Key Steps

Question 1

When assessing the ABCs during the prehospital exam, what should you note about breathing

Answer 1

Rate and effort

Question 2

When assessing ABC during the prehospital exam, what four things should you note about cardiac

Answer 2

1. Heart rate
2. Pulse rate and quality
3. MM color
4. CRT

Question 3

What should you do for any abnormal ABC during the prehospital exam

Answer 3

Stop and treat with prehospital resuscitation

Question 4

Airway not patent 2

Answer 4

1. Extend head and neck carefully
2. Clear airway by pulling tongue rostrally and moving debris

Question 5

Prehospital resuscitation for apnea

Answer 5

Positive pressure ventilation

Question 6

Positive pressure ventilation for small dogs and cats

Answer 6

Mouth to nose and mouth

Question 7

Positive pressure ventilation for medium to large dogs

Answer 7

Mouth to nose

Question 8

Positive pressure ventilation for an animal with a tracheostomy stoma

Answer 8

Mouth to stoma

Question 9

Key steps for breathing for positive pressure ventilation 4

Answer 9

Close mouth
Tongue between incisors
Cheeks held
12-20 x / min

Question 10

If you can hear the heart beat in the chest, but cant feel a pulse, what does this probably mean?

Answer 10

Very low blodd pressure poss hypovolemia