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