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An assessor guide for assessments and theory examination related to first aid, focusing on resuscitation and CPR. It includes written questionnaires, student declarations, and instructions for assessing unconscious casualties, performing CPR, and using automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
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You are required to complete all of the questions in assessment 1 during class time. Your trainer assessor will advise you of when to complete each question.
All answers to these questions can be found in the learner resources provided
Student declaration
I declare that all assessment work I submit in assessment 1 Written questionnaire is of my own work and must abide by all the assessment rules set by my lecturer.
I also understand that copying directly from another student’s work without acknowledgement is plagiarism. I further understand that plagiarised work (or cheating of any kind) will not be accepted and may result in disciplinary action taken against me.
Student Name: Student Signature: Date:
Written questionnaire
You are required to complete all of the questions in assessment 1 during class time. All answers to these questions can be found in the learner guide.
a) An elderly person who is suffering from a suspected heart attack b) A child suffering from an asthma attack c) An unconscious casualty who is not breathing d) A person who is unconscious but breathing
a) As soon as you come across the casualty b) After 5 minutes of resuscitation has been carried out c) Will depend on the situation and condition of the casualty d) After checking the airway
Semi- conscious
Unconscious
a) Phone number b) Address c) Name d) Consent
a) Tongue b) Food c) Vomit d) Action figures
a) Not to move them in case they stop breathing b) Carefully roll them into the recovery position tilt head and monitor their ABC c) Wait until they wake up and roll them on their side d) Leave them on their back and check for other injuries
Person respond normally to your questions, makes eye contact, obeys commands (eg take a deep breath for me)
May respond with some sounds, inappropriate answers, may or may not respond to commands
No response from casualty verbally or physically
Adults & Children Infants
Head Tilt FULL NEUTRAL
Hand Placement (^) CENTRE OF CHEST
Ratio 30:2 30:
Compressions per min 100 - 120
Compression Depth 1/3 OF CHEST
Technique 2 HANDS^ 2 FINGERS
Breaths Full Puffs from cheeks
Type of bleed Treatment Capillaries Wash and cover with a non stick dressing. If there are particles stuff in the skin see a GP for treatment
Veins Rest the casualty, apply direct pressure with a wound dressing and seek medical assistance
a) Above the centre of the chest b) Directly over the heart c) The centre of the chest d) Over the xiphoid process
a) Never b) 5 minutes c) 3 minutes d) 2 minutes
True/False
a) Danger, response, airway, breathing, compressions, defibrillation b) Early call for help, early defibrillation, early CPR, post resuscitation care c) Early call for help, early CPR, early defibrillation, post resuscitation care d) Early CPR, early defibrillation, early call for help, post resuscitation care
slow, wheezing, gurgling, harsh, shrill, quiet, even, effortless, regular, rapid, absence of breathing, shallow, high pitched
Arteries Rest the casualty, apply direct pressure with wound dressings as required and call 000
b. If you use this acronym to assess a casualty, what medical condition might they have?
a) Encourage coughing for 1-2 minutes b) 5 chest trusts and 5 back blows c) Place in the recovery position and monitor d) 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
Face Arms Speech Time
Stroke
Clap and speak loudly can you hear me Squeeze shoulders and talk to casualty- what’s your name No response
Something in airway Rolls casualty onto side, uses two finger scoop to remove object
After 1 minute of CPR casualty regurgitates Casualty is rolled onto side and airway cleared
Straight arms, locking the elbows so the learner positions their shoulders directly over their hands. Keeping both of their knees on the ground so as to push straight down. Delivering 30 compressions at a rate of 100-120 bpm. 1/3 or 5cm in depth and completely releases compression. Tilts head and provides 2 breaths approx 1 second per breath allowing 1st^ breath time to exit body. Completes approximately 5 cycles of 30:2 in
Inform first aid responder that the casualty is breathing Rolled into recovery position Head tilt applied to open airway
Shelter from element/manage body temperature Monitor condition every 1-2 minutes full breathing assessment
Plugs in pads cord to defibrillator
Instructs team to stop CPR when defib is analysing
Instructs team to stand clear and looks around casualty to ensure no one is touching
Presses shock button when advised by defib
Instructs team to commence CPR