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After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations
and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating,
12 - 16 times per minute
what is the rate of inflation given until natural breathing is
restored?
In case a patient has to be moved after basic life support has 15 seconds
been started, interruption time should not exceed:
If hydrogen sulfide is burned (flared) on a vessel, which of the Only 80% of the
following conditions can be expected to happen? hydrogen sulfide will be
converted to sulfur
dioxide
A seafarer suffering from possible broken bones and internal not be moved, but made
injuries should: comfortable until medical
assistance arrives,
provided he is in a safe
High concentrations of H2S gas are most dangerous to paralyze your breathing
personnel because they can: system
If possible, get Radio Medical Advice before administering children under 16 years
medicines to an age of: old
What do you call a fracture if the bone may be visible? Compound fracture
Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has Give a stimulant
received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?
A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of the right Rub the toes briskly
foot. Which is NOT an acceptable first aid measure?
After removing a person suffering electrical shock from the administer artificial
electrical source, you discover he has stopped breathing. respiration to restore
What should be your next immediate action? normal breathing
In the event of an accident suffered by a crew where he Artificial respiration
became unconscious without pulse beat, the proper first aid
to administer is:
An unconscious person should NOT be : give something to drink
A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position? Arms above their head
A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to administer the Heimlich
turn blue. What action should you take? maneuver
A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive Third-degree burn
damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury
classified using standard medical terminology?
A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive Third-degree burn
damage to the skin with charring present. This is an example
of what kind of burn?
In the absence of arachis oil, earwax hardening causing olive oil
deafness can be removed using:
Survivors in the water should be lifted in a horizontal or near- the risk of shock
horizontal position if possible to minimize
__________________ induced by sudden transfer from the
water and possible hypothermia.
Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a the fracture is
compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is immobilized
controlled and:
What is NOT a treatment for traumatic shock? Massage the arms and
legs to restore
circulation
In any major injury to a person, the first aid includes the treatment of traumatic
treatment for the injury and what other treatment? shock
Anyone seeing a person in the water should immediately inform the first crew
throw a lifebuoy and give alarm by: member that you met
and point out the person
in the water
Which of these is the degree burn where partial thickness Second degree
burn is observable with blisters?
A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, second-degree burn
blistering, and swelling. Using standard medical terminology
this is a:
A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is reddening of second-degree burn
the skin blistering and swelling. How would this injury be
classified using standard medical terminology?
A rapid, emergency evaluation of the patient should be made type and extent of
immediately at the scene of the injury to determine the: trauma
How do you determine the first symptoms of a stroke? Low blood pressure
What can be determined about an injury from examining the Whether or not the brain
condition of a victim's pupils? is functioning properly
You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. If you you may be pulled into
get caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the the winch and injured or
gypsyhead: killed
A compound fracture is a fracture in which: the bone may be visible
How can a victim with an airway completely obstructed be Unable to speak, breath
recognized? or cough