CPP Pet First Aid & Emergency Care 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct compression rate for performing CPR on a dog?
- 30 compressions per minute
- 60 compressions per minute
- 100–120 compressions per minute (Correct answer)
- 150 compressions per minute
Correct answer: 100–120 compressions per minute
The recommended rate for canine CPR is 100–120 chest compressions per minute, matching human CPR guidelines.
Question 2: Which sign is the most immediate indicator of heatstroke in a dog?
- Excessive drooling and panting (Correct answer)
- Limping on a rear leg
- Persistent sneezing
- Loss of appetite for 24 hours
Correct answer: Excessive drooling and panting
Heavy panting and excessive drooling are early hallmark signs of heatstroke and require immediate cooling and veterinary attention.
Question 3: When a pet is suspected of having ingested a toxin, what is the first action a CPP should take?
- Induce vomiting immediately
- Contact the owner and a veterinarian or poison control (Correct answer)
- Offer the pet water and monitor
- Administer activated charcoal from a first aid kit
Correct answer: Contact the owner and a veterinarian or poison control
Inducing vomiting can cause additional harm depending on the substance, so professional guidance must be sought first.
Question 4: What does the acronym ABC stand for in pet emergency response?
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation (Correct answer)
- Alert, Bandage, Comfort
- Assess, Bleed control, Cool
- Airway, Bandage, Compression
Correct answer: Airway, Breathing, Circulation
ABC — Airway, Breathing, Circulation — is the foundational framework for evaluating and responding to any pet emergency.
Question 5: Which body temperature range is considered normal for a dog?
- 96–98°F
- 99–102.5°F (Correct answer)
- 103–105°F
- 106–108°F
Correct answer: 99–102.5°F
A healthy dog's normal rectal temperature falls between 99°F and 102.5°F; readings above this indicate fever or heatstroke.
Question 6: A dog arrives at your facility with a bleeding laceration. What is the correct first step?
- Apply a tourniquet above the wound
- Apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth (Correct answer)
- Flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide
- Bandage the wound tightly and wait for the owner
Correct answer: Apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth
Direct pressure is the universally recommended first step to control bleeding before any other intervention.
CPP Pet First Aid & Emergency Care 1
What is the correct compression rate for performing CPR on a dog?