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Give two cause of tachycardia in a patient

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Hyperthermia and shock

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2
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The meaning of dyspnoea

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Difficulty breathing

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3
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Meaning of ataxia

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Loss of coordination

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4
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Meaning of epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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5
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Meaning of crepitus

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The sound of bones creaking

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Meaning of bradypnoea

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Slow breathing

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7
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What is the normal temperature range in Celsius for a cat?

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38.2-38.6

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Give two causes for a low temperature reading in a patient?

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Hypothermia and under anaesthetic

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What effect would pain have on an animal’s respiratory rate?

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Tachypnea

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10
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Describe what rights an ANA has when providing first aid

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Everything an owner has the right to do

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11
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Give one example of a life-threatening emergency

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Blocked bladder

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12
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How many cardiac compressions should be performed per minute in a patient who has arrested and has no pulse

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120

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13
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List appropriate treatment for a shocked patient whilst you wait for the vet to attend.

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  • Clear away any danger that may cause harm to the animal
  • check airways
  • check breathing
  • check circulation
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A dog has presented to the surgery with a large contusion to the abdomen. Explain what risks might be associated with this injury.

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Bruising (internal bleeding)
Damaged organs

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Explain the principles of first aid for a burn caused by boiling water.

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-Cool area for 10 minutes
-stop the hazard
-cover wound with cling film
-keep animal calm
-keep warm and monitor for shock

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16
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Describe how you would treat incised wound on a pad that was bleeding heavily.

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Apply pressure
Clean wound

17
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Describe how you would treat puncture wound on the side of a cats face.

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Clean wound
Control haemorrhage

18
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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.

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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.

19
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An animal has an open fracture of the right humerus. What is the correct first aid procedure.

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Try not to move animal if possible
Check for shock
Check ABC
Keep warm
Get a vet to attend

20
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What does ABC stand for?

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Airways, breathing and circulation

21
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What act specifies who can perform treatments on animals.

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Veterinary surgeons act 1966

22
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What is the role of the ANA in regard to providing first aid?

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Assist vet nurse/surgeon
Provide basic treatments to animals

23
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What legislation is relevant to lifting and handling?

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Manual handling regulations 1992

24
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If a member of your team was to badly injure themselves at work, which regulation would this need to be reported under?

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(RIDDOR) Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

25
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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

26
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What is the year of the health and safety act?

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1974

27
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Describe Cheyne stokes respiration.

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Long, rapid breaths taken before death.

28
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What is the temperature range for canines?

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38.3-39.2

29
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Lost the 3 main pressure points and where they are found.

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Femoral (thigh)
Brachial (thoracic limb)
Coccygeal (tail)

30
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What does a tourniquet do and where should it be applied?

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Puts pressure on the wound to stop bleeding

31
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If you applied a bandage to a wound and the blood began to strike through, what would you do?

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Apply pressure to wound, rebandage over bandage. Get vet to look

32
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What can a RVN not do compared to a veterinary surgeon?

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Diagnose
Prescribe medication
Provide treatments
Carry acts of surgery like an incision

33
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What are the three aims of first aid?

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Prevent life, prevent suffering, prevent deterioration

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