ECA Confirmation Paper (End Week 4)

Question 1

The orthopedic (scoop) stretcher may be lifted from the sides
True/False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The semi recumbent stretcher position can be used for most patients True/False

Answer 2

True/

Question 3

Use of the trendelenberg position will assist in raising blood pressure, flow of blood to the head

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Pregnant ladies should be placed in the supine position when transporting them

Answer 4

False

Question 5

You should use a head tilt chin lift maneuver in all unconscious patients True/False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves True/False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the brain stem True/False

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Concussion occurs when increasing pressure occurs within the cranial vault True/False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

A slow full pulse is a sign of compression True/False

Answer 9

true

Question 10

An epileptic absence occurs when the patient experience a brief interruption to consciousness. True/False

Answer 10

true

Question 11

To remove fluids/secretions from a patients mouth you would use….? a. Bag Valve mask resuscitator b. Suction equipment c. lPPV resuscitator d. Ventilator

Answer 11

b. Suction equipment

Question 12

Hypoxia may result from

a. Severe blood loss
b. Head injury
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
d. All of the above

Answer 12

d. All of the above

Question 13

An incised wound…? a. Has a much larger exit than entry wound b. Bleeds freely and heels quickly c. Bleeds less freely and heals slowly d. Has a degree of internal bleeding and heels slowly

Answer 13

c. Bleeds less freely and heals slowly

Question 14

Which type of wound is described as being caused by snagging or tearing of tissues a. Incision b. Contusion c. Laceration d. Gunshot

Answer 14

c. Laceration

Question 15

O.5 litres of blood will coverapprctximately….. area on non absorbent surface a. 0.2m2/4ft2 b. 0.2m2/2ft2 C. 0.4m2/4ft2 d. 0.4m2/2ft2

Answer 15

C. 0.4m2/4ft2

Question 16

.List below 4 pieces of equI.pment that you may use in your role to move/handle your patients safely.

Answer 16

carry chair

scoop

Slide board

Slide sheet

Question 17

List below 3 types of airway adjunct a paramedic may use to secure an airway

Answer 17

OPA

NPA

IGel

Question 18

.List below at least 3 different ways a drug may be presented i.e the container the drug arrives in from the manufacturer ready to be used

Answer 18

blister pack

vial

cylinder entonox

Question 19

The pneumonic TILEO is used to denote five parts if the risk assessment you should make prior to moving and handling a load. List the five headings,

Answer 19

Task

individual

Load

Environment

Other

Question 20

.List the four serviceability checks that should be carried out regularly on the carry chair.

Answer 20

.List the four serviceability checks that should be carried out regularly on the carry chair.

Question 21

The percentage area of burn around a person’s genitalia according to the rule of nines is a.4% b. 3% c.2:O/o d.1%

Answer 21

d.1%

Question 22

.One of these statementsis not a danger: A thermal burn a. May cause shock as a result of body fluids b. May cause a risk of infection due to exposed tissue c. May cause cardiac arrhythmias d. May cause damage to the respiratory tract

Answer 22

May cause cardiac arrhythmias

Question 23

An adult with >25% burns is considered a time critical patient True/False

Answer 23

true

Question 24

.Which of the following is a cause of a burn? a. Water b. Steam c. Corrosive chemicals d. Hot liquid chemicals

Answer 24

c. Corrosive chemicals

Question 25

.The test to assess a patients blood sugar level is called the BP test True/False

Answer 25

/False

Question 26

There are two types of diabetes mellitus True/False

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The blood sugar level in a patient with hyperglycaemia will be lower than normal. True/Fa lse

Answer 27

false

Question 28

Type I diabetes usually occurs in the elderly True/False

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Type ll diabetes can usually initially be controlled with changes to diet True/False

Answer 29

true

Question 30

.The onset of hyperglycaemia is rapid True/False

Answer 30

False

Question 31

A patient presenting with hypoglycaemia will display which of the following symptoms a. Dry skin, rapid & weak pulse b. Pale and sweaty skin, rapid & weak pulse c. Dry skin, rapid & full pulse d. Pale & sweaty skin, rapid & full pulse

Answer 31

Pale and sweaty skin, rapid & weak pulse

Question 32

.The Ketoacidosis patient produces a sighing breathing pattern known as…. a Cheyne stokes breathing b Ataxic breathing c Central neurogenic hyperventilation d Kussmauls breathing

Answer 32

Kussmauls breathing

Question 33

List and briefly describe the three stages of labour (6 marks)

Answer 33

• First stage - the longest part of labour. The cervix is dilating (Opening up) during this stage
• Second stage – starts when the cervix is fully dilated (10cm) and ends with the delivery of the baby
• Third stage – Expulsion (Delivery) of the placenta and membranes

Question 34

36.Label the following diagram of the lungs

Answer 34

36.Label the following diagram of the lungs

Question 35

Label the following diagram of the heart

Answer 35

Question 36

Label the following diagram of the Skeleton and also add the listed items to the diagram
Maxilla Mandible Thoracic vertebrae Phalanges

Answer 36