First Aid Exam

Hyperglycemia is treated with what medication

INSULIN

Which type of injury involves an open wound in which the bone has torn through the skin? A. Dislocation B. Open fracture C. Sprain D. Strain

B

How should you care for someone with minor frostbite on the fingers? A. Get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands using skin-to-skin contact B. Have the person shake his or her hands vigorously until feeling is restored C. Immerse his or her hands in hot water D. Massage his or her hands vigorously

A

In stroke recognition, FAST means: A. Face, arm, speech, and time B. Feet airway, speech, and temperature C. Fever, anxiety, stress, and taste D. Flexibility, asthma, and sudden tightness in the chest

A

What type of wound

Avulsion

A young woman is having trouble breathing and, based on your check of the person, you suspect that she is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. What should you do? A. After about 15 minutes, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. B. Call 9-1-1 immediately and care for the person until EMS personnel take over. C. Give the person a cool drink. D. Give the person abdominal thrusts.

B

Care for a person with heat exhaustion includes the following: A. Force the person to quickly drink a lot of water B. Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place C. Put more layers of clothing on the person as protection against the heat D. All of the above

B

Heat-related illnesses include the following: A. Fainting and hyperglycemia B. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke C. Heat cramps, stroke and insulin shock Hypoglycemia and sunstroke

B

Tearing of ligaments at a joint? A. Dislocation B. Sprain C. Strain D. Contusion

B

This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood. What is it? A. Allergic reaction B. Diabetic emergency C. Seizure D. Stroke

B

Type I Diabetes is also referred to as? A. Non insulin dependent B. Insulin dependent C. Low blood sugar D. Adult onset

B

What is the first step in caring for a wound with significant bleeding? A. Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood-soaked bandages B. Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing C. Apply pressure at a pressure point D. Care for shock

B

When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should: A. Place a spoon or wallet between the person's teeth B. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury C. Try to hold the person still D. All of the above

B

Caring for first degree burns involves all of the following steps except? A. immerse body part in cold water B. apply aloe-vera gel C. keep the victim dehydrated D. provide a pain reliever such as Tylenol if available

C

How do you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or spinal injury? A. Move the injured area so that it rests above the person's heart. B. Move the person into a comfortable position as soon as possible. C. Support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it. D. None of the above.

C

The general care for a muscle, bone or joint injury includes the following: A. Reduce, insulate, compress, and evaluate B. Rest, ibuprofen, cool, and evacuate C. Rest, immobilize, cold, and elevate D. None of the above

C

A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should: A. Cool the burn with large amounts of fresh running water B. Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing C. Remove her from the source of the burn D. All of the above

D

All of the following can be used for treating poison ivy except? A. calamine lotion B. corticosteroids C. oatmeal baths D. butter

D

If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure A. Add additional dressings and continue to apply direct pressure B. Do not remove any blood-soaked dressings C. Ensure that 9-1-1 or the local emergency number has been called. All of the above

D

Seizures can be caused by all of the following except? A. Heatstroke B. Epilepsy C. High fever in children D. Hypertension

D

What is the common signal of sudden illness? A. Changes in level of consciousness B. Loss of vision or blurred vision C. Signals of shock D. All of the above

D

What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? A. Diabetic emergency B. Heat-related illness C. Heart attack D. Stroke

D

Which of the following is NOT a sign of hypoglycemia? A. tachycardia B. sweating C. dizziness D. Kussmaul breathing

D

Hypoglycemia is treated with what food

Food high in sugar

Asthma is treated with what medication

Metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, and or small-volume nebulizers