CPR
Artificial Respiration
Animal Vitals
Intubation
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100

How can you determine where the heart lies?

Bring the elbow up to the chest and where it meets is the generally vicinity of the heart 

100

When do you perform Artificial Respiration?

When the animal is not breathing but still has a pulse?

100

What is the normal heart rate of a dog?

What is the normal heart rate of a cat?

Dogs: 60-120bpm

Cats: 110-160bpm

100

Why would you need to intubate?

To provide Artificial Respiration

100

What is the most common letter in the alphabet?

The letter "E"

200

What is the ratio between compressions: breathes to preform?

How long do you preform?

30 compressions :  2 breathes

Do for 2min before reassess 

200

Name 2 ways of performing AR?

Mouth to snout

Intubation

Ambu Bag

200

What temperature(s) would be considered abnormal for dogs and cats?

Below 37C and above 40C

200

Where do you insert the tube?

Down the Trachea 

200

What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

300

How long can an animal go without oxygen before brain damage occurs?

3-5 minutes 

300

When would you NOT perform AR?

If to dangerous to do so (i.e. zoonoses)

If hemorrhaging from mouth/nose

If you were on your own (as chest compressions will provide some AR)


300

What is being assessed here? What are your thoughts on condition?


Skin Turgor test to assess dehydration

Cat is moderately-severely dehydrated. 

300

Why do you blow up the "cuff"? 

To help prevent any fluids entering the lungs

300

What is the most venomous fish?

Stonefish

400

How would you preform CPR on a "barrel" chested dog?

On their back with your hands on sternum 

400

If an animal is respiratory distress, what may follow soon after?

Cardiac Arrest

400

What would you think about this animals vitals? Why?


Cat is cyanotic (lack of oxygen) due to blue MM, tongue and nose.

Possibly respiratory and cardiac failure

400

What condition can an animal get if fluids enter the lungs?

Aspiration Pneumonia 

400

What animal closes their eyes and ears when swimming?

Platypus

500

What is the main objective of CPR?

To manually pump the heart; moving oxygen-rich blood around the body and to the brain to prevent irreversible brain damage


500

How many breaths do you give?

When would you reassess animals vitals?

Give 5 breaths, than reassess (12-15 breaths/min)

Reassess entire situation Q1min


500

What is occurring in this photo? what is the normal values?


Check the CRT (Capillary Refill Time)

Normal: <2-2seconds

500

How do you know if your ET Tube is in the right spot?

You will see condensation in the tube if you press on chest

You will feel air move if you press on chest

If you breathe into it the chest will rise (with ambu bag)

500

What animal can lick its own ears ?

a giraffe