Theory Revision 2021

Which of the following pulses should be taken when attempting to evaluate an infants’ heart rate?

• Jugular pulse

• Radial pulse

• Brachial pulse

• Carotid pulse

The best position for a casualty who is suffering from an asthma attack is:

• Sitting down, leaning slightly to the front

• In recovery position

• Sitting down, leaning slightly to the back

• Standing straight

What do you do if you are choking but no one is around?

• Give up and wait for rescue

• Perform abdominal thrust on yourself over a tabletop/counter

• Induce vomiting

• Swallow more food

What is the best position for a casualty who has internal bleedings?

• Laid down with their legs raised

• Laid down flat

• Half-seated

• In recovery position

Where do you place the paediatric AED pads on a 4-year-old cardiac arrest casualty?

• On the chest and on the back

• Do not use an AED on a 4-year-old

• Upper chest and mid abdomen

• Wherever they fit

A casualty is experiencing haemorrhage. His blood is spurting out in time with the heartbeat. Can you identify which is the source of bleeding?

• Vein

• Capillaries

• Varicose Vein

• Artery

How do we manage an ear bleed?

• Use a cotton bud and dig in the ear canal to find the bleeding wound.

• Ask the casualty to tilt his head to the side of the non-injured ear so the blood won’t flow out.

• Place a sterile dressing lightly on the ear.

• Use a cotton ball to plug the ear.

Above is the vomit of the mouth of a casualty that resembles coffee ground. Identify the 2 possible site of internal bleeding.

• Lung

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Inner mouth

Identify the wound above.

• Incised wound

• Laceration wound

• Abrasion wound

• Contusion wound

When blood seeps through the old dressing, do you...

A casualty's bleeding failed to stop.

His blood seeped through the old dressing, what should you do?

• Apply new dressing onto the old dressing

• Remove old dressing and apply new dressing