Mlsc 103: First Aid Question Paper
Mlsc 103: First Aid
Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : MLSC 103
UNIT TITLE : FIRST AID
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL Questions in Section A, and ANY TWO in Section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
Discuss the roles of the following body systems
Nervous system
(2marks)
Muscular system
(2marks)
Skeletal system
(2marks)
Nervous system
(2marks)
QUESTION TWO
State the functions of the following vital organs that are critical in first Aid process.
Liver
(2marks)
Lungs
(2marks)
Heart
(2marks)
Bones
(2marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the term first aid. (2marks)
b) How does first Aid help in an accident? (2marks)
c) Explain what to assess in an accident. (2marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Explain the following terms
Hypothermia
(1mark)
Heat shock
(1mark)
Third degree burns
(1mark)
QUESTION FIVE
Provide FIVE main aims of first aid. (5marks)
SECTION B
QUESTION SIX
Describe the components of a first Aid kit. (20marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
Discus the stages of basic life support flow chart. How appropriate is it in a remote working area? (20marks)
QUESTION EIGHT
Discuss the following cases that you may witness in an accident.
Splinters
Bleeding
Unconsciousness
Eye injury
Shock.
(20marks)
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