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Welcome to CYNERGEX GROUP pre-learning package for the APPLY FIRST AID course. This workbook is to be completed in conjunction with our online first aid manual.

The workbook is designed to allow you time to read and understand some of the theory side of first aid, at your own pace, before you come to class. What do you need to do? It’s easy; Print this workbook and complete the questions using the online First Aid Chapters on our web site. Example Question 1

What is the advantage of taking the history of an incident and the patient’s role in it?

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Write clearly and legibly, e.g. print any written answers. Circle the appropriate TRUE or FALSE answer. Circle the appropriate YES or NO answer. If an error is made, cross it out and write the correct answer above the error.

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PLEASE COMPLETE ALL THE QUESTIONS: CHAPTER I THE ROLE OF OBSERVATIONS IN FIRST AID Question 1

What is the advantage of taking the history of an incident and the patient’s role in it? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 2

In a healthy person with good perfusion what is “normal”? a. Conscious State _______________________________________________ b. Skin condition c. Pulse

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________/per min

d. Respiration ________/per min Question 3

In a patient who has poor perfusion how could they present? a. Conscious State ___________________________________ b. Skin condition c. Pulse

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________/per min

d. Respiration ________/per min Question 4

When is the Glasgow Coma Scale used? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 2 APPROACH TO THE INCIDENT Question 5

What is the very first thing you check when you are approaching an incident? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Question 6

In your own words describe the difference between a sign and a symptom? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Question 7

What are the steps involved in ensuring a clear, open airway in a patient? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Question 8

What are the steps necessary to ascertain the patient is breathing normally? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Question 9

List 3 causes of obstructions in an airway? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Question 10

Name 3 common Patterns of Injury. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 3 BASICS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Question 11

Name the three parts of the Nervous System. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 12

What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 13

What does the Respiratory System consist of? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 14

What are the most common causes of Blockage in the Airway? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 15

What is the function of the Circulatory System? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 4 TRANSMISSABLE DISEASES Question 16

What is the Procedure called for dealing with the prevention of diseases and bacteria? ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 5 LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS Question 17

In carrying out one rescuer CPR the rate of inflation to compression is: a. 2 inflation to 30 compressions? b. 1 inflation to 5 compressions? c. 4 inflations to 10 compressions?

Question 18

During two rescuers CPR the ratio of inflations to compressions is: a. 2 inflations to 30 compressions? b. 3 inflations to 20 compressions? c. 1 inflation to 5 compressions?

Question 19

Mouth to nose assisted ventilation can be used when: ___________________________________________________________________

Question 20

Describe CPR being performed on a baby? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 21

What is the general management for bleeding? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 22

When should a constrictive bandage be applied? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 23

Name the five areas of life saving activity. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 24

If a patient is choking and in respiratory arrest describe your treatment for clearing the airway. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Question 25

If a patient has a partial blockage of the airway and is conscious describe your treatment. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 26

How could you ascertain that your patient may be suffering from “internal bleeding”? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 27

Describe your treatment for this patient. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 6 HEAD INJURY AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS Question 28

All patients suffering from a head injury should be assumed to have a “spinal Injury”. a. True b. False

Question 29

What signs & symptoms could you expect from a patient suffering from a spinal injury? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 30

What is your “MAIN” priority when dealing with a suspected spinal injury? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 31

A type of brain injury is: a. concussion? b. contusion? c. Compression? d. all of the above?

Question 32

The Glasgow Coma Scale allows you to: a. measure a casualty’s conscious state at a given time b. measure a casualty’s blood pressure c. measure a casualty’s temperature

Question 33

A casualty with a Glasgow Coma Scale measuring 15 is: a. seriously ill? b. dead? c. fully conscious? d. confused?

Question 34

A casualty with a Glasgow Coma Scale measuring 3 is: a. dead? b. seriously ill? c. fully conscious? d. confused?

Question 35

With a penetrating eye injury: a. the injured eye only is covered with a pad? b. the casualty can be made to walk with assistance? c. the casualty should not vomit, sneeze or cough?

Question 36

Describe the treatment for a nose bleed? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 37

How long should you wait to seek medical assistance for a nose bleed? a. 5 minutes b. 20 minutes c. 10 minutes d. No requirement for medical assistance

Question 38

A patient has a small speck of dust in their eye. What would you do? a. Irrigate the eye gently with clean water b. Ask the casualty to rub the eye c. Call for an ambulance d. Cover the eye with a sterile pad & wait until it gets better

Question 39

Describe the treatment for removing a foreign object from the ear. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

CHAPTER 7 MEDICAL CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS Question 40

What are the two mechanisms that can lead to a stroke (CVA)? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 41

What is the treatment for stroke (CVA) patient? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 42

Medical Terminology explain the following terms: a. hypoglycaemia_____________________________________________________ b. Hyperglycaemia____________________________________________________

Question 43

How would you define Epilepsy? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 44

Name 3 signs of a Grand Mal Epileptic Fit ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 45

What is the NO 1 treatment of an Epileptic Fit? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 8 CARDIAC CONDITIONS Question 46

Describe the signs and symptoms of an AMI. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 47

What is your treatment for a patient suffering from an AMI? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Question 48

Cardiac chest pain is: a. altered by deep breathing? b. can be easily pointed out? c. described as crushing or a heavy weight? d. cannot be identified?

