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61 Cards in this Set
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A death on board can be declared on the _____________ or ____________.
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ground or airplane
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A death on board can only be declared by _________________________.
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A medical Doctor
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MedLink is available to crew members ___________________________?
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24/7 in the air and on the ground
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Never administer _____________ to an unconscious person.
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Liquids
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What form assists crews in gathering information that will be requested during a MedLink call?
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MedLink Patch Checklist
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MedLink Patch Checklist is located?
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Back of FAM and PFK
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A completed Patch Checklist is given ton the Flight Deck how?
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Passed under the Flight Deck door
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Under what can a guest be denied boarding if a health condition exists?
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Based on MedLink's recommendations
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The most common illness inflight is?
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Air Sickness
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To accommodate a guests requests to keep meds cold, list all 4:
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1. Partially fill air sickness bag with ice
2. Wrap meds in a paper towel to prevent freezing 3. Seal bag and label with guests name and seat number 4. Guest to retain bag at their seat and request more ice as needed. |
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If blood or bodily fluids gets on the skin?
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Wash exposed area immediately with soap and water
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If eyes, nose, mouth or mucous membranes are exposed to bodily fluids:
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Quickly irrigate the area with running water
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Biohazard Grab and Go Kit(s) are located:
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Last RH OH Bin in each Zone
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The biohazard waste bag should be stowed
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Fwd CC
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FA's should only administer meds from:
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FAK or PSK
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Any time a FA retrieves a guest's personal meds and assists them, the FA should always (5):
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1. Help locate and open
2. Verify container contents is correct 3. In form and allow guest to decide if they want to take meds 4. Provide available aid 5. Maintain meds at required temperature |
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True or False
Never put a tourniquet on a victims neck? |
True
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What is the universal sign for choking?
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Clutching throat with 1 or both hands
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AED's can not be used on children under the age of _____ or under _______ pounds.
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Age 8
55 pounds |
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If a victim has a pulse, but is not breathing?
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Open airway
Look & Listen for breathing |
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CPR on an adult should be performed at a rate of:
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30 compressions
2 breaths At a depth of 1/2" to 2" |
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CPR on an infant should be performed at a rate of:
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30 compressions
2 breaths At a depth of 1/3" to 1/2" |
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How many cycles of CPR on an adult before checking for breathing and pulse?
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5 cycles
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If face is red?
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Raise the head
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If face is pale?
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Raise the tail.
(The feet) |
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If the face is blue?
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Give O2
(O2 - oxygen) |
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What are the ABCDs of first aid?
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A - airways
B - breathing C - circulation D - defibrillation |
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If First Aid is administered on your flight; what should be done once you return to domicile?
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Complete a CCR on the WBAT system
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If guest is showing symptoms if any illness:
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Identify yourself
Ask questions |
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Exception to administering meds to a guest?
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Epi-pen
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Biohazard Steps for FA's:
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1. Wash
2. Notify inflight Supervisor within 24 hrs 3. CCR on the WBAT system |
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Dispose of Biohazard waste:
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1. Dispose needles in sharps container
2. Store Red Biohazard Bag in the Fwd CC 3. Notify the captain |
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Most common illness encountered while in flight?
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Air Sickness
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Asthmas Attack: administer O2 how?
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Put O2 on the Low Flow
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A tourniquet is what?
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The last option
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True or False
We should reset a broken bone? |
False
Do not reset any broken bones |
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Do not presume a disoriented person is:
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Intoxicated
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Levels of consciousness are (5):
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1. Conscious
2. Irrational, disoriented, or incoherent 3. Unconscious & breathing 4. Unconscious & non-breathing 5. Apparent death |
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Obtain permission to help by (4):
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1. Identify yourself
2. Ask to give care 3. Stating extent of first aid training 4. Explain actions being taken |
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Life threatening conditions include (7):
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1. Breathing
2. Sever Bleeding 3. Poisoning 4. Shock 5. Persistent Chest Pain/ Discomfort 6. No Signs of Circulation 7. Seizure lasting more than 5 minutes |
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The flight deck is on _____________ _______________
Under emergency situations. |
Lock Down
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Nosebleed Treatment
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- apply direct pressure by firmly pinching nostrils shut where bone ends and cartilage is felt with thumb and forefinger
- place victim in seated position and tilt head fwd to prevent swallowing blood - apply ice pack to bridge of nose and upper lip, if direct pressure does not work - do not pack nostril with tissue paper |
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Types of burns (3):
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1 degree - red skin
2 degree - blistered skin 3 degree - skin charred |
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How do you treat 3rd degree burns?
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Apply a dry sterile dressing
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Do not apply what to burns?
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Burn Ointment
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CPR is
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Death onboard has to be declared by a _______________ _____________ and again _____________________________.
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Medical Professional
And again, when the plane lands by the emergency personal the meets and a/c. |
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Insulin Shock - medical term is?
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Hypoglycemia
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Insulin shock is when
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Victim has to much insulin; not enough sugar
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Treatment for insulin shock?
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Sugar and / or a snack
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Diabetic Coma - medical term:
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Hyperglycemia
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Diabetic Coma is what?
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To much sugar; not enough insulin
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Treatment for Diabetic Coma?
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Give insulin
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What should you do for an eye injury?nit
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Mobilize
A doctor must remove item from eye |
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What to do when using Nitroglycerin from the EMK?
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Always use gloves
- if your skin touches it will give you a horrible migraine headache Put under victims tongue |
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Rescue Breathing CPR masks are located (3)?
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AED, Ready Kit
Biohazard Grab and Go Kit EMK |
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Heart Attack symptoms; you should?
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Have victim chew an aspirin
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Heart pain is
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Angina
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To treat Angina
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Nitroglycerin tablets
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Acronym to notice a stroke victim?
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F - face
A - arms S - speech and smile T - time |
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If first aid is necessary:
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- stay calm
- call captain - seek medical assistance - evaluate situation - obtain permission to help - position the victim properly |