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32 Cards in this Set
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What is a compound fracture?
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A wound present between fracture and skin. Infection is often a complication
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What is a complicated fracture?
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Impotrant structures or organs have been damaged around the fracture site
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What is a transvers fracture?
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straight across l-l
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What is an oblique fracture?
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Diaganal l/l
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What is a spiral fracture?
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Spiral!! l3l
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What is a comminute fracture?
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Mutliple fractures at site
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What is a multiple fracture?
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Two or more places have been fractured
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What is a Greenstick fracture?
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Younger animals
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What are the signs of a fracture?
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Pain
Shortening or lengthening of limbs Deformity Abnormal position in bone or joint Crepitus Loss of use of the part |
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What are the three categories of first aid?
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Life threatening emergencies
Emergencies requireing immediate attanetion Minor emergencies |
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Give an example of a life threatening emergency
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Severe haemorrhage
Unconscious collapse Airway obstruction |
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Give an example of Emergencies requiring immediate attention
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Fractured limbs
Spinal injury |
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Give an example of minor emergencies
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Minor burns
Stings Minor bites |
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What is the Veterinary surgeons Act of 1966?
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Only persons registered in the veterinary surgeons register may perform an act of veterinary medicine. This is maintained by the RCVS. There is an amendment (1991) making special provisions for veterinary nurses allowing them to do more-but only under instruction of a veterinary surgeon.
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What are the three aims of first aid?
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Preserve life
Prevent suffering Prevent the situation deteriorating |
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What is the recovery possition?
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Right hand side
Tongue out of mouth Check airway is clear |
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What questions should be asked in a first aid situation?
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What is the nature of the injury?
What is the extent of the injury? When did it happen? What is speices, age breed of patient? Owners details |
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With cats in a first aid situation what should you avoid when approaching?
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Eye contact
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What should you do in a first aid situation when approaching a cat?
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Talk to it reasurinly
Check cats body language |
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On first examination what should be checked?
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Airways-check they are clear
Breathing-check for pulse and haemorrhage Fracures-imobalise if possible Dress wounds as necessary |
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How would you transport an animal with a spinal injury/collapse?
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Seek assistance
Use a stretcher or flat board Lift evenly and slowly while the board is slid underneath Move the animal as little as possible immobalise animal |
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While in transif with an injured animal what needs to be observed?
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Make sure that the patients condidtion does not deteriorate
That the patient does not interfere with dressings Tongue forward and out of mouth Remove collar or harness if possible |
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What are the common signs of poisoning?
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Vomiting
Diarrhoea Abnormal behaviour Ataxia SHock Collapse Death |
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What is the substance in chocolate that is poisoness to some dogs?
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Theobromine
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What type of plants can be poisoness?
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Fox gloves
Bluebells Acorns |
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What is the deffinition of a sprain?
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Stretching ligament or injury to a joint or capsule
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What is the deffinition of a strain?
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Overuse or stretching of muscle of tendon
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Signs of a Dislocation?
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Loss of function
Pain Deformity swelling at joint |
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What would be the first aid procedure for a dislocation?
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Rest
Do not feed animal incase GA is required Cold compress Do not attempt to replace it |
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What is Haemoptysis
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Bleeding from the lings resulting in coughing up of frothy blood
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There are 4 possible reasons why the lungs may collapse-what are they?
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Open Pnemothorax-External damage (wound)
Closed Pneumothorax-Internal damage to lung Haemothorax-collection of blood in thorax Chylothorax-Rupture of thoracic duct (lymph in chest) |
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What do you do with a patient in respiratory distress?
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Establish and maintain airway
Lateral recumbancy Tongue forward Hands on middle of chest wall OR Tongue out but close mouth around tongue-seal with lip folds Blow infront of the nostrals enough to let the chest wall rise slighty |
