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Saturday, November 13, 2010
, 5:57 PM
asphyxia, wounds and bleedings, fractures, burns, shock
2. Name the 3 types of methods to control bleeding and state the best method.
direct pressure, elevation and indirect pressure. Direct pressure is the best because it is the most effective of the three.
3. What should be done to a casualty who has a spinal injury but is conscious?
a. Immediately warn the casualty to lie still.
b. Keep the airway open.
c. Minimise casualty's movements.
d. Control any external bleeding.
e. Blanket to keep the casualty warm.
f. Monitor conscious state.
g. Reassure casualty.
4. Who is a first aider?
A first aider is a qualified person who first attends to the casualty's needs
5. State the situations when you need to apply the recovery position.
a. When there is vomit in casualty's mouth
b. When the casualty faces difficulty in breathing and you are forced to leave him/her to call for an ambulance
c. During artificial resuscitation (AR) when the casualty has regained normal breathing and circulation.
d. When casualty is unconscious
6. Describe PRIMARY SURVEY.
D- Check for danger
R- Check for response
A - airway obstructions
B -Breathing difficulties
H - check for haemorrhage *take note of the spelling.
7. What are the different levels of response?
A- Alert
V - Response to voice
P - response to pain
U - Unconscious
8. What is haematoma and what does it cause?
Bleeding into tissues; Bruise/contusion
9. What is septicaemia?
Whole-body inflammation.
10. Name parts to check-on during the Head-to-Toe examination.
a. scalp
b. ears
c. eyes
d. nose
e. breathing
f. colour, temperature - skin
g. neck and spine
h. rib cage
i. collar bone and shoulder
j. limbs
k. abdomen
l. hips
m. legs knees and ankles
n. toes - feeling and colour
11. What are the two points for indirect pressure?
femoral (groin) and brachial (bicep)
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