position for a casualty in shock correct answers flat on back with legs elevated
symptoms of shock correct answers altered conscious state
pale moist bluish skin
restlessness or irritability
excessive thirst
rapid and weak pulse
rapid breathing
nausea, vomiting
scene safety hazard correct answers environmental
electrical
fire
hazardous
body substance isolation (BSI) correct answers aims to prevent the transmission of diseases and
infections by using personal protective equipment
order of casualty assessment correct answers DRABC
danger
response
airway
breathing
circulation
2-person CPR correct answers take turns, swap every 2 mins, no break in CPR
burns correct answers superficial (first-degree), partial thickness (second-degree), full-thickness
(third-degree)
superficial (or first-degree burns) correct answers involve the outermost layers of skin and are
characterized by redness, pain and tenderness
partial thickness (or second-degree burns) correct answers affects the epidermis, skin becomes
red and raw, blisters form over the skin due to fluid released from the damaged tissues below, if
they affect more than 20% of the body, they can become life-threatening
full thickness (or third-degree burns) correct answers all the layers of the skin are affected, there
may be some damage to the nerves, fat tissue, muscles and blood vessels, pain sensation is lost,
the skin may look waxy, pale or charred and needs urgent medical attention
CPR correct answers 100 compressions per minute, 2 rescue breaths after 30 compressions
general treatment of burns correct answers scrub hands before treating