APPLY FIRST AID ONLINE WORKBOOK STUDENT NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE CONTACT: DATE OF COURSE:
Welcome to CYNERGEX GROUP pre-learning package for the APPLY FIRST AID course. This workbook is to be completed in conjunction with our online first aid manual. The workbook is designed to allow you time to read and understand some of the theory side of first aid, at your own pace, before you come to class. What do you need to do? It s easy; Print this workbook and complete the questions using the online First Aid Chapters on our web site. Example Question 1 What is the advantage of taking the history of an incident and the patient s role in it? Key Points to Help You: Write clearly and legibly, e.g. print any written answers. Circle the appropriate TRUE or FALSE answer. Circle the appropriate YES or NO answer. If an error is made, cross it out and write the correct answer above the error. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please bring this completed workbook with you to your practical training day. This is an essential requirement for you to be able to complete the practical learning sessions. If you are unable to complete the workbook before attending class, please ring us for assistance on 1300 793 649
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL THE QUESTIONS: CHAPTER I THE ROLE OF OBSERVATIONS IN FIRST AID Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 What is the advantage of taking the history of an incident and the patient s role in it? In a healthy person with good perfusion what is normal? a. Conscious State b. Skin condition c. Pulse /per min d. Respiration /per min In a patient who has poor perfusion how could they present? a. Conscious State b. Skin condition c. Pulse /per min d. Respiration /per min When is the Glasgow Coma Scale used? CHAPTER 2 APPROACH TO THE INCIDENT Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 What is the very first thing you check when you are approaching an incident? In your own words describe the difference between a sign and a symptom? What are the steps involved in ensuring a clear, open airway in a patient?
Question 8 Question 9 Question 10 What are the steps necessary to ascertain the patient is breathing normally? List 3 causes of obstructions in an airway? Name 3 common Patterns of Injury. CHAPTER 3 BASICS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Question 11 Question 12 Question 13 Question 14 Question 15 Name the three parts of the Nervous System. What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System? What does the Respiratory System consist of? What are the most common causes of Blockage in the Airway? What is the function of the Circulatory System?
CHAPTER 4 TRANSMISSABLE DISEASES Question 16 What is the Procedure called for dealing with the prevention of diseases and bacteria? CHAPTER 5 LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS Question 17 Question 18 Question 19 Question 20 Question 21 Question 22 Question 23 In carrying out one rescuer CPR the rate of inflation to compression is: a. 2 inflation to 30 compressions? b. 1 inflation to 5 compressions? c. 4 inflations to 10 compressions? During two rescuers CPR the ratio of inflations to compressions is: a. 2 inflations to 30 compressions? b. 3 inflations to 20 compressions? c. 1 inflation to 5 compressions? Mouth to nose assisted ventilation can be used when: Describe CPR being performed on a baby? What is the general management for bleeding? When should a constrictive bandage be applied? Name the five areas of life saving activity.
Question 24 If a patient is choking and in respiratory arrest describe your treatment for clearing the airway. Question 25 Question 26 Question 27 If a patient has a partial blockage of the airway and is conscious describe your treatment. How could you ascertain that your patient may be suffering from internal bleeding? Describe your treatment for this patient. CHAPTER 6 HEAD INJURY AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS Question 28 Question 29 All patients suffering from a head injury should be assumed to have a spinal Injury. a. True b. False What signs & symptoms could you expect from a patient suffering from a spinal injury?
Question 30 Question 31 Question 32 Question 33 Question 34 Question 35 Question 36 Question 37 What is your MAIN priority when dealing with a suspected spinal injury? A type of brain injury is: a. concussion? b. contusion? c. Compression? d. all of the above? The Glasgow Coma Scale allows you to: a. measure a casualty s conscious state at a given time b. measure a casualty s blood pressure c. measure a casualty s temperature A casualty with a Glasgow Coma Scale measuring 15 is: a. seriously ill? b. dead? c. fully conscious? d. confused? A casualty with a Glasgow Coma Scale measuring 3 is: a. dead? b. seriously ill? c. fully conscious? d. confused? With a penetrating eye injury: a. the injured eye only is covered with a pad? b. the casualty can be made to walk with assistance? c. the casualty should not vomit, sneeze or cough? Describe the treatment for a nose bleed? How long should you wait to seek medical assistance for a nose bleed? a. 5 minutes b. 20 minutes c. 10 minutes d. No requirement for medical assistance
Question 38 A patient has a small speck of dust in their eye. What would you do? a. Irrigate the eye gently with clean water b. Ask the casualty to rub the eye c. Call for an ambulance d. Cover the eye with a sterile pad & wait until it gets better Question 39 Describe the treatment for removing a foreign object from the ear. CHAPTER 7 MEDICAL CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS Question 40 Question 41 Question 42 Question 43 Question 44 Question 45 What are the two mechanisms that can lead to a stroke (CVA)? What is the treatment for stroke (CVA) patient? Medical Terminology explain the following terms: a. hypoglycaemia b. Hyperglycaemia How would you define Epilepsy? Name 3 signs of a Grand Mal Epileptic Fit What is the NO 1 treatment of an Epileptic Fit?
