Exam Bank Flashcards
First aid for a dry chemical burn includes:
Covering the area with cool, wet towels until the burning stops
Put gloves on and brush off any dry chemicals with a cloth.
Remove all contaminated clothing if not stuck to the skin. To prevent further skin damage, cool the skin by flushing with copious amounts of water.
Both B and C
Both B and C
Several factors increase a person’s risk of developing hypoxia; these factors fall into three main groups. They are:
Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, Medical Conditions
Smoking, Age, Body mass
Alcohol consumption, Age, Body mass
Age, Fitness level, Body mass
Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, Medical Conditions
Which of the following is true in regard to performing CPR on a child?
Use less head tilt/chin lift (sniffing position)
Compress the chest at least one-third the depth of the chest with each compression.
Compression depth is at least two inches
Ventilations are 2 breaths to 15 compressions
Compress the chest at least one-third the depth of the chest with each compression.
Hypoxia occurs either when body cells do not receive enough oxygen or when they cannot use oxygen effectively. There are four main types of hypoxia : Hypoxic hypoxia—reduction in oxygen pressure (high altitude), Hypemic hypoxia—inability of the red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to the tissues (anaemia), Stagnant hypoxia—diminished blood flow resulting in insufficient blood supply to the body tissues (shock) and Histotoxic hypoxia—toxins that impair the ability of body cells to use oxygen (e.g. medications, alcohol). True or False?
True
A person with a suspected spinal injury stops breathing. You should:
Start CPR
Stabilize the head and neck until EMS arrives
Roll them into the recovery position
None of the above
Start CPR
A guest is having difficulty breathing and you can hear them wheezing. They state they have asthma. What is the best way to manage their asthma?
Get the person a glass of water
Keep them calm and have them breathe into a paper bag
Administer oxygen, call for medical assistance and assist them with their inhaler
Administer oxygen and encourage them to cough
Administer oxygen, call for medical assistance and assist them with their inhaler
What is an example of a workplace hazard or risk to a cabin crew (first aider) inflight when providing first aid?
Environment
Limited resources
Space
All of the above
All of the above
A person gets up from their seat and is headed toward the lavatory. They are red in the face and coughing forcefully. You should:
Ask them if they are choking and encourage coughing
Administer five back blows
Access help
Administer five abdominal thrusts
Ask them if they are choking and encourage coughing
You are splinting a fractured forearm. Where are you checking circulation?
On top of the injury
Above the injury
Beyond the injury site
It is not important to check cirulation
Beyond the injury site
A blockage of blood to the heart can be a heart attack and a blockage or bleed to the brain can be a stroke. True or False
True
False
True
When conducting the Secondary Survey, the First Aider must obtain the History of the incident. The history is the information that a victim can provide about what happened and any current medical problems. A quick acronym to remember the components of obtaining a medical history is HAM. What does HAM stand for?
H-high A-arm M-maneuver
H-history A-allergies M-medications
H-history A-amputations M-medical aid
H-history A-allergies M-medical aid
H-history A-allergies M-medications
Major arterial bleeding is an emergency; the victim can develop hypovolemic shock, and can lead to:
Increased awareness
Fatigue
Loss of blood
Uncontrollable bleeding and death
Uncontrollable bleeding and death
The Mental Health First Aid for Panic Attacks and Phobia includes:
Assess the victim’s behavior and look for signs such as abnormally fast breathing or trembling. Ask the victim if they are afraid of flying. Provide reassurance and ask if the victim has a history of panic attacks.
To relieve any signs of hyperventilation, advise the victim to breathe normally; suggest that they copy your breathing rate, and breathe slowly and regularly
If the symptoms of hyperventilation persist, give oxygen on a high setting, using an oxygen mask per MedLink/EMS advice. Advise the victim to maintain a slow breathing pattern until the symptoms have resolved.
All of the above
All of the above
The main priority in all first aid situations is:
Assessing the person’s ABC’s
Controlling major bleeding
Bringing a defibrillator to the scene
The safety of the rescuer
The safety of the rescuer
When using an AED, immediately before pressing the SHOCK button, you need to:
Re-asses the ABCs
Check for danger
Tell everyone to “Stand clear!”
Press the pads firmly to the chest
Tell everyone to “Stand clear!”
A person has the following signs and symptoms: itchiness, rash, hives, vomiting, difficulty breathing and anxiety. What might they be experiencing?
Stroke
Asthma attack
Food poisoning
Anaphylactic shock
Anaphylactic shock
If you discover a guest has a communicable disease during flight, you should:
Relocate the guest to a more isolated area if space is available
Continue to look after the sick guest yourself, if possible, as you have already been dealing with him. This will attempt to reduce exposure to the rest of the crew.
Store any soiled items in a biohazard bag
All of the above
All of the above
When splinting a possible closed fracture, it is important to:
To support an arm, wrist, or hand, lay the arm across the victim’s body and advise him or her to support it with the other hand.
