Spinal Update Theory

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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Email* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Date of Birth* This field is required.
Date
Day
Month
Year
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Surf Club* This field is required.
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Whale Beach
Avalon Beach
Bilgola
Newport
Bungan Beach
Mona Vale
Warriewood
North Narrabeen
Narrabeen Beach
South Narrabeen
Collaroy
Long Reef
Dee Why
North Curl Curl
South Curl Curl
Freshwater
Queenscliff
North Steyne
Manly
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1. During aquatic-based activities, where in the spinal cord do injuries usually occur?* This field is required.
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacral
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2. What is it called when the spine is arched forward beyond its normal limit?* This field is required.
Hyperextension
Hyperflexion
Compression
Rotation
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3. Which of the following are examples of signs and symptoms for a suspected spinal cord injury?* This field is required.Select all that apply
Feeling of pins and needles
Headache or dizziness
Shock
Loss of function in limb extremities
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4. What is the correct order to manage a victim with suspected spinal cord injury?* This field is required.
Call an ambulance, lower them to the ground on a spinal board, roll the victim over to manage their airway, strap the victim to the board
Approach the victim, call an ambulance, tell the victim to lower themselves, monitor and reassure them until medical help arrives
Extract the victim from danger, call an ambulance, manage their airway, provide spinal care
Call an ambulance, leave them where they are, adopt the trapezius grip, keep them warm
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5. Your victim has walked up to you complaining of neck pain after being dumped by a wave. Where should you stand to talk to them?* This field is required.
From their left side
From their right side
Front on
From behind
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6. What roll-over technique may you use to stabilise a victim’s head in deep water?* This field is required.
Log-roll
Extended-arm roll
Trapezius grip
Vice grip roll-over
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7. Where does a team leader position themselves when a team of lifesavers are using a spinal board to extract a victim from an aquatic environment?* This field is required.
Near the victim’s pelvis or knees
Beside the victim’s chest
Near the victim’s head and shoulders
At the top of the victim’s head
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8. If a conscious spinal victim starts to vomit, what should you do?* This field is required.
Immediately roll the victim into the lateral position and clear their airway
Perform the log-roll technique following the instructions of the team leader
Perform a vice grip roll-over to manage the victim’s airway on the count of three
Perform an extended-arm roll to manage the victim’s airway after the count of three
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9. When undertaking an extended arm roll-over...* This field is required.
The first responder clamps the victim's head by holding their wrists, and the second responder holds their hips
The first responder clamps the victim's head by holding their extended arms above the elbows, while the second responder supports the hips
As above, however the second responder supports the lower legs of the victim
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10. If a walk-up spinal victim cannot lower themselves to the ground...* This field is required.
Responders should leave them standing
Responders should use a spinal board to lower them to the ground
Two responders should assist the victim to lower themselves to the ground
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