STUDENT ASSESSMENT BOOKLET HLTAIDO03 Provide first aid Student Name: Student ID: 7 oe HLTAIDO03 — Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET ‘Students: Please fill out this cover sheet clearly and accurately for this task Make sure you have kept a copy of your work. Name: ‘Student IO: Unit: HLTAID003 Provide first aid (eo eerree secs i Insufficl Selt-paced workbook STUDENT DECLARATION \ Geclare that these tasks are my own work None of this work has been completed by any other person have not cheated or plagiatised the work or colluded with any other students. have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks. | understand that if| am found to be in breach of policy. disciplinary action may be taken against me. Student signature: ‘Student name: Date: 2|Page HLTAIDO08 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaASSESSOR FEEDBACK Assessors: Please return this cover sheet to the student with assessment results and feedback A copy must be supplied to the office and keptin the student's file with the evidence, Assessor signature’ Assessor name: Date: 3/Page HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaAssessment Task 1: Self-paced workbook What you need todo: * Correctly answer all 30 questions by writing in the space provided. I you require more space, use a blank sheet of paper. Alternatively, you may like to use Microsoft Word and print out your answers to each question. What you will need: + This is an open book task. You may like to use textbooks or other learning materials to help you complete the answers in this task * Acomputer with Internet access [if you would like to use a computer to write your answers), * Self-paced Workbook * ARC Guidelines for Provision of CPR and first aid + First Aid in the Workplace - Code of Practice: Safework Australia hutp://www-sateworkaustralia gov.auy/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/first-aid-in-the-workplace When: * You will need to complete this task in your own time before you come to class What you need to submit: = Your completed Self-paced Workbook. Resubmission Ir your assessor identifies that there are incorrect answers, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will need to do one of the following: = Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing. = Answer the questions that were incorrect verbally, 4|Page HLTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaQuestion 2 ~ Providing first aid a) Name three sources of information that you can refer to for accurate and up-to-date first aid advice. b) Compiete the following sentences that relate to infection contol, by filling in the blanks. 1. All human blood or other body fluids should be regarded as potentially 2. Cover open and entirely with a waterproot/occlusive bandage. 3. Wear disposable, single use, Nitrile or Neoprene ©) How often are you requited to undergo first aid training to maintain currency of skills and knowledge? Tick the correct answer. 3 CPR training ~ every 2 years; First aid training ~ every 3 years, © CPR training - evary 1 years; First aid training ~ every 3 years, | CPR training ~ every 1 year; First aid training - every two years. ) Answer the following questions relating to duty of care by indicating whether each statementis true or false. Circle the correct answer. Statement Circle the correct answer | Once a first aider begins to render first aid assistance, they have a duty TRUE FALSE | of care for the physical wellbeing of the casually | All rained frst aiders have a duty of care to render assistance to a ‘TRUE FALSE | | person who is injured or unwell Duty of care means that a first aider provides first aid with ‘ordinary’ skill, TRUE FALSE and to the best of their ability. An employer may direct a first aider to cease providing frst ald Itis acceptable for a first aider to hand over to another person, if that | person has superior first aid skills. ‘A person who is trained as a first aider in the workplace, and receives TRUE FALSE remuneration for being a designated first alder, has a legal duty of care to provide first aid, 5|Page HLTAIDO03 — Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia) What should you do if a first aid situation is beyond your skills and limitations? Tick the correct answer, 2 Try your hardest to provide first aid based on what you think is the correct thing to do. | Do nothing in case you make a mistake. 