Pet Emergencies Quiz by C. Kohn, Agricultural Sciences – Waterford WI
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1. What is the first thing you should always do in a pet emergency?
a. Call the police
b. Call a veterinarian
c. Make sure the scene is safe to take action
d. Check the animal’s ABCs
2. In emergency responses, what are the “ABCs”?
a. Animal Biological Conditions
b. Airway, Breathing, and Color of Gums
c. Airway, Beats, and Color of Gums
d. Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
3. Before leaving for the veterinarian, you should always ____ them
a. Pay b. Call c. Email d. Text
4. If a dog is breathing but has no heartbeat, which of the following would be the appropriate response?
a. Begin rescue breathing through the dog’s nose; chest compressions are not needed.
b. Perform chest compressions; rescue breathing is not needed.
c. Perform CPR, in which you would do 3-5 chest compressions for every breath.
d. Perform 5 rapid abdominal thrusts and check the airway.
5. If a dog is not breathing but has a heartbeat, which of the following would be the appropriate response?
a. Begin rescue breathing through the dog’s nose; chest compressions are not needed.
b. Perform chest compressions; rescue breathing is not needed.
c. Perform CPR, in which you would do 3-5 chest compressions for every breath.
d. Perform 5 rapid abdominal thrusts and check the airway.
6. If a dog is choking, which of the following would be the appropriate response?
a. Begin rescue breathing through the dog’s nose; chest compressions are not needed.
b. Perform chest compressions; rescue breathing is not needed.
c. Perform CPR, in which you would do 3-5 chest compressions for every breath.
d. Perform 5 rapid abdominal thrusts and check the airway.
7. If a dog has no heartbeat and is not breathing, which of the following would be the appropriate response?
a. Begin rescue breathing through the dog’s nose; chest compressions are not needed.
b. Perform chest compressions; rescue breathing is not needed.
c. Perform CPR, in which you would do 3-5 chest compressions for every breath.
d. Perform 5 rapid abdominal thrusts and check the airway.
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8. A sign that you are successfully giving the dog artificial respiration is…
a. A dog that recovers
b. The sound of moving air
c. A rising chest
d. A wagging tail
9. Which of the following is an appropriate place to check for a pulse?
a. The left armpit
b. The abdomen
c. The right armpit
d. Both A and B
10. When doing CPR, how often do you check the ABCs after you begin?
a. After every breath
b. After 2 minutes of compressions and breaths
c. After 10 minutes of compressions and breaths
d. When the dog regains consciousness
11. If you are doing CPR by yourself, you would give ____ breaths for every ____ compressions.
a. 1; 3 b. 1; 5 c. 1; 2 d. 1; 1
12. If you are doing CPR with another person, you would give ____ breaths for every ____ compressions.
a. 1; 3 b. 1; 5 c. 1; 2 d. 1; 1
13. If the dog is small, they should face __________ during CPR. If they are large, they should face _______.
a. Away from you; Towards you b. Towards you; Away from you c. Away from you; Away from you
14. The dog should always be on its ________ side during CPR
a. Right b. Left c. Bottom d. Back
15. If a dog is choking, what should you do before trying the Heimlich maneuver?
a. Perform rescue breathing
b. Perform CPR
c. Dislodge the object by hand
d. Pat the dog on the back firmly
16. How many abdominal thrusts should you perform during the Heimlich before checking the airway again?
a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. Keep doing the Heimlich until the object is visible
17. If the dog is too big to lift against your chest, how should you position the dog for the Heimlich?
a. Lay it on its side b. Lay it on its back c. Lay it on its stomach d. None of the above
18. Abdominal thrusts should be performed ____________ during the Heimlich.
a. Above the rib cage b. On the rib cage c. Below the rib cage
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19. If your dog has an object embedded in a wound (such as an arrow, knife, or stick), what should you do prior to
going to the veterinarian?
a. Remove the object carefully and apply pressure to control bleeding
b. Wrap the bandage around the object to secure it. Cut the object if it is long
c. Push the object through to the other side
d. Put a blanket over the object.
20. If a dog is in a traffic accident, what should you do after calling the police but before checking the animal?
a. Move them out of traffic b. Perform rescue breathing c. CPR d. Chest compressions
21. If a dog has exposed organs due to an accident, what must you do?
a. Bandage the organs with dry gauze
b. Rinse the organs with rubbing alcohol
c. Cover the organs with a warm blanket
d. Cover the organs with a moist clean towel
22. If your dog is poisoned and you are advised to make the dog vomit, what should you do?
a. Feed the dog 3% hydrogen peroxide at a rate of one bottle per 10 lbs of body weight
b. Feed the dog moist dog food
c. Give the dog milk; then feed it moist dog food
d. Give the dog 1 teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide per 10 lbs of body weight after giving it moist dog
food
23. When taking a dog to a vet to treat if for poisoning, what should you bring with you?
a. The poison b. The vomit c. All of the above
24. A first degree burn would have the following symptoms
a. Peeling or charred white skin
b. Reddened skin and singed hair
c. Normal Skin
d. Blistered skin and the hair is burned off
25. A third degree burn would have the following symptoms
a. Peeling or charred white skin
b. Reddened skin and singed hair
c. Normal Skin
d. Blistered skin and the hair is burned off
26. Which of the following is an appropriate response to heat stroke in dogs?
a. Place the dog in cold water as soon as you can
b. Place the dog in warm water as soon as you can
c. Cover the dog with a towel and douse it with ice water
d. Cover the dog with a towel and douse it with tepid water (or any nontoxic fluid)
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27. If a dog has an object stuck in its eye, you should…
a. Rinse the eye b. Leave the object in place c. Cover the eyes with moist bandages d. All of the above
28. If a dog has heatstroke, you must first…
a. Rinse the dog with ice water
b. Move the dog to a cool place
c. Rinse the dog with tepid water
d. Feed the dog moist dog food and water
29. If a dog has a cut paw, what should you do?
a. Remove any debris from the paw (unless it will worsen the bleeding); clean the paw and wrap it with
antibiotic cream, pads, gauze, and tape
b. Leave all objects embedded in the paw and tightly wrap the bandage around them
c. Rinse the paw with 3% hydrogen peroxide; do not use bandages or it won’t heal
d. Perform rescue breathing
30. What should you do to your dog to prevent shock on the way to a veterinarian after an emergency?
a. Rinse the dog with tepid water
b. Feed the dog moist dog food
c. Cover the dog’s eyes with a moist bandage
d. Cover the dog with a blanket
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