Diabetes: the pax has been given a sugary drink, their condition is improving, what do
you do next? - answer give another and advise to see a doctor
What causes hyperglycemia? - answer• prolonged high levels of sugar in the body
• not taken insulin
What causes Hypoglycemia? - answer• too much insulin
• taken insulin then not eaten
• had correct amount of insulin and food but then vomited
Diabetes: the pax has taken a sugary drink, there is no improvement in condition, what
do you do next? - answer• nil by mouth
• promote recovery
What is included in the treatment for shock? - answer• breathing
- lay down and raise head and shoulders
- administer oxygen
• Dysfunction
- assess level of consciousness- AVPU
What is the white first aid kit used for? - answerEmergencies
What is the green first aid kit used for ? - answerEvery day
What are the PDI's on the first aid kit? - answer• seal is intact
• stowage
• quantity
What medication is used for pax with asthma? - answerInhaler ( preventer and reliever )
What medication is used if a pax has diabetes ? - answerinsulin
What medication is used if a pax has an allergic reaction ? - answerEpipen
What are some steps you would consider doing if a casualty is " switching off or staring
blankly, making automatic repetitive movements and chewing or making noises" ? -
answer• they may be confused or disoriented, advice to see a doctor
An allergic reaction can kill due to the airway becoming swollen and inflamed, this
condition is known as? - answerAnaphylactic shock
, Epilepsy, major fit treatment was is included in dysfunction? - answer• time seizure/
sleep
What are some of the signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis? - answer• pain,
swelling and tenderness in one leg
• heavy ache in the affected area
• warm skin
• red skin
What are some of the sign and symptoms of pulmonary embolism - answer• chest pain -
sharp stabbing
• shortness of breath
• coughing - usually dry
• feeling faint, dizzy or passing out
What are some of the special considerations when treating DVT or pulmonary
embolism? - answer• first aid treatment is limited
• always suspect of having PE
• diversion should be considered
• paramedics on arrival
Febrile convulsion, what should we ask the parents to do if the child has a temperature?
- answer• remove clothes to cool
• fan with magazine or safety instructions card
What are some of the signs and symptoms of a febrile convulsion? - answer• fever
• flushed skin
• sweating
• may be rash
What do you do if there is a foreign object in a wound ? - answer• do not move
• apply pressure on either side of the object
• build up padding around object
• bandage around object to secure in place
When do we apply indirect pressure around the fractured bone to stop bleeding? -
answerIf it's an open fracture
What are the 3 general types of fractures called? - answer• closed
• complicated
• open
How should someone be placed if they are suffering from gastro intestinal disturbance?
- answer• foetal position
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