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First Aid Review

Answer the questions below as you review for the test.

  1. A person with a suspected leg fracture should be: Kept calm and still with the leg stabilized in the position found until EMS responders arrive.
  2. A person with signs of heat stroke should do what initially?Be cooled rapidly by immersing in water up to the neck.
  3. A poison can enter the body through eating and drinking, inhaling, absorption through the skin, and what other way?Injection
  4. Always suspect shock in a victim who is what?Bleeding heavily
  5. An epinephrine auto-injector may be used how?Against bare skin or through clothing
  6. An injury to the underlying tissue without a break in the skin or membrane is called a bruise
  7. At every emergency scene you will: Assess the scene for safety, determine how many victims and their general condition, get the first aid kit and put on personal protective equipment before giving care.
  8. Difficulty breathing may be a sign of what medical emergencies? Heart attack, Asthma attack, Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) and others
  9. First Aid for a person with an impaled object in the leg includes: Calling 9-1-1, controlling bleeding, and stabilizing the object in place
  10. How often should you replace a dressing on a wound as blood seeps through?You don’t replace the dressing, but instead put additional dressings over the blood soaked ones
  11. If a known diabetic becomes confused while working out, it is best to: Give sugar
  12. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, place the tooth in a container of milk and try to see the dentist within: 30 minutes
  13. If you get a chemical in your eye: Flush with water immediately and continue for at least 20 minutes. Hold your head so the affected eye is lower than the other eye
  14. In the case of a minor burn, you can treat the injury byHolding it under cool water
  15. Of all the heat related injuries, which is the most serious?Heat stroke
  16. Remove a tick from the skin by: Lifting out carefully with tweezers
  17. Signs of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) may include: Swollen face, eyes, throat and tongue, Difficulty breathing and Rapid onset of symptoms
  18. The preferred method to control bleeding is: direct pressure
  19. To treat a nosebleed hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and have the victim: lean slightly forward
  20. Use the acronym RICE to treat bruises, strains and sprains. RICE stands for: Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation
  21. What are the three methods used to control bleeding?Direct pressure, elevate the wound above the heart and pressure points if necessary
  22. What burns are the result of exposure to acids or alkalis?Chemical Burns
  23. What can you do for a victim of a suspected head injury?Support the head in the position found
  24. What do we call an injury to the ligaments that support a joint?Sprain
  25. What immediate action is taken to save the life of a choking victim?Perform the Heimlich maneuver
  1. What is the emergency procedure used for the casualty who is not breathing and whose heart has stopped?Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  2. What is the failure of the circulatory system to maintain enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body?Shock
  3. What is the first and most effective method for controlling bleeding?Direct Pressure
  4. What is the FIRST step in caring for a wound with significant bleeding?Apply pressure at the pressure points
  5. What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? Stroke
  6. When assessing a responsive victim the rescuer should get consent, then:Ask questions to find out the chief complaint, Assess breathing for rate and difficulty, Look head-to-toe for injuries and appearance, then check for medical alert jewelry.
  7. When flushing a victim's eye after a chemical exposure, tilt the head so the affected eye is lowerthe unaffected eye.
  8. When giving CPR to a child age one to 8, the appropriate number of compressions is30
  9. When you suspect a heart attack, the first thing you should do is: Call 911 (activate EMS)
  10. Which type of injury involves a broken bone protruding through the skin? Open (Compound) Fracture
  11. Warning signs a victim may be in shock can include: Complaints of being cold,sweating and a rapid, weak pulse
  12. Signs of infection can include: Fever, red streaks leading from the wound, swelling around the wound, puss coming from the wound, and others
  13. Hands-only CPR requires how many compressions per minute? 100
  14. An injury where you tear a muscle is called a strain
  15. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator

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