40 Questions
What is the primary benefit of placing the casualty in the recovery position?
To reduce bending and twisting of the spine
What is the final step in placing a casualty in the recovery position?
Adjusting the position of the arms and leg
What is a critical aspect of ongoing care after the handover of the casualty?
Cleaning up after the emergency
Why is it essential to position the arm closest to you at 90 degrees in front of the casualty?
To keep it out of the way when rolling the casualty
What is a potential psychological effect of being involved in a first aid situation?
Reflecting on the situation and its details
What is the primary purpose of the secondary survey in casualty care?
To assess the mechanism of injury
When should you send or go for medical help during casualty care?
As soon as you identify a serious problem
What is the correct order of operations during the primary survey?
Check airway, then breathing, then circulation
What is the benefit of putting a mobile phone on speakerphone during casualty care?
It allows the first aider to continue providing care while calling for help
During the scene survey, what is the primary goal of the first aider?
To take charge of the situation and make it safe
What should you prioritize when a casualty has multiple injuries?
Treat the most serious injuries first
What is the purpose of documenting your findings after a secondary survey?
To provide medical professionals with valuable information for further treatment
What should the first aider do after providing first aid for non-life-threatening injuries?
Stay in control of the scene and wait for medical help to take over
What is an important aspect of ongoing casualty care?
Recording the events of the situation
What should you do if you suspect a casualty has a head or spinal injury?
Instruct a bystander to maintain manual support of the head and neck
What is the primary purpose of triage in multiple casualty management?
To prioritize casualties based on the severity of their injuries
Which of the following would require immediate attention and transportation during triage?
Casualty with difficulty breathing
When performing a secondary survey, what should you record?
Any changes in level of consciousness and when they occur
In the event of a lightning strike with multiple casualties, what should you do?
Reverse the principles of triage and prioritize those who are least injured
What is the next step after loosening tight clothing at the neck, chest, and waist?
Continue ongoing casualty care until handover
What is a primary consideration when providing first aid as a Good Samaritan?
Using reasonable skill and care according to your level of knowledge and skills
What is the main reason for not abandoning a casualty in your care?
To ensure the casualty receives continued medical attention
What is a key principle to consider when communicating with a casualty who has a difficulty?
Using simple language and being patient
What is the primary purpose of controlling the scene when providing first aid?
To prevent further harm to the casualty or others
In Quebec, what is the requirement for providing first aid in a life-threatening situation?
You must provide first aid if the person's life is in danger, without putting yourself or others at risk
What is the primary consideration when deciding which casualties to transport to medical help first?
The severity of the injuries
During the secondary survey, what is the primary focus of the first aider?
Giving ongoing care to the highest priority casualties
When is it necessary to move a casualty?
When there are life-threatening hazards to yourself or the casualty
During the triage process, what is the primary goal of categorizing casualties?
To identify the most critical casualties
What is the benefit of constantly reassessing the casualties and situation during a multiple casualty incident?
It enables the first aider to adjust priorities as needed
When would you perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
When medical help is delayed by more than 20 minutes
What is the primary purpose of controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
To prevent shock
When should you prioritize giving first aid for shock?
After the casualty's airway is clear
What is the correct order of operations when turning a casualty face up?
Extend the arm closest to you, tuck the far arm, cross the far foot, support the head and neck
What is the benefit of maintaining the casualty's body temperature during ongoing care?
To prevent hypothermia
When would you not perform a secondary survey during casualty care?
When medical help is delayed by less than 20 minutes
What is the primary goal of triage during casualty care?
To prioritize casualties based on the severity of their injuries
What is the correct way to support the casualty's head and neck when turning them face up?
Firmly grip the clothing at the waist
What is the benefit of providing ongoing care during casualty care?
To stabilize the casualty's condition
When would you prioritize controlling severe bleeding during the primary survey?
When the casualty is bleeding severely
Study Notes
Recovery Position
- Protects the casualty and reduces bending and twisting of the spine
- Protects the airway if you must leave the casualty
- Steps to position the casualty:
- Position the arm closest to you at 90 degrees in front of the casualty
- Position the arm furthest from you on the casualty's chest and bend the far knee
- Reach behind the casualty's shoulder and roll the casualty towards you by pulling on the far knee
- Adjust the position of the arms and leg to stabilize the casualty
- Place the far arm at 90 degrees to the casualty with the palm down
- Continue to provide ongoing care
Handover and Ongoing Care
- After handing over the casualty, attend to practical details such as cleaning up, correcting unsafe conditions, and making a report
- Ongoing casualty care involves monitoring the casualty's condition until medical help takes over
- Steps to be done in the order of: initial scene survey, primary survey, and start of life-saving first aid
Emergency Scene Management
- Scene survey:
- Take charge of the situation
- Call out for help to attract bystanders
- Assess hazards and make the area safe
- Identify the history of the emergency, number of casualties, and mechanism of injury
- Primary survey:
- Check for life-threatening conditions (ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
- Perform sequential steps with the casualty in the position found
- Secondary survey:
- Document findings as accurately as possible
- Documenting is important in a workplace emergency for investigation purposes
Multiple Casualty Management (Triage)
- Process of making decisions at an emergency scene where multiple people are injured
- First aiders quickly examine all casualties and prioritize them for first aid and transportation
- Categorize casualties into three levels of priority:
- Highest priority: immediate first aid and transportation
- Medium priority: can wait one hour for medical help
- Lowest priority: can wait and receive first aid and transportation last, or are obviously dead
Reasonable Skill and Care
- As a Good Samaritan, use reasonable skill and care according to your level of knowledge and skills
- Give only the care that you have been trained to provide, and always act in the best interest of the casualty
- Abandonment: never abandon a casualty in your care
Giving First Aid in Quebec
- The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms declares that anyone whose life is in danger has the right to be helped
- You are required to help a person whose life is at risk, provided you do not put your own life or anyone else's in danger
Safety and Personal Protection
- Be aware of hazards and give first aid safely
- Hazards pose a risk of injury or death to a first aid provider
Triage Sequence of Actions
- Begin ESM (Emergency Scene Management)
- Determine how many casualties there are
- Start with the nearest casualty and move outward
- Perform primary survey, give first aid for life-threatening injuries, and categorize casualties
- Arrange transportation for highest priority casualties
- Perform secondary survey, give ongoing care, and constantly assess the situation
Learn how to properly position a casualty to protect their airway and reduce bending and twisting of the spine. This quiz guides you through the steps to safely roll a casualty into the recovery position.
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