10 Seek assistance from trained professionals - for example, emergency services. §) What should an organisation do to minimise risks and hazards in the workplace? Tick the four correct answers, Identify hazards that may result in causing injury. Make sure every hazard is eliminated no matter what the cost to the workplace. 15 Assess the type, severity and likelihood of these injuries to determine how great the risk is. 1 Only manage risks that are determined as ‘high risk. 0 Provide relevant first aid equipment, facilities and training, o Review first aid requirements regularly or if circumstances change. 4g) Isit necessary to obtain consent for a patient to be treated by an ambulance service in case of emergency? Tick the correct response. © Consent should be obtained where possible; however, medical treatment may be given without consent if a patient is not able to give consent (due to being unconscious) ‘There is no need to obtain consent, the ambulance service has a duty of care to provide treatment ho matter what the circumstances’ 2 Consent must be obtained in every circumstance. h) How should privacy and confidentiality be maintained during and after a first aid event? Tick the four correct answers. ‘You should only tell your close friends about the event. During a first aid event bystanders should be removed as much as is practicable. Following the first aid event well-wishers should be told that the patient is doing nicely. Staff needing to debrief with other colleagues should do so respectfully and confidentially Personal information (for example, name and contact details) should only be passed on to people in authority (for example, police and ambulance). 15 Incident reports should be kept in a secure place, accessible only to authorised people. 2 Details of all incidents must be discussed at staff meetings. 6|Page HLTAIDOO3 — Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiai) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false in relation to acting respecttully towards & casualty, Statement = Circle the correct answer ‘The modesty of the casualty must be maintained by ensuring they are TRUE FALSE covered. You should not tell the casualty the details about the extent of their TRUE FALSE | injuries. | You must respect the right of the casualty to refuse first aid, TRUE FALSE You should treat everyone exactly the same no matter what their TRUE FALSE culture, Ifyou think the person has done something stupid that resulted in their TRUE FALSE injuries you should tell them so they don’t do it again. | What is the name of the council that develops and publishes guidelines regarding resuscitation requirements? Fill in the blanks. A R c. Question 2- Psychological impact Emergency situations may cause significant psychological impact an witnesses, families and stat a) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false relating to how the body reacts to stress. Everyone deals with stress in different ways. | _ TRUE FALSE 1 Sometimes the stress reaction is so great hat symptoms last longtime | TRUE FALSE land may interfere with daily life. | Due to the immaturity of a child's brain they will not be susceptible to | TRUE FALSE | psychological impact. I | In a workplace, stress may be alleviated before and during the event by | TRUE FALSE planning and training for emergency situations (for example, evacuation drills). After an incident, formal or informal debriefing by a qualified professional TRUE FALSE | should be offered to all people involved in the situation, | Once staff have been given debriefing they will not suffer further TRUE FALSE | psychological impact. Itis okay for staff to take time off after an incident to allow time for rest and TRUE FALSE | relaxation and recovery. | eee 7[Page HLTAIDOO3 - Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia'b) List five common symptoms of stress reaction. iy Questia n 3 Aims and priorities of first aid a) Whatare the aims of first aid? Preserve, Protect the Prevent the Condition Promote. See! b) List Step 1 k the steps in the ‘Chain of survival in their correct order in the box below. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 ©) What is meant by the ‘Primary Survey’? Tick the correct answer. o o o o ‘The first time a first aider looks at the casualty Life threatening first aid response is conducted first using DRS ABCD. ‘The first aicer is to check for breathing first. Severe bleeding is controlled before other first aid response. 