Inflight First Aid

Question 1

To help prevent a person with motion sickness from vomiting, you can: (select all that apply)

Provide fresh air/open air vents
Place a cool cloth on their forehead
Give them something to eat
Have them close their eyes or keep them on a fixed spot

Answer 1

Provide fresh air/open air vents
Place a cool cloth on their forehead
Have them close their eyes or keep them on a fixed spot

Question 2

A person with a known infectious disease can be transported on all airlines in the WestJet group. True or False.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following forms are available for use when dealing with an emergency situation? Select all that apply.
Company Reporting System (IHR)
MedAire App (Situation Summary)
Aircraft Cabin Logbook
Workers Comp documentation

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Use your FAM to identify the missing step required to dispose of items contaminated with large amounts of bodily fluids.

1. Double-bag all contaminated items, including used barrier devices, in garbage bags.
2. Place the double-bagged contaminated items inside a biohazard bag.
3. ?
4. Notify the Captain that a biohazard bag has been used and follow their directions.
5. The Captain will contact OCC/Flight Dispatch to advise a CSA that a biohazard bag will be offloaded.
6. Biohazard bags can only be offloaded at Canadian airports.
7. Should EMS be on scene upon arrival, then EMS may remove the biohazard bag.
8. Complete and save the Situation Summary.
9. Submit an IHR.

Options:

Stow the biohazard bag in the last R/H overhead bin.
Place the biohazard bag in the aft lavatory.
Place the biohazard bag in the flight deck.
Dispose of the bag in the forward galley garbage bin.

Answer 4

Stow the biohazard bag in the last R/H overhead bin.

Question 5

The HeartSine AED has pads that are ____ and contains ___ spare Pak-Pad(s). (Select all that apply.)
Detached
Semi-detached
Attached
One
Two
Three

Answer 5

Attached
One

Question 6

The Pre-flight check for the HeartSine AED includes: (select all that apply)

Ensure the green light is flashing
A resuscitation mask is secured beside the AED
The unit is sealed
Pads are attached

Answer 6

Ensure the green light is flashing
The unit is sealed

Question 7

Oxygen should only be administered when directed to do so by MedLink. True or False?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

A passenger assessment should be completed via:
All applicable sections of a paper Passenger Assessment form
A Situation Summary via the electronic MedAire app
Incident/Hazard Report
The Apple Health app

Answer 8

A Situation Summary via the electronic MedAire app

Question 9

First aid oxygen administration must be discontinued in which of the following situations?
a. When CPR is being performed on the person
b. When the AED is being used on the person
c. When a hazardous situation arises
d. All of the above

Answer 9

d. All of the above

Question 10

When directing someone to “access help”, what are you asking them to do?

a. Notify the Captain
b. Page for medical assistance, retrieve the MedAire App, and contact MedLink
c. Bring supplies such as gloves, a mask, EMK, and the AED
d. All of the above

Answer 10

d. All of the above

Question 11

If performing medical care upon descent, cabin crew are required to be seated at their assigned jumpseat with seat belt/shoulder harness fastened for landing. True or False?

Answer 11

True