Positional Asphyxia

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If sunburn, remove the casualty from direct sunlight into a cool shady environment.

Cool the burnt area with gently running, clean, cool water for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Hold the injured area close to the stream of water to avoid further pain.
Question 2 of 13

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A child competing in his school carnival suddenly collapses after a running race. The child’s skin is red, hot and dry to touch and he is not sweating. These are the signs of heat stroke. You should immediately:

Position the casualty on their back, give sweet drinks and calls his parents to pick up the child.
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Position the casualty on their back, provide a cool drink and call triple 000 for an ambulance.
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Call triple 000 for an ambulance, follow DRSABCD, move to a cool shady area, remove excess clothing, moisten the skin and fan repeatedly, apply ice pack to neck, groin and armpits.
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Call triple 000 for an ambulance, lay the casualty in the recovery position and reassure.
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Call triple 000 for an ambulance, follow DRSABCD, move to a cool shady area, remove excess clothing, moisten the skin and fan repeatedly, apply ice pack to neck, groin and armpits.
Question 3 of 13

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How should you warm a casualty with hypothermia?

Call triple 000 for an ambulance and place the casualty in a warm bath.
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Call triple 000 for an ambulance, remove the casualty from the cold environment, remove wet clothing and dry the casualty, apply insulation and give warm drinks.
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Rub the casualty vigorously with a towel and do not move.
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Call triple 000, reassure the casualty, remove wet clothing.
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Question 4 of 13

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Call triple 000 for an ambulance and support the head and shoulders on a pillow.
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Place the casualty on their back and raise their legs.
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Give the casualty a sweet drink.
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Apply an icepack to the back of the casualty’s neck.
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- Call 000 for an ambulance – Call First and Call Fast.
- Assist the casualty into a position of comfort.
- Support head and shoulders on two raised pillows.
Question 5 of 13

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How would you manage a conscious person who has taken excess sleeping medication?

Monitor the casualty’s level of consciousness and call triple 000 for an ambulance.
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Induce vomiting.
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Place the casualty in the recovery position and encourage them to relax.
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Give the casualty a drink of milk.
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Question 6 of 13

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Infants, the very young and elderly are at greater risk of heat induced illness?

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The normal function of most human body systems and organs requires the body’s temperature to be controlled within the narrow limits of 36.5°C to 37.5°C. As the body’s temperature falls, systems and organs progressively fail until death occurs, usually from cardiac arrest. Infants and elderly are at greater risk of developing hypothermia.
Question 7 of 13

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Initial management of a casualty who is suffering a cold injury of superficial frostbite to their fingers is to:

Call triple 000 for an ambulance immediately.
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Massage the affected fingers.
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Allow the fingers to warm up on their own.
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Rewarm the affected fingers using body heat or warm water.
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Question 8 of 13

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Poisons and toxic substances can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed or injected into the body?

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Absorption through the skin.

Ingestion – swallowing.

Inhalation – breathing.

Injection – drug abuse.

Bites via snake and spider.
Question 9 of 13

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What is a body position that may cause asphyxia?

Upright with the head slumped forward.
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Upright with the head slumped backwards.
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Lying down with the knees bent.
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The recovery position.
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Question 10 of 13

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What is the management for a casualty who is conscious and hyperventilating?

Have them breathe into a paper bay.
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Reassure the casualty and encourage them to slow down their breathing by “breathe coaching”.
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Give them two rescue breaths.
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Lay them in the recovery position and pat them on the back.
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Question 11 of 13

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What should you do if a casualty is displaying signs of shock?

Give them sips of water, sit them up and call 000 for an ambulance.
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Keep them warm, laying down and call 000 for an ambulance.
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No treatment is required.
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Call 000 for an ambulance.

Reassure the casualty.

Control any bleeding by applying pressure and elevation.

If conscious, lay the casualty down.
Question 12 of 13

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Which of the following may be signs of shock?

Normal breathing, dry skin, dizziness
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Rapid shallow breathing, cold clammy skin, nausea
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Shaking, diarrhoea, dilated pupils
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Rapid, weak pulse.

Pale, cool, clammy skin (caused by the blood vessels constricting).

Weakness and/or dizziness.

Collapse leading to unconsciousness.
Question 13 of 13

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Your neighbour is mowing his lawn in the hot sun, when you see him collapse. He is conscious, sweating profusely, short of breath, complaining of cramps in his hands and feet and a bad headache. You recognise that he is dehydrated. What should you do immediately?

Remove him from the sun, lay him down flat, remove unnecessary clothing, moisten his skin with a cool cloth and allow him to have sips of clear fluid.
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Offer him a sweet drink and paracetamol for his headache.
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Sit him upright and cover with a rescue blanket to keep him warm.
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Turn him on his side and remove any extra clothing.
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Cease activity and remove casualty to a cool place to rest.

Lay the casualty down with legs slightly elevated.

Remove unnecessary clothing.

Apply a cold compress to affected muscles.

Replace lost fluid with sips of cool water; give slowly if casualty is nauseated.

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