8] Page HLTAIDO03 Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiad) Complete the following DRSABCD chart by filling in the blanks. alata lalla tial R | Check for 8 | Send for A | Open the B | Check for If not breathing normally start c | Commence Give _ chest compressions (____compressions per second) followed by D | Attach ‘as soon as available and follow its prompts. (eerie ePRec LEE Eee eee Sere ESTEE Eee eee EEE EEE EEE eee Source: ARC Guidelines Question 4 ~ Airways a) When maintaining an open airway in an infant, the head should be kept in a neutral position, rather than titing back the head as you would for an adult or older child, Select the answer below that best describes this, 5 Inan infant the nasal passage, trachea and windpipe are much narrower than in adults and older children, ‘The trachea is very soft and can be distorted if the head is tilted backwards, The head should be supported in a neutral position with the mouth kept open with support on the chin, 5 There should be no pressure on the soft tissue of the neck. 3 Allofthe above. sete 9|Page HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiab) The backward head tit and chin lit is used for adults and older children. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. | As muscles are relaxed in an unconscious person, the tongue and other TRUE FALSE | soft issues may block the airway. Without the head tilted back, the mouth will tend to fall open which may TRUE FALSE block the airway. |p this position the casualty is less likely to vomit TRUE FALSE itis more comfortable for the casualty. TRUE FALSE [This postion assists to keeps the aiways open TRUE FALSE Question 5 - Breathing a) Whatare the three ways you should always check for breathing? b} An unconscious, breathing person should be put in which position. Tick the correct answer. On their back with the head tilted back 0 5 Inthe recovery position. 3 Seated, ‘On their back with the head in a neutral position, Question 6- Compressions and CPR a) Explain how you should locate the correct place for CPR chest compressions, 10|Page HLTAIDOO3 —Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiab) What should you change about your CPR technique if a patient is under 12 months old? c) Atwhat rate should the compressions be delivered every minute? Tick the correct answer. 60 per minute. 9 100per minute. 2 120per minute. d)_ Provide two examples of when you would cease CPR on a patient. 1 2) What should you do if a casualty vornits during CPR? Question 7 -AED a) Whatis an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)? Tick the correct response. ‘An AED is a portable device used to detect breathing, © ANAED is a portable device used in hospitals to check for injuries. © ANAED is a portable device that is able to diagnose cardiac rhythm An AED is a device found in ambulances to diagnose injuries and illness. b) Does a person have to be trained to operate an AED? Tick the correct response. 5 Yes, training is essential before operating an AED, No, whilst it is preferable that a person has been trained; a PAD (oublic access defibrillator) may be operated by an untrained person, 11|Pag HLTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia©) The following statements relate to using AEDs on children. Indicate whether each statement is true or false ‘An adult AED may not be used on children under nine years of age. TRUE FALSE Pads on a AED with paediatric capability are placed on a child in TRUE FALSE exactly the same position as on an adult. The pads on an AED must be placed so they do not touch. ‘TRUE FALSE Itis possible to place the pads with one on the back and one on the TRUE FALSE chest if necessary for better positioning, ‘An AED may be used on a child under 12 months old, TRUE FALSE Question 8 - Infection control List four infection control measures that you should take when administering first aid. 1 Question 9 - Secondary survey \What is the secondary survey, when do you need to conduct it anc what do you need to check? What: When: Check: 12|Page HLTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustralQuestion 10 Loss of consciousness a) Which of the following may cause a loss of consciousness in a casualty? Tick the correct answer. 