STCW BASIC TRAINING
How many bones make up the human body? - Answer- 206
____, _____, and ______ protect vital organs - Answer- skull, spine, and rib cage
What supports abdominal organs? - Answer- Pelvis
The nervous System includes the _____ & _______ - Answer- Brain & network
The brain is the - - Answer- Processing unit
The network is made up of - - Answer- Nerves and cells
The central nervous system is made up of the - - Answer- brain and spinal cord
Th peripheral nervous system is made up of - - Answer- Nerves
Muscles are attached to bones by - Answer- tendons
Blood that passes from the lungs TO the heart is - Answer- oxygenated
The central processing unit of the nervous system is the - - Answer- Brain
The 3 types of network vessels that blood runs through are (AVC) - Answer- Arteries, veins, and
capillaries
When performing CPR what piece(s) of personal equipment should you use if available - Answer-
Mask, non-latex gloves, bio-hazard bin
The recovery position is used for - - Answer- Casualties where the patient is unconscious and
breathing
A secondary survey means - - Answer- A more detailed survey
When conducting a primary survey what are the 3 P's: - Answer- Preserve life/ Prevent further
harm/ Promote recovery
Primary survey assessment DR.ABC: - Answer- Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation
Basic life support ABC: - Answer- Airway Breathing Circulation
What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations in resuscitation? - Answer- 30:2
When checking a casualty's ABCs how long do you allow to check their breathing? - Answer- 10
seconds
3 types of bleeding(AVC): - Answer- Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
, What does bleeding from the arteries look like? - Answer- Spurting blood, pulsating flow
What does veinous bleeding look like? - Answer- Steady slow flow, dark red and gushes
What does bleeding from the capillaries look like? - Answer- Slow, even flow
To control bleeding you must do 2 things: - Answer- Apply pressure and keep elevated
Indirect pressure should be: - Answer- Kept in place for 10 minutes & released slowly/ use if
there's too much blood coming out
Where are the 2 pressure points? - Answer- Groin for the leg/ inside the upper arm for arm
When checking for internal bleeding you must check for blood coming out of the: - Answer- Ears,
mouth, and nose
For severe bleeding you must: - Answer- Apply direct pressure over the wound
A tourniquet should only be used for: - Answer- Catastrophic bleeding
Treatment for shock may be: - Answer- To lay the casualty down and raise the legs
Shock symptoms: - Answer- -Rapid shallow breathing
-Rapid/weak/ irregular pulse
-Pale blue/ moist skin
-Nausea & vomiting
Shock occurs when- and worsens with- - Answer- Occurs when the circulatory fails & vital organs
are deprived of oxygen/ worsens with fear or pain
9 Types of shock: - Answer- Septic/ hypovolemic/ respiratory/ insulin/ metabolic/ psychogenic/
cariogenic/ anaphylactic/ neurogenic
Septic shock: - Answer- Due to an infection
Hypovolemic shock: - Answer- Loss of blood
Respiratory shock: - Answer- Interruption of the airway
Insulin shock: - Answer- Too much insulin, not enough sugar
Metabolic shock: - Answer- Interruption of normal body chemistry
Psychogenic shock: - Answer- Emotional or physical trauma
Cariogenic shock: - Answer- Interruption of normal cardiac function
Anaphylactic shock - Answer- Allergic reaction
How many bones make up the human body? - Answer- 206
____, _____, and ______ protect vital organs - Answer- skull, spine, and rib cage
What supports abdominal organs? - Answer- Pelvis
The nervous System includes the _____ & _______ - Answer- Brain & network
The brain is the - - Answer- Processing unit
The network is made up of - - Answer- Nerves and cells
The central nervous system is made up of the - - Answer- brain and spinal cord
Th peripheral nervous system is made up of - - Answer- Nerves
Muscles are attached to bones by - Answer- tendons
Blood that passes from the lungs TO the heart is - Answer- oxygenated
The central processing unit of the nervous system is the - - Answer- Brain
The 3 types of network vessels that blood runs through are (AVC) - Answer- Arteries, veins, and
capillaries
When performing CPR what piece(s) of personal equipment should you use if available - Answer-
Mask, non-latex gloves, bio-hazard bin
The recovery position is used for - - Answer- Casualties where the patient is unconscious and
breathing
A secondary survey means - - Answer- A more detailed survey
When conducting a primary survey what are the 3 P's: - Answer- Preserve life/ Prevent further
harm/ Promote recovery
Primary survey assessment DR.ABC: - Answer- Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation
Basic life support ABC: - Answer- Airway Breathing Circulation
What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations in resuscitation? - Answer- 30:2
When checking a casualty's ABCs how long do you allow to check their breathing? - Answer- 10
seconds
3 types of bleeding(AVC): - Answer- Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
, What does bleeding from the arteries look like? - Answer- Spurting blood, pulsating flow
What does veinous bleeding look like? - Answer- Steady slow flow, dark red and gushes
What does bleeding from the capillaries look like? - Answer- Slow, even flow
To control bleeding you must do 2 things: - Answer- Apply pressure and keep elevated
Indirect pressure should be: - Answer- Kept in place for 10 minutes & released slowly/ use if
there's too much blood coming out
Where are the 2 pressure points? - Answer- Groin for the leg/ inside the upper arm for arm
When checking for internal bleeding you must check for blood coming out of the: - Answer- Ears,
mouth, and nose
For severe bleeding you must: - Answer- Apply direct pressure over the wound
A tourniquet should only be used for: - Answer- Catastrophic bleeding
Treatment for shock may be: - Answer- To lay the casualty down and raise the legs
Shock symptoms: - Answer- -Rapid shallow breathing
-Rapid/weak/ irregular pulse
-Pale blue/ moist skin
-Nausea & vomiting
Shock occurs when- and worsens with- - Answer- Occurs when the circulatory fails & vital organs
are deprived of oxygen/ worsens with fear or pain
9 Types of shock: - Answer- Septic/ hypovolemic/ respiratory/ insulin/ metabolic/ psychogenic/
cariogenic/ anaphylactic/ neurogenic
Septic shock: - Answer- Due to an infection
Hypovolemic shock: - Answer- Loss of blood
Respiratory shock: - Answer- Interruption of the airway
Insulin shock: - Answer- Too much insulin, not enough sugar
Metabolic shock: - Answer- Interruption of normal body chemistry
Psychogenic shock: - Answer- Emotional or physical trauma
Cariogenic shock: - Answer- Interruption of normal cardiac function
Anaphylactic shock - Answer- Allergic reaction
