MFA - Medical First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 7

Question 1

The maintenance of fluids and nutrition is key to extended patient care and can be provided by:

Accepted Answer

B: Use small amounts of liquids and foods to determine whether the patient can tolerate the intake.

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A: Allow the patient to consume any foods they would like to make them feel more comfortable.

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C: Even if the patient is not thirsty or hungry the responder must insist on intake.

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D: Giving fluids and food to all patients regardless of MOI.

Question 2

When administering medication, responders should consider that:

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B: Right medication, right amount, right person, right time, right method.

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A: Right nutrition, , right method, right time, right person, right amount

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C: Right medication, right amount, right person, right responsibility, right action

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D: Right medication, right action, right person, right time, right responsibility

Question 3

To give ear drops to an adult, the ear should be pulled:

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D: Upward and backward.

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A: Downward and forward.

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B: Downward and backward.

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C: Upward and forward.

Question 4

Provincial first aid legislation prescribes the contents of:

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C: First aid boxes, first aid rooms and training.

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A: First aid stations, training programs and equipment manufacturers.

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B: First aid boxes, first aid rooms and first aid manuals.

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D: First aid boxes, first aid reports and record keeping.

Question 5

First aid stations must:

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C: Be easily accessible to workers

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A: Be at least 6 square meters in size

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B: Have oxygen available Ambulance Operation/Maintenance

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D: Have a shower

Question 6

Footprints can best be described as:

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A: The area of contact between the road surface and the tires.

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B: Skid patterns on dry pavement.

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C: Footsteps used to get into the back of the ambulance.

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D: The type of tread on the tire.

Question 7

Ground guides or spotters should be situated:

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D: Behind the vehicle on the driver side.

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A: Front and centre of the vehicle.

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B: On the front left side of the vehicle.

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C: On the front right side of the vehicle.

Question 8

When completing the patient narrative:

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C: Record the signs and symptoms as accurately as possible.

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A: Do not include negative data.

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B: Try to establish an accurate diagnosis.

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D: Always use medical terminology.

Question 9

A patient refuses your care. You should:

Accepted Answer

B: Have the patient and a witness sign the "Refusal of Care" form.

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A: Proceed with patient assessment and management and ignore the refusal.

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C: Fill out and personally sign a "Refusal of Care" form.

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D: Find a relative or family member to give you consent.

Question 10

Sublingual medication is given:

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C: Under the patient’s tongue.

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A: By inhalation using a metered dose inhaler.

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B: By injection using an auto-injector.

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D: As a tablet to be swallowed.

Question 11

Contraindications of a medication tell responders:

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B: When a medication should not be given to the patient.

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A: The expected results of the medication.

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C: When the medication is commonly used for patients.

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D: Actions that might not be desirable yet occur along with desired effects.

Question 12

The ACTION of the drug refers to:

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B: The expected effects.

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A: The harmful effects.

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C: The side effects.

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D: The method of administration.

Question 13

To manage severe toothaches, responders should:

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A: Advise the patient to chew on the other side of the mouth.

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B: Advise the patient to suck on ice cubes to dull the pain.

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C: Advise the patient to drink hot liquids to sooth discomfort.

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D: Extract the tooth with the assistance of a second responder.

Question 14

When handling a knocked-out tooth you should:

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B: Place the tooth in a cup of milk.

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A: Place the tooth back in the patient's mouth.

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C: Wrap the tooth in dry gauze.

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D: Place the tooth in a mild acidic solution using vinegar.

Question 15

Lividity refers to:

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C: Settling of blood in the body due to gravity.

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A: Stiffening of the joints post mortem.

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B: The beginning signs of decomposition.

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D: Cooling of the body post mortem.

Question 16

Later signs of death include:

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A: Rigor mortis, lividity and milky corneas.

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B: Staining, lividity and decomposition.

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C: Rigor mortis, flushed skin and decomposition.

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D: Staining, milky corneas and flushed skin.

Question 17

Under STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1, what is the mandatory requirement regarding deck and engine room operational protocols during Medical First Aid operations?

Accepted Answer

D: Strict compliance with approved safety procedures and flag state regulations

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A: Verbal recommendation without documentation

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B: Optional adherence based on vessel size

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C: Applicable only during drydock operations

Question 18

What specific safety precaution must be observed when managing deck and engine room operational protocols for Medical First Aid on board?

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C: Conducting a thorough risk assessment and briefing all involved personnel prior to starting work

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A: Delegating tasks exclusively to untrained crew members

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B: Disabling automated safety alarms to save time

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D: Proceeding without informing the officer on watch

Question 19

Which international regulation specifies the minimum standard for deck and engine room operational protocols concerning Medical First Aid?

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C: STCW Code Section A-VI/4-1 and relevant SOLAS/MARPOL conventions

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A: Port State Control advisory note only

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B: International Load Line Certificate Annex 3

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D: Tonnage Measurement Convention 1969

Question 20

In the event of an emergency involving deck and engine room operational protocols during Medical First Aid tasks, what immediate action is required?

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D: Raise the alarm, notify the Officer of the Watch, and execute assigned muster list duties

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A: Wait until the end of the watch to log the issue

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B: Attempt to resolve the incident silently without raising the alarm

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C: Evacuate the vessel immediately without informing the bridge

Question 21

How frequently must operational drills and practical checks for deck and engine room operational protocols be conducted for Medical First Aid?

Accepted Answer

C: At least monthly or as mandated by SOLAS and shipboard safety management system (SMS)

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A: Annually prior to vessel drydocking

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B: Once every 5 years during special survey

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D: Only when requested by port State control inspectors

Question 22

What documented record must be maintained on board following completion of tasks related to deck and engine room operational protocols in Medical First Aid?

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A: Entry in the official Deck or Engine Logbook recording date, time, and operational parameters

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B: No written record is required

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C: Verbal update to port agent without logging

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D: Unsigned note on the shipboard notice board

Question 23

What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential when handling deck and engine room operational protocols under Medical First Aid guidelines?

Accepted Answer

B: Certified task-specific PPE meeting SOLAS/IMO performance standards

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A: Standard street clothing with rubber gloves

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C: High-visibility vest only

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D: Basic cotton coveralls without eye or foot protection

Medical First Aid (MFA) (Set 7)

The maintenance of fluids and nutrition is key to extended patient care and can be provided by:

Questions in MFA Set 7

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