8 Lack of biood circulation, 5 Lack of oxygen in the blood. oaa All of the above. Problems with metabolism — for example, from diabetes or poisoning, Problems with nervous system ~ for example, head injury, epilepsy. b) Explain how you would check for a response in someone who may be unconscious? c) Answer the following questions relating to head injury by indicating whether the statement is tue or false. ihe orectanswer HLTAIDO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet ‘Advanced Education Australia ‘A-casualty who has been unconscious for only an very short time does TRUE FALSE not need to be assessed by a medical practitoner as long as they do not have any other symptoms. ‘A-casualty who did not lose consciousness, however complains later of TRUE FALSE blurred vision must seek urgent medical advice. Concussion may lead to brain swelling and bleeding within the skill and TRUE FALSE casualties must therefore be watched carefully Cerebral compression refers to a compression bandage placed around TRUE FALSE the head following a head injury. Aspirin should not be given following a head injury. TRUE FALSE 13| PageQuestion 21 ~ First aid management procedures, signs and symptoms In the following table, tick three signs and symptoms (Column 1) and three first aid procedures (Column 2) for each injury/iliness, (Note: There may be more than three correct answers given) a). Severe albdominal injury in a conscious patient. 5 Pain at site of inuy/nausea and/or vomiting. | DRSABCD. Severe headache. = Calloon. © Shock ©) Do not allow casualty to lie down ~ sit with 5 Rigidity/distension of the stomach ee eee Bebe Sernaot) Lie casualty down-draw up both knees for Dificuly breathing normally/grunting relief of pain and spasm assess injury © Euphoria. Attempt to replace visible intestines ~ control Dark and smelly stools, dark brown urine Bleeding and ipa wound Hoey = Personae F reser erm ©) Bine wound tightly. © Loosen tight clothing. © Place ice on wound and keep patient as cool as possible. © Cover patient with a blanket but do not overheat. © Donotallow casualty to eat, drink or smoke. HUTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 14|Pageb) Superficial frost bite. Numbness to area/prickling pain to the affected | 0 area. Skin is white or a mottled blue colour. Skin is dark blue to black. o Skin feels hard, Skin feels flaccid, Impaired movement of affected body part. a Call 000. Get the person out of the cold/move into sheltered area Do not move the person. Cover with blankets 10 reheat body. Remove clothing from affected area. Keep clothing in place ~ do not remove from affected area. Rewarm the affected area as soon as possible but slowly. Use body heat or water lo more than 42 degrees Celsius to bring the affecied area back to normal temperature. Do not sub the tissue, do not use radiant heat. Heat the affected area immediately raising body temperature as quickly as possible. Use as much heat as the patientis able to withstand. Elevate affected limbs to reduce pain and swelling, °) Crush injuries ~ heavy equipment falls on a casualty trapping and crushing them. The casualty is conscious. N/A 3 Check for Dangers. Ensure area is safe to perform first aid/Call 000. If itis safe and physically possible, remove heavy equioment as soon as possible. Do not remove the crushing force ~ leave until emergency crew arrives. ‘Treat any bleeding and keep casualty warm and comfortable, Use a tourniquet to prevent toxins from building-up in the body. Do not use @ tourniquet for crush injuries. Diabetes - a moderately severe hypoglycaemia attack in a conscious patient Weak lightheaded and/or giddy/mental fo contusion. a Flushed, dry skin. Fruity smell on the breath, | Cold, pale, moist skin. o Slow pulse. Rapid pulse. DRSABCD. Give easily absorbed carbohydrate ~ for example, honey, jelly beans etc. Give the patient insulin. Give the patient artificial sweetener. Supervise until recovered. fiet drink containing HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 15|Pagea] Consciousness deteriorating 5 Seek medical assistance. ©) Dislocation of a finger. Numb finger. 5 Attempt to pop the joint back into place. © Pain in the joint 5 Do notattempt to correct the dislocatian/ | 2 Disigured joint | © Loss of function. Able to use finger but use causes pins and needles, check for circulation, Use RICE technique. Do not use ice as this will cause too much pain, Immobilise in a position that is most comfortable. Check for circulation. f) Near drowning where the casualty is found not breathing in the water. Not breathing. | Lungs will always be full of water/vomit. Vomiting, © Distended stomach. 0 Follow DRSABCD and call 000 as soon as possible, Remove patient from water if possible. Do not attempt to rescue a drowning victim from water beyond own swimming ability. Roll onto back during initial checking and clearing of the airway ~ check for breathing, | © Roll onto side during initial checking and | clearing of the airway ~ check for breathing. | © Push on the stomach to assist with | regurgitation of swallowed water. | | © Donot attempt to empty stomach if distended 9) Heat exhaustion in conscious patient. | 0 Exposure to high temperature. 