First Aid Book Questions
TB is a blood borne disease
no
You are helping a friend with her human anatomy and physiology homework during your lunch break. Having taken the same class, you feel confident that you can help explain how the human body works. Your friend seems impressed when you explain different types of muscles. After taking a bite of her lunch, your friend clutches her throat and appears to be choking. You ask her if she is choking and she nods her head yes. You ask her to say something but she cannot and continues clutching her throat. You notice that she had been eating a hot dog. Because your friend is alert and responsive, she can survive without breathing for over 10 minutes
no
You are helping a friend with her human anatomy and physiology homework during your lunch break. Having taken the same class, you feel confident that you can help explain how the human body works. Your friend seems impressed when you explain different types of muscles. After taking a bite of her lunch, your friend clutches her throat and appears to be choking. You ask her if she is choking and she nods her head yes. You ask her to say something but she cannot and continues clutching her throat. You notice that she had been eating a hot dog. If your friend is not breathing, her tissues and organs are not getting enough carbon dioxide
no
You are helping a friend with her human anatomy and physiology homework during your lunch break. Having taken the same class, you feel confident that you can help explain how the human body works. Your friend seems impressed when you explain different types of muscles. After taking a bite of her lunch, your friend clutches her throat and appears to be choking. You ask her if she is choking and she nods her head yes. You ask her to say something but she cannot and continues clutching her throat. You notice that she had been eating a hot dog. You should not panic. Your friend is young and with a little more time the hot dog will pass into the esophagus.
no
You are walking from house to house in an unfamiliar neighborhood collecting donated clothing for a local charitable organization. You find no one home at a particular house but hear a loud explosion in the garage. You decide to see what happened. Upon entering the garage, you find a teenage boy lying on the ground. There is a strong gasoline odor. You have a cell phone with you. You should not be concerned about other people. Yes or no?
no
a first aid provider does not have to understand how the human body works in order to effectively provide care
no
a person in shock with breathing difficulty or chest injury should be placed on his or her back
no
a person in shock with possible spinal injuries should be placed in a seated position
no
all injured people require medical care
no
for a severely injured person, call the person's physician before calling for an ambulance
no
if you ask an injured adult if you can help, and he or she says, "no," you can ignore him or her and proceed to provide care
no
most injured people require a complete physical exam
no
once neurons have been destroyed, the body can replace them
no
people in shock have hot skin
no
place all people with severe injuries in the recovery position
no
the adult skeleton has 228 bones
no
the human body can store oxygen for hours
no
the mnemonic DOTS helps in remembering what information to obtain about the person's history that could be useful
no
the mnemonic SAMPLE can remind you how to examine an area for signs of an injury
no
you are required to provide first aid to any injured or suddenly ill person you encounter
no
you are walking up a popular canyon trail on a cool fall afternoon. You hear someone call for help farther up the trail, near a cliff. You job up the trail and find a hiker bent over another person at the base of a cliff. The hiker says the person lying motionless fell about 20 feet (6 m) while climbing the cliff with no ropes or harness. There are no obvious signs of injury. The person appears to be breathing, and no serious bleeding is seen. there is no need to seek medical care for this sutation
no
you are walking up a popular canyon trail on a cool fall afternoon. You hear someone call for help farther up the trail, near a cliff. You job up the trail and find a hiker bent over another person at the base of a cliff. The hiker says the person lying motionless fell about 20 feet (6 m) while climbing the cliff with no ropes or harness. There are no obvious signs of injury. The person appears to be breathing, and no serious bleeding is seen. you should offer the person something to eat and drink
no
Dial 0 (for the telephone operator) if you do not know the emergency telephone number
yes
You are in a crowded mall doing some last-minute holiday shopping. You hear someone yell for help at a nearby store. You are the first to arrive on the scene. Bystanders begin to approach and ask what is going on. The person who called for help witnessed a man collapse. Your primary check of the man includes identifying and treating immediate life-threatening conditions such as issues with his breathing and severe bleeding
yes
You are in a crowded mall doing some last-minute holiday shopping. You hear someone yell for help at a nearby store. You are the first to arrive on the scene. Bystanders begin to approach and ask what is going on. The person who called for help witnessed a man collapse. the man asks you to stay until medical help arrives. You should continue to do regular checks of him until medical help arrives
yes
You are in a crowded mall doing some last-minute holiday shopping. You hear someone yell for help at a nearby store. You are the first to arrive on the scene. Bystanders begin to approach and ask what is going on. The person who called for help witnessed a man collapse. the man is responsive and alert. Ask permission from him before beginning first aid
yes
You are walking from house to house in an unfamiliar neighborhood collecting donated clothing for a local charitable organization. You find no one home at a particular house but hear a loud explosion in the garage. You decide to see what happened. Upon entering the garage, you find a teenage boy lying on the ground. There is a strong gasoline odor. You have a cell phone with you. If you do not know the exact address of the emergency, be prepared to give a description of the location as best as you can. Yes or no?
yes
You are walking from house to house in an unfamiliar neighborhood collecting donated clothing for a local charitable organization. You find no one home at a particular house but hear a loud explosion in the garage. You decide to see what happened. Upon entering the garage, you find a teenage boy lying on the ground. There is a strong gasoline odor. You have a cell phone with you. In most communities, 9-1-1 can be used to contact EMS. Yes or no?
yes
You are walking from house to house in an unfamiliar neighborhood collecting donated clothing for a local charitable organization. You find no one home at a particular house but hear a loud explosion in the garage. You decide to see what happened. Upon entering the garage, you find a teenage boy lying on the ground. There is a strong gasoline odor. You have a cell phone with you. This scene could be dangerous. Yes or No?
