WorksheetsXMAS Recap
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What acronym may be used when conducting a primary survey in an emergency situation?
FAST test
SAMPLE
DRS ABC
SOCRATES
How much time should you spend when checking if someone is breathing and how many times would you expect to see the person breathe in and out?
15 seconds, 2x breathing
10 seconds, breathing 2x
5 seconds, breathing 1x
5 seconds, breathing 2x
Why should you put an unresponsive person into recovery position?
Most comfortable position for patient to lie in
Changes in condition can be easily observed
Maintains open airway
Blood circulates better around the body
SCENARIO: you see a helper-elf on the ground, slumped against the wall. Upon approaching and addressing them, they do not acknowledge you. It's only when you squeeze their trapezium that they move slightly, mumbling something incoherent about presents.
What is their ACVPU score?
A
C
V
P
U
What is the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack?
Cardiac arrest = electrical problem; heart attack = blocked coronary arteries
Cardiac arrest = blocked coronary arteries; heart attack = electrical problem
Cardiac arrest = blood enters heart chambers; heart attack = too much blood rushes into the heart at once
Cardiac arrest = blood leaks from the heart chambers; heart attack = blood carries toxic components back to heart
When can/should you use an AED in case of an emergency situation where a person's heart has stopped beating?
Heart attack
Angina attack
Cardiac arrest
Whenever the heart has stopped beating
Choose the right options: Angina is LOCALISED/GENERALISED pain in the chest due to EXCESSIVE/INSUFFICIENT blood supply to the heart muscle, caused by the WIDENING/NARROWING of the arteries.
(a)
Name three types of burns.
When should you get a burn reviewed by a clinician?
When an adult has a chemical burn
When an adult has a burn to the face
When a child has a superficial burn on their leg.
When an adult has a superficial burn larger than 5% of their body's surface area
What should you do if a person has frostbite on their hands?
Rub their hands to encourage blood flow
Immerse their hands in hot water to thaw their hands asap
Have them avoid much movement and raise limbs to reduce swelling
Warm their skin, even if you cannot keep it warm
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
Sprains affects ligaments
Strains affect tendons or muscles
Both options above are correct
Sprains affect tendons or muscles
What should you do when treating someone with a dislocated shoulder?
Let the patient drink and eat to calm down
Pop the bone back into its socket
Remove bracelets, rings and watches
Immobilise the injured area
Silly Santa underestimated the weight of one of his presents, stumbled and fell against a shelf, which has collapsed over him, crushing his leg. What do you do?
Check the surroundings for further danger - I don't want to celebrate Xmas in hospital!
Free him asap! Christmas can't be cancelled because of this!
Free him, if he has been crushed for less than 20 minutes. The elves can patch him up in no time!
Not move him, if he's been crushed for more than 15 minutes, call the emergency elves and pray that Xmas will still occur
How do you test whether someone's having a stroke?
Ask them to smile and see if the smile is symmetrical
See if they can both arms out in front of them on an equal level
Hit their knees and see if there is a reflex-movement
See if they can walk in a straight line
The disaster at the North Pole hasn't stopped: Rudolph has spotted a bush with delicious berries. When he attempts to get them, a twig pokes him right in the eye.
What do you do?
Rush him to the emergency elves - there is nothing you can do here, oh what a disaster indeed
Put a sterile dressing over his eye, if he can keep it closed - maybe he can still lead the reindeers through the night with one good eye?
Try to wash out any imbedded splinters, if there are any, washing from the inner corner outwards and hope for the best
Find someone to replace him in terms of leading Santa's sled.
How many back blows do you give to someone who is choking?
5
10
2
7
What should you do when someone's having an asthma attack?
Get them drink something
Lie patient down
Give them their inhaler
Keep the patient calm
What should you not do when someone is having a seizure?
Make a note of when it has started
Protect casualty from hurting themselves
Restrain their movements
Put padding underneath their head for protection
What is the difference between a compression and a concussion?
Compression = brain bruise resulting from mild head trauma
Concussion = brain bruise resulting from mild head trauma
Concussion = abnormally decreased pressure in the brain
Compression = abnormally increased pressure in the brain
Draw us a Christmas scene!