1 Remove casualty from source of heat and | 2. History of overwork and late nights. ese bdeleats © Place ina bath of ice, or cover with ice to 0 Heat cramps ~ severe muscle pain, particularly reduce tenps enue ee qubciaax posable inlegs and abciomen. | 1 Remove excess clothing and loosen clothing Heat cramps ~ severe muscle pain, particularly and lie the casualty down, in chest, arms and shoulders. 1 Encourage casualty to drink as much water | 0 Faintness/dizziness/weakness. 2 Vomiting/ diarrhoea, as possible. Give casualty sips of water. Apply cool face washer or spray with an atomiser spray and cool by fanning. Keep casualty moving so they do not go to sleep. HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 16|Pagefh) Heat stroke in a conscious patient. 0 a © Exposure to high temperature, 0 Call 000, 2 Hot flushed dry skin 2 Remove al clothing immediately and rig up - Wve casually 6 Hat éweaty atin shade - do not move casualty. | Move casualty to cool/ shady environment Heacsele and remove all unnecessary clothing. | Bytes eae © Moistan the skin with a coo! moist cloth or | 5 Strong pounding pulse. spray bottle. 1 Noisy breathing, © Apply ice packs to groin, neck and armpits. 5 Very shallow quiet breathing © Wash gently with warm face washer or spray. i) Foreign particie in the eye. | a Very dry. itchy eye. © Sitthe patient down looking towards the light land try to locate the particle by examining 5 Watering eye. aye ana ns, Stating gaze 1D Ask casualty to rub eye hard to attempt to 5 Constant blinking or unable to open eye. remove foreign particle. | 5 Swollen, red eyes. © Remove any object penetrating from the eye | saeco with tweezers. HW objectis visible remove with comer of damp cloth. 10 tunable to remove - or can't find it, provide eye wash with sterile saline or clean water. 1D unable to remove, cover with gauze | dressing and tell them to leave it on for 48 hours. If not better by then, see medical practitioner. | ji) Bleeding from the ear. | rt 5 Call 000 immediately as bleeding from the ear | is always caused by fracture of the skull | 10 Assist the casualty into a position of most comfort. This is usually a sitting or lying | position. © Bleeding from the ea, if there is no clear uid | evident, is never serious - place sterile dressing on the ear and casualty can resume normal activites. | Itavailadle, place eardropsinaffectedear | and plug with cotton wool | Lightly cover with a sterile dressing, or clean pad. Do not plug the ear. | HLTAIDOO3 - Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia a7 [PageD Tithe head with bleeding ear uppermost so that too much blood is not lost. k) Cuts and abrasions on legs.and knees from falling onto asphalt. NA Clean the wound with sterile gauze and apply antiseptic. Scrub any embedded dirt to remove from ‘wound, If there is embedded dirt clean as well as possible then apply a surfactant antiseptic. Leave wound uncovered so that it dries out Cover wound with non-stick stetile dressing. Apply a tourniquet, |). Someone has stepped on a used hypodermic needle. N/A Do not wash wound so studies can be done for infectious diseases, 3 Very fast pulse with low blood pressure. | 2 Muscle stifiness. | Wesh wound immediately with soapy water ~ or alcohol-based hand rub, 10 Arrange for casualty to go straight to hospital 0r docior for blood tests. Place band aid on wound and advise casualty to visit the doctor as soon as possible if they experience any signs of illness. | ©) Contact user of the needle if known to | arrange for them to undergo blood tests, | m) Exposure to cold - hypothermia, | 5 Exposure to extreme cold. 2 DRSABCD. | 5. History of feeling cold and haying bad 5 Move casualty fram cold environment and tie | circulation patient flat | = Complaints of coldness and tiredness/physical_ | 5 Give a tot of rum or whiskey, | and mental lethargy/sturted speech, shivering. |. keep casually moving to warm thet body. © Patient mistakenly thinks they are toohotand | 14 nt remove wet clothing under an ‘may attempt to remove clothing, 4 y circumstances. Cover with dry, warm, 5 Pale, cool skin blankets. 