CPR

Question 1

When is CPR performed?

Answer 1

Performed following cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA)

Question 2

What can CPA result from?

Answer 2

any disease condition that ultimately affects cardiovascular or pulmonary function

Question 3

What can these symptoms lead to?

1. Infection
2. Trauma
3. Hypoxia
4. Anesthetic drug administration
5. Vagal stimulation
6. Hypo- or hyperthermia
7. Metabolic disorders

Answer 3

CPA

Question 4

What is critical for helping an animal who might need CPR?

Answer 4

Recognition of an impending CPA in a sick animal

Question 5

What is done to provide the patient with adequate ventilation and circulation until spontaneous cardiopulmonary function is restored?

Answer 5

CPR

Question 6

How many people should ideally be on the CPR team?

Answer 6

3-5

Question 7

Where in the hospital are these things located/needed for?

1. Be large enough to accommodate CPR team
2. Have an oxygen source
3. Have good lighting
4. Have a solid surface on which to place the patient

Answer 7

CPR area of a hospital

Question 8

What are these clinical signs of?

1. Unconsciousness
2. Absence of respiration
3. Absence of heartbeat or pulse
4. Fixed/dilated pupils
5. Pale or bluish mucous membranes

Answer 8

CPA

Question 9

What is the percentage of patients that receive CPR that won’t make it?

Answer 9

95%

Question 10

What is the percentage of patients that receive CPR that will be ok?

Answer 10

< 6%