Monitoring Parameters

Question 1

Pulse Ox measures?

Answer 1

Measures the percentage of oxygen bound to haemoglobin within arterial blood

Question 2

ECG?

Answer 2

Records electrical activity within the heart

Question 3

PQRST wave?

Answer 3

P - Atria contracting
QRS - ventricles contracting
T - ventricles return to rest

Question 4

Blood Pressure Values?

Answer 4

Systolic - 90-120mmHg
Diastolic - 55-90mmHg
Mean - 60-85mmHg

Question 5

Capnograph?

Answer 5

Monitors CO2 levels of inspired and expired gases

Question 6

Normal CO2 value in response system?

Answer 6

35-45mmHg

Question 7

ETCO2?

Answer 7

End tidal CO2 is peak concentration measured by monitor during expiration.

Question 8

Avg HR for dogs?

Answer 8

90-140bpm when awake

Question 9

Avg HR for cats?

Answer 9

100-200bpm awake

Question 10

Ideal ETCO2 levels?

Answer 10

35-45mmHg

Question 11

Ideal SPO2 levels?

Answer 11

> 95%