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Diabetes: The passenger has been given a sugary drink. There is an improvement in their condition. What do you do next? - ✔✔Give another sugary drink; advise to see a doctor
What are signs and symptoms for both types of Diabetes? - ✔✔ weakness fainting; sweating profusely; waxy look to the skin; rapid pulse; shallow breathing; confusion; pale and cold skin; the limbs may tremble; slurred speech; a deteriorating level of response; strange behavior; acetone smell from breath
What cause Hyperglycaemia? - ✔✔High levels of sugar in the body too low insuline
What cause Hypoglycaemia? - ✔✔Dangerously low amount of blood sugar or injected too much insulin.
Diabetes: The passenger has been given a sugary drink. There is no improvement in their condition. What do you do next? - ✔✔nill by mouth; give oxygen;
promote recovery
**What steps would be included in dealing with a choking adult? - ✔✔1. Encourage casualty to cough. Ask: are you choking?
- If the casualty cannot cough, give 5 back slaps
- Check airway
- give 5 abdominal thrust
- check airway
- repeat Unesponsive: begin CPR 100 compressions
What is the White FAK used for? - ✔✔Emergency use
What is the Green FAK used for? - ✔✔Everyday use
What are the PDIs on the FAK? - ✔✔Stowage, quantity, seal is intact
What is the correct procedure for disposal of syringes? - ✔✔1.Put on gloves; 2.Collect the syringe; 3.Place it into empty bottle; 4.Re-seal the bottle; 5.Put the bottle in top metal bar box in the fwd galley; 6.Seal the box; 7.Advise the Captain that the syringe has been secured; 8.complete Cabin crew report including the seal number; 9.Advise cleaners on arrival
How do we care for a child who is suffering from Febrile Convulsion? - ✔✔1.Airway: Remove any dangerous items that may cause an injury; pad the area
How do you care for someone with major external bleeding? - ✔✔1.Put gloves on; 2.Sit the casualty down; 3.Apply direct pressure over the wound; 4.Remove jewellery or tight clothing; 5.Elevate and support to reduce swelling; 6.Apply a dry sterile dressing and bandage firmly; 7.If the bleeding seeps through the dressing, apply another dressing firmly over the top; 8.Advise to see a doctor on arrival
What do you do if there is a foreign object in a wound? - ✔✔1.Do not attempt to remove the foreign object; 2.Apply pressure on either side of the embedded object (gloves); 3.Build up padding around the object until you can bandage over it without pressing down on the foreign object; 4.If it is a big object, bandage around it to secure it in place
What do you do after major external bleeding stops? - ✔✔1.Put a clean bandage on the top of the stained bandages; 2.Treat for shock; 3.Check circulation to the extremities; 4.If the casualty becomes unconscious, check ABCs; 5.If the major bleeding fails to stop after 10 min of direct pressure, apply indirect pressure; 6.Administer Oxygen; 7.Promote recovery
How do we care for casualty having a nosebleed? - ✔✔1.Put on gloves; 2.Sit the casualty down with their head forward;
- Get the casualty to pinch the soft part of their nose; 4.Encourage the casualty to spit the blood out; 5.Give the casualty tissues and sick bag;
6.Tell the casualty to try not to speak, swallow or cough; 7.After 10 minutes, re-apply the pressure for a further 10 minutes;
How do we treat minor external bleeding? - ✔✔1.Put gloves on; 2.Sit the casualty down; 3.Apply direct pressure over the wound; 4.Remove jewellery or tight clothing; 5.Elevate and support to reduce swelling; 6.Apply a plaster or dry sterile dressing; 7.If the wound is dirty, clean it with running water using sterile wipes before applying a plaster or dry sterile dressing; 8.If there is a risk of infection advise the casualty to see a doctor on arrival;
What are the 3 general types of fractures called? - ✔✔Closed complicated Open
How should someone be placed if they are suffering from Gastro Intestinal Disturbance? - ✔✔Lie down in the foetal position with their legs brought up to their chest
What are signs and symptoms of Gastro Intestinal Disturbance? - ✔✔Pain, Swollen abdomen, nausea and vomiting, shock if pain is severe.
