TPR and Blood Pressure

Question 1

What is the normal temperature range for a dog?

Answer 1

38.3-39.2C

Question 2

What is the normal temperature range for a horse?

Answer 2

38-38.2C

Question 3

What is the normal temperature range for a cat?

Answer 3

38.2-38.6C

Question 4

Define pyrexia.

Answer 4

An increase in body temperature due to infection.

Question 5

Name three types of thermometers.

Answer 5

Digital or electronic.
Mercury.
Biothermal.

Question 6

Define hypothermia.

Answer 6

Low body temperature.

Question 7

Define hyperthermia.

Answer 7

Raised body temperature due to environmental factors.

Question 8

Name three causes of hyperthermia.

Answer 8

Infection, pain, convulsions, heat stroke, excitement, clinical conditions.

Question 9

Name three causes of hypothermia.

Answer 9

Shock, circulatory collapse, general anaesthesia, impending parturition.

Question 10

What is the normal blood pressure value for dogs?

Include systolic and diastolic.

Answer 10

Average systolic: 131-154mmgHg

Average diastolic: 75mmgHg

Question 11

What is the normal blood pressure for cats?

Include systolic and diastolic.

Answer 11

Average systolic: 115-162mmgHg

Average diastolic: 83mmgHg

Question 12

What does systolic blood pressure mean?

Answer 12

Blood pressure when the heart is contracting.

Question 13

Why does diastolic blood pressure mean?

Answer 13

Refers to the time when the heart is in a period of relaxation/dilation.

Question 14

What is the normal pulse rate for a dog?

Answer 14

60-180bpm

Question 15

Name two pulse locations.

Answer 15

Central (femoral) and peripheral.

Question 16

What is the normal pulse rate for a horse?

Answer 16

32-44bpm

Question 17

Define sinus arrhythmia.

Answer 17

Pulse increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration.

Question 18

What is the normal pulse rate for a cat?

Answer 18

110-180bpm

Question 19

Define hyper-dynamic.

Answer 19

A strong bounding pulse can be overcompensating for a circulatory problem.

Question 20

Define tachycardia.

Answer 20

An increase in pulse rate.

Question 21

Name three causes of tachycardia.

Answer 21

Excitement, exercise, pain, fear, hypoxia, shock, pyrexia.

Question 22

Define bradycardia.

Answer 22

A decrease in pulse rate.

Question 23

Name three causes of bradycardia.

Answer 23

Sleep, unconsciousness, anaesthesia, debilitating disease.

Question 24

What is tachypnoea?

Answer 24

Increased respiratory rate.

Question 25

What is bradypnoea?

Answer 25

Decreased respiratory rate.