WorksheetsSem 1 - Animal First Aid Revision
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
Why is training vital for nurses in the context of emergency calls?
To learn how to use medical equipment
To identify order of priority when asking questions
To manage hospital inventory
To improve their physical strength
What should nurses do quickly as owners may be distressed during emergency calls?
Prescribe medication
Establish basic details and contact details
Transfer the call to a doctor
End the call
Where should a kennel be prepared in an emergency situation?
In a remote location.
In a suitable location.
Outside the emergency area.
In a restricted area.
What should you take care of when approaching a patient that is likely to be in pain or distress?
Approach quickly to reduce their stress
Be aggressive to show dominance
Take care as they might be aggressive
Ignore any signs of pain or distress
How should you ensure the safety of a patient while handling them?
Use fast and unpredictable movements
Offer no reassurance to the animal
Use slow deliberate movement with gentle reassurance
Handle the animal roughly to maintain control
What is a recommended way to prepare cats for gentle restraint for examination?
Stroke around the tail and back
Attempt to stroke around the face and ears
Avoid touching the cat at all
Hold the cat tightly by the legs
What should you do if there are any signs of aggression in dogs?
Challenge the dog to assert dominance
Place a slip lead over the dog’s head and a muzzle if necessary
Let the dog roam freely to calm down
Immediately start the examination without any precautions
What are the requirements for boxes and baskets used for transporting patients?
They must be colorful and attractive.
They should be easy to open for quick access to the patient.
They must be escape proof and well-ventilated.
They need to be soundproof.
What should be done during the transit of a patient?
The patient should be allowed to move freely.
The patient's condition should be monitored constantly.
The patient should be fed during transit.
The patient should be entertained to keep them calm.
What is the first step in patient assessment upon arrival according to the learning material?
Monitor the patient behaviour
Carry out a secondary survey
Ensure that it is safe for you to examine the patient
Assess state of consciousness
What does ABC stand for in a primary survey?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Assessment, Baseline, Care
Analysis, Breathing, Control
Airway, Blood pressure, Consciousness
Which of the following is NOT a component of the primary survey?
Maintain the airway
Control any haemorrhage
Monitor the patient behaviour
Assess state of consciousness
What is the purpose of carrying out a secondary survey in patient assessment?
To maintain the airway
To control any haemorrhage
To monitor the patient behaviour
To gather more detailed information about the patient
At what rate should compressions be started during CPR?
50-70 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
80-100 compressions per minute
130-150 compressions per minute
What is the recommended depth for each compression during CPR?
1/4 width of the chest
1/2 width of the chest
1/3 width of the chest
2/3 width of the chest
What should be allowed for after each compression during CPR?
Immediate next compression
Partial chest-wall recoil
Full chest-wall recoil
No chest-wall recoil
For CPR compressions on cats and small dogs weighing less than 7kg, where should you place your hands?
Over the widest part of the chest
Over the apex of the heart with thumb on one side and fingers on the other
On the back of the animal
On the sides of the animal's abdomen
When performing CPR on patients over 7kg, where should the compressions be applied?
Over the apex of the heart with thumb on one side and fingers on the other
On the back of the animal
To the widest part of the chest
On the sides of the animal's abdomen
Where should you focus compressions on a round-chested dog during CPR?
Over the heart
On the widest portion of the chest
Over the sternum
Anywhere on the chest
For a narrow-chested dog, where should you focus compressions during CPR?
On the widest portion of the chest
Over the sternum
Over the heart
Anywhere on the chest
When performing CPR on a barrel-chested dog, where should you focus compressions if the chest is truly wider than deep?
Over the heart
On the widest portion of the chest
Over the sternum
Anywhere on the chest
What can unconsciousness in an animal often be mistaken for?
Sleep
Coma
Death
Stupor
When an animal is unconscious, what is it unaware of?
Its internal functions
Its name
Its surroundings or external stimuli
Time
What is stupor?
What is true about a coma?
The patient is fully aware but cannot move
All body functions are absent
The patient can be easily roused
All body functions are present but the patient cannot be roused
What should be ensured for unconscious animals?
They are kept in a cold environment
They are kept in a noisy environment
They are warm and comfortable
They are given food immediately
Which of the following is a sign of unconsciousness?
No respiration
Muscles are rigid
Pupillary light response is present but may be sluggish
Body temperature gradually falls
What happens to the muscles when a person is unconscious?
Muscles are rigid
Muscles are flaccid
Bladder and anal control may be lost at moment of death
Mucous membranes become cynotic
Which of the following is a sign of death?
Heartbeat is present but may be slow
Cornea is moist
No heart beat
Fits may occur
What is the state of the cornea in a deceased person?
Cornea is moist
Cornea is dry and the pupil is fixed and dilated
Pupillary light response is present but may be sluggish
Body temperature is stable
What does the letter 'C' represent in the acronym 'A CRASH PLAN' used for a secondary survey?
Cervical
Cardiovascular
Cranium
Clavicle
What is indicated by the letter 'H' in the 'A CRASH PLAN' acronym?
Humerus
Heart
Head
Hip
Which of the following is not part of the 'A CRASH PLAN' acronym for secondary survey?
Pelvis
Limbs
Arteries
Eyes
What should you look for in the airway during a secondary survey?
Signs of infection
Any blood or discharge from the mouth or nose
Swelling of the neck
Skin color changes
Shock is described as the state of resulting from a lack of what to tissues?
Adequate blood supply
Adequate oxygen
Adequate perfusion
Adequate hydration
If the state of shock continues and is not treated, what is likely to happen to the tissues?
They will regenerate
They will become stronger
They will be damaged, and the animal may not survive
They will remain unaffected
