Medical KSV Review Exam 2023
what should FA do first if a passenger is suspected of having cholera? - (answer)mix equal parts orange
juice and water together; then encourage person to drink liquid
adult=1qt in 4 hours
child=1 qt in 8-24 hours
infant=1 qt in 24 hours
what should FA do when discovering passenger who's conscious but breathing? - (answer)give gentle
shake, tap on shoulder, say "Are you okay?"
which item in FAK can only be used upon passenger request or if directed by Dr. - (answer)ammonia
tablets
a passenger fell in the lav and her arm appears to be broken, how should FA treat injury? - (answer)get
FAK, open splint and bend in sharp edges, wrap limb loosely with triangular bandage, place splint on
limb so restricts movement, then secure with adhesive tape or sterile gauze
for what reason would FA use water gel? - (answer)1st or 2nd degree burns ONLY
if chemical, rinse w water
what precautions should FA take when dealing with bodily fluids - (answer)use gloves and other PPEs,
avoid touching face/mouth, wash hands with soap and water
who can also use the stethoscope and BP cuff in back pocket of IMK? - (answer)nurses, first responders,
etc
what're the big 4 emergencies? - (answer)CPR in progress, uncontrolled bleeding, AED delivers shock,
and pregnancy with active labor
, besides treating symptoms, what should FA do if food poisoning suspected on flight - (answer)tell CA and
give names, etc.; ask for details of symptoms and time started; save all suspected food and give to
catering *do NOT place suspected food in trash*
who can use the IMK? - (answer)DO/MD
a passenger complains of ear discomfort, what's the first thing FA recommends? - (answer)tell passenger
to yawn, chew or swallow; then perform valsalva maneuver
how do you perform the valsalva maneuver? - (answer)pinch nose, close mouth, try gently blow air from
pinched nose, repeat as necessary
what are you looking for when you preflight IMK? - (answer)lead/yellow seal on front and green seal on
back pocket
what does a yellow seal on IMK mean? - (answer)meds are missing, check sleeve for what specifically
missing and tell DO/MD what's missing
what do you do if green seal is gone from back zip pouch on IMK? - (answer)verify presence of BP cuff
and stethoscope
on IMK, if BP cuff, stethoscope, or pulse oximeter missing, seal missing, or red seal present, what do you
do? - (answer)tell CA then gate agent if CA not onboard
what are pocket masks used for? - (answer)administering CPR while practicing universal precautions
how do you prepare a pocket mask for use? - (answer)make sure fully inflated
which way should pocket mask face when used on infants? - (answer)upside down, with smaller side
facing chest
in preflight, how can you tell AED in good, working condition? - (answer)blinking green light
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