Excessive ventilation or blowing too hard into the casualty may cause:No complications at all.A heart attack or stroke.The lungs to explode.Air to enter the stomach, making the casualty vomit.SUBMIT

Breathing difficulties are the major cause of morbidity and death in patients with poisoning or drug overdose. Patients may have one or more of the following complications except:Question 15Answera.Pneumonitisb.hypoxiac.bronchospasmd.ventilatory failure

All the following are true about inhalation injury in burn patients exceptQuestion 46Select one:a.Its presence characteristically necessitates administration of resuscitation fluids more than estimated volume.b.A chest x-ray obtained within 24 hours of injury is an accurate means of diagnosis.c.It increases the prevalence of bronchopneumonia.d.Prophylactic high-frequency ventilation reduces the occurrence of pneumonia and the mortality in burn patients with inhalation injury.e.When moderate or severe, it exerts a comorbid effect that is related to both extent of burn and the age of the patient.

Analyse the scenario below and apply the most appropriate crisis management procedures and management of injuries to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the casualties."A group of teenagers are enjoying a weekend away at a caravan park on the South Coast. At night they make a bonfire and are sitting around enjoying each other’s company. One member throws a metal canister into the fire which creates an explosion sending debris and 3 casualties flying. Casualty one is yelling in pain and has a piece of metal lodged into their left thigh and bright red blood is spurting out. Their skin is cold and clammy. Casualty two is unresponsive lying on their back 10m away from the fire with clear fluid leaking from their ears. Casualty three is calling for help with their femur bone protruding through their jeans and cuts and lacerations to their hands and arms. The casualties are a safe distance from the fire”

9. All of the following are causes of obstructive shock EXCEPT:A Congenital heart malformatonsB Cardiac tamponadeC Acute blood LossD tension pneumothorax10. Which of the following symptoms demonstrate increased work of breathing?A Use of accessory thoracic musclesB GruntingC Nasal flaringD All of the above

t occurs when thecirculatory system (which distributes oxygen to the body tissuesand removes waste products) fails and, as a result, vital organssuch as the heart and brain are deprived of oxygen. It requiresimmediate emergency treatment. Shock can be made worseby fear and pain. Minimise the risk of shock developing byreassuring the casualty and making him comfortable