Introduction to CPS

Question 1

Who has responsibility for anaesthesia and surgery/ diagnostics?

Answer 1

MRCVS

Question 2

What are the two clinical signs of anaesthesia?

Answer 2

TPR (Total Physical response and pain.

Question 3

Name the 3 stages of cryptosporidium?

Answer 3

1. Thick-walled oocyst (sporulated) exits host
2. contamination of water and food with oocysts
3. Thick-walled oocyst ingested by host

Question 4

Name three reasons we should not have long nails?

Answer 4

1. They are a danger to the animals we work with during handling and examination
2. Break gloves, increasing exposure to hazardous material
3. Accumulate dirt and faeces and are difficult to clean, increasing your risk of zoonotic disease.

Question 5

What is the normal pH of blood?

Answer 5

pH 7.4

Question 6

How does asystole appear on ECG?

Answer 6

Flat line.