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St John Ambulance AFA – Questions And Answers
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St John Ambulance AFA – Questions And AnswersHow long is AFA certification valid? Correct Ans - Three years with an
option before expiration for a one day refresher class to extend the
certification.
What is First Aid? Correct Ans - In the absence of professional medical
attention to provide emergency care using materials available.
What are goals of First Aid (3 P's)? Correct Ans - Preserve life, promote
recovery and prevent the condition from worsening.
What is your first priority? Correct Ans - Your own safety
What does DR.ABC stand for? Correct Ans - Danger, responsive, (call for
help), airway, breathing and circulation
In Hong Kong what are emergency phone numbers? Correct Ans - 999,
112 or 992 for SMS and hearing disabled.
What are the assessment priorities? Correct Ans - ABC, bleeding,
fracture and shock.
What do you find out in a secondary survey? Correct Ans - Mechanism of
injury, history, symptoms and signs.
What are the parts of a triangular bandage. Correct Ans - Tip, base, sides
and ends.
How do you treat a penetrating chest wound? Correct Ans - Put casualty
in half-seat position leaning toward the puncture site, seal around the wound
on three sides with plastic, call for an ambulance, monitor.
What are the levels of response? Correct Ans - AVPU - Alert, responds to
Voice, responds to Pain, Unresponsive.
How do you assess breathing? Correct Ans - Rate, depth, ease and noise.
Adult 12-16/min, children 20-30/min and infant 30-40/min.
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