When applying indirect pressure to someone's groin, applying pressure using
your knee is an appropriate method. Right Ans - False
When treating open abdominal injuries, exposed organs should initially be
covered with a dry dressing. Right Ans - False
A casualty with an above knee amputation should have two CAT applied to the
effective limb. Right Ans - True
Head injuries are common and carry a high mortality both in peacetime and
on the battlefield. Right Ans - True
What mnemonic do BATLS currently use to physically examine the chest?
Right Ans - RISE N FALL
What should you initially dress burns with? Right Ans - Cling film
The 'T' in HITMAN stands for Tubes Right Ans - True
The blood on the floor and 4 more assessment involves the examination of
what? Right Ans - External haemorrhage, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Long
bone
A CAT should be reassessed at the earliest opportunity when appropriate to
do so. Right Ans - True
As a BATLS practitioner, Fentanyl should only be administered via an IV route
Right Ans - False
Haemorrhage into the alveoli, which occurs as a result of spalling at air tissue
interfaces. is an injury cause by what mechanism of injury? Right Ans -
Blast lung
BATLS teaches the ABCDE paradigm to assess and treat the critically injured.
Right Ans - False
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