DMT Final Exam Answer Sheet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. D All of the above A - Rapid weak pulse, shallow rapid breathing & cold clammy skin. B Level of consciousness C Bright red blood spurting from the wound D Cooling of the area B Running fresh cold water A The rule of nines C - Shock A Support & immobilisation D Fractured cervical spine C Blockage of the Eustachian tube on descent. C Recompress him immediately as company policy and seek medical aid. A Arterial gas embolism C Decompression illness D Hypercapnia B Stop working, rest and flush his helmet. C It has an affinity for haemoglobin 200 times greater than Oxygen. B 35 Degrees Centigrade B Use cling film or a socially clean dressing B 60 80 bpm C The base of the skull D Pulmonary barotrauma A Carbon Dioxide D All of the above

25. D Treat as a fracture 26. B Internal haemorrhage 27. B Ask him if this was present before commencing Oxygen. If not take him off O2 and observe him. 28. A Stop any chamber movement, take him off Oxygen, maintain a clear airway and prevent him form injuring himself. 29. A Recompress him and treat for decompression illness, obtain medical advice. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. D Tension pneumothorax B 5 minutes of onset D Clear automatically if free from inflammation or blockage C - Cool them down B Above the wound C Boyles Law

36. B Vestibular 37. A It destroys the sense of smell at very low levels. 38. B Loss of sensation, difficulty in walking, pins and needles coming on progressively after a dive. 39. D Recompression, oxygen and supportive therapy. 40. A To prevent barotrauma. 41. A To protect the airway. 42. C Wait until a crew member comes to meet you. 43. A When they have a base of skull fracture. 44. A Compression arthralgia 45. B The temperature and humidity make the wound prone to infection. 46. C Apply pressure and elevate. 47. B - Cerebral arterial gas embolism 48. D Do nothing 49. D All the above 50. B Oral -pharyngeal 51. C Pressure change 52. B Ask for the decompression to be stopped. 53. C Be treated as confidential. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. D Keep your own notes of your actions. B 120/80 mmHg C An aneroid sphygmomanometer C Measure urinary output. A As aseptic as possible. C 2 breaths to 15 compressions.

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