Preventive Health Care and First Aid Quiz 5 (96.9%)

___ are caused by a scraping away of the skin's surface and are susceptible to infection.

Abrasions

___ burns should be flushed with cool water until EMS arrives.

Chemical

Call ___ immediately if a person is bitten by a snake or shows signs of an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

EMS

___ degree burns only cause redness, minor pain, and swelling.

First

Click on the boxes to indicate the sequence of steps you should take upon arriving at the scene of an accident.

First: Check the scene for hazardous conditions. Second: Check the vital signs of victim(s). Third: Call EMS with information about the accident. Fourth: Administer first aid.

___ degree burns are characterized by damage to the epidermis and the dermis.

Second

Elevating a shock victim's feet will help his or her circulation.

True

A fracture is defined as:

a broken, cracked, or chipped bone

Which of the following injuries can be treated by applying direct pressure with a bandage or towel?

a minor cut a bruise

Signs of a sprain, fracture, or dislocation might include:

all of the above

What should you do if a person is unconscious and not breathing?

begin CPR

Which of the following injuries is the most severe?

breathlessness

If a shock victim is feeling cold, what is the best thing to do for him?

cover him with a blanket

What should you do if a person is choking and is unable to speak, breathe, or cough?

deliver 5 blows to the back and 5 abdominal thrusts

In order to keep a victim of severe internal bleeding from going into shock, keep him or her moving until EMS arrives.

false

When treating ___ burns, run cool water over the burned area, pat the area dry, and then cover it with a sterile bandage.

minor