CHAPTER 8 CARDIAC CONDITIONS Question 46 Question 47 Question 48 Question 49 Question 50 Describe the signs and symptoms of an AMI. What is your treatment for a patient suffering from an AMI? Cardiac chest pain is: a. altered by deep breathing? b. can be easily pointed out? c. described as crushing or a heavy weight? d. cannot be identified? When a casualty has angina pain they should: a. be assisted to take their own medication? b. taken to hospital? c. be given pain killers? d. all of the above? What would be the words, gestures and body language a patient uses to describe their cardiac chest pain? CHAPTER 9 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS Question 51 The treatment for Asthma is: a. Reassure patient b. Position patient upright c. Ensure good airflow d. Help patient self-administer their medication e. Immediately get ambulance if in severe respiratory distress f. Be prepared to support with assisted ventilations g. All of the above
Question 52 Question 53 Question 54 Question 55 Question 56 Question 57 Define Hyperventilation. Describe the treatment of Hyperventilation. What is the treatment of Fractured Ribs? Describe the treatment of a flail segment. How would you treat a sucking chest wound? Describe your treatment for drowning. CHAPTER 10 ABDOMINAL INJURY Question 58 How would you know a patient has an internal bleed in their abdomen?
Question 59 What would you do for exposed bowel? CHAPTER 11 BURNS Question 60 Question 61 Question 62 Question 63 What is the general management for burns? Name and describe the two classifications of burns What is the treatment of heat burns to the eyes? What are the different signs with Superficial and Deep Burns? CHAPTER 12 FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES Question 64 In limb injuries the priority is the control of bleeding and the prevention of further injury. a. True b. False
Question 65 Question 66 What is the general management for fractures? List and describe the three general causes of fractures. Question 67 List and describe the three different classifications of fractures. Question 68 What is the treatment of a fractured leg when an Ambulance is readily available? a. Straighten the leg to its normal position b. Keep the casualty moving c. Tie the leg to a hard uneven object d. Prevent more injury by keeping the patient still and comfortable Question 69 Question 70 What is the general management for strains and sprains? Describe the treatment for Crush Injury.
CHAPTER 13 POISONING, BITES AND STINGS Question 71 Question 72 Question 73 Question 74 Question 75 Poisoning is a common problem and is either or Name the four most common ways that poisons can enter the body. a. b. c. d. Describe the treatment of ingested poisoning? What is the treatment of a snake bite? How should you treat all jellyfish stings? Question 76 What are the signs of an Anaphylactic Reaction? CHAPTER 14 EMERGENCIES DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE
Question 77 Question 78 Question 79 Question 80 Question 81 Name the four principal means of losing heat from the body. a. R b. C c. C d. E Describe the three progressive stages of Hyperthermia. What are the three types of Accidental Hypothermia? a. b. c. What is the Provisional Diagnosis of Frostbite? Describe the treatment of Superficial Frostbite
CHAPTER 15 PROBLEMS IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH Question 82 Question 83 Question 84 Question 85 Question 86 Question 87 When placing a pregnant woman in the recovery position what side is the patient placed on and the reason for this? Define Antepartum Haemorrhage. Describe the treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy What does the Normal Delivery consist of? What is the Apgar Score? Fill in Patient Report form (next page) using the information from the following incident as best you can. At 1130am on the 24 October 2008 you are called to the administration area where 24 year old Jenny Smith has sustained a laceration to her right palm whilst opening a carton with a Stanley knife. On examination you noticed a large laceration to her palm approximately 5 cm deep which is bleeding profusely (approximately 50ml blood loss), you apply immediate pressure. Following your treatment you take vitals with a pulse rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24 and she appears pale. Patient complains of feeling nauseous and dizzy, so you posture the patient accordingly. After 15 minutes you take a second set of vitals. Pulse rate is 90 and her respirations are 18 and she has good colour.
First Response Patient Report Form Attendant's Signature: Witness' Signature: Surname First name Location of event Date Date of birth/age Male Female Time of incident Address Front Back Observation Appearance: Blood loss (visible): Blood Pressure: Times: Normal Pale Cyanosed None Moderate <1 litre Severe >1 ½ litre Systolic Diastolic Respiratory rate Pulse rate Treatment given: C closed fracture L laceration O open fracture P pain B burn A abrasion Equipment used: Capillary refill Normal <2 sec Delayed >2 sec None Medications/Allergies: Consent to treatment obtained: Yes / No Additional comments (how incident occurred):