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What is the primary goal of a medical evacuation in a combat or deployed environment?
To provide immediate first aid on the scene.
✔✔To quickly transport injured personnel to a higher level of care.
To stabilize injured personnel until local medical teams arrive.
To return personnel to their base for medical treatment.
What action should be taken if a patient is suspected to have a spinal injury?
Move the patient to a comfortable position to relieve pain.
✔✔Stabilize the neck and spine before moving the patient.
Apply heat to the injured area to reduce swelling.
Allow the patient to move their limbs to test for mobility.
How should an aerospace medical technician respond to a patient showing signs of anaphylaxis?
Wait for medical assistance to arrive.
✔✔Administer epinephrine and monitor for further symptoms.
Administer antihistamines and observe the patient.
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,Place the patient in a sitting position and encourage deep breathing.
What is the recommended action if a patient is experiencing shock?
Administer fluids through the oral route only.
✔✔Keep the patient warm and elevate their legs.
Limit movement and avoid giving oxygen.
Place the patient in an upright position for easy breathing.
How should an aerospace medical technician monitor a patient’s airway during flight?
Place the patient on their side and monitor every 10 minutes.
✔✔Ensure the airway is clear and provide supplemental oxygen if necessary.
Allow the patient to breathe naturally without intervention.
Administer pain management before assessing the airway.
What is the best approach when treating a burn injury in a deployed setting?
Wrap the burn with a clean cloth and wait for further instructions.
✔✔Cool the burn with water and cover with a sterile dressing.
Use ice directly on the burn to reduce swelling.
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,Administer pain medication immediately before treating the wound.
What should be done immediately when a patient is showing signs of a heart attack?
Encourage the patient to walk around to relieve pain.
✔✔Administer aspirin if appropriate and prepare for transport.
Apply a cold compress to the chest.
Monitor the patient’s heart rate and wait for symptoms to subside.
What is the primary objective of performing a routine medical examination for aerospace
personnel?
To assess the patient’s emotional well-being.
✔✔To ensure personnel are fit for flight and capable of performing their duties.
To determine the need for a change in diet or exercise routine.
To provide vaccinations and preventive care.
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in a medical environment?
Disinfecting all surfaces after use.
✔✔Hand washing and using personal protective equipment.
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, Using sterile instruments only for surgeries.
Providing antibiotics to all patients.
What should be done immediately when a patient shows signs of a heart attack?
✔✔Administer aspirin if appropriate and prepare for transport.
Encourage the patient to walk around to relieve pain.
Apply a cold compress to the chest.
Monitor the patient’s heart rate and wait for symptoms to subside.
What is the first priority when encountering a patient in cardiac arrest?
Start chest compressions immediately and call for emergency medical assistance.
✔✔Check the patient’s pulse and wait for the heart to resume beating.
Administer oxygen and perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Assess the patient’s breathing before performing any action.
Which of the following most accurately describes an organism that causes infection and disease?
a. Antigen.
b. Antibody.
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