Day 7 FAD Flashcards

1
Q

Who can declare death

A

A medical doctor

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2
Q

If there is a death on board, why may the CMD decide to divert

A

If the risk of infection requires so
If advised by a doctor

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3
Q

Who is responsible for the belongings of a dead PAX

A

The CMD

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4
Q

How should a dead person be positioned

A

Lay down out of sight if possible
Eyes closed, arms crossed

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5
Q

What is the procedure for the use of O2 bottles

A

Inform CMD
No smoking reminder to pax
Remove make up, grease from person’s face
Attach mask to outlet
Carefully open valve, select required flow
Monitor flow rate
Assign buddy to look after bottle if needed during landing

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6
Q

What is SCA

A

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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7
Q

What is the latest that CC can consume alcohol before a flight

A

8 hours

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8
Q

What is the latest a CC can donate blood before a flight

A

24 hours

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9
Q

What are the stages of sleep

A

Wakefulness
NREM-non rapid eye movement
REM–rapid eye movement

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10
Q

Describe the different kinds of stress

A

Acute stress:occasional one of stress
Episodic stress:happens more frequently
Chronic stress:constant stress

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11
Q

What sort of foods are recommended for CC

A

Veg
Minimally processed food
Eating before flights

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12
Q

What sort of foods are not recommended for CC

A

Highly processed foods
Sugary foods

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13
Q

WHO decides the vaccine regulations for travelling into different countries

A

WHO
world health organisation

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14
Q

What equipment is stored in a basic first aid kit

A

Bandages
Wound dressings
Safety pin

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15
Q

A person has a sharp wound injury, should you remove the object

A

NO it is steaming the bleeding

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16
Q

What sort of drugs can a CC take without prescription

A

None, contact AME if given prescription

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17
Q

How should a person with an injury on the eye be bandaged

A

Bandage both eyes

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18
Q

What is the procedure with sharp object injury

A

Squeeze area-wash-disinfect-dress-doctor report

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19
Q

What volume of blood loss poses a risk to life

A

1 L

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20
Q

How should you approach internal bleeding

A

Treat as hypovolemic shock
Seek medical help

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21
Q

What are symptoms of internal bleeding

A

Bruising
Coffee ground looking vomit
Pale clamy skin

22
Q

What colour would blood from venous bleeding be

A

Dark red

23
Q

What may indicate arterial bleeding

A

Blood pulsing
Bright red blood

24
Q

How should nose bleeds be treated

A

Pinch nose
Lean forward
Drip blood into cup to monitor volume of loss

25
Q

How much damage is done in 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns

A

1st: 1st layer of skin damaged
2nd: all layers of skin damage
3rd: reaches fat layer beneath skin

26
Q

How should burns be treated

A

Remove clothing if not stuck
Pour cold running water over wound >10 mins
Cover with burn dressing, burn jel
Bandage loosely
Elevate area

27
Q

What percentage and/or areas of bodies need to be burnt that would require landing

A

10% and or
Head, genitals

28
Q

What should CC be careful NOT to do when treating a burn

A

-placing adhesive dressing on injury
-placing ice on injury
-removing stuck clothing to injury
-pop blisters

29
Q

Define open and closed bone fractures

A

Open:bone penetrating skin
Closed:bone within skin

30
Q

How should bone fractures be treated

A

-Immobilise surrounding joints
-splint
-provide ice pack
-elevate

31
Q

How should suspected sprains and strains be treated

A

As fracture.

32
Q

When treating a fracture, what should CC be careful NOT to do

A

-move bone back into position
-allow person to move

33
Q

How may respiratory, gastro-intestinal and blood borne diseases be spread

A

Respiratory:coughing sneezing
Gastro-intestinal:contact with vomit, diarrhoea,
Blood borne:blood-blood contact

34
Q

How may CC reduce risk of infection in aircraft

A

-hand washing
-cleaning surfaces
-IDing I’ll PAX
-treating all body fluids as DG
-Wearing PPE when necessary

35
Q

If someone is suspected of having an infectious disease, what is the protocol

A

-inform CMD
-the person that discovered the person is only allowed to contact them
-this CC should wear PPE
-move PAX away 2m radius
-tell them and other PAX to cover nose and mouth

36
Q

Explain difference between disinsection and disinfection

A

Disinsection:eliminating insects, animals that carry disease
Disinfection:eliminating bacteria, virus that cause disease

37
Q

What is HEPA filter

A

High efficiency Particulate Air (filter)

38
Q

Which side should a pregnant person lie if in in the recovery position

A

Left

39
Q

If a person is lying in the recovery position, how often should you change the side they’re lying on

A

Max every 30 mins

40
Q

When giving CPR, how deep should you press (adult)

A

5-6 cm

41
Q

How should you treat choking

A

5 back slaps, 5 abdominal thrusts
Repeat
Seal emer help if unsuccessful after 3 attempts

42
Q

When giving CPR what is the ratio of presses to rescue breaths

A

30:2

43
Q

How many bpm should you provide CPR

A

Between 100-120

44
Q

What is the adult BLS algorithm adult

A

-check for danger
-seek help
-check for breathing
-inform others
-30 chest compressions
-2 rescue breaths

45
Q

What is the adult BLS algorithm child or INF

A

-check for danger
-seek help
-check for breathing
-inform others
-5 rescue breaths
-30 chest compressions
-2 rescue breaths

46
Q

What is the procedure after effective resuscitation

A

If patient breathing normally
-place in recovery position
-keep warm
-provide O2
-monitor

47
Q

When should you stop CPR

A

-instructed by doctor
-patient starts breathing normally
-no longer safe to do CPR
-person is exhausted

48
Q

When swapping on CPR, the time waisted shouldn’t exceed…. Secs

A

10

49
Q

How should CPR be performed on INF or child

A

At least 120 BPM
INF:2 fingers
Child:1 hand

50
Q

What is the age range when using AED for INF, CHILD, ADULT

A

INF:0-1
Child:1-8
Adult:8+