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1.

When conducting a primary survey of a person who is unconscious having had an accident or medical emergency, do what:

Check Airways, Breathing and Circulation

Check Pulse Points and identify if they have a MedicAlert Medical ID

Report the MedicAlert ID number, when calling 111

Every step is necessary.

1.

To recognise a genuine MedicAlert Medical ID, with clinically trustworthy information, what do we need to check for:

The Staff of Asclepius, with the words ‘Medic’ and ‘Alert’ on either side

A stainless steel bracelet

A red emblem

All are correct

The Staff of Asclepius, with the words ‘Medic’ and ‘Alert’ on either side

1.

In the best interests of people in our community, who have hidden and/ or life threatening Medical Problems, which employees need to be trained to look for a MedicAlert® Medical ID:

First Aiders

Staff attending to customers

Managers

All are correct

1.

Can a Health Professional obtain a persons NHI number from their Secure MedicAlert Digital Health Information Service, if needed:

Yes

1.

In an accident or medical emergency does a person who has MedicAlert Services with a Medical ID, need their NHI number, to provide access to their Health Information at the scene of an incident.

Yes

1.

NHI numbers are unique identifiers issued by the Ministry of Health. They enable access to personal identification information which is highly sensitive and if obtained by someone for nefarious unauthorised use, could expose a person to identity fraud. Does MedicAlert® routinely engrave NHI numbers:

Yes

1.

All the following reasons are valid, select the most important reason for why MedicAlert®’s Services and Medical ID’s are inherently trusted by First responders and Health Professionals.

It is internationally recognised.

It is custom engraved for the person it belongs to.

Only independent doctor verified health information is engraved

It has an international hotline phone number on it for emergencies

Only independent doctor verified health information is engraved

1.

In the MedicAlert Training SOP Section 12 addresses real-life scenarios, please select one potentially life threatening scenarios from the following list:

Allergic Reaction

Controllable Bleeding

Shallow breathing

Adrenal Deficiency

Allergic Reaction

1.

When a Person experiences Epilepsy, and no head or body injury is apparent, how long is it recommended we wait before calling an Ambulance:

Don’t wait, call an Ambulance.

Wait 5 minutes until the fit eases off, then always call an ambulance.

Wait 10 minutes and if the person is sill unconscious call an Ambulance.

Only call an Ambulance when the person becomes conscious.

Wait 10 minutes and if the person is sill unconscious call an Ambulance.

1.

While each workplace may be different, who in the policy template is it recommended be assigned the delegated responsibility of employee training and performance of the policy:

Managing Director or CEO

Health and Safety Officer

Management Committee

Office Manager

Health and Safety Officer

1.

When setting up a Workplace Health and Safety Policy for MedicAlert the first stated purpose is to:

Get employees trained

Learn about MedicAlert Medical ID’s

Ensure compliance with the law

Delegate Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the law

1.

MedicAlert Foundation recommends employees attend First Aid Training Courses which include within their course deliverables:

MedicAlert Training

CPR Training

Recovery Position

All of these matters

1.

In the Policy Template how often is it stated a workplace hazard assessment needs to be completed:

Once a year

Six monthly

Quarterly

Monthly

Six monthly

1.

To assist Employers to implement Workplace Health and Safety Policy – for use of MedicAlert Services in an accident or medical emergency, The Foundation provides:

A to do list

An action plan

Recommended Training Objectives

A Workplace Health and Safety Policy for MedicAlert – Template

1.

When completing a workplace induction for new employees, the purpose of the MedicAlert Training SOP is to:

Provide Standard Operating Procedure guidelines for training.

Score the achievement of the new employee.

Test the knowledge of the new employee.

Teach about the importance of Confidentiality and Privacy

Provide Standard Operating Procedure guidelines for training.

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