How would you deal with a chocking pax? - ✔✔Adult:
- Encourage casualty to cough. Ask: are you choking? 2.Give 5 backslaps between the shoulder blades; 3.Check airway; 4.Give 5 abdominal thrusts; 5.Check airway;
How do you care pax suffering from Anaphylactic Shock? - ✔✔Airway:
3.Encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply, and exhale against his her lips. 4.Administer oxygen if necessary (low flow)
- Examine: casualty should have own medication
What are the signs and symptoms of Asthma? - ✔✔Difficulty in breathing especially breathing out, Wheezing, The casualty may speak with difficulty, Blueness of the skin, especially the lips and fingernails
What are the signs and symptoms of Allergic reaction? - ✔✔Pulse may be rapid, weak or irregular Difficulty in breathing, Swelling of lips, face, neck, tongue. Difficulty in swallowing Rash
What medication is used if a pax has Asthma? - ✔✔Inhaler
What medication is used if a pax has Diabetes? - ✔✔Insulin
What medication is used if a pax has an Allergic reaction? - ✔✔Epi-pen
How do you care for someone who suffers a minor Epileptic fit? - ✔✔Dysfunction. They may be confused or disoriented Examine: Suggest they see a doctor as soon as possible
An allergic reaction can kill due to the airway becoming very swollen and inflamed, this condition is known as? - ✔✔Anaphylactic Shock
When are CC allowed to give out medication? - ✔✔Never
Airway swelling may progress to the extent of complete closure of the air passage Breathing: Consider casualty position; Administer Oxygen; Circulation: be prepared to resuscitate Examine: casualty may be in possession of Epipen
How do we care for pax suffering from Major Epileptic fit? - ✔✔1.Airway: attempt to maintain the airway open and clear. Do not force holding the head or put anything in casualty mouth.
- Breathing: check for normal breathing once the convulsions stop and consider casualty's position if necessary.
- Dysfunction: It is normal for the suffer to have a sleep period once the seizure has stopped. Do not shake or pinch in seek for response during sleep fase Time the fit; time the sleep; 4.Examine: Pass on seizure fit times to the casualty when they wake up 5.Ask if it is the first time they have had a fit- if Yes: Observation chart and ambulance on arrival, if No: Advise them to see a doctor
How does a major epilepsy fit present itself? - ✔✔Full body convulsions, brief warning period aura and may sot or lie down to prevent injury
How does a minor epilepsy fit present itself? - ✔✔Switching off and staring blankly, Twitching or jerking of lips, eyelids, head or limbs, Automatic, repetitive movements such as lip smacking, chewing or making noises
How does Epilepsy present itself? - ✔✔Major fit and Minor fit
What may suggest that a pax is infected by a communicable disease? - ✔✔When a traveler has a fever associated with one or more of the following signs and symptoms: Appearing obviously unwell, persistent coughing, impaired breathing, persistent diarrhea, persistent vomiting, skin rash, bruising or bleeding without previous injury, confusion of recent onset
When do we call Public Health Authority? - ✔✔When there is a death on board or the crew suspect that a passenger onboard the aircraft may have a communicable disease e.g typhoid, yellow fever, covid ecc
When can we declare that a pax is died? - ✔✔Never
What is the name of the unit to be called when death occurs on board the a/c? - ✔✔Public Health Authority
What is the Public Health Authority? - ✔✔Every international airport in the world has Public Health Authority, which function is the health control - the prevention of importation of communicable diseases and medical surveillance of all immigrants and as well as any death on board
Which are the symptoms will make you suspect that a pax is affected by a communicable disease? - ✔✔Fever, appearing obviously unwell, persistent coughing, impaired breathing, persistent diarrhea, persistent vomiting,
skin rash, bruising or bleeding without previous injury, confusion of recent onset
What is the care for emotional trauma/panic attack? - ✔✔panic attack - Treat as an emotional trauma
- Ensure that there is no other medical reasons for this behavior
- Remove the passenger to the galley away from onlookers
- Find out the cause of the problem and try to resolve
- Always make promises that you can fulfill
- Talk calmly but firmly to the passenger. Stay with casualty quietly until they have recovered
- Remain calm and professional Advise the casualty to see a doctor so that the case of the attack can be treated
What is the treatment for a Stroke? - ✔✔1. Breathing: - Lie casualty down and slightly raise head and shoulders. Administer oxygen.
