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What should you do if a passenger complains of contractions or labor pains?
What should you do if a passenger complains of contractions or labor pains?
- Give the passenger water to drink
- Move the passenger to the floor and determine the frequency and duration of the pains (correct)
- Call the flight attendants for assistance
- Try to deliver the baby yourself
How should you handle a foreign object in a passenger's eye?
How should you handle a foreign object in a passenger's eye?
- Have the passenger blink or flush their eye to clear the object (correct)
- Apply direct pressure to the eye to dislodge the object
- Try to remove the object with tweezers
- Use eye drops to lubricate the eye
What should you do if a passenger is experiencing dizziness or weakness?
What should you do if a passenger is experiencing dizziness or weakness?
- Leave them alone to rest
- Have them stand up and walk around
- Immediately assist them to the floor and elevate their lower extremities (correct)
- Give them a glass of water to drink
What should you do when a passenger's water has broken?
What should you do when a passenger's water has broken?
What should you do first if someone is having an allergic reaction?
What should you do first if someone is having an allergic reaction?
How should you handle an impaled object in a passenger's eye?
How should you handle an impaled object in a passenger's eye?
What is a symptom of poisoning?
What is a symptom of poisoning?
What should you do if a passenger is bleeding during labor?
What should you do if a passenger is bleeding during labor?
Who should you contact in case of a medical emergency?
Who should you contact in case of a medical emergency?
What should you do if a person becomes unconscious due to poisoning?
What should you do if a person becomes unconscious due to poisoning?
What is not a symptom of an allergic reaction?
What is not a symptom of an allergic reaction?
What is the first step in responding to food poisoning?
What is the first step in responding to food poisoning?
What should you do if someone is experiencing vomiting due to food poisoning?
What should you do if someone is experiencing vomiting due to food poisoning?
What is a potential consequence of an allergic reaction if left untreated?
What is a potential consequence of an allergic reaction if left untreated?
What should you look for on someone experiencing an allergic reaction?
What should you look for on someone experiencing an allergic reaction?
What is the first step in treating a passenger with low blood sugar?
What is the first step in treating a passenger with low blood sugar?
What is a common symptom of high blood sugar?
What is a common symptom of high blood sugar?
How should you care for an unconscious passenger with low blood sugar?
How should you care for an unconscious passenger with low blood sugar?
What is a characteristic of a passenger with high blood sugar?
What is a characteristic of a passenger with high blood sugar?
What should you do if a passenger becomes unconscious due to low blood sugar?
What should you do if a passenger becomes unconscious due to low blood sugar?
How should you position a passenger with high blood sugar?
How should you position a passenger with high blood sugar?
What should you look for when caring for a passenger with diabetic emergency?
What should you look for when caring for a passenger with diabetic emergency?
What is the first step in responding to a diabetic emergency?
What is the first step in responding to a diabetic emergency?
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Study Notes
Diabetic Emergency
- Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia):
- Symptoms: hunger, pale and cool skin, shakiness, dizziness, weakness, blurred vision, headache, and intoxication-like behavior
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, administer sugar or orange juice, and provide high-flow oxygen
Diabetic Emergency
- High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia):
- Symptoms: excessive urination, thirst, dry hot skin, drowsiness, general weakness, labored breathing, and fruity odor
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, administer oxygen, place passenger in reclining position, and monitor airway
Pregnancy and Labor
- Symptoms: contractions, labor pains, bleeding, and water breaking
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, move passenger to floor, monitor well-being of mother and child, and provide protection for the child after birth
Eye Injuries
- Symptoms: foreign objects, cuts, or impaled objects
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, have passenger blink or flush eye to clear, dress loosely, and do not apply direct pressure
Near Fainting
- Symptoms: dizziness, weakness, pale or ashen gray skin, and cool skin
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, assist passenger to the floor, and elevate lower extremities
Allergic Reaction
- Symptoms: itching, hives, difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, swollen face or tongue, and rapid pulse
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, monitor victim constantly, provide high-flow oxygen, and seek medical attention immediately
Poisoning
- Symptoms: burns or stains around mouth, unusual breath or body odors, abnormal breathing or pulse rate, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD, maintain open airway, try to determine what was taken, and seek medical attention
Food Poisoning
- Symptoms: vomiting
- Treatments: contact STAT-MD
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