5 Slow irregular pulse and high blood pressure. | 9 Remove sources of heat loss ~eg contact with cold surfaces, wind, wet clothes (only if there are dry blankets or suitable covers around). Give warm drinks (not alcoho)). HLTAIDOOS ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 18|Page|S Apply a source of external heat sush as heat pack or body to body contact. n) Shock. Dizziness, confusion and deterioration of consciousness, nausea or vomiting ~ possible collapse, Accasualty in shock will never vorit. Muscle weakness, restlessness and possibly anxiety. Cold sweaty skin that may appear pale ~ ‘complains of feeling cold. Hot, dry itchy skin that appears reddened. Rapid breathing. Control any bleeding with direct pressure. © Ensure the casualty is comfortable preferably lying down with legs elevated. © Make comfortable, ensuring the legs are lower than the heart Ask casualty to breath into a brown paper Thirst. bag © Shortness of breath with very slow breathing. | 5 Provide oxygen if available and trained to do 50. Keep casualty very cool © DRSABCD =f unconscious, follow basic life ‘support chart Give alcoholic drink. Stroke. Facial weakness, arm weakness and speech difficulty. Severe chest pain, Droopy mouth on both sides of the face. Numbness, paralysis of the face, arm or leg Difficulty speaking or understanding and difficulty swallowing. Talking uncontrollably — highly agitated. Dizziness, loss of balance/visual disturbances. ‘Severe and abrupt onset headache. © DRSABCD - provide oxygen if available and tained, © Place casualty in a cool bath © Stay with the casualty and provide reassurance. © Loosen tight clothing and assist casualty to rest in half siting position. Give casualty a nice cup of tea. 0 2 Do not give anything to eat or drink P) Epileptic seizure. Jerking movements of the head, arms and/or legs which may result in loss of consciousness. Controlled rhythmical movements of arms, logs or body. Salivation/frothing of the mouth. Lucie: memory of the seizure after it has finished. Possible loss of blacider and bowel control Confusion. = DRSABCD. 2 Ensure the casualty is notin danger. Remove ‘objects which may cause injury and use pillows to soften surfaces if possible. © Put something in the person's mouth so they do not swallow their tongue. 2 Restrain the casualty so they cannot hurt themselves. 19 |Page HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet ‘Advanced Education Australiaa Lay the casualty down and tum victim on the side as soon as possible when the seizure is over. Give the casualty honey or jelly beans as they recover, Reassure casualty following seizure, explaining what has happened to them. @) Hear attack © Severe squeezing type pain in the chest area only. 5 Pain or discomfort in any ar all of chest, neck, throat, jaw, shoulders, back, arms, wrists and/ or hands - tightness, heaviness, fullness or squeezing. © Flushed appearance with dry skin. 0 Pale skin/sweating D ‘Shortness of breath/nausea or vomiting, Dizziness or light-headedness. Drooping mouth. a DRSABCD. Encourage casualty to stop what they are doing and rest in comfortable position. Ask casualty to walk around slowly to find out whether the pain worsens. Assist casualty with prescribed medication that may assist such as angina table, oral spray etc. Leave casualty so that you can meet the ambulance and tell them about the condition of the casualty. Administer oxygen therapy if trained to do so. Offer the casualty a cup of tea. 1) Suspected spinal injury. o Pain in the injured area with tingling and numbness in limbs and area below injury. a Casualty totally unable to move arms and legs. © Erection in unconscious male. © Tingling in the spinal area above location of the injury. 0 Nausea/headache/dizziness. © Uncontrolled bleeding, = Loss of limb functions and/or head or neck in abnormal position. © Loss of bladder or bowel contra. DRSABCD. Support head and neck Do not give resuscitation unless you can do ‘so without moving the casualty. Give sugary drink or jelly beans. Handle casualty carefully to ensure harm minimisation. Move casualty into the recovery position with. head turned to the side in case of vomiting, Febrile convulsion. s) HLTAIDO03 ~Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 20|P age© Epileptic type seizure in child aged under 12, | c_ Remove unnecessary clothing, © Epileptic type seizure in child aged under 4. 5 Wrap child up in blanket to keep warm, © Hot and sweaty skin which is flushed. © Tum onto side to protect airway. 5 Cold dry skin which is pale. 1 Pick child up and hold tight so the child is not Rolling or upturned eyes - may develop oe projectile vomiting. 