Immobilize the joint above and below the fracture
Ask the person to move it around to see how much it hurts
Both A and B
Both A and B
Consent from a conscious person must be granted in order to administer first aid. True or False.
True
The first action when assessing a passenger who is a victim of a sudden illness or accident is:
Check the victim’s mouth for foreign bodies
Check the scene assessment, surveying a victim
Perform the abdominal thrust
Evaluate their ability to breathe
Check the scene assessment, surveying a victim
When should you seek medical aid for a person having an asthma attack?
If the victim’s breathing is not improving with the inhaler
When they have had more than one attack in a week
If the victim does not have an inhaler
Both A and C
Both A and C
You are attempting to treat a person who does not speak the same language as you, how can you resolve this issue?
Call EMS/Medlink and ask if they can help communicate
Speak more loudly and use lots of hand gestures
Try to locate someone who can interpret for you
Both A and C
Both A and C
The preferred method for stabilizing an impaled object is to:
Pad around the object with bulky dressings and then immobilize the area
Apply direct pressure to hold the object in place
Tape a cup over the object
All of the above
Pad around the object with bulky dressings and then immobilize the area
Pathogens (germs that cause illness) are always airborne.
True or False
False
For Second Degree burns- all layers of the skin are affected. The skin may be dark, leathery or translucent/white. Pain will vary with the extent of damage. Causes include prolonged contact with fire or hot items and electrical burns.
True or False
False
Which of the following are the signs of cardiac arrest and signs that you should attach the AED?
Facial droop, arm weakness, speech abnormalities
Chest pain, light-headedness’, sweating, and nausea
No response and no normal breathing
No response, normal breathing and chest pain
No response and no normal breathing
Signs and symptoms of shock include:
Pale, cold, clammy skin
Shallow rapid breathing
Nausea or vomiting
All of the above
All of the above
What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for?
Rest, immobilize, cold, elevate
Rest, immobilize, cold, EMS
Rest, ice, compress, elevate
Rest, ice, communicate, elevate
Rest, ice, compress, elevate
It is hard to distinguish a person having a heart attack or an angina attack. Treatment is the same for both. True or False?
True
Following any medical emergency in a workplace situation, which report must be submitted within 24 hours?
Patient Care Report
Incident Hazard Report (IHR)
Safety Moment Form
WCB Report
Incident Hazard Report (IHR)
AEDs are programmed to shock all types of heart rhythms.
True or False
False
The role of a first aider in a mental health emergency is not to offer professional advice to individuals in crisis. Instead, it is to facilitate a connection between the person and the appropriate support services.
True or False
True
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Blotchy, itchiness
Swollen lips, tongue, face, eyes
Difficulty breathing
All of the above
All of the above
Signs and symptoms of a burn can include painful, red blisters. True or False?
True
Management of hypothermia includes:
Monitor their airway, breathing
Monitor victim’s consciousness
Slowly rewarm
All of the above
All of the above
moke inhalation is a life-threatening environmental injury. Signs and symptoms include:
Soot in the mouth/nose
Difficulty breathing
Exposure to fire in an enclosed space
All of the above
All of the above
When administering first aid for a severe external bleeding injury it is most important to prioritize:
Elevation and immobilization
Direct pressure and elevation
Rest and distal circulation
Rest and elevation
Direct pressure and elevation
The definition of First Aid includes prescribing medication to passengers when requested. True or False?
False
If a passenger has a possible pneumothorax due to severe turbulence in flight, the cabin crew should:
Insert a chest tube
Administer oxygen and contact MedLink/EMS
Administer aspirin
Lie them down and contact MedLink/EMS
Administer oxygen and contact MedLink/EMS
Signs and symptoms of injuries to the eyes, ears and nose include:
Bleeding from the nose
Pain to the affected area
Possible loss of sight
All of the above
All of the above
person spills hot coffee on their hand. Appropriate first aid measures include:
Removing jewelry (as long as it is not stuck to the wound)
Cool the skin by flushing with copious amounts of water
Elevate the injured area, if possible, to prevent swelling.
All of the above
All of the above
Signs and symptoms of a possible spinal injury include:
Clear fluids coming out of the ears/nose
Broken arm
Difficulty breathing
Both A and C
Both A and C
Victims of cardiac arrest may have irregular/abnormal shallow breathing or infrequent gasps called “agonal breathing” in the first few minutes following a cardiac arrest. This is not normal breathing. What is the first aid priority?
Initiate CPR starting with chest compressions
Place in recovery position and complete Secondary Survey
Initiate CPR starting with rescue breaths
None of the above
Initiate CPR starting with chest compressions
A person who is hypoglycemic has high levels of sugar in their blood. True or False?
False
To remove a loose particle from the eye (e.g. eyelash), the first aider should:
Spit in the eye
Pour eye irrigation solution or water in the inner corner of the eye, allowing the fluid to run across the eye.
