The other night when I returned from my class, my sister Meg informed me that Holly had brought something in from outside. At first we thought it was a rawhide chew toy but we soon learned that Holly was trying to help me with my anatomy lessons.
The review section of my text book is filled with multiple choice questions and I thought it would be fun to test your knowledge. So here goes:
1. The woman in the picture above:
a) Is about to scream
b) Will have to resist the urge to throw adorable puppy across the room
c) Is about to fall to the floor, clinging to her laughing/crying sister
d) All of the above
2. The animal pictured above is:
A) A cutie-pie who has retrieved something useful for her mistress
B) A naughty rascal who is carrying the remains of a shoe
C) A filthy, disgusting scavenger carrying on with carrion
3. What is sad/ironic about the above picture?
a) People pay good money to feed this dog
b) People share their pillow with this dog
c) The dog is carrying a jaw maxima bone with its maxima/mandible bones
d) All of the above
4. CASE STUDY: You are a certified EMT and arrive to find the patient pictured above. Your first step is:
a) Ask patient for consent to provide treatment
b) Check that pulse is normal
c) Reassure patient that he/she will be fine
d) Clear airway and begin to administer CPR
I stayed with the cutest dog last week in New York, and was starting to think it might not be so bad for our family to have one of our own. Thanks for talking me out of it. Imagine the things a dog might pick up in Inman Square! Besides empty nip bottles, I mean.
Jen, yes, I can think of a few things that a dog might drag in from Inman Square. Is the Ding Ho still there?
Damn Ann, you need to think about moving. Your dogs are bringing home some pretty intense looking skulls from around your place.
Candy, I know. So many new (decomposing) faces around here.
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My question is, where is the rest of the body?? Ick.
Oh, and my answers to quiz:
1. d) All of the above But especially (c), I suspect.
2. c) A filthy, disgusting scavenger carrying on with carrion. (But also cute!) And I had to google “carrion”. Imagine my disgust to learn it was: “dead and putrefying flesh.” (You have a stunning vocabulary!)
3. d) All of the above Time to clean those pillow cases!
4. c) Reassure patient that he/she will be fine. No need to panic the jaw piece, right?
No, but Chris Schlesinger is. Imagine if a dog dragged him home!
Ann
Reminds me of son when he was about 3.”.Mommy I found a wormie wif his tongue goin” (tongu thrusting in/out of young one’s mouth), let the wormie go honey. Let’s go and wash our hands.Mine grew out of it…you on the other hand…Don’t ya loxe livin in the woods(I do.)
Just, OMG, Ann!
: )
Ann, “all of the above” in questions 1 and 3. Number 2 is “A” because Holly is always going to be a cutie-pie no matter what she brings home, dammit!
Number 4 – well, pulse looks good, airways clearly not blocked, patient needs no reassurance – seems very happy and healthy (nice smile), and patient consents to resuscitation because patient wants to get the hell out of there.
Ann, I think you should be touched that your puppy wanted to help you study for you classes. Prior to the class could you identify the maxilla?
The answer is:
e) declare patient OFD* and head back to base
*ask instructor or long time EMS professional if unsure of acronym. Answer not suitable for polite blogging.
I have so been a member of this anatomy class! My puppy a.k.a. demon child, brought me some gnarly leg bones, ribs,etc. of a poor deceased deer this past spring. Finally the snow melted and I found the origin of his “treasure trove” of deer bones. I thank Jenny from Washington, CT for finding us this darling pup. He’s a gem.
Michele, is he related to Rugby or Flora?
How ironic that one of the primary tools used by emergency rescue workers is known as the “Jaws of Life.”
I am glad I don’t live in the country after seeing what the Leary dogs bring home!!
Alan you are so hit and run funny! So what kind of skull is that. You are fast becoming the Connecticut arm or the Museum of Natural History. Just kinda curious where these dogs roam at night and she’s mighty small to be out by herself. Her skull is not much bigger than the example.