yes
a gurgling sound heard while checking for breathing indicates possible fluid in the throat
yes
a joint is where two or more bones meet or join
yes
a scene survey should be done before giving first aid to an injured person
yes
all people with severe injuries or illnesses should be treated for shock
yes
an epinephrine auto-injector can be used for people experiencing anaphylaxis
yes
anaphylaxis is a life-threatening breathing emergency
yes
anxiety and restlessness are signs of shock
yes
before giving first aid to an alert, competent adult, you must get consent (permission) from the person
yes
blood is the delivery system for cells throughout the body
yes
exam gloves can be made of almost any material as long as they fit the hand well
yes
first aid kits should contain exam gloves
yes
first aid providers should assume that blood and all body fluids are infectious
yes
first aid providers who help injured people are rarely sued
yes
for a physical exam, you usually begin at the head and work down the body
yes
for all injured and suddenly ill people, look for a medical identification tag during a physical exam
yes
good samaritan laws provide a degree of protection for first aid providers who act in good faith and without compensation
yes
if you are exposed to blood while on the job, report it to your supervisor, and if off the job, to your personal physician
yes
people who are designated as first aid providers by their employers must give first aid to injured employees while on the job
yes
prevent the loss of body heat by putting blankets under and over the person
yes
skin transmits information tot he brain and helps regulate body tempurature
yes
the autonomic nervous system consists of a group of nerves that control heart rate, digestion, sweating, and other automatic body processes
yes
the heart is a pear-shaped, muscular organ
yes
the purpose of a primary check is to find life-threatening conditions
yes
there are three kinds of muscle: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
yes
treat people with severe injuries for shock even if there are no signs of it
yes
vaccinations are available for both HBV and HCV
yes
wash your hands with soap and water after gibing first aid
yes
you are walking up a popular canyon trail on a cool fall afternoon. You hear someone call for help farther up the trail, near a cliff. You job up the trail and find a hiker bent over another person at the base of a cliff. The hiker says the person lying motionless fell about 20 feet (6 m) while climbing the cliff with no ropes or harness. There are no obvious signs of injury. The person appears to be breathing, and no serious bleeding is seen. You should suspect spinal injury
yes
you are walking up a popular canyon trail on a cool fall afternoon. You hear someone call for help farther up the trail, near a cliff. You job up the trail and find a hiker bent over another person at the base of a cliff. The hiker says the person lying motionless fell about 20 feet (6 m) while climbing the cliff with no ropes or harness. There are no obvious signs of injury. The person appears to be breathing, and no serious bleeding is seen. you should keep the person flat if a spinal injury is suspected
yes
During your lifetime, you are likely to encounter many life-threatening emergencies
No
Towards the end of the ski season, you hear that a ski resort in a neighboring state is almost vacant of skiers and the resort is offering reduced fees during weekdays. You decide to take advantage of reduced ski fees and take a few days off to go skiing. As you ski down the mountain on a run with trees bordering on both sides, you come across a man lying motionless in the snow near a tree that he may have crashed into. No other skiers are in sight and you are alone. As you approach the person, you see no obvious injuries. You have no first aid supplies. Your first aid certification is current. After tapping on the man's shoulder to see if he is okay, he remains unresponsive but is breathing. You can leave and assume that the ski patrol will be coming shortly. Yes or No?
No
Towards the end of the ski season, you hear that a ski resort in a neighboring state is almost vacant of skiers and the resort is offering reduced fees during weekdays. You decide to take advantage of reduced ski fees and take a few days off to go skiing. As you ski down the mountain on a run with trees bordering on both sides, you come across a man lying motionless in the snow near a tree that he may have crashed into. No other skiers are in sight and you are alone. As you approach the person, you see no obvious injuries. You have no first aid supplies. Your first aid certification is current. You are an off-duty paramedic and you decide to help. Can you expect to be paid for helping? Yes or No?
No
Towards the end of the ski season, you hear that a ski resort in a neighboring state is almost vacant of skiers and the resort is offering reduced fees during weekdays. You decide to take advantage of reduced ski fees and take a few days off to go skiing. As you ski down the mountain on a run with trees bordering on both sides, you come across a man lying motionless in the snow near a tree that he may have crashed into. No other skiers are in sight and you are alone. As you approach the person, you see no obvious injuries. You have no first aid supplies. Your first aid certification is current. You have to stop to help the man. Yes or No?
No
You are in a crowded mall doing some last-minute holiday shopping. You hear someone yell for help at a nearby store. You are the first to arrive on the scene. Bystanders begin to approach and ask what is going on. The person who called for help witnessed a man collapse. The first thing you should do is conduct a physical exam
No
because an ambulance can arrive within minutes in most locations, most people do not need to learn first aid.
No
Towards the end of the ski season, you hear that a ski resort in a neighboring state is almost vacant of skiers and the resort is offering reduced fees during weekdays. You decide to take advantage of reduced ski fees and take a few days off to go skiing. As you ski down the mountain on a run with trees bordering on both sides, you come across a man lying motionless in the snow near a tree that he may have crashed into. No other skiers are in sight and you are alone. As you approach the person, you see no obvious injuries. You have no first aid supplies. Your first aid certification is current. You have implied consent to help this man. Yes or No?
Yes
You are helping a friend with her human anatomy and physiology homework during your lunch break. Having taken the same class, you feel confident that you can help explain how the human body works. Your friend seems impressed when you explain different types of muscles. After taking a bite of her lunch, your friend clutches her throat and appears to be choking. You ask her if she is choking and she nods her head yes. You ask her to say something but she cannot and continues clutching her throat. You notice that she had been eating a hot dog. Her face begins to turn blue and she collapses to the floor. Her chest is not moving, which is a sign that she is not breathing.
Yes
correct first aid can mean the difference between life and death.
Yes