Provide First Aid Workbook 2020

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Introduction

The nominal hours for the Provide First Aid unit of competency are 18 hours. However, you are combining a one day instruction course with the completion of this self-paced workbook.

The self-paced workbook is to be used with the Survival Emergency Solutions First Aid Emergency eHandbook, from which you will find all of the answers. This course is designed for the participant who is required to hold a Statement of Attainment by completing the following unit of competence:

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

This self-paced workbook is a learning tool. The workbook allows you to go through the required theory in your own time and pace instead of a classroom setting. PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

During the one day instruction you will complete:

Completion and success of assessments for HLTAID003 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

HLTAID003 Knowledge Assessment

HLTAID003 Practical Demonstration

HLTAID003 Case Study

HLTAID003 Other Evidence Record (if relevant to student)

The workbook is required to be completed 48 hours prior to your attendance at the 1-day instruction unless alternative arrangements have been made by your facilitator.
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1. The main aims of First Aid are to:
Preserve Life
Protect the casualty further harm
Prevent injury/illness from becoming worse
All of the above
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2. In Australia, dialing ‘000’ obtains emergency assistance, however digital mobile phones (GSM) work with which other emergency number?
113
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112
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3. A medical alert bracelet may give you information about a person’s medical history:
TRUEFALSE
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4. Which of the following Legal issues are considered when administering First Aid:
Duty of Care (your obligation)
Negligence
Consent
All of the above
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5. An Incident Report Form can be used in a court of law:
TRUEFALSE
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6. Which of the following is not an anatomical system of the body:
The Digestive System
The Endocrine System
The Lymphatic System
The Liver System
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7. The heart, blood vessels and blood comprise the ______________ .
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8. The Respiratory system provides __________ to the blood, and __________ .
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9. The functions of the Lymphatic system include:
Is a slow-moving system where toxins accumulate after a bite.
Is a flushing mechanism for toxins and infection absorbed into tissue
The lymphatic fluid eventually drains into the blood stream
All of the above
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10. Which of the following are basic hygiene procedures when treating a casualty:
Washing hands before and after treating a casualty
Wearing gloves
Do not cough onto a wound
All of the above
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11. The correct procedure to treat a Needle Stick Injury is:
Wash the wound with soap and water
Refer the person to a doctor for testing
Ensure the safe disposal of the sharp
All of the above
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12. It is necessary to conduct a Primary Examination because:
It is important to check for life threatening conditions where the airway and breathing are compromised and severe bleeding needs to be controlled
To check if the casualty has eaten recently
To assess the casualty for any medical conditions or allergies
All of the above
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13. Top priority in Multiple Casualties is given to:
Airway obstruction
Breathing difficulties
Circulation Problems
All of the above
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14. Which of the following is not a part of the 4 chains in the Chain of Survival:
Early Hand washing
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation
Post Resuscitation Care
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15. An unconscious casualty who remains on their back risks an obstructed airway by solids, fluids or a relaxed tongue except if they have a spinal injury:
TRUEFALSE
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16. What are the types of head tilt are used in resuscitation? (Mark the correct answers)
Three quarters head tilt
Full (maximum) head tilt
Neutral (or none) head tilt
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17. What is the aim of performing CPR?
To provide oxygen to a casualty who is complaining of chest pains
To provide oxygen to a casualty that is unconscious and not breathing normally so as to maintain life
To expel the waste product carbon dioxide from the blood vessels
To provide oxygen to a casualty who is unconscious but breathing
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18. What are 2 indications for Rescue Breaths and CPR?
Unconscious and breathing normally
Conscious and difficulty breathing
Conscious and wheezing
Unconscious, not breathing normally and not responding to the first aider
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19. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a problem with the plumbing of the heart
TRUEFALSE
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20. What does AED stand for:
Automated External Defibrillator
Automated Eternal Defibrillator
Automatic External Device
Automatic Eternal Device
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21. What is the management of a casualty with an evisceration?
No dressing, better to keep the wound open
Sterile non stick dressings soaked in warm water
Dry dressing
Push the organs back into the abdomen andcover with a wet dressing
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22. Compete the following emergency action plan acronym:DRSABCD
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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23. What is the correct order of persons when assessing for Danger?
Casualties, Yourself, Bystanders
Bystanders, Yourself, Casualties
Yourself, Bystanders, Casualties
Yourself, Casualties, Bystanders
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24. List the actions you would use to check if an unconscious casualty is breathing?L ___________, L ____________, F _____________
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25. What is the ratio of chest compressions and rescue breaths when performing CPR?
15 compressions: 1 breath
30 compressions: 1 breath
20 compressions: 2 breaths
30 compressions: 2 breaths
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26. When do you stop CPR?
When you become physically exhausted
When the casualty recovers
When qualified help takes over
All of the above
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27. Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a severe anaphylactic reaction:
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty speaking
Dizziness
All of the above
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28. Adrenaline can be self-administered via an ______________ .
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29. State 4 signs and symptoms of an asthma attack:
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30. A child at an athletic carnival is having breathing difficulties. On examination, the child is pale with rapid shallow breathing and you hear a pronounced wheeze. Which of the following is the correct procedure to manage this child after calling the ambulance?
