Emergency Medicine Questions
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You have seen a serious incident unfold at the deep end of the swimming pool you are lifeguarding. You suspect a spinal injury, which of the following techniques would you use?A. Head splintB. Hip support towC. Vice gripD. Under shoulder support tow
What is meant by the term paradoxical chest movement?A. It is when one side of the chest rises, but the other side collapsesB. It is the sound of two bones rubbing together, also known as crepitusC. It can develop from a casualty who has suffered from a compression on the brainD. It can develop from a casualty who has suffered from a concussion
A casualty has suffered from a serious blow to the head, which of the following signs and symptoms are you most likely to see?A. Blood in the white of the eye, hives and nauseaB. Pain in the chest, short term memory loss and nauseaC. Swelling or bruising of the head, stridor, nauseaD. Fluid coming from the ears, soft area in the skull and nausea
How would you treat a casualty who has suffered from a serious head injury?A. Call 999, help the casualty lie down and keep the head, neck and body in-lineB. Call 999, help the casualty lie down and raise the legs quicklyC. Call 999, help the casualty lie down and lean them on one side towards their injuryD. Call 999, help the casualty lie down and raise their head and shoulders above their heart
A casualty is suffering from a Flail Chest, they have fallen unconscious and are breathing normally. Which of the following is the correct treatment?A. Leave the casualty on their back due to the injury they have sustainedB. Place the casualty into the recovery position with the injured side UPC. Place the casualty into the recovery position with the injured side DOWND. Start CPR with 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
A casualty has a serious chest injury from a sharp object penetrating the chest wall, what treatment would you follow?A. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing and control any bleeding with direct pressureB. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing and call 999 for emergency helpC. Do not try and cover the open chest wound, but control any associated bleeding with direct pressureD. Do not try and cover the open chest wound, keep the casualty in a standing position for as long as possible
How long should it take to scan a zone?A. 40 secondsB. 30 secondsC. 20 secondsD. 10 seconds
Which of the following best describes a Flail Chest?A. This is a hairline crack in one ribB. This is where ribs have been fractured in several placesC. This is when four or more ribs are broken on the same side of the chestD. This is when a broken rib breaks through the skin of the chest
How many people should lift an unconscious pax out of their seat?
What age can the paediatric AED pads be used on?
How many puffs should you give of the salbutamol inhaler?
How do you place a pregnant woman in the recovery position?
What should you do to a casualty who is choking?
How many chest thrusts per minute should you give a child?
If the pax is showing signs of compromised circulation what position do you put them in?
Where is the salbutamol inhaler and spacer located?
How many rescue breaths should you give an infant
How many cm do you press down when doing CPR on an adult?
How many cm deep should you go when giving CPR to an infant and child?
What is the rate of chest compressions that should be given to an adult?