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1. Which one of the following should the first provider do when helping a crew with a snake bite?
a. Do not remove jewelry or clothing in the area of the bite
b. If a crew is a bit
on the arm, elevate the arm about the level of the heart
c. If the snake is still there, go back and approach from another direction to offer help
d. Suck the venom from the snake bite
2. What is the best position for conscious casualty suffering from internal bleeding?
a. Laying down with legs raised
b. Lying flat down
c. Half sitting position
d. Recovery position
3. The correct ratio of compression to ventilation for two rescuer CPR on a child is
a. 5:1
b. 5:2
c. 15:1
d. 15:2
4. Shock is best defined as
a. Inadequate circulation to the body's tissues
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b. Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the lungs
c. Inadequate elimination of waste products from the body
d. Inadequate amount of insulin
5. When assessing the crew, you should feel for a pulse for
a. 3 seconds
b. 5 to 10 seconds
c. 15 to 20 seconds
d. 20 to 30 seconds
6. For any victim, the correct compression rate is
a. At least 120 per minute
b. At least 80 per minute
c. At least 90 per minute
d. 100 to 120 per
minute
7. It is important that a compress is done correctly. One of the alternative signs, after completed compress bandage, shows that the bandage may be too tight. Which one?
Blue colour of the skin above the bandage.
Swelling below the
bandage and heavy pain.
Heartbeat increases and a dizzy feeling.
Swelling above the bandage.
8. Sun rays and light reflected from a bright surface (e.g. sea); can cause damage to the skin and eyes. What is this type of burn called?
Dry burns.
Radiation burns.
Cold burns.
Electrical burns.
9. A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?
Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure with bandage.
Apply lotions and ointment to the injured area and secure with a bandage.
Place sterile
dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.
Break blisters and secure with bandage.
10. Asthma is a distressing condition in which the muscles of the air passage go into spasm. How can the asthma attacks be triggered off?
Loud music
Too much fresh air activity
Not keeping to the diet
Nervous tension, allergy, or non-obvious cause.
11. If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct thing of you to do?
Apply hot-water bottles to keep the patient warm.
Move the casualty as much as possible.
Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or drink at the first opportunity.
Treat and reassure
the casualty and stay with the person at all times.
12. Which of these is best when you suspect that a casualty has fractured a bone?
Raise the affected portion of the body above the level of the casualty's head.
Massage the affected area to prevent stiffness.
Rinse the area with cold water.
Immobilize the
affected area.
13. If the heart of a casualty has stopped, approximately how long will it take before the casualty is likely to suffer brain damage?
Beyond 6 minutes.
Beyond 20 minutes.
Beyond 1 minute.
Beyond 10 seconds.
14. Which of these is the most effective method of artificial respiration?
Silvester method.
Mouth to mouth
method.
Heath Robinson method.
Mouth to nose method.
15. What is a resuscitator?
An insulated and heated bag that is used to wrap around a casualty suffering from hypothermia.
An oxygen tank, with
a demand valve and mask.
An electrical device with 2 paddles that can be used to restart the heart.
A plastic tube that fits over the casualty's throat to keep an airway open.
16. Which of these is considered the best way to control severe bleeding?
Raise the bleeding part above the level of the head.
Direct pressure over
the wound.
Application of a tourniquet.
Direct pressure on a pressure point.
17. What is the name of the type of stretcher often found on board?
The canvas pole stretcher.
The Hart Imco stretcher.
The SOLAS stretcher.
The Neil Robertson
stretcher.
18.The unconscious or recovery position should be used for a casualty who is breathing but unconscious. Why?
To ease the pain of broken bones.
To minimize nose bleeding.
To prevent the
casualty drowning in his own vomit.
To correct for any spinal injury.
19. In the absence of a doctor, how long should artificial respiration and heart compression be continued?
When the casualty turns pale and starts to go cold CPR can be stopped
Until the heart
starts beating or the rescuer is unable to continue because of fatigue.
When the casualty shows no response to CPR after 20 minutes, it is useless to continue.
When the casualty has fixed and dilated pupils for 15 minutes you should stop CPR.
20. What is the Recovery Position?
The patient is seated in a position with the head kept as low as possible.
The patient is placed
in a 'face-to-the-floor' position with arms and legs arranged in order to stabilize
this position.
The patient is placed flat on a bed.
The patient is seated in an up-right position and with the arms and legs arranged in order to keep this position stable.
21. What do you call the method used for bone-soft part injuries?
REHAB-method.
ABC-method.
First Aid -method.
ICE-method.
23. You are witness to man getting electric current through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is impossible to switch off the current by any main switch. How to break the current safely?
Stand on dry
insulating material and pull the person away with isolating material.
Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person away.
Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the use of any metallic pliers.
Call the electrician immediately.
24. Abdominal Thrust is the name on a technique which involves applying a series of thrusts to the upper abdomen in an attempt to force air out of a choking casualty's lungs. How to perform this technique?
Lay casualty on a hard surface, e.g., deck, and press firmly and rapidly on the middle of the lower half of the breast bone.
Remove the obstruction and restore normal breathing.
Let the casualty grab a list and hang up right down for a period of minimum 5 minutes.
Stand behind the
casualty. Clench your fist with the tumb inwards in the center of upper
abdomen. Grasp your fist with your other hand and pull quickly inwards.
25When acting as a watcher or lookout at a cargo hold and men below show signs of distress, what must you do?
Try to rescue them yourself.
Raise the alarm
immediately.
Lower additional breathing equipment.
Don a B.A. set and enter the space.
26. A severe blow to or a heavy fall on the upper part of the abdomen (solar plexus) can upset the regularity of breathing. What is the symptoms and signs?
The casualty is speaking in a very loud manner.
The casualty may start sweating profusely and develop a fever.
The casualty feels very hungry.
Difficulty in
breathing in and the casualty may be unable to speak.
27. In which way may intake of poisonous material occur?
By inhalation.
Swallowing.
Skin penetration and skin absorption.
All mentioned.
28. Due to exposure to heat fatigue, heat stroke and dehydration, what is the maximum recommended effective temperature (ET) for full work load in enclosed spaces?
30.5
27.5
29.0
35.0
29. A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to the ground letting out a strange cry. The patient is red-blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth. You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should you do?
Move the casualty in a sit-up position and put something in the person's mouth to protect the tongue.
Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty.
Loose tight clothing,
ask all unnecessary bystanders to leave and carefully place something soft
under the head. If casualty is unconscious, place the person in Recovery
position.
Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the person at all times.
30. Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.
Place the injured part
under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until
the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
