First aid 13- 17 true and false
A dislocation is cared for much differently than a fracture
False
A flail chest refers to a single broken rib.
False
A person having seizures always requires medical attention
False
A rigid splint should never be used on an extremity.
False
Always straighten an injured knee before splinting it.
False
CSM stands for cold, swelling, and motion.
False
Check a suspected fracture by having the victim move the extremity.
False
Compression increases internal bleeding, helping the injury to heal faster.
False
Crepitus cannot be heard, but it can be felt by the victim
False
First aiders should always use traction splints on leg fractures.
False
Immobilize the spine of a victim having a seizure.
False
Knee injuries are not serious.
False
Leave a chest wound alone if you hear air being sucked in and out
False
Remove a penetrating or impaled object from the chest or the abdomen
False
Rib fractures should be treated by tightly taping the chest
False
Shin splints are a pain that runs down the back of the leg.
False
Shoulder injuries can involve the clavicle, the scapula, and the tibia.
False
The hip joint is easily dislocated.
False
The three bones in the fingers are very strong and do not break easily.
False
A broken pelvis can threaten life because of the large amount of blood lost.
True
A responsive stroke victim should lie down with his or her head slightly raised.
True
A strain is actually a tear in the muscle.
True
A victim who is breathing fast (hyperventilation) should be encouraged to breathe slowly by holding inhaled air for several seconds and then exhaling slowly.
True
All fractures and dislocations should be stabilized before the victim is moved
True
All fractures are complicated to some degree by damage to the soft tissue and structures surrounding the bone.
True
Always check the CSM in the extremity
True
An elbow must be stabilized in the position in which it is found.
True
Apply cold on a suspected sprain
True
Asthma victims may have a prescribed inhaler
True
Buddy taping is when you tape two fingers together with gauze separating the fingers.
True
Considerable force is required to break the femur
True
Cover a sucking chest wound with a piece of plastic taped down on three sides.
True
DOTS stands for deformity, open wound, tenderness, and swelling.
True
Do no push on a protruding bone.
True
Guarding occurs when motion produces pain.
True
Heart attack victims can experience chest pain.
True
Injuries heal faster if rested.
True
Keep the victim with a broken pelvis still.
True
Most ankle injuries are not fractures.
True
Most victims with abdominal injuries are more comfortable with their knees bent
True
Nitroglycerin can relieve chest pain associated with angina
True
Sharp pain while breathing can be a sign of a rib fracture.
True
Some seizure victims display a rigid arching of the back.
True
Stabilize a broken rib with a soft object, such as a pillow or blanket, tied to the chest
True
Tennis elbow results from sharp, quick twists of the wrist
True
The letter RICE stand for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
True
Treat a muscle cramp by streching the affected muscle.
True
You can help the victim of chest pain take his or her nitroglycerin.
True
You can make a temporary sling by pinning a shirt or coat sleeve to the front of the coat or shirt.
True
f in doubt about the type of diabetic emergency a victim is experiencing, give sugar to a responsive victim who can swallow.
True
