
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Task 16.04 | |
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Gloving | |
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Task 16.05 | |
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Common Surgical Procedures | |
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The Postoperative Period | |
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Task 17.01 | |
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Postanesthetic Patient Care | |
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Task 17.02 | |
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Postoperative Patient Care | |
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Task 17.03 | |
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Sterilization Techniques and Equipment | |
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Task 17.04 | |
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Instrument and Glove Preparation | |
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Task 17.05 | |
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Pack Preparation | |
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Task 17.06 | |
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Postoperative Surgery Room Cleaning | |
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Front Office Procedures | |
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Task 18.01 | |
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Medical Record Assembly | |
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Task 18.02 | |
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Color Coding Medical Records | |
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Task 18.03 | |
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Filing | |
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Task 18.04 | |
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Appointment Scheduling | |
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Task 18.05 | |
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Updating Client Information | |
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Task 18.06 | |
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Intake Procedures | |
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Task 18.07 | |
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The Signalment | |
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Task 18.08 | |
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Release of Patient Information | |
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Task 18.09 | |
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Rabies Certificates | |
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Task 18.10 | |
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Health Certifi cates and Interstate Shipment of Animals | |
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Task 18.11 | |
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Consent Forms | |
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Task 18.12 | |
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Client Communications | |
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Task 18.13 | |
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Patient Discharge | |
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Task 18.14 | |
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Telephone Techniques | |
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Task 18.15 | |
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Handling Diffi cult Clients | |
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Task 18.16 | |
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Hospital Closing Procedures | |
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Veterinary Practice Routines | |
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Task 19.01 | |
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Wellness Programs | |
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Task 19.02 | |
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Using Practice Protocols | |
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Task 19.03 | |
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Inventory Control | |
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Task 19.04 | |
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In-house Communications | |
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Task 19.05 | |
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Letter Writing | |
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Appendices | |
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SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills | |
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Suffi xes, Prefi xes, and Anatomical Terms (Roots) | |
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Directional Vocabulary | |
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Metric System and Table of Equivalents | |
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Scientifi c Names of Common Species | |
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Blood Collection Tube Types | |
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Anatomical Locations of Veins Frequently Used for Venipuncture | |
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Abbreviations for Prescriptions | |
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Disease, Surgical, Procedural, and Observational Abbreviations | |
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Common Gender Names | |
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Body Condition Score | |
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Normal Vital Signs | |
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Pain Scale for Cats | |
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Dental Eruption Dates | |
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Anesthetic Record | |
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Guedel's Classifi cation of Ether Anesthesia | |
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Frequently Used Surgical Instruments | |
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Surgical Preparation Areas of Patients | |
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Modified Glasgow Pain Scale | |
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Simplifi ed Punctuation | |
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U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations | |
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Vaccination Recommendations for Foals and Adult Horses | |
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Blood Collection Protocol | |
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Competency Record | |
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Internet Resources | |
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Glossary | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |