HEA 338 Final Review

When caring for a large laceration to the neck, you should apply: -Direct pressure to the carotid arteries -A cold pressure dressing on the back of the neck -An occlusive dressing to avoid getting air into a vein -A large dressing tied around the neck

-An occlusive dressing to avoid getting air into a vein

A person with poisoning who develops hives, itching or burning skin or eyes and rapid or troubled breathing might be experiencing: -A normal reaction to ipecac -Anaphylactic shock -A bacterial toxin -Multiphylactic shock

-Anaphylactic shock

A middle-aged man was playing tennis when he suddenly felt pain in his chest. He stopped playing and the pain went away after a short while. Since the man had recently eaten a large meal, he assumed that the pain was just indigestion. What is most likely to have caused the pain? -Angina pectoris -A heart attack -A pulled chest muscle -Gas and bloating

-Angina pectoris

Chest pain or pressure that comes and goes at different times is sometimes called: -Atherosclertic injury -Cardiac arrest -Angina pectoris -Cardiovascular discomfort

-Angina pectoris

Once a tourniquet is positioned around the limb and strap is pulled tightly and secured in place, you tighten the rod until: -The person has no pulse in the limb -The person's limb becomes pale blue -Any bright-red bleeding stops -The person says he or she cannot feel his or her limb

-Any bright-red bleeding stops

In a delayed-help situation, you should gather information that you will need to plan how and when to get help. The kind of information you would gather includes: -If the person has any allergies or other medical conditions -Any muscloskeletal injuries the person might have -Any conditions that would make it difficult for you to get help -How long you think it will take EMS personnel to arrive

-Any conditions that would make it difficult for you to get help

In addition to keeping an infected wound clean, what additional care would you give? -Apply an antibiotic ointment if you known allergies -Keep the wound covered at all times -Flush the area with water -Apply an antiseptic, such as alcohol

-Apply an antibiotic ointment if you known allergies

A person has sustained a contusion to his lower leg. Which of the following would you do? -Apply firm pressure to the skin over the area to slow the bleeding -Compress a pressure point between the injured area and the heart -Immediately call 9-1-1 -Apply an ice pack to the injured area to help reduce pain and swelling

-Apply an ice pack to the injured area to help reduce pain and swelling

Identify the correct order when caring for a victim who is bleeding. -Apply direct pressure to the wound, then apply a pressure bandage -Elevate the wound and then apply tourniquet -Elevate the wound and then apply pressure bandage, if necessary -Compress an artery at a pressure point and then apply direct pressure to the wound

-Apply direct pressure to the wound, then apply a pressure bandage

A person has an open wound on the scalp that is bleeding. While beginning to apply pressure to the area, you feel a depression.Which action would be most appropriate? -Apply pressure directly on the depression with a sterile dressing -Apply pressure on the area around the wound -Loosely apply several dressings using a roller bandage -Cover the area with an occlusive dressing

-Apply pressure on the area around the wound

While assisting with delivery, you can help the head of a baby emerge from the mother's birth canal by which of the following? -Having the mother breathe slowly and deeply -Applying light pressure to the baby's head -Asking the expectant mother to mother to cross her legs -Having the mother pant

-Applying light pressure to the baby's head

Infections from human bites are caused by which of the following? -Bacteria in the saliva -Rabies virus in the saliva -HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the saliva -Mucus in the mouth

-Bacteria in the saliva

You suspect that a person has a closed abdominal injury. You have already called 9-1-1, positioned the person on his or her back (assuming no head, neck or spinal injury is suspected) and have taken other steps to minimize shock. What other care might you give this person? -Cross the person's hands over his or her chest, if this does not cause additional pan -Bend the person's knees slightly, if this does not cause additional pain -If the person is conscious, give him or her small sips of water to drink -Straighten the person's leg, if it does not cause additional pain

