Health Unit: 3 Emergency quiz

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a stroke

BLANK can cause weakness of numbness on one side of the body.

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency medical procedure used to revive that heart and lungs. A method of helping the heart and lungs to start working again.

true

True or False:don't move the victim of an accident unless he is in danger.

true

True or False:first aid is the first means of assistance given to a victim of an accident.

false

True or False:head, neck, and back injuries are never life threatening.

true

True or False:if a person is having a seizure, they cannot control their body

false

True or False:not knowing first aid will help you assess personal injures.

true

True or False:the "Good Samaritan" laws protect rescuers who are acting good faith and are not guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

false

True or False:there is no need to ask a conscious victim for permission to administer first aid.

false

True or False:there is no need to call 911 or Poison Control when someone swallows a poison.

true

True or False:try to tell EMS who, how, what and where about the accident.

true

True or False:without x-rays, it is difficult to tell the difference between a fracture, as dislocation, a sprain and a strain.

hypothermia

a condition that affects the whole body if a person has been exposed too long to severe cold.

blocked

a heart attack occurs when major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood become BLANK.

should

a minor cut BLANK be washed with soap and water.

epilepsy

a neurological condition that produces brief disturbances on the electrical functions of the brain, causing seizures.

symptom

a perceptible change in the body caused by a disease or disorder.

third-degree burn

all layers of the skin are damaged

germs

animal and human mouths are full of these.

frost bite

frozen skin turns white or grayish yellow.

lie down

if someone is suffering from a heart attack, have he or her sit or BLANK.

movement

increases blood flow and spreads snakebite venom in the body.

convulsions

involuntary muscle movements

certification

official recognition that someone is qualified to do a certain task.

first-degree burn

only the top layer of skin is burned

heat exhaustion

similar to heat stroke but not a dangerous; symptoms include headache, nausea and moist, pale skin.

choking

talking or laughing while eating can cause BLANK.

shock

the body's attempt of self-preservation in the case of a major injury.

pulse rate

the measurement of the beating of the heart.

negligence

the state of being careless

heat stroke

victims have red, hot skin and tiny pupils.

Care, Check, and Call

what the order of emergency procedures outlined by the American Red Cross?

head and neck

when a head, neck, or back injury is suspected and the victim is in danger and must be moved, the BLANK must be stablized before moving.

Heimlich Maneuver

you can help a person who is choking by doing this.

unconscious

you don't know what is going on around you.


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