1. If you find someone unconscious and they do not respond to a shake and stout, the next stepwould be call for help, then what ?
d. Check their airway.
2. To determine if someone was in cardiac arrest, they would be
c. Unconscious, no breathing and no pulse present
3. Which signs and symptoms do not fit the diagnosis of concussion?
d. Weakness down one side of the body, headache, flushed, confused, agitated, unegual pupils and persistent vomiting
4. Which injury requires the most careful handling
b. Fractured pelvis
5. A sign that the spinal cord is damage is
d. All of these
6. Included in the treatment for suspected fractured ribs is to
c. position casualty to ease breathing inclined to injured side
7. When assessing the ABC of an unconscious hypothermic casualty it is recommended to check breathing and pulse for
b. 20 seconds
8. Which casualty is most likely to develop shock
b. Fractured femur ( thigh bone )
9. An unconscious casualty is placed in recovery position – for what main reason
b. To allow saliva, blood or vomit to drain freely from the nose or mouth
10. Entonox should not be given to one of the following
c. Sucking chest wound
1. State the normal adult ranges of pulse rate, breathing rate and temperature at rest?
Pulse – 60 – 80, Breathing – 12 – 18, Temperature – 36 – 37
2. In the previous question, three of the four vital signs were mentioned, what is the fourth missing vital sign?
B. P.
3. The AVPU code relates to the levels of response. What do the letters stand for?
A = Alert, V = Voice, P = Paine, U = Unresponsive
4. List 5 causes of unconsciousness pertaining to the offshore environment .
Fainting – Infection – Stroke – Heart attack Shock - Head injuries – Asthma – Poisons – Epilepsy – Diabetes – Hypothermia
5. How would you recognize if a casualty developing shock? List at least 6 signs/symptoms.( Please mention in your answer what happens to pulse and breathing.)
Pale cold clammy , Rapid shallow breathing , Week pulse , BP drop , Dry mouth , Thirsty , Dizzy , Nausea , Vomiting
6. Why are you advised not to give drinks or even ice suck to casualties with serious injuries/illnesses
Ready to be operated , keep the airway free
Rescue care
1. Prior to the transfer of a stretchered casualty, who should be informed of your actions ?
The casualty and crew
2. After the recovery of an in water casualty by the mechanical recovery aid ( i.e. Dacon ), what is your first action?
Make safe , ABC
3. List four items of equipment required to be prepared for helicopter operations.
Fire house, FCR made ready, Fire suite, Fire extinguisher, Wire cutters,
4. Why is it important to wear gloves when involved in casualty recovery operations?
Cross Contaminations , Cross infection
5. On what documents would you be able to find information on the installation?
Location Data cards
6. Whose responsibility is it to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the ERRV crew?
Master
7. List three tasks that could be issued for fit survivors to carry out?
Reassure casualty, Monitor , Airway control
8. If Survivors are required to be placed in the crew accommodation, in what areas should they not be accommodated? List four areas?
Wheelhouse, Radio room, Galley and food storage areas, Main access passageways, Crew sanitary areas, masters berth, Two crew cabins.
9. Whenever you are to end a radio transmission and expect no reply, what word should be you say?
Out
10. If you designated to work in the rescue zone during survivor recovery operations, what personal protective equipment should you wear? Hard hats , Boat suite , Boots , Gloves , Harness
11. List four means of evacuation/ escape from an installation.
SKY Scape , Lifeboat , Life raft , Boat , Helicopter , TEMPSC
12. You delegated to prepare the reception area , what equipment should you make ready?
Cards cruciform , Pens , Trage book
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