Blow on the eye
Transport the person to medical aid
Pour eye irrigation solution or water in the inner corner of the eye, allowing the fluid to run across the eye.
An Operational Stress Injury (OSI) is a psychological injury that includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse.
True or False
True
You have a guest who is experiencing pain and pressure in the ears. Which of the following would you not suggest they do?
Sip hot fluids
Yawn widely
Chew gum
Pinch nose, close mouth and blow as hard as possible
Pinch nose, close mouth and blow as hard as possible
After providing first aid, regardless of if gloves were worn or not, immediately wash your hands with soap and running water for at least:
15 seconds
30 seconds
60 seconds
120 seconds
30 seconds
Hypothermia can only occur when the temperature is below zero. True or False
False
It is important to communicate with other cabin crew members (first aiders) early so they can assist with equipment and advise the captain.
True or False
True
First Aid for a sucking chest wound include applying a large dressing over the wound and sealing it with a plastic film and taping only 3 sides of the plastic film.
True or False
True
The ideal rate of compressions when performing CPR is:
60-80 compressions per minute
80-100 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
120-140 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
A passenger hit their head when they tripped in the aisle, and they are bleeding from the top of their head. Treatment includes:
Apply clean dressing
Control bleeding
Wear appropriate PPE
All of the above
All of the above
Hepatitis B is a water-borne infection.
True or False
False
A decision made by MedLink to divert or continue on with the flight can be overridden by the medical volunteer assisting the CCMs.
True or False.
False
A seizure can be defined as abnormal activity in the brain which can result in stiffening and jerking of the limbs. True or False.
True
What if the First Aid treatment for someone with a penetrating chest injury?
Apply direct pressure over the impaled object to control bleeding
Pull the impaled object out and control bleeding
Stabilize the impaled object (if still in the chest), control bleeding, treat for shock
Do not touch the impaled object as it should fall out on its own
Stabilize the impaled object (if still in the chest), control bleeding, treat for shock
A person suffering from heat stroke will have pale, cold skin and be sweating profusely. True or False
False
Are cabin crew (first aiders) required to provide first aid to a passenger under Occupational Health and Safety legislation?
True or False
True
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar include:
Pale, sweaty skin
Behaviour changes/ confusion
Weakness, slurred speech
All of the above
All of the above
The purpose of CPR is to:
Deliver oxygen to the blood and to pump blood from the heart throughout the body
Restart the heart
Prevent cardiac arrect
All of the above
Deliver oxygen to the blood and to pump blood from the heart throughout the body
AEDs are to be used in the same manner on every person, regardless of age. True or False.
False
A common type of burn is caused by radiation due to over-exposure to the sun. Treatment for this type of burn would include:
Covering the area with room temperature or cool, wet towels
Applying sunburn ointment as soon as possible
Applying sunburn ointment or cooling gels once the skin has cooled
Both A and C
Both A and C
A passenger suddenly cries out, drops to the floor, and twitching violently. You suspect they are experiencing a:
Stroke
Heart attack
Seizure
Hyperventilation
Seizure
Signs and symptoms of internal bleeding include pain at the injured site along with possible swelling to the area.
True or False
True
Defibrillation is the delivery of a strong electrical current or shock to the heart. It is done through the chest wall. True or False
True
If someone is hyperventilating, possible treatment includes encouraging a slower rate of breathing by having the person match their breath with yours.
True
If a person is unconscious and requires first aid, you may provide first aid without consent. true or False
True
While in the galley, P2 complains of feeling weakness, and you quickly notice a change in their behavior. They appear confused pale and sweaty. You know that they are diabetic, but they cannot remember when they’ve last eaten. What should you do?
Give them an insulin injection
Call EMS/911 immediately
Offer them something sweet to drink and monitor their condition
Give nothing by mouth, treat for shock and lay them down
Offer them something sweet to drink and monitor their condition
A person working with chemicals was not wearing proper protection and some of the chemical has entered their eye. What should you do?
Put on gloves
Advise the victim to tilt their head toward the affected side, and position a container such as an ice bucket just under the victim’s face
Flush the affected eye with eye irrigation solution or water. Ensure that no run-off or chemical enters the other eye
All of the above
All of the above
You discover a needle on the floor of the lavatory during flight. What actions will you take?
Notify the flight deck
Don gloves and dispose of the needle in the Needle Disposal Kit
Submit an IHR within 24 hours
All of the above
All of the above
Medications that normally are safe for you can become poisonous if you take more than the recommended dose. True or False
True
The measures taken by a first aider to protect themselves from possible disease transmission are called:
Universal Precautions
Universal Protections
The Good Samaritan Act
Universal Preventions
Universal Precautions
Cabin crew are required to follow the Transport Canada requirements for providing First Aid (which is the Intermediate First Aid level). True or False
True
