Head, Neck and Spinal injuries, Sharps Injuries
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
What is the management for a needle stick injury?
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Encourage the wound to gently bleed, ideally holding it under running water. Do not scrub the wound.
Wash the wound using running water and soap.
If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand rubs or solutions.
If the eyes are contaminated, rinse eyes while open with water or saline. Remove contact lenses.
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
What is the management for a casualty who has been hit on the head and is complaining of a headache and blurred vision?
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Seek medical treatment immediately if
Memory impairment.
Blood or clear fluid coming from the ears, eyes, nose or mouth (suspect a base of skull fracture).
Changes in the size and shape of pupils, blurred vision.
While regaining consciousness the casualty may vomit, have blurred vision, be irrational and uncooperative, be dizzy and have memory loss and be unable to recall events surrounding the accident.
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Question 3 of 4
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Concussion is a temporary loss or altered state of consciousness
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A concussion is a temporary loss or altered state of consciousness resulting from a head injury, followed by a rapid recovery. It is caused by a traumatic injury to tissues of the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning.
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Question 4 of 4
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Select events that may cause spinal cord injuries (select 2 answers)
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Any accident resulting in the casualty being unconscious.
A dive or jump into shallow water or water with obstacles, or being dumped in the surf.
A fall from greater than a standing height e.g. ladder, roof.
A motor vehicle, motorcycle or bicycle accident as an occupant, rider or pedestrian.