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when deciding to five first aid, you have committed to what?
a duty of care
before commencing first aid, you must
wash your hands, cover exposed cuts and wear protective equipment.
what does the A stand for in DRSABCD?
airway
What is the second step in the chain of survival?
early CPR
what does AED stand for?
automated external defibrillator
bleeding is most closely related to which body system?
circulatory system
what is another term for an incision wound?
cut
when treating a patient with a nose bleed, which position do you ask the patient to place their head in.
slightly forward
when treating a patient with an embedded object wound, which of the following steps should you NOT perform?
exert pressure over the object
when treating a patient with an external bleed, what is the first step in bleeding management?
follow DRSABCD
what type of sling would you use on a patient with a suspected fracture of the clavicle (collarbone)?
St John
the fracture where the bone is broken into at more then two fragments.
comminuted fracture
which of the following is a step in the management of a dislocated finger?
apply icepacks directly over the fingers
what does RICE stand for?
rest, ice, compression, elevation
when treating a patient with a suspected venomous bite, what is the first step in venomous bite management?
follow DRSABCD
what is the correct management of a blue-ringed octopus bite?
pressure bandage and immobilisation
what is the correct management of a scorpion sting?
cold compress
what is the correct management of an irukandji jellyfish sting?
vinegar
what is the correct management of a stonefish sting?
hot water
swelling of the throat and tongue are signs of what medical emergency?
anaphylaxis
house dust, exercise and allergies can all trigger what type of medical emergency?
asthma
what colour of the EpiPen do you place on the thigh of a patient who you suspect is having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
orange
when treating a patient who you suspect is suffering from an asthma attack, what should you do after you have waited 4 minutes from the first administering of medication (puffer)?
keeping giving four puffs every 4 minutes and call an ambulance
when treating a patient who you suspect is having a severe allergic reaction, what position should you place the patient?
lay patient flat
what is the first step when managing an unconscious casualty
check for danger
when providing CPR to a patient, to what depth of the patient's chest must you press down when performing compressions?
1/3
what rate must your perform compressions, when providing CPR to a patient?
100 per minute
when giving breaths to an infant (under 1 year), in what position must you place the infant's head?
neutral
what does DRSABCD stand for?
Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation
If a patient starts breathing, but is unconscious, what must you do?
turn patient onto their side into the recovery position
what does DRSABCD stand for?
Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, and Defibrillation
what does COWS stand for?
Can you hear me, Open your eyes, What's your name, and Squeeze my hands
what is in the chain of survival?
early access, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced care
