Progress Assessment Questions

Question 0

List 3 indications for nasogastric intubation.

Answer 0

Abdomen injuries
Pre and post abdomen operations
Suspected intestinal blockage
Suspected peritonitis
Post intubation for stomach decompression

Question 1

List two complications associated with bladder catheterisation.

Answer 1

Entry into ureter
Infection
Damage to urethra

Question 2

List 3 complications associated with nasogastric intubation.

Answer 2

Insertion into trachea/lung
Coiling if tube
Inter cranial damage due to basal skull fracture
Vomiting
Facial trauma

Question 3

Complete CSCATTT.

Answer 3

Command and control
Safety
Communication
Assessment
Triage
Treatment 
Transport

Question 4

The ways RTCs cause injury.

Answer 4

vehicle hits something
Head hits windshield
Organs hit inside of chest/ribs
Passengers hit passengers

Question 5

List adult sizes of NPAs.

Answer 5

6,7,8,9

Question 6

Give 4 causes of respiratory arrest.

Answer 6

Airway blockage
Trauma
Cardiac arrest
Tension pneumothorax

Question 7

3 types of asthma

Answer 7

Mild
Severe
Life threatening

Question 8

What are the two shockable rhythms.

Answer 8

Ventricular fibrillation

Pulse less ventricular tachycardia

Question 9

What are the two non shockable rhythms

Answer 9

Pulseless electrical activity

Asystole

Question 10

What are the 8 reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

Answer 10

Hypothermia
Hypovolemia
Hyperthermia
Hypo/hyperkalemia
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade
Thromboembolic and mechanical obstruction
Toxic and therapeutic overdose

Question 11

What are the 3 categories of chemical agent?

Answer 11

Persistent
Semi persistent
Non persistent

Question 12

List the late signs of nerve agent poisoning

Answer 12

Headaches
Increased saliva and drooling
Dizziness
Excessive sweating

Question 13

What are the indications of a bladder catherterisation.

Answer 13

Unable to pass urine due to spinal injury
Abdominal or pelvis injuries
Monitoring of fluid balance

Question 14

What is the definition of urinary catheterisation?

Answer 14

Passing of a urethral catheter into the bladder by the urethra or suprapubic route for diagnostics

Question 15

What are the two contra indications of bladder catheterisation

Answer 15

Major pelvis fractures

Urethral bleeding

Question 16

What are the complications of bladder catheterisation

Answer 16

Damage to the urethera
Local UTI
Ureter insertion

Question 17

What is the normal breathing rate for an adult, child, infant.

Answer 17

Adult 10-20
Child 24
Infant 40-60

Question 18

List two danger signs of nerve agent poisoning.

Answer 18

Nausea
Involuntary defication and urination
Muscle spasms
Stoppage of breathing

Question 19

What are the three drugs in a combopen

Answer 19

Atropine
Diazepam
Praladoxine

Question 20

What are the two causes of pneumothorax

Answer 20

Blunt trauma

Penetrating wound

Question 21

Where do you perform a needle decompression

Answer 21

Mid clavicular 2nd intercostal space above the rib

Question 22

What are the two types of haemothorax

Answer 22

Simple

Massive

Question 23

What is the definition of a flail segment

Answer 23

Two or more ribs broken in two or more places adjacent to each other

Question 24

What is the definition of anaphylaxis

Answer 24

An acute allergic reaction which could be lie threatening

Question 25

What is the boundary for tachycardia

Answer 25

Over 100 bpm

Question 26

Name the 5 types of shock

Answer 26

Neurogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock
Septic shock
Hypovolemic shock
Anaphylaxtic shock

Question 27

What are the 4 main constitutes of blood

Answer 27

Platelets
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells

Question 28

What are the 3 layers of the heart

Answer 28

Myocardium
Endocardium
Pericardium

Question 29

What casualties can’t have O2

Answer 29

Patients with COPD