Medical Aid. Test 8

What is meant by an open fracture?

One where an end of one of the bones pierces the skin.
One where more then one bone is involved.
One that occurs at the end of a bone.
One where the bone has broken into more then one piece.

A shipmate touches some live electrical wires and collapses unconscious. What's the first thing you should do?

Find and isolate the source of the electricity.
Immediately check for signs of breathing and a pulse.
Dampen the victim with a wet towel.
Put rubber soled shoes on your feet.

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. When performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the casualty's body?

Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.
Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the breastbone.
The correct position of your hands are of no importance.
Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.

What is the rhythm when performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation in combination with chest compressions by one first aider only?

20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.

You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rhythm of resuscitation with two First Aiders?

7 inflations before every 5 compressions
3 compressions after every 1 inflation
10 compressions within every 3 inflations.
5 compressions after every 1 inflation

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 rhythm when performing M-T-M in combination with ECC with one First Aider only ?

20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations
5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.
15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.
10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations

A casualty has been injured by crushing his hand in an item of machinery. Which of the following should never be done?

Give the patient some water provided there is no injury to the abdomen.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Give the patient a shot of alcohol to help ease the pain.
Have the casualty lie down.

After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored ?

12 - 16 times per minute
Doesn't matter how many times
10 - 12 times per minute
25 - 27 times per minute

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Medical Aid. Test 8

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