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First Aid Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the main objectives of First Aid? | Preserve life Prevent injury from worsening Promote recovery |
| What age is considered an infant, child and adult in First Aid? | Infant = less than one Child = 1-8 years old Adult = +8 years |
| What is the medical care indemnity form used for? | Used to help physicians against negligence. It allows them to aid in medical emergencies without getting in trouble. |
| In the case of hyperventilation, what setting should the oxygen bottle read? | Low setting, unless prescribed by a medical professional. |
| What is another word for convulsions? | Seizures |
| What are the 6 rights in First Aid? | Right to: Medication, Personnel, Method, Time, Amount, Documentation |
| What is the position for treating shock vs recovery? | Shock position is placed on the back, while recovery places the casualty on the side. |
| CIMM GOMAF | Captain In-Charge Medical Advisory Service Medical professional Gloves Oxygen Mask AED First Aid Kit |
| True or false: you can suffer a heart attack while still being concious and breathing. | TRUE |
| How long can the brain survive without oxygen before getting damaged? | 4 minutes |
| How long can the brain survive without oxygen before claiming brain death? | 10 minutes |
| What is the most effective way to assist sudden cardiac arrest? | AED |
| How do you identify a stroke? | Face drooping Arm drifting Speech impaired Time of essence |
| What are the steps of ESM - Emergency Scene Management? | Scene Survey Primary survey Secondary survey Ongoing casualty care |
| What are the step of Primary survey | Check for Airway, Breathing and Circulation |
| How does one perform CPR? | 30 compressions - 2 ventilations. Repeat till casualty is conscious or till medical professional arrives. |
| What is the circle of life? | 30 compressions - 2 ventilations - mouth check. Repeat. |
| What is the best first aid for treating shock? | By treating the underlying injury causing the shock |
| What is shock? | The lack of oxygenated blood to vital organs. |
| What criteria must be met before starting CPR? | Casualty must be: Unconscious Not breathing properly or normally No signs of circulation |
| When must one not administer oxygen on high setting? | Hyperventilation Infant If Medlink says so |
| What are symptoms of a heart attack? | Shortness of breath chest pains (pressure and severe crushing) sweating nausea pale skin |
| How can Angina and a Heart Attack be differed? | Angina does not permanently damage the heart muscles. Heart attacks do permanent damage. |
| What are the two shockable heart rythms? | Ventricular fibrillation Tachycardia |
| Who can use the AMK? | Trained flight attendants medical professionals |
| True or False: You may induce vomiting if the casualty has ingested poison | FALSE |
| True or false: You can give first aid to an infant even if the parent does not consent | False |
| What are the duties for ongoing casualty care? | Revisit ABCs Keep warm treat for shock if needed treat any injuries that may only require the use of a first aid kit protect pax. belongings provide oxygen if needed |
| Where should compressions take place on a child? | Below the nipple line |
| What are the different ways to getting poisoning | Swallowing by mouth Injecting into blood stream Skin contact via mucus Inhaling |
| When do we use the Telemedicine form? | When we don't have connection to MedLink |
| Who sends the telemedicine form to medlink | Captain |
| What are the steps of a second survey? | History Vital signs head to toe exam provide first aid to any non-life -threatening injuries |
| What to do if a pax. had croup | Seek medical attention immediately |
| What does SAMPLE stand for? | Signs/symptoms Allergies Medicine Past/present medical history Last meal taken Events leading to incident |
| How to provide first aid to a choking child? | 5 back blows, 5 abdominal compressions |
| What is a finger sweep? | A j-like motion used to grab an item out of casualty's mouth after choking |
| True or False: A PIC can confirm death onboard? | False |
| What is the best first aid for bone and joint injuries? | Rest Immobilize Cold Elevate |
| True or false: It is safe to remove an embedded object from a casualty | FALSE |
| How to determine severe bleeding | When it is bright red and spurting |
| What is the first aid for someone that has an embedded object? | Immobilize wound |
| What are first aid procedures for heat wounds? | Cover area with a cool/wet towel. Rinse cool water over area until pain subsides. Remove jewelry and loosen tight clothing to prevent swelling. |
| What is the treatment for a liquid chemical in the eye? | Washing it out with water for at least 15 mins |
| What does straw coloured fluid from the nose or ear indicate? | The pax. has a head or spinal injury |
| What are the signs/symptoms of a spine injury? | Unbalance Pain Paralysis Mechanism of injury Breathing difficulty Numbness in limbs Swelling of backbones/muscles |
| What is the most dangerous type of bleeding? | Arterial bleeding |
| True or false: It is dangerous to give soemthing sweet to someone having a diabetic emergency? | FALSE |
| True or False: Giving first aid to someone externally bleeding can include encouraging them to walk, as it helps with blood circulation | FALSE: this type of injury requires pressure on the wound and rest from the casualty |
| What is the cure for hypoxia? | Depressurization - get more oxygen; descending plane if needed |
| What is ESM? | Steps taken to ensure that first aid was administered properly and safely to a casualty. |
| What does CPR promote to the body? | It provides oxygen rich blood to the organs |
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