Temperature, Pulse, Respiration L01

Question 1

Explain the process of taking a rectal temperature..

Answer 1

1. Restraint the patient
2. Lubricate
3. Insert into the text I’m using a gentle twisting motion. The thermometer should be directed against the upper surface of the red Tim to avoid insertion into the faecal mass.
4. Leave until beeps indicate the reading.
5. Remove, wipe clean
6. Record result.
7. Replace with in cover
8. Note any abnormal results.

Question 2

State at least 4 causes that could change the TPR of an animal…

Answer 2

1. pyrexia (high body temperature)
2. Infection
3. Pain
4. Exercise
5. Heatstroke
6. Fear/excitement
7. Hyperthermia (increase in body temperature)
8. Hypothermia (reduction in body temperature).

Question 3

What are some of the causes of some of the causes that change TPR in animals…

Answer 3

1. Hibernation
2. Shock
3. Impeding death
4. Immediately before parturition
5. Circulatory failure

Question 4

What multiplication is used when working out the respiration rate of an animal?

Answer 4

Count 30seconds and multiply by 2
OR
Count 10seconds and multiply by 6

Question 5

Explain the procedure for taking the Pulse of an animal….

And

What area is commonly felt in order to record the Pulse of the animal?

Answer 5

Raised... 
- fever
- exercise 
- hypoxia 
- pain
- fear 
Lowered...
- unconsciousness 
- sleep
- anaesthesia 
- debilitating disease 
Weak...
- shock
- reduced output from the heart
Strong/Jerky...
- congenital heart disease 
- damaged value

Question 6

What state should the animal be in when recording the respiration rate?

Answer 6

Record when patient at rest, but not asleep.

Question 7

What can cause an increased respiration rate?

Answer 7

• exercise
• excitement
• shock

Question 8

What can cause a decreased respiration rate?

Answer 8

• pneumonia
• hydrothorax
• pyothorax
• apnoea (cessation of breathing)