CDT Health, Safety & First Aid 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A dog sustains a suspected fracture of a limb during agility training. What should the trainer do before veterinary transport?
- Immobilize the limb with a splint and limit movement (Correct answer)
- Flex and extend the limb to assess range of motion
- Apply ice directly to the bare skin over the fracture
- Encourage the dog to walk it off to assess weight-bearing
Correct answer: Immobilize the limb with a splint and limit movement
Immobilizing a suspected fracture prevents further injury to surrounding tissues, nerves, and blood vessels during transport.
Question 2: Which zoonotic disease can be transmitted from dogs to humans through contact with urine-contaminated water?
- Leptospirosis (Correct answer)
- Parvovirus
- Distemper
- Bordetella
Correct answer: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis shed in dog urine that can infect humans through mucous membranes or skin abrasions in contaminated water.
Question 3: During a group training class, a dog exhibits sudden collapse with rigid muscle contractions and loss of consciousness. The trainer should FIRST:
- Keep the dog and people safe by clearing the area and timing the seizure (Correct answer)
- Restrain the dog to prevent self-injury
- Put fingers in the dog's mouth to prevent tongue swallowing
- Immediately administer water to cool the dog down
Correct answer: Keep the dog and people safe by clearing the area and timing the seizure
During a seizure, the priority is safety: clear the area of hazards, do not restrain the dog, time the event, and contact a veterinarian.
Question 4: What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in basic first aid history-taking for a canine patient?
- Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last intake, Events (Correct answer)
- Severity, Appearance, Movement, Pain, Location, Evaluation
- Symptoms, Age, Medications, Previous illness, Labs, Examination
- Skin, Airway, Movement, Pulse, Location, Emergency
Correct answer: Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last intake, Events
SAMPLE is a first aid history framework: Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last food/water intake, Events leading to the problem.
Question 5: A dog is bitten by another dog during a class. After separating the dogs, which wound type requires the MOST urgent veterinary attention even if small externally?
- Puncture wounds, due to risk of deep tissue infection and abscess (Correct answer)
- Superficial abrasions with mild bleeding
- Minor lacerations less than 1 cm with no active bleeding
- Bruising without broken skin
Correct answer: Puncture wounds, due to risk of deep tissue infection and abscess
Bite puncture wounds introduce bacteria deep into tissues and have a high risk of abscess formation, even when the external opening appears small.
Question 6: When should a dog trainer implement 'stop-drop-and-call' protocol during an outdoor training session?
- When a dog shows sudden difficulty breathing, collapse, or suspected poisoning (Correct answer)
- When a dog refuses a command three times in a row
- When a dog eliminates outside its designated area
- When a dog shows mild excitement during play
Correct answer: When a dog shows sudden difficulty breathing, collapse, or suspected poisoning
Sudden respiratory distress, collapse, or suspected poisoning are life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate cessation of activity and veterinary contact.
Question 7: Which of the following is the safest way to break up a dog fight when alone with no equipment?
- Use the wheelbarrow technique, grabbing both dogs' hind legs simultaneously
- Reach between the dogs and grab the aggressor by the collar
- Shout loudly and wave arms between the dogs
- Spray the dogs with cold water from a hose or bottle (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Spray the dogs with cold water from a hose or bottle
When alone, using water spray is the safest option as it can startle and interrupt the fight without placing hands between snapping dogs.
CDT Health, Safety & First Aid 3
A dog sustains a suspected fracture of a limb during agility training.
What should the trainer do before veterinary transport?