- Dysfunction: - assess level of consciousness AVPU, mind the casualty will be confused Special consideration: Do not give anything to eat or drink. if the casualty is conscious you may wet the casualty lips Promote recovery
What are the signs and symptoms of Stroke? - ✔✔Weakness or paralysis usually on one side of the body, Slurred speech or inability to talk, Noisy breathing, Skin on the face appears flushed, A sudden severe headache, A confused mental state, Loss of bladder or bowel control, A sudden loss of consciousness
In which FAK can you find a Thermometer and Antihistamine Tablets? - ✔✔In the white FAK
What causes the condition called Shock? - ✔✔Heart attack, severe bleeding, severe allergic reaction severe burns, severe fractures, severe vomiting and diarrhea
What is involved in the care when a casualty is hyperventilating? - ✔✔1.Explain what is happening and why; 2.Call for another CC to try and sort out any problem that the casualty has; 3.Reassure and try to calm the casualty; 4.It may take 5-10 minutes to reverse the symptoms; 5.Monitor the casualty for the rest of the flight in case it happens again
What is involved in the care when casualty who has fainted? - ✔✔Lay casualty down and elevate the legs recovery is usually 60 seconds Encourage them to take deep breaths Oxygen may be given
What is the treatment for a casualty affected by Gastro Intestinal Disturbance? - ✔✔1.Encourage the casualty to lie down in the foetal position with their legs brought up to their chest; 2.Keep nill by mouth; 3.Administer oxygen; 4.Promote recovery.
What is the care of a casualty with fractured bone? - ✔✔1.Immobilise the affected area immediately with hand if necessary, then use bandages to immobilize;
2.Immobilise the limb using a sling or by splinting the injured part to an uninjured part of the body with bandages; 3.Dress any wounds on the fracture; 4.Treat for shock; 5.Remove tight clothing and jewellery; 6.elevate the injured part if possible;; 7.Check extremities for circulation, warmth and colour every 10 minutes; 8.If unconscious check ABCs; 9.Administer oxygen; 10.Promote recovery
What are the three types of bleeding? - ✔✔Arterial, Venous, Capillary
What is the treatment for threatened or complete Miscarriage? - ✔✔Breathing:
- Access casualty's breathing and Lie the casualty down in a semi-reclining position; 2.Prop her knees up with cushions to ease the strain on the abdomen;
- Administer oxygen Circulation: 4.Discourage casualty from going to the toilet; 5.Examine 6.Keep any expelled products in a bag for medical inspections;
- Write down the AMPLE history from casualty special consideration Never elevate the legs if bleeding is quite heavy
If there is no empty plastic bottle, what kind of container would you use to secure a needle/ syringe? - ✔✔empty the contents of the first vaid kit into a plastic bag and place the needle in the empty first and aid box.
Which of the following would not be done when treating a passenger for major external bleeding? - ✔✔do not remove stained bandages do not attempt to remove the foreign object
what do you do if there is a foreign object in a wound? - ✔✔1. do not remove the foreign object
- Apply pressure on either side of the embedded object
- build up padding around the object until you can bandage over it without pressing down on the foreign object
- If it is a big object, bandage around it to secure it in place
Where are the indirect pressure points on the body? - ✔✔In each groin In each upper arm
How long should a casualty apply pressure to their nose during nose bleed before releasing pressure? - ✔✔10 minutes
which of the following would not be included when treating minor external bleeding? - ✔✔apply a sry sterile dressing and bandage firmly if the bleeding seeps though the dressing. Apply another dressing firmly over the top
Using primary survey, what would be done at the breathing stage for a passenger suffering from an asthma attack? - ✔✔Breathing:
- consider casualty position. If possible sit up with their elbow on the tray table in front
- Encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply. Advise the patient to exhale against his her lips.
- Administer oxygen
What are the signs and symptoms of allergic reaction? - ✔✔Swelling of lips, face, neck, tongue difficulty in breathing difficulty in swallowing rash
pulse may be rapid. Weak and or irregular
using primary survey, what would be done at the examine stage for a passenger suffering from a minor epileptic fit? - ✔✔Advice them to see a doctor
An allergic reaction can kill due to the airway becoming very swallen and inflamed. What is the name of this condition? - ✔✔Anaphylactic Shock
Using primary survey, what would be done at the airway and breathing stages for a passenger suffering from an allergic reaction? - ✔✔1. Airway: Airway swelling may progress to the extent of complete closure of the air passage
- Breathing: Consider casualty's position, If necessary Administer oxygen
Are CC permitted to administer medication? - ✔✔Never
What are the signs and the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis? - ✔✔1. Pain, swelling and tenderness in one of your legs
- A heavy ache in the affected area
- Warm skin in the area of the clot
- Red skin. The back of you leg below the knee
What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism? - ✔✔1. Chest pain
- Shortness of breat
- coughing
- feeling faint, dizzy or passing out
What are the special considerations when treating DVT or pulmonary embolism? - ✔✔First aid treatment for DVT and pulmonary embolism us limited. Patients exhibiting signs or symptoms with predisposing factors should always be suspected of having a PE untill proven otherwise. Therefore a diversion should be considered and paramedics on arrival.
