Canadian Red Cross
Proper PPE - (correct Answer) - - Always: Gloves and protective eyewear
- Gown: hemorrhaging with spurting blood and childbirth
- Mask: Hemorrhaging with spurting blood, childbirth, suctioning, patients with
respiratory illnesses.
Anatomical directions - (correct Answer) - - Midline: runs down the center of the
body
- Medial: towards the midline
- Lateral: away from the midline
- Proximal: closer to the trunk
- Distal: away from the trunk
- Superior: towards the heart
- Inferior: away from the heart
-Posterior: towards the back of the body
-Anterior: towards the front of the body
What is the difference between an MOI and a chief complaint? - (correct Answer) -
MOI (mechanism of injury is how the injury occurred), chief complaint is what is
injured.
When is a jaw thrust used to open airways? - (correct Answer) - When a head, neck
or spinal injury is suspected
What pulses do you check for a conscious person vs. an unconscious person? -
(correct Answer) - unconscious = carotid pulse
conscious = radial pulse
What does SAMPLE stand for? - (correct Answer) - S- Signs and symptoms
A- allergies
M - medication
P - past/present medical events
L - last oral intake
E - events leading up to the injury
What are the flow rates for oxygen delivery devices? - (correct Answer) - 1. Nasal
Cannula (90-95% SpO2) - 4lpm
2. Resuscitation mask (85-90%SpO2) - 6lpm
3. Standard CPR mask (85-90% SpO2) - 6 lpm
4. Non-rebreather mask (85-90% SpO2) - 10lpm
5. Bag-valve mask (<85% SpO2) - 15lpm
How do you measure OPA's? - (correct Answer) - Measure from the earlobe to the
corner of the mouth
How do you insert OPA's? - (correct Answer) - Adults: insert the OPA upside down
until the end reaches the soft palette, then turn it 180 degrees and continue
pushing it in until the flange rests on the patient's lips.
Children: insert the OPA sideways until the end reaches the soft palette, then turn
it 90 degrees and continue pushing it in until the flange rests on the patient's
lips.
Infants: insert the OPA right side up and push it in until the flange rests on the
patient's lips.
How do you measure an NPA? - (correct Answer) - measure from the earlobe to the tip
of the nose
How do you insert an NPA? - (correct Answer) - Lubricate the bevel and insert the
NPA into the patient's largest nostril with the bevel towards the septum. Continue
pushing it in until flange rests on the nostril.
When should you use an NPA vs. an OPA? - (correct Answer) - NPA's should be used if
there is fluid in the airway, but not used if a skull fracture is suspected.
What does RICE stand for? - (correct Answer) - R- rest
I - Immobilize
C - cold
E - elevate
What are signs and symptoms of a chest injury? - (correct Answer) - - respiratory
Proper PPE - (correct Answer) - - Always: Gloves and protective eyewear
- Gown: hemorrhaging with spurting blood and childbirth
- Mask: Hemorrhaging with spurting blood, childbirth, suctioning, patients with
respiratory illnesses.
Anatomical directions - (correct Answer) - - Midline: runs down the center of the
body
- Medial: towards the midline
- Lateral: away from the midline
- Proximal: closer to the trunk
- Distal: away from the trunk
- Superior: towards the heart
- Inferior: away from the heart
-Posterior: towards the back of the body
-Anterior: towards the front of the body
What is the difference between an MOI and a chief complaint? - (correct Answer) -
MOI (mechanism of injury is how the injury occurred), chief complaint is what is
injured.
When is a jaw thrust used to open airways? - (correct Answer) - When a head, neck
or spinal injury is suspected
What pulses do you check for a conscious person vs. an unconscious person? -
(correct Answer) - unconscious = carotid pulse
conscious = radial pulse
What does SAMPLE stand for? - (correct Answer) - S- Signs and symptoms
A- allergies
M - medication
P - past/present medical events
L - last oral intake
E - events leading up to the injury
What are the flow rates for oxygen delivery devices? - (correct Answer) - 1. Nasal
Cannula (90-95% SpO2) - 4lpm
2. Resuscitation mask (85-90%SpO2) - 6lpm
3. Standard CPR mask (85-90% SpO2) - 6 lpm
4. Non-rebreather mask (85-90% SpO2) - 10lpm
5. Bag-valve mask (<85% SpO2) - 15lpm
How do you measure OPA's? - (correct Answer) - Measure from the earlobe to the
corner of the mouth
How do you insert OPA's? - (correct Answer) - Adults: insert the OPA upside down
until the end reaches the soft palette, then turn it 180 degrees and continue
pushing it in until the flange rests on the patient's lips.
Children: insert the OPA sideways until the end reaches the soft palette, then turn
it 90 degrees and continue pushing it in until the flange rests on the patient's
lips.
Infants: insert the OPA right side up and push it in until the flange rests on the
patient's lips.
How do you measure an NPA? - (correct Answer) - measure from the earlobe to the tip
of the nose
How do you insert an NPA? - (correct Answer) - Lubricate the bevel and insert the
NPA into the patient's largest nostril with the bevel towards the septum. Continue
pushing it in until flange rests on the nostril.
When should you use an NPA vs. an OPA? - (correct Answer) - NPA's should be used if
there is fluid in the airway, but not used if a skull fracture is suspected.
What does RICE stand for? - (correct Answer) - R- rest
I - Immobilize
C - cold
E - elevate
What are signs and symptoms of a chest injury? - (correct Answer) - - respiratory
