Triage

Question 1

First Aid

Toxic Substance Ingestion

Answer 1

• No emetic if corrosive substance
• Emetic of peroxide, unless within 30 minutes of vet

Question 2

First Aid

Spinal Injury

Answer 2

Transport on firm surface to avoid movement of spine

Question 3

First Aid

Heatstroke

Answer 3

• Spay with hose / cool water bath
• Do not let drink large amounts of water

Question 4

First Aid

Insect Bite

Answer 4

• Apply cold compress
• Antihistamines - after vet exam

Question 5

First Aid

HBC (Shock)

Answer 5

• Wrap in blanket
• Keep limbs elevated to preserve blood to brain

Question 6

First Aid

Fractured Limbs

Answer 6

Do not try to immobilize at home
* may cause more injury to soft tissues

Question 7

First Aid

Bleeding

Answer 7

• Apply pressure to wound
• If penetrating object - leave in place, guard against movement

Question 8

Systems to Evaluate

Answer 8

• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular
• CNS

Question 9

Normal Respiration Rates

General

Answer 9

• At home: 10-20 bpm
• In Clinic: 20-40 bpm

Question 10

Abnormal MM Color

Respiratory System

Answer 10

Blue / Cyanotic / Muddy Gray
* turns color when spO2 <85

Question 11

Abnormal MM Color

Cardiovascular

Answer 11

White

Question 12

Normal Heart Rates

Dogs and Cats

Answer 12

• At Home: 80-120 bpm
• Clinic (cat): 160-200 bpm
• Clinic (med dog): 90-120 bpm
• Clinic (large dog): 60-100 bpm

Question 13

Peaks and Waves

Bounding

Cardiovascular

Answer 13

Exaggerated / Higher peaks

Question 14

Peaks and Waves

Thready

Cardiovascular

Answer 14

Peak of wave decreased in amplitude

weak

Question 15

CNS

A

Glasgow Coma Score

Answer 15

• Alert
• Appropriately responsive

Question 16

CNS

V

Glasgow Coma Score

Answer 16

• Responds to Voice
• Lateral recumbent

Question 17

CNS

P

Glasgow Coma Score

Answer 17

• Responds to Pain
• Lateral recumbent

Question 18

CNS

U

Glasgow Coma Score

Answer 18

• Unresponsive
• Comatose