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What are the 3 types/purposes of first aid?
Save lives, Prevent further injury, prevent infection
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How many first aid boxes are there onboard?
90
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What color are first aid boxes?
Gray with red cross
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What color are the Mass Casualty boxes?
White with a red cross
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Where are the mass casualty boxes located?
Hangar bay and FWD/AFT mess decks
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How many battle dressing stations are there?
6
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Where are the battle dressing stations located?
Forward, Forward AUX, Main, Flight Deck, Aft, and Aft AUX
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What are the 3 types of stretchers onboard?
Army Litter, Reeves sleeve, Stokes
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What is the breath to compression ratio for CPR?
30 to 2
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What is the appropriate depth compression for adult CPR?
1.5 to 2 inches
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In regard to smoke inhalation, how long must a hose team member wait to return to duty after being treated?
20 minutes
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What is a compound fracture?
When bone breaks the skin
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What is the emergency number to call medical?
222
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Why do you notify the bridge during medical emergencies?
Elevators
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What is the rule of nines?
System designed to determine percentage of burns on a patient
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What is the ratio for rescue breathing?
1 breath every 6-8 seconds
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What is triage?
Process to identify patient categories during a mass casualty
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What are the triage colors and what do they stand for?
- Green - Minimal
- Yellow - Delayed
- Red - Immediate
- Black - Expectant
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When would you use a tourniquet?
As a last resort to control bleeding
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What needs to be done after applying a tourniquet?
"T" and the time applied written on forehead
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For an electrical shock victim, what is the 1st step after reporting the casualty?
Secure the power
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How many sides of the plastic dressing cover for a sucking chest wound is taped?
3
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For a sucking chest wound, why is the victim placed on their side or sitting position for recovery?
To promote the ease of breathing
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For an abdominal evisceration, why should you not touch the intestines or attempt to push them back into the body?
To prevent infection
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Who is in charge of Medical?
SMO (Senior Medical Officer) - CDR Orsello
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