Vitals
Monitoring Devices
First Aid
Anatomy
Animal Trivia
100
Why would a heart rate be elevated?
Stress/Fear
Excitement
Pain
Early Shock
100
Measures the percentage of oxygen in the blood
Pulse oximeter
100
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
100
What organ is responsible for water absorption?
Large intestine mainly but the small intestine will absorb water as well
100
How do pats locate their prey or navigate where they are going?
Echolocation
200
Why would a temperature be elevated?
Stress/Fear
Excitement
Pain
Infection
Hyperthermia
200
Measures the electrical waves of the heart
Electrocardiogram
200
If an animal is dyspnoeic, what would you do?
Keep animal calm
Administer oxygen (mask, fly-by, prongs, chamber, intubation)
Sedation
Cool animal if overheating
200
Is a small hollow organ where bile is stored
Gallbladder
200
What mammal in Australia is venomous?
Male platypus
has 1/2" spur on each of its hind legs. Is venomous to other animal including dogs but not humans
300
Why would a respiratory rate be decreased?
Relaxed
Medication (i.e. domitor)
Shock
Hypothermia
300
What is the function of this?
Amplifies the heart beat and allows for blood pressure readings
300
What would you do if animal presented with a fracture?
Keep animal calm and quiet
Restrict movement
Under vet direction administer pain relief/sedation
Flush any wounds if needed with saline
Apply robert jones bandage
300
What is the function of the vertebrae?
Protection of the spinal cord
Supports the body's physical structure
Attachment for pectoral and pelvic muscles
300
What is a group of cats called?
A clowder
400
If the mucus membranes were injected in colour what could that indicate?
Vasodilation
Heat Stroke
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Gingivitis
Increased C02 under anaesthetic
400
What is this?
Capnograph
400
What would you do for animal presented to a clinic for a suspected snake bite?
Keep animal calm and restrict movement
Gain IV access (start fluids if required)
Administer oxygen if warranted
Prepare for collapse (ETT, ventilator, monitoring devices)
Take blood or urine to run SVDK
400
What is the function of the bi-cuspid valve?
What side is it on?
Controls the blood flow from the LEFT atria and ventricle
Regulates the flow of blood from the heart into the aorta
400
What is the loudest insect in the world?
The cicada
500
What would is this called and what does it indicate?
- Coagulation abnormality
- platelet disorder
- Rat Bait
- Heatstroke in dogs
- Chronic or acute kidney failure in dog
- Cancer
Not common in cats
500
What is this device called?
Sphygmomanometer
500
What is the "chemical" in chewing gum, toothpaste and sometimes peanut better that causes animals to have a severe hypoglycaemic reaction
xylitol
500
What is the function of the alveoli?
Where gas exchange occurs
Oxygen passes through the alveoli into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide moves into the alveoli to be exhaled
500
How long does it take a sloth to digest its food?
up to 30 days