Advanced Life Support

Question 1

What is the SAFE APPROACH

Answer 1

Shout for help
Assess the scene
Free from danger
Evaluate the athlete

Question 2

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer 2

Bizarre waveforms
Non recognisable QRScomplex
Random frequency and amplitude
Uncoordinated electrical activity

Question 3

Ventricular tachy

Answer 3

Rapid rate
Constant QRS morphology
Torsade de pointes

Question 4

Standard approach to injury on the field of play

Answer 4

You must complete a full SABCDE assessment before treating an airway problem (incorrect)
MILS stands for a manual in line stabilisation (correct)
You must enter the field of play as soon as you see a player is injured (false)
If you don’t have A you don’t have B and C for long (correct)

Question 5

SAFE APPROACH

Answer 5

Shout for help when required 
Assess scene for danger 
Free from danger 
Extricate the injured player as soon as possible 
Focussed on your role 

Correct - i, ii, iii

Question 6

SAMPLE

Answer 6

Signs And Symptoms 
Allergies 
Medications 
Past medical history 
Last meal 
Events and environment of injury/ illness

Question 7

ATMIST

Answer 7

Age of athlete and sex
Time of injury and expected arrival time
Mechanism of injury
Injuries present and suspected
Signs including physiological parameters
Treatment given and needed

Question 8

Process of assessment

Answer 8

SAFE approach 
Primary survey with 
Resus as required 
Re-evaluation 
Secondary survey 
Definitive care