Who is responsible for performing the AED pre flight check?
The station owner conduct pre-flight check of the AED as per the Safety and Emergency Equipment Diagrams.
What is the pre-flight check of the AED?
- Available in the correct location
- Status indicator flashes from a black square to a black hourglass
- 2 sets of pads are loaded with the machine
- Razor
- Blunt-tipped scissors
A casualty with low blood sugar has her own medication and insists on taking it. In this case, what is the procedures?
Consult with Ground Medical Support before allowing the casualty to take their own medications
What are the contents of the delivery kit?
- Mucous Extractor
- Sterile Umbilical cord scissors
- Cord Clamps
- Absorbent Pad
What is the pre-flight check for the EMK?
- Correct quantity and securely stowed
- The two blue seals must be intact
Where can Cabin Crew find the tweezers in case of splinter injury?
FAK
What is the minimum initial vital signs required prior calling GMS?
- Pulse rate
- Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
- Breathing rate
- Temperature
What are the five sequential steps of the primary assessment?
- Assess scene safety and take standard precautions.
- Assess the casualty level of consciousness (responsiveness).
- Check airway.
- Check breathing.
- Check circulation.
What are the three steps for the secondary assessment approach?
- SAMPLE
- Head-to-toe assessment
- Vital Signs
What can you offer a passenger suffering from sinus distress due to barotrauma?
Offer the saline ampules from the amenities container or the FAK. If not relieved, offer the nasal decongestant from the FAK.
What is the appropriate position for a casualty suffering from medical shock and complaining of chest pain?
Sit upright
True or False?
Do not pinch the nose if clear fluid is observed coming out; instead, cover the nasal openings (nostrils), loosely with a gauze dressing without applying pressure.
True
If you are the Crew Assigned, what will you ask the casualty about during the specific assessment for a casualty with a communicable disease?
- Countries travelled in the last 21 days.
- Contact with a person sick with a communicable disease.
What is the colour of the seal to be used for a complete and serviceable SEMK after use?
Green
True or False?
use paper bags or waste bags to manage Overbreathing (Hyperventilation).
False
What is the recommended placement of AED pads for smaller children or infants?
Place one pad in the centre of the chest and the other in the middle of the upper back.
What should Cabin Crew do if the head is delivered with umbilical cord
around the infant’s neck during childbirth?
- Try to gently slip it over the infant’s head to allow the rest of the infant’s body to be delivered
- Do not attempt to cut the umbilical cord before the infant is fully delivered
Where will you find the ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) card for medical volunteers assisting in a cardiac arrest emergency on-board?
Lid flap of the EMK
True or False?
If the casualty appears unresponsive after seizures, check for response by applying pain and voice stimuli.
False
State 3 signs and symptoms of Temporary Loss of Consciousness
(Fainting)
- Brief loss of consciousness
- Dizziness and weakness
- Slow to respond
- Pale, cold, and clammy skin
- Possible nausea
