First Aid

Question 1

What is meant by ‘Non-Ambulatory’?

Answer 1

The patient cannot stand nor walk

Question 2

Define Pulmonary Atelectasis

Answer 2

Disease characterised by the collapse of the pulmonary alveoli, leading to partial or total loss of function in the affected lung

Question 3

Define Growth Hormone Induced Heart Faliure

Answer 3

Excess Growth Hormone levels, leading to Cardiac Hypertrophy, which will progress to Heart Faliure

Question 4

Define Cardiac Hypertrophy

Answer 4

Progressive thickening of the myocardium, eventually leading to the myocardium being unable to relax + fill with blood

Question 5

What is medication Guargine?

Answer 5

The synthetic version of human Insulin

Question 6

What type of drug is Diazepam?

Answer 6

A Benzodiazepine

Question 7

What does a Benzodiazepine do?

Answer 7

Helps control epileptic fits in cats + dogs

Question 8

What’s the acronym for Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus?

Answer 8

IDDM

Question 9

What does ECG stand for?

Answer 9

Electroencephalography

Question 10

What the difference between a seizure + a convulsion?

Answer 10

A seizure occurs due to an electrical disturbance in the brain.

A convulsion describes the involuntary action of jerking + contraction.

Question 11

What is the purpose of carrying out First Aid?

Answer 11

To
* Preserve life
* Prevent injury
* Prevent disease
* Prevent further suffering

Question 12

When triaging patients, what are the 1st conerns should be addressed?

Answer 12

A = Airway
B = Breathing
C = Circulation

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Major Haemorrhaging