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Visible shortening of a limb is not necessarily a sign of a fracture:
A limb with an external bleeding should be lowered to maintain circulation in order to supply the cells with oxygen and prevent cell death:
What will you serve seafarers who has been exposed to cold?:
What is a contingency plan for ships?:
Breathing is controlled by the respiratory centre in the brain:
Accidents happen for a reason. Based on what you have seen in this module, what would you say is the cause of most accidents at sea?:
A haematoma can be caused by head injury:
You are going to be at sea for 30 days with a crew of 30 men. How many eggs would you buy?:
Food poisoning may be caused by eating food, that is contaminated by bacteria or by toxins produced by bacteria, that were already in the food:
In general cleaning it is recommended and suitable to use cleaning products which are:
When we deal with food poisoning your aims are to encourage the casualty to rest, to seek medical advice or aid, and to give the casualty plenty of bland fluids to drink:
The walls in the blood vessels are completely resistant to diffusion:
The main goal of splinting is to render a pulling strain on the fractured bone ends, in order to prevent them from touching each over:
What is the lowest temperature at which potatoes should be stored?:
An unconscious patient suffering from a major spine injury should not be placed in recovery position, as this may increase the damage and lead to paralysis:
One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:
You should always wash your hands before preparing food. Wear protective gloves or waterproof plasters if you have cuts on your hands:
What kind of cleaning product would you use to remove burnt food remains?:
Improvised splints can only be made of solid materials:
Your aims are to maintain the airway, breathing and circulation, to remove any contaminated clothing, to identify the poison and to obtain medical aid:
Spillage of corrosive chemicals is poisonous and can also result in burns:
If there are signs of tendon damage, the tendon must be sutured by a surgeon before closing the wound. If so, put on a dressing until qualified treatment can be administered:
Shock and circulation failure are equivalent:
What shall be done with left over food?:
It is the increased pressure in the head that is fatal, not the bleeding itself:
Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:
Which of the following meats is most perishable in cold storage?:
Symptoms of serious head injury are unconsciousness, low pulse rate and high blood pressure:
When loading provisions/stores in a tropical harbour on sunny days, which of the following would you arrange to get out of the sun as soon as possible?:
Why shall you never pour water into hot fat?:
When there is an electrical burn there is a great danger of internal injuries:
Moderate and deep hypothermia cause very unstable condition, and the patient must be inactive and treated very carefully:
When performing C-P-R it is advisable to elevate the patient’s legs to secure sufficient blood to the chest and head:
A spine/neck injury will always have priority over every other injury due to the risk of paralysis:
Abdominal thrust is applied to remove foreign objects in the airway:
The motor function and circulation distal to the fracture should always be assessed:
Do not touch anything that is sticking to, or embedded in, the eyeball, or over the coloured part of the eye, when treating a person with a foreign body in the eye:
We have 3 circulatory systems for blood transportation:
A triangular bandage is always used in its triangular shape:
There is nothing more you can do to prevent food poisoning, than ensure that frozen poultry and meat are fully defrosted before it is cooked. Cook meat, poultry, fish, and eggs thoroughly to kill harmful bacteria. Never keep food lukewarm for long periods; bacteria can multiply without obvious signs of spoilage:
At what number of crew members is it mandatory to have an Protection and Environment Committee on board?:
If you need to use a chemical cleaning agent, where can you find complete information about any potential hazards and precautions?:
To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:
Unfortunately a fish hook has entered someone’s finger. The barb of the hook is even inside the skin. How to remove the fish hook?:
Why should “near miss incidents” be reported?:
Which of the following items is essential and should always be kept in stock?:
A bandage is always applied to an open wound:
What should NOT be given to a patient suffering from diarrhea?:
What kind of cleaning product would you use to remove spilled oil and fat in the galley and pantry?:
In a lockout-tagout system, what is the main purpose of the lock and tag?:
What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?:
What kind of routine would you follow to make preparations for the next day’s menu (frozen meat and fish)?:
A patient who is shouting has an open airway:
Any major bleeding must be stopped before treating a wound:
Oxygen treatment is most important with injury to the head/neck/spine:
In many countries some cleaning products are labelled with warning signs. Why?:
A method NOT usually allowed in cleaning up oil spills in the US waters is:
Cooling of a third degree burn should be terminated after 15 minutes:
What does “periodic cleaning” mean?:
Which of the following kinds of fish is the most perishable in cold storage?:
The position and direction of entry and exit wounds will alert you to the likely extent of hidden injury, and to the degree of shock that may ensue:
Parts of the body can be used as splints:
Dressing should always be larger than the wound they cover:
A fractured spine will always imply unconsciousness:
Which of the following are evidence of a POOR safety culture onboard a ship? Select any options that you think apply:
How shall you treat the dishwashing machine?:
Injuries resulting from slips and falls constitute the largest percentage of accidents that occur in the catering department. What should be done to reduce this high accident rate?:
What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?:
A large dose of muscle relaxing medicaments can cause respiratory problems due to the reduced activity in the respiratory muscles:
You should only use double nose catheters when treating two patients on one oxygen bottle:
You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:
Welding and burning are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precautions has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?:
If a patient has heat exhaustion, the symptoms are weakness, vertigo, headache and nausea. Initially the skin is cool and clammy.:
A person suffering from a moderate to hard blow to the head, should always be under close observation in the early hours after the accident, considering possible development of edema in the head:
The training manual shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms and illustrated whenever possible. Which one of the following objects do not have to be explained in detail in the manual according to present regulations?:
What is most important to take with you in a lifeboat if the ship is abandoned?:
What is the correct temperature range for the vegetable room where most of the fruits and vegetables are stored?:
All fires will burn easier and faster in an oxygen-rich environment. Therefore, do not use oxygen bottles near an open fire. Smoking is not allowed.:
Grease and oil must never be used in connection with oxygen bottles, couplings and valves:
A sudden fall in blood pressure does not normally lead to circulation failure: