Do You Know How To Give First Aid To Pets? First Aid Quiz

10 Questions | By Susanne_gourlay | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 2014

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Do You Know How To Give First Aid To Pets? First Aid Quiz - Quiz

First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care pro vided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Pet First Aid and based upon the material you have just read. Please choose the most correct answer.

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1.

You just witnessed a dog getting hit by a car. The dog is thrown a few feet but gets up and seems ok. Do you...
- A.
  
  Scold the dog for crossing the road
- B.
  
  Thank the driver of the car for teaching your dog a lesson
- C.
  
  Call the vet to make an appointment for next week
- D.
  
  Call your veterinarian or emergency clinic and prepare to bring the dog in
2.

Your cat seems to be visiting the litterox constantly, squats, and comes out again. After further investigation, you notice, that he is not actually soiling the box, it is still clean.Does this constitute an emergency siuation?
- A.
  
  Yes, the cat is straining to urinate or defecate, and should be examined.
- B.
  
  No, the cat just can't make up its mind whether it wants to use the litterbox. You can call the vet after the weekend.
3.

Your friend has a rabbit that suddenly stopped eating. What advice would you give?
- A.
  
  Rabbits are not known to eat during the day.
- B.
  
  Lack of appetite in a small mammal could be an indicator of a potential illness and needs to be addressed by a vet.
- C.
  
  Try offering something tasty, maybe the rabbit just prefers a treat or a different diet.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
4.

Your cat just jumped from the top of the fridge, cried and is now limping on three legs, the injured leg is dangling. Do you...
- A.
  
  Wait a few hours to see if she gets better, maybe its just a bad sprain
- B.
  
  Try to set the leg, using sticks, rolled up newspaper and masking tape, then rush to the vet
- C.
  
  Try to stabilize the leg, without causing further injury, and get someone to drive you to the emergency vet immediately
- D.
  
  Give her an aspirin or and advil and rush her to the vet, as she is clearly in a lot of pain
5.

Plants from the Lily family are highly toxic to cats
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

What would you recommend to someone you witnessed feeding chocolate chips as treats to their chihuahua?
- A.
  
  I would not dare interfere with someone else's pet.
- B.
  
  You would step in right away and politely but firmly explain that chocolate could be toxic and offer to drive them to the nearest vet clinic
- C.
  
  Chocolate chips are too small to cause a problem, interference is not required
- D.
  
  What a waste, I would ask if I could have some chocolate
7.

Is a bleeding toenail considered an emergency in regards to birds?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

You are camping and your friend's dog comes back from a stroll with porcupine quills in his face and mouth. Do you...
- A.
  
  Offer your friend to take them out with pliers
- B.
  
  Offer your friend to bring the dog to the vet clinic
- C.
  
  Offer your friend another beer, and laugh at the dog's funny face
- D.
  
  Run into the bush to see if you can catch the porcupine
9.

You come home to find that your cat has vomited in multiple piles all over the house.You call the emergency clinic, and most likely the advice you got would be to...
- A.
  
  Go to the pet store to pick up some hairball remedy
- B.
  
  Wait until tomorrow to see your regular vet
- C.
  
  Bring the cat in for an exam
- D.
  
  Cook some lean meat with rice, to see if it will settle the stomach
10.

I found this lesson on Pet First Aid to be...
- A.
  
  Fun, exciting
- B.
  
  Interesting, informative
- C.
  
  Ok
- D.
  
  Boring
- E.
  
  Too much work