cpr

Nearly ________ Americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear power plant. 3 million 2 million 100,000 50,000

3 million

Uppers stimulate which system of the body? Circulatory system Endocrine system Digestive system Central nervous system

Central nervous system

A ________ is a series of waves generated by an undersea disturbance. ocean quack tsunami typhoon hurricane

tsunami

The safest way to carry an injured victim is: to carry the person over the rescuer's shoulder to carry the person on a chair to carry the person on a stretcher. None of the answers are correct

to carry the person on a stretcher.

What injury results when a joint comes apart and stays apart? Dislocation Compound fracture Strain Sprain

Dislocation

Which joints are most often sprained? Knees and ankles Shoulders and knees Knees and fingers Shoulders and ankles

Knees and ankles

Symptoms of profuse sweating and near-normal body temperature are common with which heat illness? Heat syncope Heatstroke Heat cramps Heat exhaustion

Heat exhaustion

A rape victim may hesitate to report rape for which reason? Reluctance to deal with law enforcement Questioning whether a "real" rape occurred Feelings of shame and guilt All of the answers are correct

All of the answers are correct

Antivenin for black widow bites is reserved for: All of the answers are correct pregnant women young children elderly persons.

All of the answers are correct

Care for a victim of lightning strike should include: checking for injuries checking for breathing All of the answers are correct stabilizing the spine

All of the answers are correct

What is a common reason for behavior changes? Inadequate blood flow to the brain Head trauma All of the answers are correct Mind-altering substances

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following is correct regarding action to take if you experience a tornado? Seek an interior windowless room Seek the lowest level of a building. Avoid buildings with wide-span roofs such as auditoriums. All of the answers are correct

All of the answers are correct

What position should the swallowed-poison victim be placed in? Sitting up On his or her back On his or her right side On his or her left side

On his or her left side

Under what conditions should a first aider attempt to put out a fire? Only if the fire is small Only if the escape route is clear Only if everyone has been evacuated and the EMS has been activated Only if all of the listed conditions have been met

Only if all of the listed conditions have been met

What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs? Nausea Pain Paralysis Shock

Pain

The recommended treatment for muscle strains is: RICE gentle stretching and massage. dry heat packs. moist heat packs.

RICE

Heat loss occurs primarily through the ________. lower body skin upper body head

Skin

Which of the following statements concerning electrical injuries is true? A mild shock cannot cause serious injuries The current must be high voltage, at least 1000 volts, to be deadly The 110 volts of household current is not enough to be deadly The 110 volts of household current is enough to be deadly

The 110 volts of household current is enough to be deadly

Which bone is the largest bone in the body? The pelvis The femur The humerus

The femur

Which region in the United States has the highest suicide rate? East Midwest West South

West

A "shoulder pointer" is a ________ about the shoulder. fracture strain contusion sprain

contusion

For an abdominal wound in which organs protrude, you should: cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing. cover the organs with a dry, sterile dressing. reinsert the organs. cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage.

cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing.

Up to 50% of the body's total heat production can be lost by radiation through the armpit area groin area stomach area head

head

Landslides are usually associated with _________. wind and rain heavy rainfall and snow accumulation heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt heavy wind and snow fall

heavy rainfall and rapid snow melt

The medical condition resulting from exposure to poison oak, ivy, or sumac is called: plant-induced dermatitis. severe allergic reaction hives skin allergic response.

plant-induced dermatitis.

A ________ is anything that can harm someone if it is used in the wrong way, used by the wrong person, or used in the wrong amount. All of the answers are correct poison corrosive chemica

poison

If instructed to stay in your home during a chemical or biological attack: turn on all ventilation to help circulate air. seek shelter in the uppermost level of a home or office building seek shelter in a furnace or utility room seal the room with plastic sheeting and duct tape

seal the room with plastic sheeting and duct tape

If you are indoors during an earthquake, you should: take cover next to a window run outside take cover under a sturdy desk or table All of the answers are correct

take cover under a sturdy desk or table

Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion are similar to those of: heat edema. the flu. stroke heart attack

the flu

Most shark attacks occur within ____ feet of shore. 100 50 500 200

100

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a muscle contusion? A "snap" sound A cavity, indentation, or bump that can be felt or seen A black-and-blue mark appearing hours after the injury Severe muscle cramping

A black-and-blue mark appearing hours after the injury

What can be used to stabilize fractured ribs? A soft object, such as a pillow All of the answers are correct An elastic bandage Adhesive tape

A soft object, such as a pillow

Which cooling method works the fastest? A cool water bath Ice bags Spraying the victim with water and then fanning him or her An ice bath

An ice bath

This type of depression includes episodes of euphoria. Clinical Bipolar Reactive None of the answers are correct

Bipolar

Poor, elderly, chronically ill, alcoholic, or obese persons are most often affected by which type of heat illness? Classic heatstroke Heat exhaustion Heat edema

Classic heatstroke

How long should the injured part be elevated? For the first 24 hours For the first 48 hours For the first 12 hours For the first 6 hours

For the first 24 hours

Signs and symptoms of altitude illness include which of the following? Loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, headache Loss of appetite, nausea, delirium, confusion Increased appetite, fatigue, headache, delirium Increased appetite, increased energy, headache, euphoria

Loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, headache

What is the most important step in caring for a victim of an impaled object in the chest? Removing the object Controlling internal bleeding Stabilizing the object in place Controlling external bleeding

Stabilizing the object in place

What does the BRAT diet comprise

bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

In a ________, the skin is not broken. semiopen chest injury closed chest injury open chest injury semiclosed chest injury

closed chest injury

A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called: impacted comminuted spiral greenstick

comminuted

Body heat loss by direct contact with a colder object is called: convection evaporation radiation conduction

conduction

The best fluids are those that contain little sodium and ________ sugar. less than 35% less than 15% less than 50% less than 8%

less than 8%

Upon finding a victim who is paralyzed by electrical current, the first aider should: use dry wood to separate the victim from the electrical source pull the victim away from the electrical source turn off the electricity before touching the victim

turn off the electricity before touching the victim