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1
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What is a safety assistant ?

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A travel companion who will assist with a disability or in an emergency situation

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What 3 things can we not do for someone with a disability on board ?

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Feed them
Take them to the toilet
Medicate

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What PO do our customers have to use ?

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Oxygen to go

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How will you know if someone on your flight has PO?

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Your FSM will let you know in the briefing and on the V Brief

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What does WCHR mean ?

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Customer needs a wheelchair on the ramp.

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What does WCHS mean ?

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Assistance is needed to use steps

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What does WCHC mean ??

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Assistance is needed in the cabin. Customers is immobile so will require a safety assistant

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What is the MED?

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Medical events drill

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What are the 4 roles in the MED?

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Assessor
Runner
Co Ordinator
Communicator

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What is the ODE?

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Operational Decision Evaluation

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Who will be involved in an ODE call?

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APIC
FSM
OCC
Medlink

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The assessor must take a history of conscious casualty assessment. What must they follow?

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Sample

Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last meal/drink
External clues

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What is the average pulse rate for an adult ?

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60-100

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Average breathing rate adult over 18?

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12-16

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How quick will oxygen reverse the effects of Hypoxia ?

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15 seconds

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How much water should you drink each flight to combat dehydration?

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2 litres

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How often should you monitor a casualties breathing and pulse ?

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Every 10 mins

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18
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What is a normal temperature?

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37 degrees

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19
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What temperature is the body when hypothermia occurs ?

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35 degrees

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What is the timeline when travelling and pregnant with 1 child ?

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0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-36 weeks documents required to travel
37 weeks+ Cannot travel

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What is the timeline for travel when pregnant with multiple children ?

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0-27 weeks travel as normal
28-32 documentation required
33 weeks cannot travel

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What is the name of the paper form you fill out to document a medical event ?

A

AvMed Notes form

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Who must you inform if you use a PO?

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Flight deck/ OBM
Medlink

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How long will PO onboard last ?

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Approx 1hr 15mins at 4litres per min

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What do you do if a PO reads less than 1500psi on the indicator ?
Place a red hood over the bottle and inform the FSM so it can be logged in the CDL
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Where are the BDs located on board ?
Gfak Burbs dressing pouch FAK
27
Where is the GFAK located on board ?
Aft of the aircraft either in rear galley or R4
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What’s the difference between the GFAK and the EMK?
The GFAK contains over the counter medicine.
29
What are the contents of the Red Module in the GFAK?
Over the counter medication, plasters thermometers, burns dressing etc
30
What is in the yellow module?
Universal precautions
31
What is AVPU
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
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3 possible signs and symptoms of Hypoxia.
Confused Slurred speech Abnormal pulse/breathing rates Euphoria Grey or pale skin Bluish tinge to the extremities Central cyanosis of the neck and chest
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3 possible symptoms of a head injury.
Visible head wound or bruising Dizziness Nausea Straw colours fluid from nose or ears Deterioration in levels of response Bruising around the eyes
34
How would you treat a head injury ?
Lie them down with a shoulders slightly raised with a pillow. Administer PO and call Medlink Use universal precautions and control and bleeding. Loosen tight clothing. Monitor Pulse and record breathing every 10mins . Complete and IIOR.
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What is a stroke ?
A sudden lack of blood supply to the brain due to a bleed or a blood clot.
36
How would you know if someone is having a stroke ?
FAST Face Arms Speech Time
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What is a TIA?
Symptoms of a stroke but that only last a short time. This could be pre warnings of something happening and medical advice should be seeked.
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If someone is having stroke, what must you not give them ?
Good or water.. they are nil by mouth
39
In AVmed what is a the age of a child ?
1-18years
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How often should you change the position of someone in the recovery position
Every 30 mins
41
What side should you always put a pregnant lady in the recovery position ?
The left side
42
What is an ODE?
A meeting in the flight deck to assist with making the decision on a medical event. The call includes the FSM/ commander/APIC Medlink & OCC
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Who checks the wheelchair ?
CM2
44
What must an Oxygen to go Passengers oxygen amount be when they start their trip?
150%
45
Who must fill in an IIOR after a medical event ?
The assessor
46
What is Hypoglycaemia ?
Low blood sugar level
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What is Hyperglycaemia?
Highly blood sugar level
48
What is a witnessed seizure ?
When you witness the casualty fall to the floor and have a seizure.
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What must you do as soon as a casualty has finished having a seizure ?
Drab and TTTS Recovery position ( if breathing) PO Call Medlink Monitor pulse and breathing Complete IIOR
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Regarding s seizure, When must you contact Medlink immediately and PA for a MQV ?
If the seizure last for more than 5mins First ever seizure or repeated seizures
51
What is DRAB?
Danger Response Airways Breathing
52
Where will you find pocket masks ?
Crew have them AED FAK
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What 3 things do you need to know in a suspected poisoning ?
What did you take When did you take it How much did you take
54
When can crew return to work after having food poisoning?
48hrs after the symptoms have subsided
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What 3 things do the heart need to function ?
Electricity Blood Oxygen
56
What do the red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen
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What do white blood cells do ?
Fight infection
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What do platelets do?
Form clots
59
What does plasma do?
Makes up 60% of the blood volume
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What carries bloody away from the heart ?
Arteries
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What carries low oxygen blood to the heart ?
Veins
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What are capillaries ?
Tiny bloody vessels between the veins and the arteries
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What is DVT?
Blood clots that form in the deep veins
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How often should you take a short walk to prevent DVT?
Every 2-3hours
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What do you do differently with DRAB on children/infants ?
5 initial rescue breaths before you start the 30 compressions
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Where will you find the igel and resuscitator ?
Blue module of the EMK
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Who collects the AED when PA ‘Delta Foxtrot to location ‘
The nearest crew member to Galley 1. Must obtain captain permission.
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What is the chain of survival?
Early Help Early CPR Early AED Early Hospital
69
What should you do if someone suffering from angina is having an attack?
Rest casualty in a recline position Time the angina attack Loosen clothing Encourage them to take their angina medication (GTN) AVPU Complete IIOR
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What should you do if someones angina attack lasts more than 15mins?
Treat as a heart attack
71
What are the Types of wounds ?
Arterial - spurts Venous- Gush Capillary- ooze
72
What are the 3 aims when treating the wounded ( bleeding )
Control the bleeding Minimise the risk of infection Reduce the risk of shock
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What are the classifications of a burn ?
Superficial Partial thickness Full thickness
74
When treating a scald or a burn what’s the first and most important thing you should do?
Cool the injured area with cold running water for at least 20minutes
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What is RICE ?
How you treat soft tissue injuries Rest Ice Compress/comfortable support Elevate
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What is the order to assess casualties using triage ?
Group A - quiet and still Group B- major injuries Group C- minor injuries / walking wounded Group D- Deceased
77
How many people do you need to perform a log roll?
At least 4
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When should you notify flight crew of someone having a nose bleed?
When the nose bleed lasts more than 30mins even after pressure and ice have been applied

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