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1
Q

What is a safety assistant ?

A

A travel companion who will assist with a disability or in an emergency situation

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What 3 things can we not do for someone with a disability on board ?

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Feed them
Take them to the toilet
Medicate

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3
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What PO do our customers have to use ?

A

Oxygen to go

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4
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How will you know if someone on your flight has PO?

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Your FSM will let you know in the briefing and on the V Brief

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5
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What does WCHR mean ?

A

Customer needs a wheelchair on the ramp.

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6
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What does WCHS mean ?

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Assistance is needed to use steps

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7
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What does WCHC mean ??

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Assistance is needed in the cabin. Customers is immobile so will require a safety assistant

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8
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What is the MED?

A

Medical events drill

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9
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What are the 4 roles in the MED?

A

Assessor
Runner
Co Ordinator
Communicator

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10
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What is the ODE?

A

Operational Decision Evaluation

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11
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Who will be involved in an ODE call?

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APIC
FSM
OCC
Medlink

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12
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The assessor must take a history of conscious casualty assessment. What must they follow?

A

Sample

Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last meal/drink
External clues

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13
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What is the average pulse rate for an adult ?

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60-100

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14
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Average breathing rate adult over 18?

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12-16

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15
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How quick will oxygen reverse the effects of Hypoxia ?

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15 seconds

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16
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How much water should you drink each flight to combat dehydration?

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2 litres

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17
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How often should you monitor a casualties breathing and pulse ?

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Every 10 mins

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18
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What is a normal temperature?

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37 degrees

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19
Q

What temperature is the body when hypothermia occurs ?

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35 degrees

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20
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What is the timeline when travelling and pregnant with 1 child ?

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0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-36 weeks documents required to travel
37 weeks+ Cannot travel

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21
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What is the timeline for travel when pregnant with multiple children ?

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0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-32 documentation required
33 weeks cannot travel

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22
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What is the name of the paper form you fill out to document a medical event ?

A

AvMed Notes form

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23
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Who must you inform if you use a PO?

A

Flight deck/ OBM
Medlink

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24
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How long will PO onboard last ?

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Approx 1hr 15mins at 4litres per min

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25
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What do you do if a PO reads less than 1500psi on the indicator ?

A

Place a red hood over the bottle and inform the FSM so it can be logged in the CDL

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26
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Where are the BDs located on board ?

A

Gfak
Burbs dressing pouch
FAK

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27
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Where is the GFAK located on board ?

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Aft of the aircraft either in rear galley or R4

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28
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What’s the difference between the GFAK and the EMK?

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The GFAK contains over the counter medicine.

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29
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What are the contents of the Red Module in the GFAK?

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Over the counter medication, plasters thermometers, burns dressing etc

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30
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What is in the yellow module?

A

Universal precautions

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31
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What is AVPU

A

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

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32
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3 possible signs and symptoms of Hypoxia.

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Confused
Slurred speech
Abnormal pulse/breathing rates
Euphoria
Grey or pale skin
Bluish tinge to the extremities
Central cyanosis of the neck and chest

33
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3 possible symptoms of a head injury.

A

Visible head wound or bruising
Dizziness
Nausea
Straw colours fluid from nose or ears
Deterioration in levels of response
Bruising around the eyes

34
Q

How would you treat a head injury ?

A

Lie them down with a shoulders slightly raised with a pillow.
Administer PO and call Medlink
Use universal precautions and control and bleeding. Loosen tight clothing.
Monitor Pulse and record breathing every 10mins . Complete and IIOR.

35
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What is a stroke ?

A

A sudden lack of blood supply to the brain due to a bleed or a blood clot.

36
Q

How would you know if someone is having a stroke ?

A

FAST
Face
Arms
Speech
Time

37
Q

What is a TIA?

A

Symptoms of a stroke but that only last a short time. This could be pre warnings of something happening and medical advice should be seeked.

38
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If someone is having stroke, what must you not give them ?

A

Good or water.. they are nil by mouth

39
Q

In AVmed what is a the age of a child ?

