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Initial 4 Revision Questions (aeromedicalaspects and first aid) Answered
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Heart attack care what should we consider? - Correct
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? - Correct
Answer ✅Angina
What are the special considerations for a passenger who has
gone into cardiac arrest? - Correct 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 utilised 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? - Correct Answer ✅Semi
sitting position
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aspects and first aid) Answered
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What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? -
Correct 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? - Correct 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
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aspects and first aid) Answered
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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? - Correct
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? - Correct
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? -
Correct 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
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