Revision Questions Flashcards
Give two cause of tachycardia in a patient
Hyperthermia and shock
The meaning of dyspnoea
Difficulty breathing
Meaning of ataxia
Loss of coordination
Meaning of epistaxis
Nose bleed
Meaning of crepitus
The sound of bones creaking
Meaning of bradypnoea
Slow breathing
What is the normal temperature range in Celsius for a cat?
38.2-38.6
Give two causes for a low temperature reading in a patient?
Hypothermia and under anaesthetic
What effect would pain have on an animal’s respiratory rate?
Tachypnea
Describe what rights an ANA has when providing first aid
Everything an owner has the right to do
Give one example of a life-threatening emergency
Blocked bladder
How many cardiac compressions should be performed per minute in a patient who has arrested and has no pulse
120
List appropriate treatment for a shocked patient whilst you wait for the vet to attend.
- Clear away any danger that may cause harm to the animal
- check airways
- check breathing
- check circulation
A dog has presented to the surgery with a large contusion to the abdomen. Explain what risks might be associated with this injury.
Bruising (internal bleeding)
Damaged organs
Explain the principles of first aid for a burn caused by boiling water.
-Cool area for 10 minutes
-stop the hazard
-cover wound with cling film
-keep animal calm
-keep warm and monitor for shock
Describe how you would treat incised wound on a pad that was bleeding heavily.
Apply pressure
Clean wound
Describe how you would treat puncture wound on the side of a cats face.
Clean wound
Control haemorrhage
Explain how you would restrain an aggressive cocker spaniel with a wound on its hindlimb to allow VS to examine animal. What equipment would you use and what would you need to consider.
Wrap towel around the body and allowing hindlimb to show so vet can access the area, hold one arm under abdomen and other arm under neck to gain control of the head.
An animal has an open fracture of the right humerus. What is the correct first aid procedure.
Try not to move animal if possible
Check for shock
Check ABC
Keep warm
Get a vet to attend
What does ABC stand for?
Airways, breathing and circulation
What act specifies who can perform treatments on animals.
Veterinary surgeons act 1966
What is the role of the ANA in regard to providing first aid?
Assist vet nurse/surgeon
Provide basic treatments to animals
What legislation is relevant to lifting and handling?
Manual handling regulations 1992
If a member of your team was to badly injure themselves at work, which regulation would this need to be reported under?
(RIDDOR) Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
What is the year of the health and safety act?
1974
Describe Cheyne stokes respiration.
Long, rapid breaths taken before death.
What is the temperature range for canines?
38.3-39.2
Lost the 3 main pressure points and where they are found.
Femoral (thigh)
Brachial (thoracic limb)
Coccygeal (tail)
What does a tourniquet do and where should it be applied?
Puts pressure on the wound to stop bleeding
If you applied a bandage to a wound and the blood began to strike through, what would you do?
Apply pressure to wound, rebandage over bandage. Get vet to look
What can a RVN not do compared to a veterinary surgeon?
Diagnose
Prescribe medication
Provide treatments
Carry acts of surgery like an incision
What are the three aims of first aid?
Prevent life, prevent suffering, prevent deterioration