Question 49

When a casualty has angina pain they should: a. be assisted to take their own medication? b. taken to hospital ? c. be given pain killers? d. all of the above?

Question 50

What would be the words, gestures and body language a patient uses to describe their cardiac chest pain? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 9 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS Question 51

The treatment for Asthma is: a. Reassure patient b. Position patient upright c. Ensure good airflow d. Help patient self-administer their medication e. Immediately get ambulance if in severe respiratory distress f. Be prepared to support with assisted ventilations g. All of the above

Question 52

Define Hyperventilation. ___________________________________________________________________

Question 53

Describe the treatment of Hyperventilation. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 54

What is the treatment of Fractured Ribs? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 55

Describe the treatment of a flail segment. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 56

How would you treat a sucking chest wound? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 57

Describe your treatment for drowning. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 10 ABDOMINAL INJURY Question 58

How would you know a patient has an internal bleed in their abdomen? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 59

What would you do for exposed bowel? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 11 BURNS Question 60

What is the general management for burns? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 61

Name and describe the two classifications of burns ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 62

What is the treatment of heat burns to the eyes? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 63

What are the different signs with Superficial and Deep Burns? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 12 FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES Question 64

In limb injuries the priority is the control of bleeding and the prevention of further injury. a. True b. False

Question 65

What is the general management for fractures? _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

Question 66

List and describe the three general causes of fractures. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 67

List and describe the three different classifications of fractures. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 68

What is the treatment of a fractured leg when an Ambulance is readily available? a. Straighten the leg to its normal position b. Keep the casualty moving c. Tie the leg to a hard uneven object d. Prevent more injury by keeping the patient still and comfortable

Question 69

What is the general management for strains and sprains? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 70

Describe the treatment for Crush Injury. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 13 POISONING, BITES AND STINGS Question 71

Poisoning is a common problem and is either _____________ or _______________

Question 72

Name the four most common ways that poisons can enter the body. a. ________________________________ b. ________________________________ c. ________________________________ d. ________________________________

Question 73

Describe the treatment of ingested poisoning? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 74

What is the treatment of a snake bite? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 75

How should you treat all jellyfish stings? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 76

What are the signs of an Anaphylactic Reaction? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 14 EMERGENCIES DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE

Question 77

Name the four principal means of losing heat from the body. a. R __________ b. C __________ c. C __________ d. E __________

Question 78

Describe the three progressive stages of Hyperthermia. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 79

What are the three types of Accidental Hypothermia? a. ________________________________ b. ________________________________ c. ________________________________

Question 80

What is the Provisional Diagnosis of Frostbite? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 81

Describe the treatment of Superficial Frostbite _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 15 PROBLEMS IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH Question 82

When placing a pregnant woman in the recovery position what side is the patient placed on and the reason for this? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 83

Define Antepartum Haemorrhage. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 84

Describe the treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 85

What does the Normal Delivery consist of? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 86

What is the Apgar Score? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Question 87

Fill in Patient Report form (next page) using the information from the following incident as best you can. At 1130am on the 24 October 2008 you are called to the administration area where 24 year old Jenny Smith has sustained a laceration to her right palm whilst opening a carton with a Stanley knife. On examination you noticed a large laceration to her palm approximately 5 cm deep which is bleeding profusely (approximately 50ml blood loss), you apply immediate pressure. Following your treatment you take vitals with a pulse rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24 and she appears pale. Patient complains of feeling nauseous and dizzy, so you posture the patient accordingly. After 15 minutes you take a second set of vitals. Pulse rate is 90 and her respirations are 18 and she has good colour.

Attendant's Signature:

First Response Patient Report Form

Witness' Signature:

Surname

First name

Location of event

Front

Back

Date

Date of birth/age

Time of incident

Address

Observation Appearance:

Times: Normal Pale Cyanosed None Moderate 1 ½ litre Systolic Diastolic Respiratory rate Pulse rate

Blood loss (visible):

Blood Pressure:

Treatment given:

C closed fracture L laceration O open fracture P pain B burn A abrasion

Equipment used: Capillary refill

Medications/Allergies:

Consent to treatment obtained: Yes / No Additional comments (how incident occurred):

Normal 2 sec None

Male Female