A

1-18years

40
Q

How often should you change the position of someone in the recovery position

A

Every 30 mins

41
Q

What side should you always put a pregnant lady in the recovery position ?

A

The left side

42
Q

What is an ODE?

A

A meeting in the flight deck to assist with making the decision on a medical event. The call includes the FSM/ commander/APIC Medlink & OCC

43
Q

Who checks the wheelchair ?

A

CM2

44
Q

What must an Oxygen to go Passengers oxygen amount be when they start their trip?

A

150%

45
Q

Who must fill in an IIOR after a medical event ?

A

The assessor

46
Q

What is Hypoglycaemia ?

A

Low blood sugar level

47
Q

What is Hyperglycaemia?

A

Highly blood sugar level

48
Q

What is a witnessed seizure ?

A

When you witness the casualty fall to the floor and have a seizure.

49
Q

What must you do as soon as a casualty has finished having a seizure ?

A

Drab and TTTS
Recovery position ( if breathing)
PO
Call Medlink
Monitor pulse and breathing
Complete IIOR

50
Q

Regarding s seizure, When must you contact Medlink immediately and PA for a MQV ?

A

If the seizure last for more than 5mins
First ever seizure or repeated seizures

51
Q

What is DRAB?

A

Danger
Response
Airways
Breathing

52
Q

Where will you find pocket masks ?

A

Crew have them
AED
FAK

53
Q

What 3 things do you need to know in a suspected poisoning ?

A

What did you take
When did you take it
How much did you take

54
Q

When can crew return to work after having food poisoning?

A

48hrs after the symptoms have subsided

55
Q

What 3 things do the heart need to function ?

A

Electricity
Blood
Oxygen

56
Q

What do the red blood cells do?

A

Carry oxygen

57
Q

What do white blood cells do ?

A

Fight infection

58
Q

What do platelets do?

A

Form clots

59
Q

What does plasma do?

A

Makes up 60% of the blood volume

60
Q

What carries bloody away from the heart ?

A

Arteries

61
Q

What carries low oxygen blood to the heart ?

A

Veins

62
Q

What are capillaries ?

A

Tiny bloody vessels between the veins and the arteries

63
Q

What is DVT?

A

Blood clots that form in the deep veins

64
Q

How often should you take a short walk to prevent DVT?

A

Every 2-3hours

65
Q

What do you do differently with DRAB on children/infants ?

A

5 initial rescue breaths before you start the 30 compressions

66
Q

Where will you find the igel and resuscitator ?

A

Blue module of the EMK

67
Q

Who collects the AED when PA ‘Delta Foxtrot to location ‘

A

The nearest crew member to Galley 1. Must obtain captain permission.

68
Q

What is the chain of survival?

A

Early Help
Early CPR
Early AED
Early Hospital

69
Q

What should you do if someone suffering from angina is having an attack?

A

Rest casualty in a recline position
Time the angina attack
Loosen clothing
Encourage them to take their angina medication (GTN)
AVPU
Complete IIOR

70
Q

What should you do if someones angina attack lasts more than 15mins?

A

Treat as a heart attack

71
Q

What are the Types of wounds ?

A

Arterial - spurts
Venous- Gush
Capillary- ooze

72
Q

What are the 3 aims when treating the wounded ( bleeding )

A

Control the bleeding
Minimise the risk of infection
Reduce the risk of shock

73
Q

What are the classifications of a burn ?

A

Superficial
Partial thickness
Full thickness

74
Q

When treating a scald or a burn what’s the first and most important thing you should do?

A

Cool the injured area with cold running water for at least 20minutes

75
Q

What is RICE ?

A

How you treat soft tissue injuries

Rest
Ice
Compress/comfortable support
Elevate

76
Q

What is the order to assess casualties using triage ?

A

Group A - quiet and still
Group B- major injuries
Group C- minor injuries / walking wounded
Group D- Deceased

77
Q

How many people do you need to perform a log roll?

A

At least 4

78
Q

When should you notify flight crew of someone having a nose bleed?

A

When the nose bleed lasts more than 30mins even after pressure and ice have been applied

Avmed (1 decks)

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