Casualty Assessment

Question 0

In Airway if there is an absence of breathing what could this imply?

Answer 0

This can be caused by a total blockage check for foreign objects - loose teeth or food, fluid - (vomit, blood, mucus or excess saliva) and
swelling - caused by burns, injury, or allergic reaction

Question 1

What is D R A B C D E?

Answer 1

D = Danger
R = Response
A = Airway
B = Breathing
C = CPR
D = Dysfunction
E = Extras

Question 2

How do you assess breathing

Answer 2

Once the airway has been stabilised the responder must make an accurate evaluation of the casualty’s breathing status.

Initially look, listen and feel:

look for chest movement
listen for breath sounds
feel for air on your cheek

Assess for up to 10 seconds to determine if the casualty is breathing normally.

Question 3

The normal respiration rate for

1) An adult
2) A child

Answer 3

1) 12-20 Breaths per minute

2) children are variable

Question 4

Name five things you must observe in a casualties breathing

Answer 4

1) . skin colour
2) rate
3) depth
4) regularity
5) chest movement

Question 5

What do you check for in circulation

Answer 5

Skin colour
Temperature
Pulse
Capillary refill
Sign of shock
Any visible signs of bleeding

Question 6

If you start CPR how many rescue breaths to chest compressions

Answer 6

Adult 30 chest 2 rescue breaths, with a child start with 5 rescue breaths then 30/2

Question 7

Define an infant and a child for medical purposes

Answer 7

An infant is under the age of 1 year.

A child is aged between 1 year and puberty.

Question 8

What are the signs and symptoms of Hypoxia

Answer 8

Early Signs:
Confusion, disorientation, agitation and aggression.
Rapid pulse

Late Signs:
Blueness (cyanosis) of the skin, affecting lips, mouth, neck, chest and under the eyelids.Dilated (large) pupils.

Question 9

What is AVPU

Answer 9

Alert
Vocal Response
Pain
Unresponsive

Question 10

(Airway checks) If you hear gurgling what can this mean?

Answer 10

Partial obstruction of the upper airway caused by fluid

Question 11

(Airway checks) if you observe snoring sounds what could this imply?

Answer 11

Partial obstruction of the upper airway commonly caused by the tongue

Question 12

(Airway Checks) If you observe grunting sounds what does this mean?

Answer 12

Partial obstruction to the lower part of the upper airway commonly caused by swelling or foreign bodies

Question 13

(Airway checks) if you hear wheezing what can this mean?

Answer 13

This indicates narrowing of the lower airways commonly caused by swelling, inflammation or fluid