AUXPAT Chapter 5

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Chapter 5HEALTH HAZARDS TO THE CREW
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HEALTH HAZARDS

• SEASICKNESS-PILLS
• Take 2 hours prior to patrol
• No alcohol for 12 hours prior to patrol
• FATIGUE
• Keep warm
• CARBON MONOXIDE
• Deadly
• Affects judgment
• FROSTBITE
• Patch gray/yellow white spots

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HEALTH HAZARDS (CONT)

• HYPOTHERMIA
• ACTS INTOXICATED
• KEEP WARM WHILE ON WAY TO HOSPITAL
• NEAR DROWNING
• CONTINUE CPR
• SUNBURN
• USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SUNSCREEN
• DEHYDRATON
• DRINK FLUIDS

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HEAT ILLNESSES

• HEAT RASH
• COOL DOWN
• HEAT CRAMPS
• DO NOT USE HEAT PACKS
• HEAT EXHAUSTION
• COOL PLACE AND REST
• LIQUIDS

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HEAT ILLNESSES (CONT)

• HEAT STROKE
• Apply ice or cold water
• Get to a hospital
• PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Light noon meal
• Light open clothing
• Drink water often
• Rest or light duty
• Rotate duties

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ATTACHMENTS

• DAMAGE CLAIM FORM
• ORDER FORM
• PATROL LOG
• AUX-26 FORM
• OPS-8 FORM
• SAR REPORT FORM

• RADIO FACILITY FORM
• VESSEL FACILITY FORM
• AIRCRAFT / PILOT FORM
• SAR FLIGHT CHECK
• ATON REPORT
• NOAA FORM 77-5

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Question 5-1.

• When a crew member starts to show symptoms of
  seasickness while on patrol, the member should be
  ____________________

a. advised to remain in the cabin b. advised to
remain in the head c. assigned as the navigator
d. assigned a fresh air task
d. assigned a fresh air task
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Question 5-2.

• Use of the anti-motion medications ephedrine and
  promethazine or trans-dermal scopolamine should
  start__________________

a. as soon as the illness is well developed b.
as soon as the illness is detected c. two hours
prior to exposure d. at least 24 hours before
exposure
c. two hours prior to exposure
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Question 5-3.

• The standard USCG seasickness medication,
  promethazine hydrochloride and ephedrine sulfate
  in combination, may be taken if no alcohol has
  been consumed in the previous

a. 15 hours b. 12 hours c. 8 hours d. 4 hours
b. 12 hours
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Question 5-4.

• In cold weather, you may help prevent fatigue by
  

a. removing clothing so that you feel cold b.
dressing to keep warm c. arranging to have the
wind blow in your face d. attempting to ignore
the symptoms of fatigue
b. dressing to keep warm
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Question 5-5.

• An action that will help rejuvenate fatigued crew
  

a. have them exercise vigorously b. have them
remain silent while continuing their assignments
c. provide them cups of hot soup d. explain
that it is important that they remain alert
c. provide them cups of hot soup
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Question 5-6

• When fatigue begins to impair the efficiency of
  your crew, your best action is

a. ask the cognizant Coast Guard station for a
relief b. suspend the patrol until the crew is
rested c. advise the cognizant Coast Guard
station that you are terminating the patrol d.
reduce the number of crew positions that are
manned
a. ask the cognizant Coast Guard station for a
relief
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Question 5-7.

• One of the most lethal of fumes encountered
  during boating is

a. nitrogen b. di-hydrogen oxide c. carbon
monoxide d. carbon dioxide
c. carbon monoxide
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Question 5-8.

• If background noise is sufficiently high that it
  prevents conversation at, _____ ear muffs or
  other ear protection should be used.

a. 3 feet or less
a. 3 feet or less b. 2 feet or more c. 10 feet
or less d. 8 feet or less
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Question 5-9.

• Which statement is not correct?

a. Alcohol may cause the user to have a slower
reaction time b. Prescription drugs are not
likely to affect performance c. Hypothermia can
manifest the same symptoms as intoxication d.
Barbiturates and tranquilizers can cause confusion
b. Prescription drugs are not likely to affect
performance
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Question 5-10

• Symptoms of frostbite are __________ or _______
  spots on the skin and initial pain which
  disappears as all___________ is lost

Patchy Gray Yellow-White Sensation
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Question 5-1 1.

• Treatment for frostbite includes removal of
  ______ and then offering a________ .

constrictive clothing stimulant
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Question 5-12.

• A person who has been in 50 degree Fahrenheit
  water for 45 minutes is most likely to suffer
  from

a. frostbite b. seasickness c. hypothermia d.
near-drowning
c. hypothermia
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Question 5-13.

• A person who is found floating face-down in the
  water and who has no pulse should be________
  until ______ or the person is _________ .

given CPR breathing starts pronounced dead by a
physician
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Question 5-14.

• Treatment for sunburn includes

a. applying cool, wet towels b. covering the
area with butter c. keeping the victim under a
blanket d. offering stimulants such as tea or
coffee
a. applying cool, wet towels
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Question 5-15.

• To replace water losses, a normal, healthy adult
  requires at least _______water each day

a. one half liter b. one or two liters c. two or
three liters d. five liters
c. two or three liters
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Question 5-16

• First aid for a person suffering from dehydration
  includes all of the following except

a. removing to a cool, shady location b. ceasing
all physical activity c. loosening the victims
clothing d. covering with a blanket
d. covering with a blanket
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Question 5-17.

• Cramped muscles__________ be treated with heat
  packs.

a. should b. should not
b. should not
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Question 5-18.

• Heat-related illnesses, in increasing order of
  seriousness, are

a. heat rash, heat cramps, heat stroke, heat
exhaustion b. heat rash, heat exhaustion, heat
cramps, heat stroke c. heat cramps, heat rash,
heat exhaustion, heat stroke d. heat rash, heat
cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
d. heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat
stroke
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Question 5-19.

• Preventive measures for heat problems include

a. having the heavy meal of the day at noon b.
conditioning yourself to require less water c.
taking salt tablets regularly d. wearing loose
clothing
d. wearing loose clothing
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Question 5-20.

• As a preventive measure for heat problems,
  drinking water should optimally be at a
  temperature of

a. 35 to 40 degrees F. b. 50 to 70 degrees F.
c. 35 to 40 degrees C. d. 50 to 70 degrees C.
b. 50 to 70 degrees F.