CPR

Question 1

What is the definition of respiratory arrest?

Answer 1

cessation of effective breathing

Question 2

What is the definition of CPA?

Answer 2

Cardiopulmonary arrest - cessation of effective breathing and cardiac output

Question 3

What is the definition of ROSC?

Answer 3

Return of spontaneous circulation. Means cardiac output restored not just contraction of the heart muscle

Question 4

What is the definition of BLS?

Answer 4

Basic life support, ventilation and chest compressions

A - Establish patent airway

B - Breathing - positive pressure ventilation

C - Circulation - compressions

Question 5

What is the definition of ACLS?

Answer 5

advanced cardiac life support - BLS plus medical/electrical intervention

Question 6

What is the definition of CPR

Answer 6

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-BLS and/or ACLS to elicit ROSC

Question 7

What is this picture showing?

Answer 7

Ventricular flutter

Question 8

what is the picture showing

Answer 8

Ventricular tachycardia with R on T phenomenon

Question 9

what is the picture showing?

Answer 9

Third degree AV block

Question 10

What are the essential items to have in a crash kit?

Answer 10

ET tubes Catheters Bandaging Material Laryngoscope Syringes and needles Drugs

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Question 11

What optional extras should you consider having in your crash kit?

Answer 11

Defibrillator Scalpel Suturing material Fluids Pressure bag ETCO2 monitor

Question 12

What four things should you check for if you have difficulty ventilating?

Answer 12

DOPE Displacement of the tube Obstruction of the tube Pneumothorax Equipment failure

Question 13

What is it called when there is activity on an ECG and no detectable pulses? how do you treat it?

Answer 13

Pulseless electrical activity treat with adrenaline

Question 14

What is it called when you have an absence of electrical activity and how do you treat it?

Answer 14

asystole adrenaline

Question 15

what is ventricular fibrillation treated with?

Answer 15

Difibrillation

Question 16

What is sinus bradycardia treated with?

Answer 16

Atropine

Question 17

What is sinus tachycardia treated with?

Answer 17

Lidocaine

Question 18

What drug is being described? An alpha adrenergic agonist used to ‘restart the heart’ in patients with asystole or PEA

Answer 18

Adrenaline

Question 19

What drug is being described? A vagolytic drug used to increase the heart rate once it has restarted or to reverse a vasavagal event

Answer 19

Atropine

Question 20

What drug is being described? Drug used to treat fast ventricular tachycardias before they degenerate to fibrillation?

Answer 20

Lidocaine

Question 21

How should you give drugs via an ET tube?

Answer 21

Insert via urinary catheter in ET tube. Double the dose and follow by hypotonic solution to aid absorption. Then give a big breath via the ambu bag

Question 22

When might you want to use calcium gluconate?

Answer 22

severe hypocalcaemia or hyperkalaemia (to bind the potassium)

Question 23

Why might you want to give sodium bicarbonate to an arresting animal?

Answer 23

many arresting animals are acidotic. acidosis will recur if underlying cause not treated, but CPR unlikely to be effective if pH under 7.2

Question 24

What is used to aid contact with the skin when defibrillating?

Answer 24

coupling gel NOT SPIRIT

Question 25

What voltage is generally used for cats?

Answer 25

100J

Question 26

What voltage is generally used for dogs?

Answer 26

200J

Question 27

What voltage is generally used for open chest?

Answer 27

50J

Question 28

WHat are the four main causes of decreased vagal tone?

Answer 28

Vomiting Defecation and Urination Respiratory disease Ocular or neck surgery

Question 29

What are the 7 jobs to be done when dealing with a crashed patient?

Answer 29

Compression Ventilation Pulse checker ECG monitor IV access Runner Scribe NB one person must take charge!

Question 31

HOW many breaths per minute should you do when breathing for a patient?

Answer 31

10-12 Deliver simultaneously with compressions