Aeromedical Aspects and First Aid (Cardiac Arrest) Exam Questions and Answers
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Cardiac Arrest
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Cardiac Arrest
Heart attack care what should we consider? - Answer-Consider the position of the casualty (semi-sitting)
Some heart attacks show unspecific symptoms e.g. a posterior infarction/heart attack patient may only have untypical stomach pain instead of classic chest pain
PA for medically qualified perso...
Aeromedical Aspects and First Aid
(Cardiac Arrest) Exam Questions and
Answers
Heart attack care what should we consider? - Answer-Consider the position of the
casualty (semi-sitting)
Some heart attacks show unspecific symptoms e.g. a posterior infarction/heart attack
patient may only have untypical stomach pain instead of classic chest pain
PA for medically qualified person ASAP, paramedics on arrival, diversion. Heart attack
is likely to lead to Cardiac Arrest
A passenger feels cramping chest pain spreading to the arms, neck, upper back and
jaw, breathlessness, weakness and is pale in colour. What are they suffering from? -
Answer-Angina
What are the special considerations for a passenger who has gone into cardiac arrest? -
Answer-Without oxygen supply, the brain tissue will begin to die within 3-5 minutes so
CC must act fast - every second counts
CPR and AED utilized immediately, PA for medically qualified person ASAP, diversion,
paramedics on arrive, ensure ambulance crew are aware of AED being used (inform the
captain)
What position would you put a passenger in who is suffering from a heart attack or
angina? - Answer-Semi sitting position
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? - Answer-Very constricting chest
pain (vice-like) - often the worst pain casualty has ever felt
Difficulty breathing
Ashen, cold and clammy skin
Weak, rapid pulse
Nausea and vomiting
Casualty will feel very frightened and may fear death
What is the operation of portable oxygen? - Answer-1. Inform the Flight Deck
2. No Smoking PA
3. In hatbin/stowage, check O2 flow
4. Turn fully anti-clockwise and watch for green indicator
5. Turn off
6. Pass carry strap around CC or ABP neck
7. Sit passenger upright
8. Remove any cover, grease or makeup from the face
9. Turn on oxygen
10. Fit mask securely, pinch at the nose
, 11. Do not let go below 1/4 full
12. If the passenger requires oxygen for landing, brief ABP and ensure the Captain is
informed
What is the duration of the 120L oxygen bottle? - Answer-Low Flow: 60 minutes at 2
litres/minute
High Flow: 30 minutes at 4 litres/minute
What is the duration of the 311L oxygen bottle? - Answer-Low Flow: 154 minutes at 2
litres/minute
High Flow: 77 minutes at 4 litres/minute
When using portable oxygen, what should be done after informing the flight deck and
making a no smoking PA? - Answer-In hatbin/stowage, check O2 flow
Turn fully anti-clockwise and watch for green indicator
Turn off
Pass carry strap around CC or ABP neck
Sit passenger upright
Remove any cover, grease or makeup from the face
Turn on oxygen
Fit mask securely, pinch at the nose
Do not let go below 1/4 full
If the passenger requires oxygen for landing, brief an ABP and ensure the Captain is
informed
What are the correct PDIs on the portable oxygen bottles? - Answer-Stowage
Quantity
Strap is present
Gauge reads 3/4 full or above
Mask attached to Hi flow for emergency use bottles
Mask attached to Low flow for therapeutic use bottles
Spare mask present
What medication is used if a passenger has Angina? - Answer-GTN - Glycerine
Trinitrate: Spray and tablet form
Are we allowed to take a pulse? - Answer-Never for an unconscious passenger. If
conscious, check pulse using brachial (upper inner arm) or radial pulse (on the wrist
below the thumb) using index and middle finger (never the thumb)
When are CC allowed to let a medically qualified person assist during a medical
emergency? - Answer-When it has been confirmed that they are actually medically
qualified i.e. identification card
Captain's permission
If identification is not present, they can advise the CC on a course of action but should
not administer any medication
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