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1
Q

What is the acronym used for managing a major incident?

A

C.S.C.A.T.T.T

Command & control

Safety

Communicate

Assessment

Triage

Treatment

Transport

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What is the 1,2,3 of safety

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1-Self

2-Scene

3-Survivors

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3
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What is the SAFE approach?

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Shout and send for help

Assess for Danger

Find and free casualty

Evaluate the casualty (primary survey)

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What does the Acronym METHANE stand for?

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Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access and Egress
Number and severity of casualties
Emergency services

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5
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What does the acronym ATMIST stand for

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Age
Time of wounding
Mechanism
Injuries
Signs and symptoms
Treatment

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6
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What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for

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Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Previous medical Hx
Last oral intake
Event Hx

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7
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What interventions will you be expected to carry out in a Care under Fire scenario?

A

<C> - Catastrophic bleeding (Tourniquet only)


A- Airway - place pt in prone, recovery position


Return fire and win the fire fight!
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8
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What are the immediate actions to be carried out once the Fire Fight is Won?

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T Ra P S

Tactical Rapid Primary Survey

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9
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What are the 4 categories of Triage

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T1 - Cannot wait - Red

T2 - Can wait - Yellow

T3 - Should wait - Green

T4 - Will die - Blue (At discretion of Cmdr Med only)

Dead - Dead - Black/White

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10
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What is Triage?

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Triage is Treatment and Transport priority allocated to patients depending on severity of signs, symptoms and injuries.

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11
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What is RISE N (12) FALL?

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Rate (12-20)
Injuries (anterior)
Symmetry (hands on chest)
Effort

N= Neck
Trachea (tracheal deviation)
Wounds (anterior/medial/posterior)
Emphysema
Larynx (normal voice / any crepitus)
Veins (distention)
Every time before a collar (place collar)

Feel for crepitus (check the cross- feel down sternum, along clavicles, feel all ribs anterior and posterior)
Assess for resonance (percuss intercostal space 2nd and 4th mid clavicular, and 5th mid axilla)
Listen with steth intercostal space 2nd and 4th mid clavicular, and 5th mid axilla
Look for unseen injuries (Auxiliary/posterior using union jack check)

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12
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Hypokalaemia is a side effect of glucagon

A

True

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13
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Pharmacokinetics is…

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The effect the body has on a drug

Absorption

Distribution

Metabolism

Excretion

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14
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Pharmacodynamics is…

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The effect a drug has on the body

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15
Q

What dose is there in one fentanyl lozenge

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800mcg

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16
Q

What is the maximum number of fentanyl lozenges that can be administered without MO approval?

A

2

17
Q

Entonox is a mix of…

A

50% Nitrogen and 50% Oxygen

18
Q

What pain score should Fentanyl analgesia be considered?

A

2 or 3 only

19
Q

Should Fentanyl analgesia be administered to a patient who is responsive to pain only

A

No

20
Q

Should Fentanyl analgesia be administered to a patient who is unresponsive?

A

No

21
Q

Should Fentanyl analgesia be administered to a patient who is Alert?

A

Only if they have a pain score of 2 or 3

22
Q

Should Fentanyl analgesia be administered to a patient who is alert to voice?

A

Only if they have a pain score of 2 or 3.

23
Q

What are the possible causes of unconsciousness?

A

FISHHSHAPED

Feinting
Infection
Shock
Head injury
Heart Attack
Stroke
Hypoxia
Abnormal body temperature
Poisoning
Epilepsy
Diabetes

24
Q

What are the possible causes of unconsciousness?

A

FISHHSHAPED

Feinting
Infection
Shock
Head injury
Heart Attack
Stroke
Hypoxia
Abnormal body temperature
Poisoning
Epilepsy
Diabetes

25
Q

What are the Ps that should be considered when applying the traction device

A

Position of kit
Pockets
Pain relief
Penis

26
Q

What is the chain of survival?

A

-Early recognition and call for help

-Early CPR

-Early Defibrillation

-Post ROSC Care

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