Administer 2 sprays of a reliever medication every 4 minutes
Administer 4 sprays of a reliever medication every 4 minutes
Administer 4 sprays of a reliever medication every 2 minutes
Administer 2 sprays of a reliever medication every 2 minutes
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31. Indicate your care and treatment for a person suffering a bite and sting from the following in the correct box:
Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
Carefully Remove
Cold
Heat
Vinegar
Stone Fish
Row 0, Column 0
Row 0, Column 1
Row 0, Column 2
Row 0, Column 3
Row 0, Column 4
Box Jellyfish
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Blue Ringed Octopus
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Bee
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Ticks
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Redback Spider
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Cone Shell
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Sting Ray
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Funnel Web Spider
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Row 8, Column 3
Row 8, Column 4
Stone Fish
Box Jellyfish
Blue Ringed Octopus
Bee
Ticks
Redback Spider
Cone Shell
Sting Ray
Funnel Web Spider
Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
Row 0, Column 0
Carefully Remove
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Cold
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Heat
Row 0, Column 3
Vinegar
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Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
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Carefully Remove
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Cold
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Heat
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Vinegar
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Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
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Carefully Remove
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Cold
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Heat
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Vinegar
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Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
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Carefully Remove
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Cold
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Heat
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Vinegar
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Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
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Carefully Remove
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Cold
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Heat
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Vinegar
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Pressure Immobilisation Bandage
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Carefully Remove
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Carefully Remove
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32. You are bushwalking with friends and one person is bitten by a snake on their lower leg. You see two puncture marks on his leg. State your management of this casualty.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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33a. A young boy has cut himself with a sharp fishing knife; dark blood is flowing from the wound. Detail:a) The blood vessel likely to be damaged is a
VeinArtery
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33b. A young boy has cut himself with a sharp fishing knife; dark blood is flowing from the wound. Detail:b) Treatment would include:
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34. To the previous scenario, you have applied a pad and bandage to a wound, but the blood has now soaked through. What would you do?
Apply a tourniquet above the wound
Apply another pad and bandage but leave the existing dressing in place
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35. If a penetrating object is still in place and there appears to be no bleeding, you should gently pull the object out to restore the blood supply
YESNO
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36. A casualty has been hit in the face with a soccer ball and is starting to have a nose bleed. The correct management for this condition would be to:
Lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10-15 minutes
Tilt the head backwards and pinch the nose for 20 minutes
Apply pressure to the bony part of the nose for 10 minutes. Apply ice packs to the back of the neck
Packthe nostrils with dressings. Apply ice packs to the back of the neck
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37. A work colleague has had his finger caught in machinery. His index finger has been amputated. After treating the casualty, state how you would manage the care of the amputated part:
Place the amputated finger into a bucket of ice
Stitch the finger back on with fishing line
Place the amputated finger into a sealed plastic bag then place in ice
Place the amputated finger into a sealed plastic bag then place into ice and water
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38. A work colleague has had a forceful impact to the abdomen and is complaining of severe abdominal pain, is vomiting bright red blood and you notice rapid swelling of the abdomen. You also notice that the casualty has pale, cool, sweaty skin and rapid shallow breathing. State your management of this casualty.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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39. Burns are classified as either:
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40. A co-worker has suffered a thermal burn. Which of the following would be the ‘care and treatment’?
Place an icepack on the burn
Apply burn cream to the burn and cover with a non-stick dressing
Gently pour cool water over the burn for at least 20 minutes and cover with a non-stick sterile dressing
Cover with a dry dressing
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41. The correct treatment for a person with a fractured rib would be to:
Support the chest wall by binding the victim’s arm across the chest and bind with a broad bandage. Seek medical aid
Do nothing as there isn’t anything medical assistance can do for a fractured rib
Wrap a bandage around the chest firmly to support and immobilize the fractured rib
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42. A Flail Chest should be considered as a life-threatening injury due to its’ complications:
TRUEFALSE
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43. State the management of a casualty with an open penetrating chest wound:
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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44. Which of the following is the correct ‘care and treatment” for a conscious casualty with a partial airway obstruction:
Give 5 back slaps between the shoulder blades
Encourage the casualty to cough and call an ambulance if ineffective
Lean forward with their head between the knees
Give 5 chest thrusts in the middle of the chest
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45. A friend’s 2-year-old child has developed breathing difficulties. The child has had a cold for several days and now has a barking cough. The child may be suffering:
Epiglottitis
Croup
A head cold
None of the above
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46. You should never remove a crush injury on a casualty due to the complications of the crushing force.
TRUEFALSE
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47. Hypoglycemia is a term used when a person is experiencing:
Low Blood Sugar
High Blood Sugar