-Bend the person's knees slightly, if this does not cause additional pain

Which of the following are slang names for stimulants? -Weed, reefer and tea -Purple hearts, reds and brew -Bennies,speed and meth -Acid, angel dust and buttons

-Bennies,speed and meth

A person has sustained a partial-thickness burn to his or her arm. Which of the following would you expect to find? -Absence of pain -Blistering -Swollen, reddened area -Brown-appearing skin

-Blistering

Which if the following would be the most likely cause of a closed chest injury? -Fractured ribs -Knife wound -Blunt trauma -Gunshot

-Blunt trauma

Checking one side of the body against the other for non-life-threatening conditions may be difficult in a person with motor impairment for which reason? -You cannot determine which conditions are preexisting and which are new -You may not know how to operate any devices this person uses to assist in mobility -The person may not tell you about his or her specific impairment -Body parts may not look normal as a result of a specific condition

-Body parts may not look normal as a result of a specific condition

A person faints because blood flow to the: -Brain is momentarily reduced -Brain is momentarily increased -Heart is momentarily reduced -Heart is momentarily increased

-Brain is momentarily reduced

The cycle of binging and purging is associated with which of the following disorders? -The chronic use of marijuana -The chronic use of hallucinogens -Anorexia nervosa -Bulimia

-Bulimia

The four ways that a poison can enter a person's body are: -By being inhaled through the lungs, ingested, by being absorbed through the skin or injected into the body -By being absorbed through the nail beds, lungs or skin or injected -By being inhaled,absorbed through the skin, applied on the skin or injected -By being injected,by being inhaled, through eating/swallowing or ingested

-By being inhaled through the lungs, ingested, by being absorbed through the skin or injected into the body

The most common stimulant in America are legal. Which of the following is the most commonly used stimulant? -Caffeine -Crack cocaine -Asthma medications -Nicotine

-Caffeine

It is a typical late-fall day and your Father had been outside for a good part of the day working in the yard. When he enters the house, he is visibly shivering and appears to be somewhat confused and disoriented. His clothing is soaked (apparently from working with the garden hose). Which of the following would be appropriate to do first? -Replace your father's wet clothing with dry clothing -Call 9-1-1 -Gradually rewarm your father's body -Have your father drink a warm liquid

-Call 9-1-1

You and you friend are walking down the street one evening after seeing a movie. Across the street you see two teenagers hitting an older woman and trying to take her purse away. The woman is yelling for help. You can see a small amount blood on her forehead. How should you and your friend respond to this situation? -Wait for the teenagers to leave, then care for the older woman -Shout at the teenager to distract them so the older woman can get away -Call 9-1-1 and withdraw from the immediate area -You and your friend cross the street and confront the two teenagers

-Call 9-1-1 and withdraw from the immediate area

You are swimming in the ocean and receive a bite on the leg from something in the water. As you exit the water, you notice there is a red painful area where you think the bite occurred. what should you do? -Immediately soak your leg in hot water -Call, or have someone else call, 9-1-1 -Put vinegar on the wound to reduce the pain -Flush the area with cool fresh water to remove the venom

-Call, or have someone else call, 9-1-1

Exposure to carbon monooxide: -Can cause the skin to turn pale to bluish in color -Is only harmful if you exposed to it for a long time -Does not cause the skin and lips to turn cherry red in color -Cannot be reliably detected as it is colorless and odorless

-Cannot be reliably detected as it is colorless and odorless

The microscopic vessels that serve to transfer oxygen and nutrients from the blood into the cells are called: -Veins -Arteries -Capillaries -Coronaries

-Capillaries

General care for head, neck and spinal injuries includes which of the following? -Cooling the body -Placing a splint on the neck only -Care for life-threatening conditions -Performing CPR

-Care for life-threatening conditions

While giving care to a child you notice several signal that suggest possible abuse. Your first priority is to: -Call 9-1-1 -Confront the abuser and tell him or her you will report him or her to the authorities -Remove the child from the suspected abuser -Care for the child's illness or injuries