Ann
Reminds me of when my son was about 3.”Mommy, I found a wormy!That’s nice…replied the Mommy.Can I keep him? He is diffawent, his tongue goes (my beautiful little cherub is thrusting his tongue in and out of his mouth)like this. Mommy’s reply was NO !because the other wormys might miss him and be sad.Point of this ramble…Mine grew out of it! Your little canine posse is going to be bringing “presents” everytime. Just a thought …you do know that Vinegar will take the edge off of skunk eu de parfumm. Me thinks Ms. Holly may introduce herself to th little critters’.
How was TFF? Hope you had nice time in city. G’nite
I am using my Blackberrynand kept getting gateway error messages and other sort of stuff…I. Want to apologize for posting twice. This patient is FOS and is going to BED
Well, I’d praise Holly (but you know I’d call her “Scraps”) — Good Doggy!!! And add the jaw to my collection.
Actually, I’d probably ask her where the rest of the skull was — “C’mon Girl! Take me to it!” Those teeth look human. I’ve mentioned before I can’t stand to see any living thing suffer, but once they are dead, I don’t have a problem with bones and skin, and horns and antlers, and hooves and hair. . .
Jan, I’m guessing “OFD” stands for “Officially F*cking Dead”.
So nice that Holly is taking after Lulu.
So anyways, my answer to the quiz is –
1. – d
2. – c, and a — Ann, that jaw will look great in a dish garden.
3. – d,
and 4. – call the appropriate authorities, and/or coroner.
As soon as I think I’d love to live in the country on nice, open land (like you), something comes along to remind me that I am truly best suited to the life I have–a suburban development, trips to the city, vacations at the shore (sometimes a beach out of the state or country). We really all just have our niche, and I know mine. Thank you so much Holly for that timely reminder !!!
A cutie pie wondering “and now what did I do wrong.. for godsakes, this is NOT the fabric On the Sofa, is it?”
Ann-On word from me—-EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!
Off topic, we watched your husband on “Inside the Actors’ Studio” today? I don’t know if its just a Canadian thing or not, but “Worcester” was (phonetically) close-captioned as “Wister.” I just wanted to let you know…
Have a good week, everyone!
Lupe, I loved the pictures of the Marchador horses — they are so beautiful, and I did not know about their history, but now I do.
They are from Brazil, and are of combination of the old world (Lusitano, Andalusian) and new world (Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino) — what a great combination!
I was looking for some YouTube video and stumbled across this — Zenyatta doing her Spanish walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RErbhMQNsRk
The first time I saw Zenyatta she was being held tightly and was just throwing one leg out — she looked positively lame. Now I know that is her thing. She just naturally likes to show off her high school steps.
I have a real love/hate relationship with racing. I swore this year I wouldn’t get too excited about the Triple Crown, but I’ve watched it every year (once as a kid I refused to go to a birthday party because I would miss it), so I guess I will continue.
Yes, horse racing is cruel. Yes, it chews up and spits out lovely creatures . . . but who can resist the beauty and majesty of it? I think this video shows why it is so alluring. I love the paddock . . . the horses, the jockeys, the connections, the silks, the fans, and the big pink flowers in their hair . . . and that special, special mare and her Spanish walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RErbhMQNsRk
Oops, I double linked — let’s try that again.
Lupe, I loved the pictures of the Marchador horses — they are so beautiful, and I did not know about their history, but now I do.
They are from Brazil, and are of combination of the old world (Lusitano, Andalusian) and new world (Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino) — what a great combination!
I was looking for some YouTube video and stumbled across this — Zenyatta doing her Spanish walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RErbhMQNsRk
The first time I saw Zenyatta she was being held tightly and was just throwing one leg out — she looked positively lame. Now I know that is her thing. She just naturally likes to show off her high school steps.
I have a real love/hate relationship with racing. I swore this year I wouldn’t get too excited about the Triple Crown, but I’ve watched it every year (once as a kid I refused to go to a birthday party because I would miss it), so I guess I will continue.
Yes, horse racing is cruel. Yes, it chews up and spits out lovely creatures . . . but who can resist the beauty and majesty of it? I think this video shows why it is so alluring. I love the paddock . . . the horses, the jockeys, the connections, the silks, the fans, and the big pink flowers in their hair . . . and that special, special mare and her Spanish walk.