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48. You are out with a group of friends and you know that one person is a diabetic. She starts to sweat profusely, has slurred speech and appears to be drunk but you know that she has not been drinking. State your management of this person.
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Large
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Ok
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49. You find a young child submerged in the shallow end of a motel swimming pool. The child is unconscious and not breathing. Your management of the casualty is to: Select the correct response:
Place the casualty into the recovery position to keep warm
Go looking for the child’s parents to gain consent to assist the child
Call an ambulance and commence CPR immediately
Turn the child upside down to drain water from the lungs
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50. You should attempt to rescue an unconscious casualty lying amongst fallen power lines after a storm
TRUEFALSE
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51. When managing a casualty during a seizure, it is important to place a spoon between the teeth to prevent the casualty from biting their tongue:
TRUEFALSE
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52. A child who is having a febrile convulsion should be:
Protected from harm, rolled into recovery position when jerking stops, seek medical aid
Driven immediately to the doctor for assessment
Placed into a cold bath after the seizure stops
Only call an ambulance if the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes
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53. An insect is lodged in a casualty’s ear. How do you remove the insect?(please use the internet/google for answer)
Gently float the insect out with water, saline or light vegetable oil
Use tweezers to pluck the insect out
Use a torch to attract the insect to light
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54. A casualty has suffered a major eye injury. State your management of the casualty.
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Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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55. What is the care and treatment for a burn to the eye from a chemical?
Gently wash the eyes with water milk and put an eyepatch on
Tell the casualty to rest in a dark room
Gently pour water over the affected eye and thoroughly under lids
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56. A knocked out permanent tooth if unable to be placed back into the socket can be stored in which of the following solutions:
Milk
Saline
Casualty's own saliva
Any of the above
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57. During a first aid video showing a bloodied victim, a student falls from his chair. He is breathing normally but is complaining of dizziness, nausea and has pale, cool and clammy skin. On examination you find no other injuries. State your management of this casualty.
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Large
Normal
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Ok
Ok
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58. Fractured limbs should always be moved into an elevated position to assist with comfort:
TRUEFALSE
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59. A plumber is fixing the gutters of your house. You hear a loud ‘thump’ outside and discover that he has fallen two meters from a ladder. The casualty complains about pain in the right leg. On examination you find a deformity, pain, tenderness and a large amount of swelling to the middle of the lower leg. State your management of this casualty.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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60. What is a “Concussion”
A head injury
A back injury
A leg injury
An abdominal injury
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61. You are at a sporting event when a teenager receives a head knock. He is unresponsive for several minutes. The teenager becomes responsive and is asking what has happened and has swelling on the back of his head. State your management of this casualty.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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62. A colleague complains of chest pain. He describes the pain as sharp and vice-like in the centre of the chest. On examination, he is pale and sweaty with shallow respirations. State your treatment of the casualty.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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63. Heat Stroke is considered not a potentially life-threatening condition as the body is still trying to cool itself by sweating.
TRUEFALSE
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64. You are participating in a fun run and ahead of you, a participant is staggering. You catch up to him and notice that he is sweating profusely and begins to vomit. Your management of this casualty would be to:
Encourage the casualty to keep running as finishing the race is rewarding
Rush the casualty to a tap and douse the casualty with cold water
Tell the casualty to rest and assist the casualty to drink a sports drink
Lay the casualty down in the shade, give frequent small drinks of water or ice chips and seek medical aid
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65. The correct care and treatment of a person with Hypothermia is to:
Rub any areas of the body that are affected by Frost bite
Encourage the casualty to perform vigorous exercise
Provide the casualty with an alcoholic drink
Gently warm the casualty by removing wet clothing if possible, cover the casualty with warm blankets, keep out of the wind, give warm drinks if conscious
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66. A casualty is suffering from hyperventilation. You should assist the casualty to breathe into a brown paper bag:
TRUEFALSE
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67. Poisonous substances may enter the body by:
Ingestion
Absorption
Inhalation
All of the above
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68. What is the Poisons Information Centre phone number?
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69. A casualty has had chemicals splashed in their eye. You should carefully remove the chemicals with a dry cloth.
TRUEFALSE
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70. Treat soft tissue injuries by:
Raising if possible
Apply a bandage
Apply an ice pack
All of the above
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71. The correct amount of time to apply an ice pack to a soft tissue injury is _____________ minutes and reapply when the skin is __________.
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72. State 4 Signs or Symptoms of a spinal injury
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73. A tradesman has fallen from a ladder. He is conscious and states that he has numbness and a loss of feeling to both legs. State your management of this casualty.
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Small
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Ok
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74. A helmet should NEVER be removed from a motorbike rider:
TRUEFALSE
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75. In relation to a stroke, explain the acronym FAST.
F
A
S
T
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76. An elderly gentleman has been complaining of a headache for several hours. He is slumped in his chair to one side and has a slight salivary drool. State your management of this casualty.
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Small
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Ok
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