HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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1 HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation STUDENT GUIDE AND WORKBOOK Capere hodie cras et quod post

2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Getting Started The learning guide for this unit is Defibrillation & CPR by John Haines Step 1: Complete the enrolment details on page 3 and 4 of this booklet. Step 2: Carefully study the information provided in Defibrillation and CPR, and answer the questions in the pages following. Step 3: Once you have completed the questions and answers within this guide, contact Baker Ebert Pty Ltd or info@bakerebertgroup.com To determine the date of your practical session. You must bring this completed workbook to your practical assessment. If you do not bring this document, you cannot undertake the assessment. Remember Read the entire manual before attempting this workbook or practical class Taking shortcuts can place you in a dangerous position if you need to undertake CPR Date and Location of practical session: Date Time Location

3 1 Providing first aid in accordance with first aid principles means that as a first aider you could be expected to: A) Use reasonable care in assessing priorities and taking steps to call for assistance B) Following recommended guidelines C) Must not misrepresent themselves or take undue risks D) All of the above 2 First Aid Principles are determined by: A) Workplace policies and procedures B) ARC Guidelines C) State/Territory Regulations D) All of the Above 3 When would we commence CPR A) Immediately if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally B) Immediately if a person is unconscious C) On having a defibrillator arrive at the scene D) When the Ambulance Calltaker tells you to 4) Duty of care requires first aid providers to: A) Ensure you hold a first aid certificate B) Provide first aid to your level of skill and training C) Stand back and let other people control the scene D) Take the casualty to a hospital as soon as possible 5) A first aider must get consent: A) All the time, even if the person is unconscious B) From the parent of a child in life threat C) Never, a first aid certificate means I can treat anyone who needs it D) Whenever I treat any body, unless they are unconscious or seriously injured, then consent is implied

4 6 As a first aider, what information must I keep confidential: A) Information about the patients past medical history B) The patients home address C) The treatment provided to the patient D) All of the above 7 CPR and defibrillation training should be refreshed A) Annually B) After every time I resuscitate someone C) Never once I have my certificate, I don t need to do any more training D) All of the Above 8 Once the patient has been treated, I should A) Keep a written record of the event (keeping the information confidential) B) Contact the hospital to tell them what treatment I provided C) Tell coworkers about the incident, so that there is no need for gossip D) None of the above 9 Before commencing any first aid treatment, I should: A) Speak to the casualty and get their consent to treat them B) Show the casualty my first aid certificate so they know I m allowed to treat them C) See if anyone else can treat the patient so I don t have to D) Only call an ambulance...if I treat the person wrongly, I could get sued. 10 To call an ambulance, I should dial A) 999 B) 000 C) 911 D) 11440

5 11 An important priority before providing first aid is to A) Check for possible dangers B) Ensure my insurance coverage is up to date C) Call the patients doctor and see if they have any medical conditions that can harm me D) Check that I have a first aid kit that I can use 12 The Primary Survey A) Consists of Checking for Dangers, Response, Sending for Help, Checking Airway, Breathing and undertaking compressions. B) Can be done in any order, so long as all aspects are checked C) Should be done only on unconscious patients D) Is performed only after I have received a history of what happened. 13 What is the term used for a legal obligation owed by a first aider to another person whilst providing first aid treatment A) Duty of Care B) Consent C) Negligence D) Welfare 14 The chain of survival means: Early Early Early Early 15 During compressions, your patient vomits, you should A) Continue compressions, this is the most important part of CPR B) Roll the patient on their side and clear the airway then go back to CPR C) Stop CPR, this is a really bad sign D) Try and clear the vomit with the patient still on their back

6 16 What 3 actions would you use to determine if a patient is breathing normally A) Talk, touch an shout B) Look listen and feel C) Shake shout and talk D) look shake and shout 17 For infants and small children, you should keep their head in a neutral position to open their airway A) True B) False 18 To open the airway in an adult, or older child, you need to A) Gently tilt the head backwards B) Support the jaw C) Open the mouth slightly D) all of the above 19 If an unconscious person remains on their back, what is the most likely cause of an air way obstruction: A) Lung B) Mouth C) Tongue D) Teeth 20 First aid takes priority over everything else. Therefore I don t have to be respectful of the patients religious beliefs A) True B) False

7 21 When performing CPR, we compress the chest on an adult, child or infant A) 4-5 centimetres B) 1/4 the depth of the chest C) 1/3 the depth of the chest D) 1/2 the depth of the chest 22 You should perform CPR on a patient who is A) Breathing but has no pulse B) Unconscious and not breathing normally C) Unconscious and breathing D) Complaining of chest pain 23 Where should a rescuer place his hands for compressions on a patient over 8 years of age A) Middle of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum) B) Upper 1/3 of the chest C) Upper half of the breastbone 24 When performing CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths A) 30:2 B) 15:2 C) 5:1 D) 5:2 25 What position should we place a patient in if they begin to breathe normally during CPR A) Lying on their back B) Recovery position C) Sitting up

8 26 A person has been rescued from near drowning. The best thing to do in this situation is A) Lay the person on their chest B) Lay the person on their back C) Clear the airway, begin CPR and call for an ambulance D) Immediately defibrillate the patient 27 A first aider should continue CPR until A) the patient recovers and normal breathing returns B) professional medical assistance is ready to take over C) It is physically impossible to continue D) A Doctor pronounces life extinct E) All of the above 28 An Automated External Defibrillator is used on an unconscious, non breathing casualty to: A) Check the level of oxygen in the blood B) Provide an electrical shock to an irregular heart beat to get it back to a regular beat C) To monitor the pulse and blood pressure 29 What support mechanisms are available to first aiders suffering from the psychological impact of their involvement in a first aid incident: (circle all that apply) A) Understanding friends and family B) Professional counselling services C) Lifeline D) Coworkers 30 When undertaking a workplace review of a first aid emergency response, what topics should be discussed (circle all correct answers) A) Organisational procedures and action plans B) The casualties medical history C) Communication systems for first aid emergencies D) Staff responsibilities and training

9 31 First aiders should undertake refresher training to update their skills A) Every three years B) Every ten years C) Every five years 32 First aiders should refresh CPR training A) Annually B) Every three years C) Every 5 years 33 First aiders should always use standard precautions. Standard precautions are A) Hand hygiene, washing your hands B) Using barrier devices such as gloves and masks C) Appropriately handling sharps and biological waste D) All of the above 34 Normal breathing may be absent because of A) Cardiac arrest B) Near drowning episodes C) Drug overdoses D) All of the above 35 When using an Automated External Defibrillator, how do I know where to put the pads A) I will have been taught in school B) Google C) All pads have a diagram on them to indicate where they should be placed D) The voice prompts will tell me where to put the pads

10 Baker Ebert Pty Ltd provide courses in: Health and Safety First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Assessment Gas Test Atmospheres Confined Space Breathing Apparatus