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How do you help a conscious adult who is choking? |
Abdominal thrusts
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Once CPR had been started, when can you stop?
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• When it becomes unsafe
• When Medilink, pilot or a qualified medical professional says to • When a qualified replacement arrives • When the paramedics arrive |
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What is the technique for opening a patients airway to deliver breaths?
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Tilt head
Lift chin |
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What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in adult CPR?
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30 compressions to 2 breaths
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How deep should chest compressions be in CPR for adult?
For child? For infant? |
At least 2 inches
2 inches 1/3 - 1/2 the depth of chest |
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Where can you find CPR masks for adults onboard?
For children? |
F/A kit, large FAK, EEMK, EMK
EEMK, EMK |
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How do you assess a patient for responsiveness?
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Ear to nose/mouth to check for normal breathing and ask if they're ok
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What do you do if a patient is not breathing but does have a pulse?
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Begin rescue breaths
Adult 1/5 Child 1/3 |
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What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for children when two rescuers are present?
infants? |
15 compressions / 2 breaths
15 compressions / 2 puffs |
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What are the links in the Chain of Survival in adults?
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• Early recognition / Early activation of Emergency
• Early CPR with compressions • AED • Effective advance life support • Integrated post cardiac care |
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What 3 are we focused on?
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• Early recognition / Early activation of Emergency
• Early CPR with compressions • AED |
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What are the steps?
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Assess safety
Ask consent if child Assess responsiveness 5-10 sec Notify pilot Page for medical assistance Bring me a AED, mask and gloves Check pulse 5-10 sec Begin compressions Wait to breath until mask arrives |
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Where and how do you check for pulse?
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Side of neck closest to you
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Why do we do rescue breaths?
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Unresponsive - If there is a pulse but no breathing.
Adults 1 every 5 sec Child 1 every 3 sec |
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How much breath should you provide?
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Normal breaths
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How often must you switch places?
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Every 2 minutes
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If a person has a pulse, but is not breathing what will you do?
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May have an obstruction
Rescue breath first, if doesn't go thru, start compressions |
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What do you do if a conscious person is choking?
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Assess safety
Ask consent Start abdominal thrusts |
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What is the first thing you should do when the AED arrives?
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Turn it on
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What do you do once the AED is turned on?
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Follow the prompts
Position near head |
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What is in the Ancillary Kit of the AED?
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razor, trauma sheers, protective gloves, microshield mask
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Who can operate the AED onboard?
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Alaska F/As, others under Medilink direction and medical professionals
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What button do you push when a shock is advised?
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Press orange shock button
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When do you take AED pads off a patient?
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You don't
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What does an AED provide?
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A shock to person's heart, stopping heart so heart can restart with its own beat.
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How often do you need to switch places when using the AED?
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When AED is analyzing - about every 2 minutes
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What do you do differently when using AED with a child?
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Perform CPR for at least 2 minutes before attaching AED
Pad placement is front vertical center of chest below collar bone and back centered between shoulder blades |
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Where is the AED?
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In the locked case 2nd to last overhead bin.
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Begin CPR when what is absent?
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Normal breathing and pulse
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A person is unconscious and is not breathing normally. If you are unsure if they have a pulse, you should do what?
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CPR
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When rolling a person into the recovery position, always roll him or her where?
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Towards you and preferably on their left side
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Child / infant CPR compressions to breaths ratio is what when one rescuer is present?
When two rescuers are present? |
30/2
15/2 |
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When a conscious person has an obstructed airway what do you do?
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Abdominal thrusts
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If no pulse is found on a child or infant, how many minutes of CPR before using AED?
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2 minutes
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As soon as you determine unresponsiveness in adults, you should what?
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Ask for help
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Check the pulse of an infant using the what of the inside upper arm?
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brachial artery
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The CPR compression to breath ratio for adults is what?
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30 / 2
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Do not stop CPR and less...
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It becomes unsafe, they show signs of breathing, medlink pilot or medical professional says stop or paramedic arrives
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If AED says "no shock advised" a F/As next action should be to what?