Here is more Zenyatta footage with Len Goodman from DWTS judging her dancing moves. Pretty cute . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXWDdFYmhkI&NR=1
You can watch all kinds of Zenyatta video on YouTube, all 15 of her wins . . . she lopes along last for awhile and then turns it on to eat up the competition, always of course, finishing first. She a big girl, and she’s a show off. . . one of the great ones.
Mary Lynne-Close…it’s Obviously instead of Officially. Remember, EMT’s can not pronounce patients dead…unless there are injuries COMPLETELY incompatible with life, such as a decap. And even then I’ve had docs, nurses and other medical professionals higher up on the food chain give me…attitude…about it. Never forget there’s ego and politics present in even life saving professions.
I’m not sure if our devil dog is related to Jenny’s, but he certainly looks like them. Handsome black tri. Quite smart, very athletic. We’re about to lease a barn in Millbrook so he and our other Aussie will finally have proper “jobs”, other than laying about on our furniture and bringing home bones to make deer stock.
Did you know Ivana? That is our pup’s mom.
Michele Edel! If you’re any relation to John Edel (Sr?), he was the best man at my mom and dad’s wedding. I took a show jumping lesson from his son ages ago. Millbrook – I’m 20 minutes from there! Tell me more!
Ann – what is with the bones in your ‘hood? You have unidentifiable bones, I have unidentifiable plants. Though I think I have a rhubarb plant taking over the garden. Ick.
Sorry to post again – Michele – you are *that* Michele and Jonathan. I’m very excited (can you tell?).
KC, I think you live quite close to Jonathan and Michele now.
Jan — Right, Obviously makes much more sense — poor EMTs must take a lot of grief from doctors, coroners, and other authorities. I guess if I could be an EMT, I would consider becoming a doctor. I don’t see that anything could be more difficult than scraping bodies and body parts off the pavement and trying to keep them alive until an MD can take over. Gross.
I will say that working in law firms and poring over medical records and accident scene investigations has toughened me up a little bit . . . still I can only deal with it on paper, and even then I get queasy just reading about it.
HA HA HA, You crack me up you silly Ann! I love it.
Jan Kozlowski, I just saw this on your website:
http://www.jankozlowski.com/juggling-crocodiles/2010/04/wcbs-report-on-ct-humane-society-scandal.html
SO DISTURBING! I had not heard about this. Thanks.
Ann, yes the whole situation with Richard Johnston was pretty terrible. I volunteered at the Newington branch of The CT Humane Society last summer with the kid’s education program, The Kindness Club and believe me, the irony wasn’t the only thing that was appalling. Johnston resigned in March but…I’m not sure the Board members, who were all appointed by Johnston and worked with him for years AND insist they never knew what was going on with the staff and animals, will step up and make the policy and staff and administrative changes that need to be made in order for the charity to survive, let alone thrive.
George Gombossy, at http://ctwatchdog.com has done a whole series of articles that will give anyone who’s interested an in depth look at the allegations and situation as it stands today. I’ve emailed back and forth with Chris White (publisher of Hartford Magazine & Life Publications), the new Chairman of the Board at CHS and he’s asked for time and patience to set things right…but I don’t know if the animals who, from what I understand, are still being euthanized at an alarming rate, or the employees and volunteers that are left, can afford it. Right now we all seem to be in a holding pattern waiting the final report from the CT State Attorney General.
Ann, you are so lucky to have your study partner, Holly help you “bone up” on anatomy!
holly is so dang cute, it almost doesn’t matter that she brought that disgusting thing in the house. easy to say, since i don’t live there.
i can’t even read the link of jan’s …. just what she wrote in the post is sad enough.
and i thought denis was anti-twitter, didn’t understand the hoopla, etc.? first he backs off on starbucks, now twitter, next thing we know he’ll be pedaling down connecticut roads in spandex shorts!
Lisa, spandex shorts. LOL!
Hi KC, I don’t want to hijack Ann’s messages, but yes, I am THAT Michele Edel. Jonathan and I are leasing Shinto Farm and moving our clients/sale horses here May 1st. Where are you located? You can email me @ [email protected].