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PDHPE First Aid (SMSHS Year 11) QUESTIONS
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What is the order of assessment? - ANSWER DRSABCD, bleeding, burns,
fractures, other injuries
What are the five main legal considerations relating to first aid? - ANSWER
Duty of Care, Consent, Negligence, Recording and Confidentiality
What is the duty of care? - ANSWER one person may be required to act in a
certain way toward another person
Does every individual have the duty of care? - ANSWER No, such obligation is
not imposed on every individual.
First aider has an obligation to render treatment appropriate to their level of
training, with reasonable skill until: - ANSWER another trained aider takes
over, higher qualified help takes over, the area becomes unsafe and the first aider
is physically unable to continue.
How can communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis A,B and C be
minimised? - ANSWER Washing hands thoroughly in warm soapy water before
and after touching the victim
What is hypoxia? - ANSWER Inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain
,When is the lateral position needed? - ANSWER Victims with a decreased level
of consciousness
What position does a consciousness person have? - ANSWER Position of least
discomfort
What victims are 'sitting up' for the position? - ANSWER Victims with injuries
or conditions of the upper torso, rib injuries, cardiac conditions and difficulty
breathing.
What victims are lying on their back (supine) with knees bent to flatten the spine
against the floor? - ANSWER Injuries or conditions of the lower torso,
abdominal, lumbar spine and pelvis.
How can pain be further reduced? (MANAGE PAIN) - ANSWER -Initial pain
management achieved by posture, immobilising, supporting or raising the injury
-Pain can be further reduced through ice, cold packs or cool running water.
-Case of envenomations, hot water
What does DRSABCD stand for? - ANSWER Danger, response, send, airway,
breathing, compressions and defibrillation
What are the three questions you ask a conscious victim? - ANSWER -What
happened?
-Where does it hurt most?
-Can you take a deep breath?
How do you ask the victim about pain? - ANSWER PQRST tool
Why is a secondary assessment needed? - ANSWER To look for any other
injuries
Why are slings used? - ANSWER -To immobilise the limb in a position of least
discomfort to lessen the likelihood of further damage
-Provide some level of pain relief
Why are arm sling used? - ANSWER wrist, forearm injuries
Why is an elevation sling used? - ANSWER shoulder and hand injuries,
collarbone
Why are the collar and cuff slings used? - ANSWER elbow and upper arm, rib
injuries
What does COWS stand for? - ANSWER -Can you hear me?
-Open you eyes
-What happened
, -Squeeze my hand
What do you do if a victim is not responding but is breathing? - ANSWER -Roll
the unconscious person to the side
How do you check for breathing? - ANSWER -LOOK, LISTEN and FEEL
What is the ratio for compressions? - ANSWER 30:2
What is the chest depth for the compressions? - ANSWER 1/3
How many compressions per minute? - ANSWER 100-120
Who is prioritised? The conscious or the unconscious victim? - ANSWER
Unconscious
In an unconscious victim what is vital? - ANSWER To clear their airway for
breathing
When does the airway take precedence over all other injuries including possible
spinal injuries? - ANSWER When they are unconscious/unconscious victim
What position do you put an unconscious person in? - ANSWER recovery
position (lateral position)
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