First Aid and CPR Flashcards
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A dog is found unconscious near a road with no obvious injury. What is the FIRST priority before beginning assessment?
Answer: Ensure your own safety and the scene is safe
Rescuer safety is always the first priority; approaching an unsafe scene (e.g., active traffic) without assessment endangers both rescuer and animal.
When applying a pressure bandage to control bleeding on a limb, what should you check for after application?
Answer: That circulation is not cut off below the bandage
A bandage that is too tight can cut off circulation and cause tissue damage; check for warmth, sensation, and pulse below the bandage.
Which animal is MOST likely to require a different CPR hand placement technique due to its chest shape?
Answer: Bulldog
Bulldogs have a barrel-shaped (keel chest) conformation that requires a dorso-ventral (back-to-belly) compression approach rather than lateral compression.
A rescued bird is in shock. Which of the following supportive care steps is MOST appropriate in the field?
Answer: Place in a dark, quiet, warm container
A dark, warm, quiet environment minimizes further stress and supports thermoregulation in a bird experiencing shock.
What is the appropriate ventilation rate (rescue breaths per minute) for a dog receiving artificial respiration?
Answer: 10-15 breaths per minute
10-15 breaths per minute mimics normal resting respiratory rates in dogs and avoids over-ventilation, which can impair cardiac return.
An animal has a suspected spinal injury after a fall. How should it be moved?
Answer: Slide it onto a rigid flat surface, keeping the spine aligned
A rigid board or flat surface maintains spinal alignment and prevents further cord damage during transport.
When is it appropriate to stop CPR on an animal in a rescue field setting?
Answer: When the animal resumes spontaneous breathing and has a pulse
CPR should continue until the animal shows return of spontaneous circulation and breathing, or until professional care is available to take over.