First Aid Revision

Front 1

Question 1: What are the Key Assessment Principles of First Aid?

Back 1

1DRSABCD

Front 2

Question 2: What are the key benefits of reassuring a conscious patient requiring first aid or medical help?

Back 2

2To calm done the patient and a sure that help is & everything is going to be ok

Front 3

Question 3: When should the principles of DRSABCD begin on an unconscious patient or in a life threatening emergency?

Back 3

Straight away, or when everything is safe too.

Front 4

Question 4: DRASBCD Stands for…

Back 4

D- Danger

R- Response

S- Send for help

A- Airways

B- Breathing

C- Compressions

D- Defibrillator

Front 5

Question 5: When calling for emergency help on the telephone in Australia, what numbers should you dial when using standard or Mobile Phones (choose all answers that apply)

Back 5

000 or 112

Front 6

Question 6: What should you do while waiting for help to arrive? (Choose all answers that apply)

Back 6

Is the person breathing: If not, begin CPR

If there is a wound, apply first aid

Make the person comfortable.

Assure him/her that help is on the way.

Make way for the medical team by moving furniture that may cause obstruction.

Sign someone to stay at the door to wait for the emergency team.

Front 7

Question 7: What is the normal breathing rate for an Adult?

Back 7

The normal rest for an adult is 12 to 20 breaths per minute

Front 8

Question 8: What safe working procedures should you take before treating any casualty?First Person on the Scene

Back 8

-Acess situation-check for danger

-Identify the nature of the injury or illness as far as possible

-Arrange for assistance and emergency services

-Stay with casualty & assist them until emergency services arrive

-Give further assistance if necessary

Front 9

Question 9: How do you check for ‘Normal Breathing’ in an unconscious patient

Back 9

Check breathing. Look, listen and feel for normal breathing – chest movement, sounds and breaths on your cheek. Do this for no more than ten seconds.

Front 10

Question 10: For infants or small children, you keep their head in a neutral/horizontal position to open their airway.

Back 10

Neutral Position

Front 11

Question 11: To open an adult or older child’s airway, you must do which of the following

Back 11

Head tilt/Chin lift. The head-tilt chin-lift is the most reliable method of opening the airway.

The simplest way of ensuring an open airway in an unconscious patient is to use a head tilt chin lift technique, thereby lifting the tongue from the back of the throat.

Front 12

Question 12: You give two breaths, but the chest doesn’t rise effectively. What two things would you do next?

Back 12

Finger sweep and reclearing of airway

Front 13

Question 13: When compressing the chest of an adult/child/infant, what is the approximate depth of compression?

Back 13

⅓ of the depth down

Front 14

Question 14: What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult or child over 8 years for one person CPR?

Back 14

30 compressions then 2 breaths

Front 15

Question 15: Should the casualty begin to breathe normally, but is still unconscious which position should they be placed into?

Back 15

The recovery position

Front 16

Question 16: Identify the four links in the chain of survival in the correct order:

Back 16

Chain of Survival

Early Access-

Early CPR-

Early Defibrillation-

Early Advanced Life Support

Front 17

Question 17: When a SHOCK is advised on the defibrillation unit you should?

Back 17

Defibrillation consists of delivering a therapeutic dose of electrical energy to the affected heart with a device called a defibrillator

Front 18

Question 18: What role do Defibrillation pads have?

Back 18

Defibrillation pads are used to facilitate cardioversion and defibrillation

Front 19

Question 19: An AED should be attached only to someone who is unconscious:

Back 19

yes, AEDs are NOT for use on children under the age of 1, or victims that have a pulse.

Front 20

Question 20: How do you recognize SHOCK?

Back 20

-Paleness of the face (pallor)

-Cold, clammy skin

-Fast, shallow breathing

-Fast, weak pulseYawning or sighing

-ConfusionLoss of response (in extreme cases)

Front 21

Question 21: Choose three Medical Emergency Situations and write them below:

Back 21

-Diabetes

-Burns

-Hypothermia

Front 22

what to do if casualty is unconscious & had diabetes

Back 22

Follow DRSABCD

Call 000 for an ambulance

Front 23

what to do if casualty is conscious & had diabetes & signs suggest low blood sugar:

Back 23

Give sweet food or drink (not diet, diabetic or sugar free drinks) every 15 minutes until casualty recovers or medical aid arrives

Call 000 for an ambulance

Front 24

what to do if casualty is conscious & had diabetes & signs suggest high blood sugar:

Back 24

Allow causality to self-administer insulin- do not administer but assist if required

Front 25

Signs & symptoms-low blood sugar

Back 25

-Pale

-Hunger

-Sweating

-Weak

-Confused

-Aggressive

Front 26

Signs and symptoms-high blood sugar

Back 26

-Thirsty

-Needs to urinate

-Hot dry skin

-Smell of acetone on breath

Front 27

what is the first thing you do if casualty has a burn

Back 27

Remove casualty from danger:

-Follow DRSABC If clothing on fire: stop, drop and roll Pull casualty to ground

-Wrap in blanket or similar

-Roll casualty along ground until flames extinghesed

Front 28

what is the second thing you do if casualty has a burn

Back 28

Cool the burnt area: Hold burnt area under cold running water-up to 20 minutes

If a chemical burn: put under water for at least 20 minutes

If a bitumen burn: at least 30 minutes

If burn to the eye-flush eye with water for 20 minutes

Front 29

what is the third thing you do if casualty has a burn

Back 29

-Remove any constrictions:

-Remove clothing and jewellery (unless sticking to burn)

-Cover Burn Place sterile, non-stick dressing over burn

-Calm casualty & manage for shock

-Call 000 for an ambulance

Front 30

What shouldn't you do if someone has a burn

Back 30

WARNING

-Do not apply lotions, ointment or fat to burn.

-Do not touch the injured areas or burst any blisters

-Do not remove anything sticking to the burn.

Front 31

Signs and Symptoms

Back 31

-BlistersPain

-Peeling skin

-Red skin

-Shock

-Swelling

-White or charred skin

Front 32

What to do if someone has hypothermia

Back 32

unconscious: Follow DRSABCD

Conscious:

-Remove casualty to warm place

-Protect casualty from its current environment

-Avoid excess activity or movement.

-Maintain casualty in horizontal position -Remove wet clothing & Warm casualty

-Give warm drinks

Front 33

Signs and Symptoms of hypothermia

Back 33

When body temperature falls, early warning signs may include.

-Felling cold

-Shivering

-Clumsiness and slurred speech

-Apathy and irrational behaviour

Heart rate may slow.