SIA Door Fire Safety & First Aid Basics 4

Question 1

What is anaphylaxis and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A severe life-threatening allergic reaction; treated with adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen) and 999

Answer

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction causing airway swelling, breathing difficulty and circulatory collapse; emergency adrenaline (EpiPen) and immediate 999 call are essential.

Question 2

A customer is bleeding heavily from a wound. What is the correct first aid response?

Accepted Answer

Apply direct firm pressure to the wound using a clean cloth and call 999

Answer

Direct firm pressure is the first-line treatment for heavy bleeding; embedded objects should not be removed as they may be stemming blood flow; if bleeding is life-threatening, 999 must be called.

Question 3

What are the signs of a stroke and what does FAST stand for?

Accepted Answer

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 999

Answer

FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is the stroke recognition tool; facial drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulties are signs of stroke requiring an immediate 999 call.

Question 4

What is the 'Heimlich manoeuvre' used for?

Accepted Answer

Relieving a severe choking episode in a conscious adult

Answer

The Heimlich manoeuvre (abdominal thrusts) is used to dislodge a foreign body blocking the airway in a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough it out themselves.

Question 5

A person is having an epileptic seizure. What should a door supervisor do?

Accepted Answer

Protect the person from injury, time the seizure, do not restrain and call 999 if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes

Answer

During a seizure, clear the area of hazards, cushion the head, do not restrain and time the episode; call 999 if it lasts more than 5 minutes, the person is injured or does not regain consciousness.

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SIA Door Fire Safety & First Aid Basics 4