Which of the following is included in an approved in-flight medical emergency kit?

• A. Fire extinguisher
• B. Snacks
• C. Oxygen, basic first aid supplies, AED or defibrillator, airway management tools, and medications as approved by policy
• D. Spare life rafts

Answer: (C)

In-flight medical emergencies are handled with a specialized medical emergency kit designed to provide immediate care and stabilize a patient during the flight. The kit is meant to address important life-support needs: oxygen to treat possible cabin hypoxia, basic first aid supplies for injuries or minor illnesses, an AED or defibrillator for potential cardiac events, airway management tools to secure breathing, and medications that are approved by policy to treat common in-flight conditions. This combination lets crew support the patient until professional medical help can take over. Items like a fire extinguisher belong to safety or firefighting equipment, snacks are for passenger comfort, and spare life rafts are survival gear—none of these are intended for medical treatment in the cabin.