MFA EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2.0

MEDICAL FIRST AID EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AS ASKED BY DG SHIPPING EXIT EXAMS.

• For adult CPR , you deliver chest compressions at a rate of _____ with a depth of _______.

1. 100/min , 2 inches           *
2. 80/min , 1 ½ inches
3. 60-100 min , 2 inches
4. 100/min , 1 ½ inches

• During 2 rescuer CPR on an adult , how many cycles of CPR do you perform before switching roles ?

1. 5 cycles                   *
2. 2 cycles
3. 30:2 cycles
4. 4 cycles

• In silvester method how many times chest with their arm lift cycle is repeated per minute ?

1. 5 times per min
2. 10 times per min
3. 12 times per min         *
4. 15 times per min

• You suspect a head and neck injury in a victim who is unresponsive and not breathing. How would you open the Airway to give breath  ?

1. Jaw-thrust technique         *
2. Head tilt-chin lift
3. E-C clamp technique
4. Thumb and index lift

• If a crew member receives third degree burn

1. Do not cool with water unless it is a chemical burn
2. Do not bandage the burn completely
3. Both A and B            *
4. None

• While working in hot areas like engine room you can take salt tablets to avoid heat exhaustion

1. TRUE
2. FALSE          *

• Contusions are

1. Usually controlled by applying direct pressure
2. Very serious for the crew due to increased pressure in the brain
3. Usually associated with scalp laceration       *
4. Almost always seen in the children

• If a crew is bleeding heavily

1. Apply pressure on the wound and wrap it with bandage
2. Elevate the wound if possible
3. Both A and B               *
4. Do nothing

• You should move an injured crew only when

1. They are panicking
2. The scene becomes unsafe          *
3. They asked to be moved
4. They are cold or hot

• How do you know the victim is receiving adequate breaths during CPR ?

1. The victim’s chest rises          *
2. The victim’s stomach rises
3. There is no definite way to tell without medical intervention
4. The victim’s chin begins to move forward

• The number of cycles of CPR that should be performed for an adult in 2 minutes

1. 2
2. 5            *
3. 10
4. 30

• How can you help someone who is having a seizure ?

1. Put something in their mouth
2. Restrain them
3. Keep them safe from injury                 *
4. None of the above

• What should you do for a diabetic crew who acts confused and irritable ?

1. Call the doctor
2. Give sugar to eat and drink           *
3. Assist by giving a shot of insulin
4. Wait to see if the crew improves

• A casualty has cut his finger . What should you not do

1. Wash with main tap water
2. Put a plaster in her wound         *
3. Apply direct pressure if needed
4. Apply an antiseptic solution

• If you are alone and come up on a  crew who may need  CPR ,  the first thing you should do is

1. Activate the emergency response system
2. Begin CPR
3. Go for an AID
4. Make sure he scene is safe                     *

• The percentage composition of O₂ and CO₂ in the air we breathe out is

1. 21% O₂ , 0.04% Co₂
2. 18% O₂ , 0.04% Co₂
3. 20% O₂ , 4.0% Co₂
4. 18% O₂ , 4.0% Co₂                 *

• The injury that occurs to a tendon is known as

1. Sprain
2. Strain         *
3. Fracture
4. None of the above

• What is the other name of ligament injury

1. Sprain                    *
2. Strain
3. Fracture
4. None of the above

•  Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing ?

1. To prevent infection          *
2. To cool burned area
3. To keep the burn area warm
4. Both A and C

• In which situation would you wrap casualty in cold , wet sheet ?

1. Stroke
2. Fainting
3. Heat stroke           *
4. Heart attack

• Which of these are not one of the three types of muscle tissue ?

1. Cardiac muscle
2. Skeletal muscle
3. Flexible muscle        *
4. Smooth muscle

• An unconscious casualty is lying on their back and has a broken leg , What position is best for the casualty ?

1. Recovery position            *
2. Leave them as they are
3. Sitting up
4. Lying down with the legs raised

• You find a crew at the bottom of the stairs . He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt . After sending someone for help you would

1. Roll the crew onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line
2. Roll the crew onto one side
3. Position crew onto one side
4. Attempt to keep crew from moving                      *

• Which of the following is the priority when treating fractured  ribs on a conscious casualty ?

1. Help the casualty into the half sitting position               *
2. Lay the casualty on their back with legs raised
3. Immediately treat any sucking chest wound
4. Support the limb on the injured side in an elevated sling

• After activating the emergency response system the next step is to ?

1. Check for a pulse for 3 to 5 seconds
2. Start chest compression at a ratio of 30:2
3. Check for a pulse for 5 to 10 second          *
4. Start chest compression at a ratio of 15:2

• Assessing the crew includes all of the following except

1. Shake his shoulder
2. Look , listen and feel for breathing                      *
3. Yell at him or call his name
4. Observe his breathing

• Which is true ?

1. Fracture may cause internal bleeding                 *
2. Fracture cause only bruising
3. Fracture are painless
4. All of the above

• To treat a nose bleed hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and help the crew

1. Lean slightly back
2. Lean slightly forward              *
3. Apply heat pack to the nose
4. Lie flat on the door

• Which one of the following is not crucial in cases of abdominal distress ?

1. Establish the cause of pain
2. Give oxygen by non-breather mask               *
3. Be prepared to deal with vomiting
4. Monitor the crew for sins of hypovolemic shock

• Which one of the following should the first provider do when helping a crew with a snake bite ?

1. Do not remove jewelry or clothing in the area of the bite
2. If a crew is a bit on the arm, elevate the arm about the level of the heart                   *
3. If the snake is still there, back way and approach from another direction to offer help
4. Suck the venom from the snake bite

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