Ryanair Initial
Exam Practice #2
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Where should you place the needle or syringe after collecting it? - Answer: In an empty bottle or
container. If none are available empty the first aid kit into a bag and put the needle into the empty box
CC shall seek advice from an Aero Medical Examiner after he/she has been suffering from any illness
involving incapacity to function as CC for a period longer than? - Answer: 21 days
what are the special considerations for a passenger that has gone into cardiac arrest? - Answer: CPR and
AED must be utilised immediately. PA for a medically qualified person should be made ASAP. Diversion,
paramedics on arrival, ensure ambulance crew are aware of the EAD being used
what position would you put a passenger in who was suffering from angina or heart attack? - Answer:
semi sitting position
heart attack, what are some of the signs and symptoms? - Answer: very constricting chest pain (vice like)
often radiating down either arm, into the neck, jaw (more often left side than right) and upper back
often the worst pain the casualty has ever suffered.
difficulty in breathing
ashen, cold and clammy skin
nausea and vomiting
casualty will be very frightened and may fear death
what is the duration of the 120L oxygen bottle? - Answer: High flow: 30 minutes at 4 litres per minute
Low flow: 60 minutes at 2 litres per minute
what is the duration of the 311L oxygen bottle? - Answer: High flow-77 minutes,
Low flow - 154 minutes
what medication is used if a passenger has angina? - Answer: Glycerine trinitrate GTN
are we allowed to take a pulse? - Answer: Yes, unless they are unconscious
, When are CC allowed to let a medically qualified person assist cc during medical emergency? - Answer:
After showing an id;
If the medically qualified person didn't have an id with him/her, after permission from the Captain
what is the correct recovery position for infants? - Answer: Hold them on their side, head tilted, as if you
were giving them a cuddle, with their head lower than their tummy
what are the dangers of unconsciousness? - Answer: The tongue may relax and block the airway;
The casualty cannot cough;
The casualty cannot swallow
How old is an infant in first aid? - Answer: from birth to 1 year
How old is a child in first aid? - Answer: From 1 year to puberty
what documentation do CC fill out during/after dealing with a first aid incident? - Answer: Cabin crew
report with flight number, date and all relevant details about the casualty
how do you check for breathing when dealing with an unconscious passenger? - Answer: look for chest
movements
listen at the passengers mouth for breath sounds
What does response mean when dealing with an unconscious passenger? - Answer: speak, shake, pinch
speak loudly to the passenger "hello can you hear me?" use their name if you know it
shake gently on the passengers shoulder (you may have to move other passengers to reach the casualty)
pinch the casualty's earlobe if you get no response to speak and shake
Until when should CC continue CPR? - Answer: Until the casualty starts breathing normally;
Until you become exhausted and there is another CC to swap with you;
Until qualified medical help arrive
Exam Practice #2
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Where should you place the needle or syringe after collecting it? - Answer: In an empty bottle or
container. If none are available empty the first aid kit into a bag and put the needle into the empty box
CC shall seek advice from an Aero Medical Examiner after he/she has been suffering from any illness
involving incapacity to function as CC for a period longer than? - Answer: 21 days
what are the special considerations for a passenger that has gone into cardiac arrest? - Answer: CPR and
AED must be utilised immediately. PA for a medically qualified person should be made ASAP. Diversion,
paramedics on arrival, ensure ambulance crew are aware of the EAD being used
what position would you put a passenger in who was suffering from angina or heart attack? - Answer:
semi sitting position
heart attack, what are some of the signs and symptoms? - Answer: very constricting chest pain (vice like)
often radiating down either arm, into the neck, jaw (more often left side than right) and upper back
often the worst pain the casualty has ever suffered.
difficulty in breathing
ashen, cold and clammy skin
nausea and vomiting
casualty will be very frightened and may fear death
what is the duration of the 120L oxygen bottle? - Answer: High flow: 30 minutes at 4 litres per minute
Low flow: 60 minutes at 2 litres per minute
what is the duration of the 311L oxygen bottle? - Answer: High flow-77 minutes,
Low flow - 154 minutes
what medication is used if a passenger has angina? - Answer: Glycerine trinitrate GTN
are we allowed to take a pulse? - Answer: Yes, unless they are unconscious
, When are CC allowed to let a medically qualified person assist cc during medical emergency? - Answer:
After showing an id;
If the medically qualified person didn't have an id with him/her, after permission from the Captain
what is the correct recovery position for infants? - Answer: Hold them on their side, head tilted, as if you
were giving them a cuddle, with their head lower than their tummy
what are the dangers of unconsciousness? - Answer: The tongue may relax and block the airway;
The casualty cannot cough;
The casualty cannot swallow
How old is an infant in first aid? - Answer: from birth to 1 year
How old is a child in first aid? - Answer: From 1 year to puberty
what documentation do CC fill out during/after dealing with a first aid incident? - Answer: Cabin crew
report with flight number, date and all relevant details about the casualty
how do you check for breathing when dealing with an unconscious passenger? - Answer: look for chest
movements
listen at the passengers mouth for breath sounds
What does response mean when dealing with an unconscious passenger? - Answer: speak, shake, pinch
speak loudly to the passenger "hello can you hear me?" use their name if you know it
shake gently on the passengers shoulder (you may have to move other passengers to reach the casualty)
pinch the casualty's earlobe if you get no response to speak and shake
Until when should CC continue CPR? - Answer: Until the casualty starts breathing normally;
Until you become exhausted and there is another CC to swap with you;
Until qualified medical help arrive
