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MEDICARE AND MEDICARE REFRESHER QUESTION MEDICARE AND MEDICARE REFRESHER PRACTICE The Medicare Course for Seafarer Officers is a mandatory advanced medical training program designed for deck and engine officers working on merchant ships. It equips them with the skills and knowledge required to provide medical care on board in the absence of professional medical personnel. 1 / 37 A heart attack an cardiac arrest are the same thing? True False 2 / 37 The FAST test can be used for a victim suspected of having, what does it stand for? Face, Arm, Speech Time First, Arm Speech Time Face Arm Speed Time Face Arm Speech Tongue 3 / 37 The pain from heart attack only occurs in the center of the chest? True False 4 / 37 What is TIA? Transient is chemic attack Transient ischemic artery Transient inside attack Transient idiopathic attack 5 / 37 How should you do chest compression on a small child? With two finger With one hand With elbow bent As per adult 6 / 37 What is correct depth of chest compression on an adult victim? 4-5 cm 5-6 cm 2-3 cm 6-7 cm 5-6 cm 2-3 cm 6-7 cm 7 / 37 What is the ideal ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR? 15:2 30:2 10:1 20:2 8 / 37 What is the first step in treating an unconscious person? Give water to drink Shake and shout to check response Elevate their legs Start chest compressions 9 / 37 Shock is a condition where The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs. The circulatory system fails to deliver blood to all parts of the body. The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to the heart. All of the above. 10 / 37 A crew member has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do? Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure Elevate the feet, apply a sterile dressing to the wound & apply pressure to groin area. Wash with cold water. Cover wound with sterile dressing & apply pressure to femoral artery 11 / 37 You should ask the Crew if He / She is okay, before performing CPR. True. False. All of the above. None of the above 12 / 37 Signals of head and spine injuries are Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech Both a and b 13 / 37 You have a casualty who has recently banged their head against a filing Cabinet. They feel sick, giddy and have a headache. What might be wrong with them? They are drunk. They may be suffering from Concussion They may be suffering from a stroke They may be poisoned by food 14 / 37 Which of the below, is not a symptom of shock? Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting. Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty. Restless or irritability. Rapid breathing or rapid pulse. 15 / 37 When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand, you Should Remove the object, flush with cool water, and transport to hospital Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it. Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury None of the above. 16 / 37 When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose. Have the victim sit with head tilted backward while pinching the nostrils together Have the victim sit with head tilted forward while pinching the nostrils together 17 / 37 Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim on atimber carrier, which of the below, should you not do? Wash wounds Apply ice. Keep bitten part still and below the heart. Get Radio Medical Advice. 18 / 37 Wounds that may require stitches are Over an inch long. Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding. Human or animal bites. All of the above. 19 / 37 If a Crew member has a Head Injury, it's possible the Crew has had a Concussion. True False 20 / 37 A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid. The victim is having signs of Massive head injuries. Internal Bleeding Drug Overdose. Possible Poisoning 21 / 37 Which of the following signs may go away as the hypothermia worsens Slurred speech Confusion Shivering Unconsciousness 22 / 37 A crew member goes into diabetic shock, what do you do? Ask radio medical advice. Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot Do not give him food or drink. Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy, or something with sugar 23 / 37 When caring for a choking infant, what position is the infant held in? Upside down by the ankles and shoulders. Face up on a flat surface Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body. Face down on your knee, with head lower than the body 24 / 37 What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding? Keep the victim quiet and lying down Bend knees to make them comfortable Both a and b None of the above 25 / 37 Which of the below is not a symptom of hypothermia Stumbling Amnesia Anemia Hallucination 26 / 37 The objective of first aid is To diagnose the injuries and condition To determine priorities To give immediate treatment To shift patient to hospital 27 / 37 Before giving CPR you should first make sure the victim Is not bleeding Is conscious or unconscious Is not vomiting Is not dead 28 / 37 If a person is choking, you should do nothing as long as They are coughing They are still conscious Their face has not turned blue None of the above 29 / 37 When performing abdominal thrusts, how many thrusts do you give? 1 to 5 thrusts 6 to 10 thrusts 15 to 20 thrusts 30 to 40 thrusts 30 / 37 Some people are very allergic to insect bites and stings. This condition is called Septic shock Cardiac arrest Toxic shock syndrome Anaphylactic shock 31 / 37 You are alone and administering CPR to an adult victim, how many chest Compressions and how many inflations should you administer 15 compressions then 2 inflations 15 compressions then 4 inflations 30 compressions then 2 inflations 30 compressions then 4 inflations 32 / 37 Heat stroke affects the body's vital organs except Brain Heart Kidney Bones 33 / 37 In order to initiate CPR on a drowning victim Start chest compression before the victim is removed from the water Drain water from the lungs before ventilating Begin mouth to mouth respiration Do not tilt the head back, as it may induce vomiting 34 / 37 The stimulant used for an unconscious person is Tea Coffee Whiskey and water Ammonia inhalant 35 / 37 A comminuted fracture is one where the bone has                                           Broken into pieces which are floating Broken only where part of bone is fractured Broken cleanly with each end attached Broken and is affecting muscles and nerves 36 / 37 To treat a person from heat exhaustion, you should Administer artificial respiration Put him in a tub of ice water Give him sips of cool water Cover him with a light cloth 37 / 37 Anaphylaxis is treated with Analgesic tablet A tablet under the tongue EpiPen injection of adrenaline An insulin injection Your score isThe average score is 62% 0% Restart quiz EFAEXITEXAM Medicare