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BATLS OSPE: A Guide To Performing Clinical Skills Stations – Questions & Answers
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BATLS OSPE: A Guide To Performing Clinical SkillsStations – Questions & Answers
State 3 reasons for application of the CAT: Right Ans - A. Uncontrolled
catastrophic haemorrhage from a limb.
B. Low visibility or insufficient time to assess an injured limb in a non-
permissive situations.
C. Bleeding reoccurs following the application of the initial tournquet
State the immediate action should bleeding reoccur: Right Ans - . Reassess
CAT already applied
. Apply second CAY immediately proximal to the initial CAT.
Demonstrate the application of a CAT: Right Ans - A.Position CAT as close
to the wound as injury allows.
B. Ensure there is no obstruction under the self-adhering band.
C. Use a two-handed technique, ensuring the self-adhering band is fed through
the buckle loop.
D. Pull self-adhering band tightly and secure using the Velcro.
E. Tighten the windlass rod until bleeding stops.
F. Lock and secure the windlass rod and the loose end of the strap under the
clip using
the Velcro time strap.
G.. Document the date and time of application.
State 3 sites where Celox is not to be used: Right Ans - A. Suspected open
skull fractures
B. Inside the chest cavity.
C. Inside the abdominal cavity.
State the actions required should bleeding continue/reoocur: Right Ans - A.
Apply more Celox with an affectional 1 minute of pressure.
B. Apply direct pressure.
How to correctly use Celox: Right Ans - A. Apply direct pressure to the
wounding hands or ideally an ECB.
B. Apply Celox using continuous digital pressure, filling the wound liberally
until the wound is fully and tightly packed.
, C. Apply a new ECB with firm pressure for 1 minute.
D. Check for excessive strike through on the ECB indicating continued
haemorrhage, being careful not to disturb the Celox.
E. If no significant strike through is observed, secure the ECG firmly using an
appropriate method.
State 3 causes of an airway obstruction: Right Ans - A. Liquids, eg blood,
secretion, vomit.
B. Solids, eg foreign bodies, teeth, vomit.
C. Swelling, eg anaphylaxis, burns, haematoma (trauma)
D. Structural, eg tongue, deformity (trauma)
What are the manual opening manoeuvres: Right Ans - A. Head tilt, chin lift.
B. Jaw thrust.
State 2 reasons for using an airway adjunct: Right Ans - A. To maintain an
airway by preventing the tongue from obstructing the throat.
B. When unable to continue manual manoeuvres.
What are the standard NPA sizes used for: Right Ans - A. Adult male - Size 7
b. Adult female - Size 6.
Correct procedure for the NPA insertion: Right Ans - A. Lubricate the NPA.
B. Identify viable nasal passage.
C. Ensure the NPA is inserted following the natural curve of the array, directly
into the nose.
D. Confirm that is it maintaining by looking, listening & feeling for breathing.
How do you size an OPA? Right Ans - From the centre of the mouth to the
angle of the jaw.
Correct procedure for OPA insertion: Right Ans - A. Insert the OPA upside
down, guiding the top towards the roof of the mouth.
B. Advance and rotate 180 degrees beyond the hard palate and into the
oropharynx.
C. Confirm that it is maintaining the airway by looking, listening and feeling
for breathing.
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