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Continue compressions or CPR
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If you are having difficulty hearing medlink you should ask what?
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The pilot to turn up the volume
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How do you use the AED?
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Turn it on
listen and follow the prompts |
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Four items found in the AED ancillary kit are what?
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Razor, trauma shears, micro shield mask, protective gloves
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When performing CPR and medical personnel take over, leave what on the person and remove what from the AED?
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Pads and connectors
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The onboard AED can be operated by who?
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Alaska F/As and any other person directed by the pilot or medlink
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What are some forms that you will need to fill out in a medical emergency?
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F/A incident report, medlink patch checklist and cabin discrepancy
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If vomiting occurs during CPR what do you do before resuming breaths?
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rollover, clear mouth, and resume CPR
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If you receive a low battery warning while using the AED what do you do?
How many shocks are left |
Pull out the battery and have it available/ready
5 - 7 shocks are left |
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F/A do not diagnose, they only...
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treat symptoms
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If a customer provides a DNR you should what?
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Continue and alert Metlink
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When an MD or DO is not on the plane, the captain may authorize who to use the EEMK?
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Any qualified individual
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After using the UPK where should the bag be placed?
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First class first seat
main cabin last seat |
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How do you treat a customer with ear pain on descent?
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Give liquids or gum and encourage swallowing
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How do you treat bleeding three steps?
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Use direct pressure, then gauze, then rolled bandage
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What should never be placed or removed by a flight attendant?
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Tourniquets
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Where can gloves be found?
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F/A kit, first aid kit, EEMK, EMK, AED ancillary kit, and all galleys
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A band aid with a spot of blood on it should be thrown away where and not where?
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the trash... not bio hazard
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How do you treat a diabetic emergency?
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By giving juice with sugar
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How do you treat seizures?
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Remove all nearby objects, stay close to monitor safety, don't put anything in their mouths
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How do you treat minor burns? how do you treat critical burns? how do you treat dry ice?
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Cold water
Remove clothing and cover loosely Cover area with warm dressing |
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How do you treat a person with a nosebleed?
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Pinch their nose and lean your head forward slightly, provide a cup for spitting blood
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How do you treat a person with shock?
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With oxygen, keep the person laying down, raise feet 6-8 inches, keep comfortable and calm
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How many seconds do you check your customer's pulse when assessing him for responsiveness?
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5-10 sec
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Name four items you will find in the first aid kit
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Bandages, gloves, adhesive tape, scissors, splint, CPR mask,
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What should be disposed of in the red biohazard bag?
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Dripping or flaking blood or OPIM's
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How do you treat a person who is hyperventilating?
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Oxygen
Direct calm/comforting questions Encourag them to speak slowly |
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Where will you find stethoscopes?
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EMK & EEMK
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Where can you find splints?
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FAK & EEMK
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Never administer anything by mouth to who?
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Semi unconscious or unconscious person
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After being in protective gloves what should you do?
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Throw them away and wash your hands
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If you suspect poisoning do not induce what?
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Vomiting
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Urine, vomit, and feces contaminated article should be disposed of where, unless they contain blood?
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Trash
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An unconscious person may be able to what in their presence?
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Hear and understand
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What is the treatment for hypothermia?
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Take off their wet clothes, wrapped in a warm blanket, apply external heat, give warm liquids
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When should medlink be contacted?
The CSA should contact medlink if a customer boards and what? |
Anytime a medical question or emergency arises on board the aircraft in which the group feels they need support or advice.
Is uncertain if they are fit to fly medically are contagious or physically fit to fly |
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CPR masks are located where?
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F/A Kits, EMK, EEMK, and large FAK
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If an unconscious adult has a pulse but no breathing you should perform what?
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Rescue breaths at a rate of 1 per 5 seconds
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Name 3 items found in the EMK
Name 3 items found in the F/A kit |
Stethoscopes, blood pressure cuff, tape, gloves
CPR mask, gloves, wings, adhesive tape |
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Name three steps for treating a fracture
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Immobilize, splint, apply sling
apply cold compress treat for shock |
