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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
What is the management for a casualty with diabetes who is pale, sweating, shaking and confused?
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Call 000 for an ambulance.
If conscious give the casualty:
- 150mls of sweet drink OR
- 2 – 4 teaspoons of sugar or honey OR
- 5 – 7 jelly beans.
Repeat if casualty does not improve after 5 – 10 minutes.
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
What is the management for a casualty with diabetes who has hot, dry skin, is thirsty, drowsy and whose breath smells of acetone?
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If unsure if the casualty has low or high blood sugar always treat for low blood sugar.
Give the casualty a sweet drink like:
- 150mls of sweet drink OR
- 2 – 4 teaspoons of sugar or honey OR
High blood sugar requires immediate expert medical treatment – call 000 for an ambulance urgently.
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
What is the management for a casualty who has drowned?
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Follow the DRSABCD emergency action plan : Call First, Call Fast
Turn casualty onto their side to check airway and breathing, clear if needed.
Give 2 initial rescue breaths to get Oxygen to the brain.
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
The effects of drowning primarily affect the:
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Drowning occurs when a person experiences respiratory impairment from immersion in liquid. This respiratory impairment interrupts the supply of oxygen to organs of the body and most importantly the brain.
The administration of oxygen during resuscitation is particularly beneficial for casualties who have experienced drowning; however resuscitation efforts should not be delayed while waiting for oxygen equipment to arrive