Roles and Responsibilites

Question 1

What are the main aims of a first responder?

Answer 1

Preserve life
Prevent the situation from worsening
Promote recovery

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of a first responder?

Answer 2

Protect from danger 
Identify the illness or injury 
Decide on priorities of care 
Ensure dignity 
Effective communication with patients, helpers and other medical professionals 
Accurate documentation 
Understanding of relevant legislation 
Prioritise treatment

Question 3

How can harmful pathogens enter the body

Answer 3

Mouth, Nose, Eyes, reproductive organs or open wounds.

Question 4

CPR - Mouth to mouth what equipment would you use?

Answer 4

Use a pocket mask, face shield or BVM.

Question 5

What are the definitions of consent

Answer 5

Voluntary
Informed
Capacity
Implied

Question 6

When is triage needed

Answer 6

When the number of casualties exceeds the number of resources

Question 7

What would classify as casualty as P1?

Answer 7

Catastrophic bleed
Respiratory rates <10 or >30
Of capillary refill is >2 seconds and pulse is >120 bpm

Question 8

What would classify a P2 casualty

Answer 8

Patients in normal parameters in both breathing and circulation

Question 9

What would classify a P3 casualty

Answer 9

Walking wounded

Question 10

What are the 4 T’s that could cause blockage of airway?

Answer 10

Tongue
Teeth
Tissue
Trauma

Question 11

What should you be cautious of when using o2?

Answer 11

Electricity
Fire
Oil
Petroleum

Question 12

What are the indications for using o2?

Answer 12

Significant illness and/or injury/trauma

Question 13

What are contraindications for o2

Answer 13

Explosive environments

Question 14

Cautions when using o2?

Answer 14

Oxygen can increase the fire hazard at the scene of an accident
Defib - ensure pads are firmly placed to reduce spark hazard

Question 15

What is the chain of survival

Answer 15

Early recognition - call for help
Early CPR
Early defib
Post resus care

Question 16

What is the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack

Answer 16

Cardiac arrest - electrical problem

Heart attack - circulation problem

Question 17

Early recognition of cardiac arrest

Answer 17

Loss of consciousness
No breathing / agonal breathing
No heartbeat / pulse
Pale due to no circulation

Question 18

What does CPR do?

Answer 18

Mimics the pumping of the heart
Reduces cerebral hypoxia
Increases duration of ventricular fibrillation
Improved chance of successful defib

Question 19

What rate should CPR be carried out?

Answer 19

100 - 120 per min

Question 20

What depth should CPR go?

Answer 20

5-6 cm for adult & 1/3 chest depth for paediatric

Question 21

What ration should CPR be carried out?

Answer 21

30:2 changing every 2 mins of possible

Question 22

What are the two shockable heart rhythms?

Answer 22

Ventricular fibrillation / tachycardia

Question 23

Where should AED pads be placed for 1-8 year olds?

Answer 23

Front and back of the chest

Question 24

What should you do when the AED analyses the heart rhythm?

Answer 24

Stop CPR and ensure no one touches the casualty

Question 25

If patient starts breathing normally but is < 10 breaths per min what should you do?

Answer 25

Give 10 breaths per min via a BVM (once every 6 seconds)

Question 26

What are AED safety considerations?

Answer 26

Electric shock - make sure no one is touching casualty when shock delivered
Highly flammable atmosphere
Jewellery - can conduct electricity and burn the casualty
Medication patch - remove before shocking
Implanted devices - avoid placing pads on these
Inappropriate shock

Question 27

How should CPR be delivered to pregnant women?

Answer 27

They should be positioned to the left