1D Seek urgent medical advice if convulsion lasts longer than 10 minutes. o © Caused by fever, such as cold, throat infection or urinary tract infection. o Caused by over-heating (for example, siting in the sun for too long) Question 22 — Bites, stings and poisons a) Pressure immobilisation treatment (PIT) is often used to treat bite and stings - however in some cases it is not recommended. In the table below, identify the type of animal and answer whether the pressure immobilisation technique should be used to treat the sting or bite of this creature, YES NO YES NO | YES NO 21i[Page HLTAIDO03 — Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiab) Where can you obtain authoritative first aid advice about poisons? Tick the correct two answers. © Ask your work colleague 2 National Poisons Information Centre © Safety data sheet © Local library ©) Answer the following questions about poisons by indicating whether the statements are true or false. A child who has swallowed sleeping pills who is conscious but drowsy TRUE FALSE should be made to vomit Vomit should be sent with the patient for analysis at the hospital TRUE FALSE particularly as the source of the poison is not known. Mouth to nose technique is the most effective method of ventilation TRUE FALSE where there may be poison around the mouth of the casualty. Milk oF ice cream should be given to people who have swallowed ‘TRUE FALSE corrosives. People who have swallowed non-corrosive poison should be given a ‘TRUE FALSE glass of salty water to take to induce vomiting, Question 13 ~ Fractures 8) Agreenstick fracture is... tick correct response) 22|Page HLTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaMost likely to occur in an adult, Most likely to occur in a child. Most often caused by falling from trees, ooo0 Where the bone breaks all the way through. ) Indicate whether the following fractures present a risk of infection. Circle the correct answer - Yes or Fracture where the skin around the fracture is not | ee YES NO | Fracture where the bone protrudes through the skin YES NO | ©) Whatis a ‘complicates’ fracture? Tick the correct answer. 5A fracture where the bone breaks in more than one place. 0 Fractures that involve injuries to other organs and/or nerves as a result of the fracture. 5 A fracture where medical assistance is not available. 5 Allof the above d) What are the signs and symptoms of someone who may have a fracture? Tick the correct answer. 0 Pain and tenderness at affected area, Difficulty to move injured part or impossible to move, Loss of power. Protruding bone. Deformity. All of the above. 0 a o o a €) The following table lists the steps in managing a fracture. Put these steps in the correct order by placing numbers in the box next to each step Check circulation and nerve function. ‘Stop movement. Immobilise injury at the joints above and below the fracture. ‘Stop bleeding, DRSABCD. Make the patient comfortable. Poe 23|Page HLTAIDOOS ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaImmobilise injury above and below the fracture site, 1) Inthe case of a fracture to the arm, how often should the casualty’s pulse be taken? Tick the correct answer. Every 2 minutes Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes, ‘There is no need to take a pulse. Question 14 ~ Vital signs a) What is the normal body temperature for an adult when the temperature is taken orally? Tick the correct answer. 37 degrees C. 365 degrees C. 27 degrees C. 35 degrees C. 24|Page HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australiab) Whatis the normal resting heart rate range for a four year old child (beats per minute)? Tick the correct answer. 1 60-80 beats per minute. 80-100 beats per minute. 10 100-120 beats per minute, ©) What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult (beats per minute)? Tick the correct answer. 2 60-80 beats per minute. 80-100 beats per minute. (3 100-120 beats per minute Question 25 Asthma and Anaphylaxis a) Inthe table below, list four common triggers for anaphylaxis (Column 1) and four common signs of anaphylaxis (Column 2) b) The following table lists the steps in managing a casualty with an anaphylaxis reaction. Put these steps in the correct order by placing numbers in the box nex: to each step. Call ambulance. Prevent further exposure to the triggering agent. ‘Administer further adrenalin if no response within five minutes. Administer adrenalin (auto injector) Make the patient comfortable. 