Medical Care Aboard Ship Course

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In the practice of emergency medical care, all the following actions should be considered priorities, except: a) b) c) d) sustaining life preventing complications giving the casualty a drink relieving pain

2.

Emergency wound dressing should be applied primarily to: a) b) c) d) stop bleeding relieve pain treat infection make patient comfortable

3.

Shock can be described as a state of: a) b) c) d) dizziness outburst hysteria collapse

4.

When a person is in a state of shock, the most important and obvious symptom will be: a) b) c) d) hot and dry skin weak and rapid pulse cold and sweaty skin breathless and anxious

5.

Vomiting blood is indication that the bleeding is from the: a) b) c) d) stomach lungs heart mouth

6.

When giving a subcutaneous injection, the needle is inserted at about: a) b) c) d) 25 angle 45 angle 90 angle 120 angle

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Medical Care Aboard Ship Course 7. In second degree burns, the skin appears: a) b) c) d) 8. pale and waxy slight swelling and pink swollen and reddish with blisters charred and black

The immediate treatment for minor burn is: a) b) c) d) apply cream to the affected part keep affected part warm place under running cold water puncture the blisters

9.

In the Rule of Nine for burns, the percentage of burn areas that require immediate RADIO MEDICAL ADVICE and possible hospital treatment is: a) b) c) d) 3% 6% 9% 12%

10.

On board ship, the main advantage of the Neil Robertson stretcher over others is: a) b) c) d) it can be lifted horizontally it can be lifted vertically it can be easily folded it is collapsible

11.

One of the most obvious symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning is: a) b) c) d) throbbing headache dilated eye pupils dry skin cherry red colour skin

12.

The following is not considered as a cause of poisoning: a) b) c) d) barbiturates salicylates radiation exposure carbon monoxide

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The following ailment is not classified as an infectious disease: a) b) c) d) yellow fever typhoid fever cholera appendicitis

14.

The following ailment is not a food-borne disease: a) b) c) d) cholera dysentry typhoid malaria

15.

Asphyxia is usually caused by the following, except: a) b) c) d) drowning gas poisoning choking heat stroke

16.

The organ most sensitive to oxygen shortage is the: a) b) c) d) liver brain stomach lungs

17.

The oxygen carrier, haemoglobin, is attached to the: a) b) c) d) red blood cells white blood cells plasma platelet cells

18.

The most important sign/symptom of a cardiac arrest is: a) b) c) d) not responsive when called no pulse, not breathing, not responsive when called cyanosis present noisy respiration present

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A person with serious burns/scalds is likely to develop shock because of: a) b) c) d) loss of plasma loss of blood loss of blood glucose loss of body salts

20.

An accident victim has stopped breathing, the following first aid action should be initiated to save his life: a) b) c) d) cardio pulmonary resuscitation [CPR] rescue breathing call for a doctor keep his airway open

21.

Stomach washout should not be allowed for a person who had taken: a) b) c) d) an overdose of aspirin an overdose of paracetamol washing detergent caustic soda

22.

Appendicitis would be suspected if a person complains of pain: a) b) c) d) in the left lower abdomen in the right lower abdomen below the left ribs behind the back

23.

Your immediate first aid action for a person suspected to have appendicitis is to: a) b) c) d) give a pain killer drug give an antibiotic drug give fluids only seek medical advice by radio

24.

An unconscious crew member found on board ship should immediately be checked for: a) b) c) d) airway, breathing and circulation signs of bleeding response to pain external injuries

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25.

In care of an unconscious casualty, all the following must be considered except: a) b) c) d) have a clear airway be given gentle assurance be kept in the recovery position not be left alone

26.

A person having severe vomiting of blood, the following equipment must be kept in readiness for life saving emergency use: a) b) c) d) emergency drugs infusion sets and fluids an ice pack a bed elevator

27.

A person having breathing difficulties should be advised to: a) b) c) d) lie flat in bed lie on the left side be sitting up lie face down

28.

The following is an Internationally Notifiable Infectious Disease: a) b) c) d) measles chicken pox cholera haemorrhagic fever

29.

A crew member suffering from peptic ulcer pains should be advised to avoid: a) b) c) d) bland food glucose drinks milk drinks caffeine beverages

30.

Severe peptic ulcer bleeding would be suspected when there is: a) b) c) d) weak and rapid pulse high body temperature abdominal pain nausea and vomiting

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Medical Care Aboard Ship Course 31. A person suffering from diabetes, complains of giddiness, cold sweats and is about to lose consciousness should be offered: a) b) c) d) some plain tea a glass of warm water a sweet drink a cup of coffee without sugar

32.

The function of the skull is to: a) b) c) d) contain and protect the brain give shape to the human head give protection to the blood vessels provide a framework for the body

33.

Plasma by intravenous infusion injection is normally given for: a) b) c) d) very severe burns emergency appendicitis peptic ulcers diabetes

34.

Before commencing external chest compression it is important that you establish that there is no: a) b) c) d) breathing chest movements heart beat and breathing blood flow

35.

When performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for an adult by one person, the ratio is: a) b) c) d) 5 compressions and 2 ventilations 5 compressions and 1 ventilation 10 compressions and 2 ventilations 15 compressions and 2 ventilations

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Medical Care Aboard Ship Course 36. The organ that processes chemicals and other substances necessary for nutrition of body cells is: a) b) c) d) liver kidneys pancreas intestines

37.

A crew member suffering from persistent fever without any obvious cause should be: a) b) c) d) isolated from the other crew members given special light food allowed to perform light duties allowed to rest

38.

The treatment for ringworm is to apply: a) b) c) d) antiseptic cream antibiotic cream whitfield ointment medicated ointment

39.

Ringworm is an infestation caused by: a) b) c) d) bacteria virus fungus intestinal parasites

40.

A person suffering from severe diarrhoea and vomiting is likely to develop shock because of: a) b) c) d) fluid loss blood loss severe abdominal pain severe giddiness

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41.

An important sign in the detection of drug poisoning in a person is: a) b) c) d) no reaction in pupils to light pin point pupils pupils are dilated unequal dilated pupils

42.

An antibiotic drug is usually used for the treatment of infection by: a) b) c) d) bacteria virus fungus parasites

43.

A foreign body imbedded in the eye is best removed by: a) b) c) d) application of an eye ointment application of eye drops remove by the use of eye forceps washing eye with running water

44.

When performing wound suturing, it is most important to use the: a) b) c) d) non-touch technique hand wash technique rubber gloves surgical mask

45.

To prevent cross infections, types of materials used for wound dressing treatment should be: a) b) c) d) clean disposables boiled disinfected

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Medical Care Aboard Ship Course 46. In wound dressing procedures it is important to: a) b) c) d) use the non-touch technique wash hands frequently provide adequate privacy explain to the patient

47.

The infected wound is best recognized by the following symptom: a) b) c) d) pus discharge loss of function pain swelling

48.

An infected wound requires dressing treatment: a) b) c) d) daily weekly every two days every three days

49.

The disease AIDS is caused by a : a) b) c) d) virus bacteria protozoa fungi

50.

First aid treatment for a crew who is unconscious due to alcohol intoxication is all the following, except: a) b) c) d) monitor his vital signs closely maintain a clear airway position him on his side give him a sweet drink

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