SAMPLE correct answers • Signs/symptoms
• Allergies
• Medications
• Pertinent past medical history
• Last oral intake
• Event leading to injury/illness
AVPU correct answers Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
AVPU is used as correct answers a reminder to check passenger for responsiveness
When performing CPR deliver ___ compressions at a rate of ___ per minute correct answers 30;
100-120
When delivering CPR to an infant, place ___ fingers over the breast bone, just below the
_________ correct answers 2; nipple line
Any time there's potential for exposure to blood or vomit containing blood, FA's should use
equipment found in the ___ correct answers Universal precautions kit
Contact Incident correct answers Any physical contact with potential blood borne pathogens
regardless of whether protective equipment is worn
Exposure Incident correct answers Specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact
skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
, Medical alert tag correct answers FAs should look for this on an unconscious passenger to help
determine if they suffer from an allergy, medical condition, or if they use medications
An Emergency Medical Kit may be opened and used by correct answers a medical professional
who states they are a physician, PA, nurse, paramedic, or EMT or a volunteer under guidance of
STAT MD
Abdominal Pain Symptoms correct answers Rigid/Tender abdomen
Nausea/vomiting
Shock
Heat Stroke correct answers A condition caused by too long an exposure to high temperatures,
causing high fever, headaches, hot, dry skin, physical exhaustion and sometimes physical
collapse and coma. The body's inability to cool itself
Resuscitation must be continued unless... correct answers • Person becomes responsive
• Medical professional tells you to stop
• You become exhausted
• Someone else takes over
• Scene becomes unsafe
Death Onboard correct answers Body should be placed/left in a seat that is out of direct view of
pax, whenever possible. If the body cannot be moved, cover the entire body with blankets
hypothermia symptoms correct answers Shivering, clumsiness, falling
Slow reactions, confusion, poor coordination
Muscle rigidity, slowed breathing
Cardiac Arrest