25|Page HLTAIDOOS - Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia°) ¢) e) vi ° Which items from the following list are possible triggers of asthma? o Colds and fluiliness. Cigarette smoke. Exercise. Inhaled allergens (pollens, moulds, animal dander, dust mites). Environmental factors (dust, pollution, wood smoke, bush fires). Changes in temperature and weather. Medications. Chemicals and strong smells. Emotions ~ laughter, stress etc. Some foods and food preservatives. All of the above, Which items from the following list are signs/symptoms of asthma? Tick 4 correct answers. Dry irritating cough/chest tightness. Bleeding from the nose. Shortness of breath/wheezing, Hives, welts and redness over body. Pale and sweaty skin. High fever. Blue discolouration around the lips. How should asthma medication be administered when suffering an asthma attack? Ten puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff - administered every four minutes until improved. Four puffs of medication with one breath in between each puif - administered every ten minutes until improved. Four puffs of medication with four breaths in between each puff administered every four minutes until improved. What document should you refer to when treating someone for asthma or anaphylaxis? What sort of information would you expect to find on an asthma or anaphylaxis action plan? Tick the correct answer. 0 Patient's certain tigers, ‘Symptoms of an ‘attack. ‘What to do in an emergency. Medications prescribed. 26|Page HLTAIDOO3 - Student Assessment Booklet ‘Advanced Education Australia© Current photo, 2 Allofthe above. Question 26- RICE a) What does the acronym RICE stand for? R 1 c E b) When should you use the RICE technique? ©) How long should an ice compress be applied for? Tick each correct answer. © Until the pain has gone. © 20 minutes every 2 hours for up to 24 hours. © 40 minutes every 4 hours for up to 48 hours. 5 30 minutes every 3 hours for up to 12 hours. Question 17 ~ Bleeding a) There are three types of bleeding - arterial, venous and capillary. Draw aline to join each bleeding type with its description. Arterial Blood oozes from wound Venous Dark red blood flows from wound. Capillary Bright rec biood spurts from wound b) Whats the correct treatment for nose bleed? Tick the correct answer. 5 Sitwith head forward, apply direct pressure for 10-30 minutes, apply cold pack to back of nack © Sitwith head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, ask patient to blow their nose to check whether bleeding has stopped © Sitwith head forward, apply direct pressure for 10 minutes only, place hot compress to back of neck 27 | Page HLTAIDOOS — Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaQuestion 28 - Burns 1a) Which ofthe following burns are considered to be serious requiring urgent medical care? Tick each correct answer. © Deep burns © Superficial burns involving 9% of the body for an adult and 8% for a child. © Superficial bums involving 5% of the body for an adult and 396 for a child. ) Superficial bur of the index finger on a 10 year old child. 0 Superficial burn to the genitalia of a 30 year old woman. 10 Burns to the airway, hands, feet and armpits. Inhalation burs. © Superficial burn to the right leg between the top of the calf and groin on an adult. b)_ When assessing the amount of body area involved in a burn, what percentage is the body divided up into sections of? % ©) If someone has bums to their head and neck, how much of their body has been burned? % d)_If someone has bums to the lower and upper halves of each leg, how much of their body has been burned? % ©) Someone you work with has spilled boiling water over their body, for how long should you irrigate the affected area? Tick the correct answer. 0 30 minutes. 2 10 minutes. © 15 minutes. 2 20minutes. £) Aworkmate has suffered a chemical burn. indicate by circling the correct answer whether the following statements are true or false. Using bare hands, remove contaminated clothing from casualty. TRUE FALSE | Immediately run cool tap water directly onto the area for atleast 20 TRUE FALSE | minutes. If burn is caused by bitumen, remove bitumen from skin as soon as TRUE FALSE possible to save from further burns, Refer to MSDS or instructions on container for specific treatment (if TRUE FALSE available). 28 | Page HLTAIDO03 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education AustraliaTell al your workmates what has happened so they can come and provide encouragement to the casualty. TRUE FALSE Question 29 - Handing over to health professionals To assist in providing a quick and accurate handover to health care professionals, the IMIST and AMPLE acronyms can help remind you what to cover. What do they stand for? IMIST: AMPLE: HLTAIDOO3 ~ Student Assessment Booklet Advanced Education Australia 29|Page