FA6 Unconsciousness 25 0 Unconsciousness is the result of an injury to, or interference with the normal function of what? the brain the lungs the heart the kidneys By asking questions, giving commands, pinching the skin, what are you trying to assess in a semi-conscious patient? levels of responsiveness extent of injuries possibility of brain damage whether any treatment required What is the most important reason for looking inside an unconscious casualty's mouth? To check for ......... obstructions, debris, dentures possible bleeding odour of the breath signs of poisoning What is it most useful to record regarding a totally unconscious casualty whilst waiting for medical aid? Pulse and breathing rates A list of his personal effects Location of any cuts & bruises Details of the scene In what position is a casualtynormally placed if he is breathing normally but unconscious? Recovery position On his back Semi-recumbent Upright sitting position What should an unconscious casualty be given to drink? Nothing whatsoever Sips of water Brandy Warm milk or tea If an unconscious casualty stops breathing what should you do? begin resuscitation strike his chest sharply place him in recovery position wait a few minutes, dial 999 Why is it dangerous to move anunconscious casualty, especially if you are unaware of the history? there may be spinal injury the casualty may be in "shock" there may be a skull fracture the police may object When an unconscious casualty recovers, what should you advise him to do? see a doctor see a psychiatrist have plenty to drink take some aspirin What condition caused by a blow on the head is sometimes described as "brain-shaking"? Concussion Contusion Compression Apoplexy Which could cause concussion: 1. a blow on the head 2. a high fall onto the feet 3. a blow on the jaw? All of them 1 and 3 1 and 2 None of them If a casualty was suffering from concussion, how would youexpect his skin to appear and feel? pale, cold and clammy flushed, dry and hot pale, dry and hot bright red, cold and clammy If a casualty was suffering from concussion, how would youexpect his pulse rate to be? rapid and feeble full and bounding slow and feeble imperceptible or absent When observing the progress ofa concussed casualty, you should be looking for signs ofwhich serious condition? Compression Apoplexy Coronary thrombosis Angina Internal bleeding within the skull can cause the serious condition "compression". What is actually being compressed? the brain the trachea (windpipe) the carotid artery the optic nerves In addition to internal bleeding, what other conditioncould cause compression? a depressed skull fracture meningitis angina hepatitis The breathing of a compressioncasualty may become noisy. Howwould you expect the pulse rate to be? full and bounding but slow rapid and feeble imperceptible or absent slow and feeble How would you expect the skin to appear and feel in a casualty suffering from compression? flushed and dry pale, cold and clammy pale and very hot flushed, cold and clammy What may you observe when looking at the eyes of a patient suffering from compression? pupils of unequal sizes widely dilated pupils excessive "watering" yellowish colouration What is the most important aimof First Aid when dealing witha casualty suffering from compression? urgent removal to hospital to reassure the patient to establish the cause to cool the patient down If an unconscious patient is experiencing violent muscular contractions and frothing at the mouth, he may have ......? epilepsy salmonella poisoning angina bronchitis The signs and symptoms of a stroke are similar to those of concussion fainting compression epilepsy? compression fainting epilepsy concussion What condition do you suspect?Casualty is unconscious. Skin is greenish-white, sweating. Pulse slow but getting faster. A faint Compression Concussion Heart attack If a diabetic has accidentallytaken too much insulin and become unconscious the primaryaim of First Aid is what? Immediate removal to hospital To give patient some sugar To arouse the patient To commence resuscitation An old lady found unconscious in a cold, unheated house has very slow breathing and pulse rates. What do you suspect? Hypothermia Hypoglycaemia A faint A stroke