first aid

Question 1

common household poisons

Answer 1

Rat bait, chocolate, alcohol, grapes, panadol

Question 2

Purpose of first aid

Answer 2

to help in an emergency immediate and basic care given and focuses on preserving life and minimising serious injury

Question 3

arterial vs venous bleeding

Answer 3

Arterial bleeding occurs in the arteries which transport blood from heart to body, whereas venous bleeding occurs in the veins which transports blood back to heart

Question 4

Basic first aid for haemorrhage

Answer 4

Place the palm of your hand over the injury site and apply firm pressure until the bleeding has stopped

Question 5

Basic first aid in heat stroke

Answer 5

putting cool water or spray water onto the fur skin of the animal and place the animal in a cool shaded area

Question 6

Road traffic accident

Answer 6

check animal for any broken bones keep stable and still, check for bleeding and injury cover with blankets to keep warm incase of shock and trauma. ventilator if having trouble breathing

Question 7

Types of emergencies Class 1

Answer 7

Lifethreatening, catastrophic, requires immediate attention

Question 8

Emergency class 2

Answer 8

very severe, critical requires attention within minutes to 1 hour

Question 9

Emergency class 3

Answer 9

Serious urgent but not life threatening requires attention within a few hours

Question 10

Emergency class 4

Answer 10

less seriuos still requires attention but only within 24 hours

Question 11

Groups of emergencies Cardivascular

Answer 11

blood spurting in animals, heart failure

Question 12

Respiratory

Answer 12

choking asthma, trouble breathing

Question 13

Neurological

Answer 13

Seizures effects the brain

Question 14

urinary/reproductive

Answer 14

blocked bladder, bladder stones

Question 15

Environmental

Answer 15

Poisonings, plants

Question 16

abdominal disorders

Answer 16

Bloat, ulcers, inflammation of the stomach, canine parovirus

Question 17

dystocia

Answer 17

straining, discharges, difficultor obstructed labour

Question 18

GDV

Answer 18

Gastric dilitation and volvulus mostly in dogs and is when the stomach bloats with gas or fluid

Question 19

eye proptosils

Answer 19

eye popped out or displacement of the eye

Question 20

shock

Answer 20

lack of oxygen to the tissues of the body

Question 21

A

Answer 21

Airway - remove any blockages, vomit, checking neck, pharynx, and neck for damage

Question 22

C

Answer 22

Cardiovascular & circulatory - HR, RR, BP, MM, CRT, Auscilitation bilaterally

Question 23

R

Answer 23

Respiratory - laboured shallow, abdominal, auscilitation

Question 24

a

Answer 24

Abdomen

Question 25

s

Answer 25

Spine - sensitive areas going on the spine, any reflexes, body positions

Question 26

h

Answer 26

Head - Changes, discharge, cuts, eyes, nose, ears

Question 27

p

Answer 27

Pelvis - bladder function, mobility, crepitus, anal reflexes

Question 28

L

Answer 28

Limbs - includes tail, limping, cold extremities, swelling, skin, wounds

Question 29

a

Answer 29

Arteries - peripheral pulses preent

Question 30

n

Answer 30

neurological - nerve reflexes, pain assessment, motor and sensory output.

Question 31

Different types of wounds

Answer 31

Bites, abcesses, burns, lacerations

Question 32

Stages of wound healing

Answer 32

phase of inflammation 2-3days
phase of profileratrion 3-3weeks
phase of remodelling 3wks - 2years

Question 33

contamination class 1

Answer 33

0-6 hoirs minimal contamination

Question 34

Contamination class 2

Answer 34

6-12 hours significant contamination

Question 35

Contamination class 3

Answer 35

12 + Hours gross contamination