Medical Aid. Test 3 – Online Maritime Tests

Water Jel is a unique product regarding protection and first aid of burns. Water Jel is delivered in different sizes. Biggest is a carpet with the size 182cm x 152 cm. What is the highest temperature the Water Jel carpet is resistant against?

2500 C
414 C
823 C
1530 C

Unfortunately an insect has become lodged in the ear. How to remove the insect?

By using a Q-tip and carefully try to get the insect out
Hold one hand across your nose and blow hard. Since the nose-channel is closed, the air will escape through the ears instead. And so will the foreign body.
Gently flood the casualty's ear with terpid water so that the insect will float out.
By using rubber vacuum pump and suck the foreign body out.

A diabetic has eaten too little food and the person may feel dizzy and lightheaded. The skin becomes pale, with profuse sweathing. Limbs may begin to tremble and pulse becomes rapid. The urine glukose reaction is negative. What kind of medicine will the person need as soon as possible?

A glass of cold milk.
Sugar lump, sugar drink or something sweet.
Insuline.
Nothing at all.

Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. Why is this position so important?

The position ensures that an open airway is maintained.
The position prevents the patient from falling asleep.
The recovery position makes it easy to maintain any kind of bleeding.
Because it keeps the heart beating.

A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to the ground letting out a strange cry. The pasient is red-blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth. You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should you do?

Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty.
Move the casualty in a sit-up position and put something in the persons mouth to protect the tongue.
Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the person at all times.
Loose tight clothing, ask all unnecessary bystanders to leave and carefully place something soft under the head. If casualty is unconscious, place the person in Recovery position.

Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the nose?

Laying on the back, holding a wet, cold towel on the top of the nose.
Laying on the back, leaning the head as much back as possible.
Holding the nose above steamed water.
Sitting on a chair, leaning forward, with two fingers pressing the nose together.

A person slowly feel more sleepy and thirsty.The skin and slimhinner become very dry and there is a sweet taste of the breath. The glukose reaction shows positive. What kind of medicine will the person need as soon as possible?

Nothing at all.
Insuline.
Sugar lump, sugar drink or something sweet.
A glass of cold milk.

What is the purpose of a Medico Message?

Medico is the certificate which permit the Master to be doctor onboard.
Giving a regular statement of the health of the vessel's crew.
Calling the health department in the next port of call and ask for free radio practice.
Call an hospital for professional medical assistance by radio when needed.

Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor burns and scalds?

Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
Place the injured part under slowly running cold water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold, harmless liquid.
Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects from the injured area.

If Mouth - to - Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty's heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. What is the complete rate when performing ECC?

Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute.
Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute
Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute.
Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute.

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