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Test data for CFR-SF013-A

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What does CFR stand for?   show
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What are the CFR's duties?   show
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What does SCAS stands for?   show
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What does EOC mean?   show
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What type of incidents a CFR can attend?   show
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show - Fire - Known violence - Mental health - Road traffic accidents - Maternity and gynaecological incidents - Prison, detention centre, police cell  
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What is CAD and what is it ised for?   show
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What must you consider whilst responding to an emergency incident?   show
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What does PRF stand for?   show
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As a CFR you must make every effort to keep safe. Give 3 examples of how this can be achieved.   show
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show - Family/Friends - Scheme coordinator/member of ambulance service - Trained councilor - GP - CFR welfare officer  
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show - Calm approach/Introduction - Respect personal space/Culture - Use non verbal techniques (smiling) - Give time to answer - Use open questions, e.g. So what you are saying is...  
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show Patient must be: - Able to understand and retain information - Able to use the information - Able to communicate their answers  
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show - Mother always - Father if married to mother/acquired legal responsibility - Legal guardian - Residence order - Local authority - Emergency protection order  
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show EOC for advice and assistance  
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As a CFR we must respect patient confidentiality at all times and follow a few simple rules. Provide 3 people to whom it may not be appropriate to disclose confidential details to:   show
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To whom may you safely handover patient information to?   show
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As a CFR you are a vital link in 'keeping it clean'. What simple rules must you adhere to?   show
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What does T.I.L.E help you remember?   show
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show - Support - Protection - Movement - Mineral storage - Blood cells  
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show 206  
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show - Direct force - Indirect force (e.g. during a fall land on outstretched arm -> fractures the shoulder joint)  
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show - Extract oxygen - Excrete water vapour, CO2, other waste gases - Maintain acidity of blood - Ventilation of lungs  
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What is the approximate percentage of oxygen within atmospheric air?   show
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What factors may lead to an increase in our breathing rate?   show
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What is COPD?   show
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Breathing rates may increase due to:   show
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show - Control problems i.e. CVA, brain injury - Mechanical problems, i.e. chest injury - Drug overdoses  
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show Stroke (Cardio Vascular Accident)  
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show Brain Death will start to occur after just 3 minutes without oxygen  
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show - Cardiac / Respiratory arrest - Stroke - Chest pain - Trauma - Seizure (prolonged) - Toxic syndromes  
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show Hypoxia  
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show The condition which the level of oxygen in the body becomes too low to meet the cell's needs.  
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What are the most common causes of hypoxia?   show
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How is oxygen administered?   show
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show Bag Valve Mask  
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What is a BVM and what is it used for?   show
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show Should always be the max of 15 litres per min to achieve the desired SPO2 level (recommended is in between 10-15 lt/min)  
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show A simple non-invasive method of measuring the level of oxygen saturation of the patient's haemoglobin within arterial blood.  
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show 94% - 98%  
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Pulse Oximetry: What is the range of reading for evidence of hypoxia?   show
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Pulse Oximetry: What is the range which represents CRITICAL hypoxia?   show
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show - Normally between 88% - 92% - Usually have oxygen administration warning cards  
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show - Children are NOT excluded from SPO2 monitoring - ALL children with significant illness and/or injury must receive HIGH levels of supplementary oxygen (if possible)  
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Would oxygen administration be recommended to a known carbon monoxide poisoning patient?   show
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Give 3 reasons for inaccurate pulse oximetry SPO2 readings.   show
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show Approx 60 - 100 times per minute  
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What questions should be asked for a Primary Assessment History of a patient?   show
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show - Name - Age - Primary Concern - Brief history of incident - Signs & symptoms - Any treatment provided - Outcome of any treatment - Past medical history - Medication (if known) - Any know allergies  
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What needs to be considered when making a Primary Assessment?   show
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What is DRAB used for?   show
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show AVPU is used for assessing the response of a patient: - Alert (eyes open?) - Voice (their name or direct command) - Pain (tap shoulder, pinch earlobe) - Unresponsive  
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Name 3 causes which can cause unconsciousness.   show
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show A safe position for a patient which maintains an open airway. It allows body fluids to drain from the mouth, e.g. vomit  
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Which side should pregnant women be placed when on the recovery position?   show
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What age is safe to use pocket masks from?   show
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Basic Life Support: What is the recommended depth of a chest compression?   show
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What does CPR stand for?   show
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What is the min age limit for using a Bag Valve Mask (BVM)?   show
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What is the min age limit for using a Oropharyngeal Airway?   show
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show Prevents the tongue from obstructing the airway  
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show Personal Protective Equipment, e.g. gloves etc  
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show - Respiratory problems (60%) (e.g. broncholitis, asthma, pneumonia) - Sepsis (major infection) - Dehydration - Electrocution - Heart defect (congenital) - Hypovolaemia  
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show For babies / small infants, the head should always remain in NEUTRAL alignment.  
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show For toddlers / children, a small application of head tilt/chin lift should be applied to achieve a position known as "Sniffing The Morning Air"  
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show Automated External Defibrillation  
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show Paediatric AED (Automated External Defibrillation) pads may be used on any cardiac arrest patient between 1-8 years of age.  
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show - Commence CPR with 5 rescue breaths - 30:2 for 1 minute prior to using the AED - Paediatric AED pads should be used for children between 1-8 years of age  
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What is Hyperventilation?   show
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show - Anger - Anxiety - Fear - Emotional  
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Name 3 symptoms which will indicate a Heart Attack.   show
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Above what age can aspirin be administered safely?   show
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show - Never under 16 years of age - Known allergy - Haemophilia - Gastric/peptic ulcer  
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show - A severe over-reaction of the body's normal protective defences (histamine) - Massive drop in blood pressure - Generalised swelling  
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show - Insect stings/bites - Food, e.g. nuts - Drugs  
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What does FAST stand for?   show
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Diabetic Emergencies: What is Hypoglycaemia?   show
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Diabetic Emergencies: What is Hyperglycaemia?   show
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When should paediatric AED pads be used?   show
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State the exception for not using paediatric pads in patients under 8 years of age.   show
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