-Care for the child's illness or injuries

Aspirin is used to relieve minor pain and reduce fever. When it is overused, aspirin can: -Produce physical dependency by reducing pain -Create constipation,but only if more than 600 mg are taken each day -Lead to sterility and personality changes, such as aggressive behavior -Cause inflammation of the stomach and impair normal blood clotting

-Cause inflammation of the stomach and impair normal blood clotting

Which of the following would be the first and most important signal of a serious head injury? -Epileptic seizures -Change in level of consciousness -A serve headache

-Change in level of consciousness

When in a disaster, remote or wilderness emergency situation, which if the following would you do first? -Check the disability of the extremities -Protect the person from further harm -Check the person's airways, breathing and circulation -Evaluate the environment

-Check the person's airways, breathing and circulation

You can consider the possibility of a serious head, neck or spinal injury by: -Evidence of a facial injury and broken teeth -Bystanders telling you a person may have hit his or her head -Checking the scene and thinking about the forces involved in the injury -Complaints of pain in the legs

-Checking the scene and thinking about the forces involved in the injury

The second leading cause of trauma deaths each year is related to which of the following? -Knife or bullet wounds -Chest injuries -Fractured ribs that puncture internal organs -Motor-vehicle collisions

-Chest Injuries

An occlusive dressing may be made from which if the following? -Clean plastic wrap -Clean cloth -Clean gauze -Clean gauze soaked in water

-Clean plastic wrap

Which of the following would be a factor that a person could control to help prevent heat-related illness or cold-related emergencies? -Clothing worn -Air temperature -Wind Humidity

-Clothing worn

Performing CPR on an infant is similar to performing CPR on an adult except that for an infant, you would: -Compress the infant's chest at a rate over 100 per minute -Compress the infant's chest about 1-1/2 inches -Compress the infants chest about 1/2 inch -Compress the infant's chest 20 times, then give 2 rescue breaths

-Compress the infant's chest about 1-1/2 inches

A friend has a severe cut on her arm. After a few days of caring for the cut, your friend says she is not feeling well and shows you red lines starting at the cut and progressing up her arm. She asks your advice on what to do next. You should tell your friend to: -Contact her physician to determine further care -Continue her her current care; the streaks means it is getting better -Soak wound in hot water to stop the red streaks -Was the area in an antiseptic and cover with a clean dressing

-Contact her physician to determine further care

A wound from animal bite is bleeding heavily. Which action would be most appropriate? -Wash the wound with soap and water, then control the bleeding -Apply an antibiotic ointment to a sterile dressing and then apply pressure -Apply a pressure bandage to constrict the blood vessels at the wound site -Control the bleeding, then seek medical care to have the wound cleaned

-Control the bleeding, then seek medical care to have the wound cleaned

A heart attack usually result from which of the following? -Sudden traumatic injury -Poor lifestyle choices -Hereditary traits -Coronary heart disease

-Coronary heart disease

You are playing and someone on the other team gets hit in the head with a baseball bat. The person is conscious, but you notice blood coming from his right ear canal. Which action would be most appropriate? -Cover the ear lightly with a sterile dressing and call 9-1-1 -Plug the ear with a sterile dressing and call 9-1-1 -Use direct pressure to stop the bleeding and then place a dressing over the ear -Apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding and then place a dressing over the ear

-Cover the ear lightly with a sterile dressing and call 9-1-1

Paralysis from the vertebral injury results from: -Sprains to ligaments around the spinal cord -Damage to the spinal cord -Damage to the vertebral column -Fractures to the vertebrae

-Damage to the spinal cord

Barbiturates, benzodiazepines and alcohol are classified as which of the following? -Halluncinogens -Narcotics -Stimulants -Depressants

-Depressants

Drugs like methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), often ecstasy, belong to a catergory of substance know as which of the following? -Depressants -Stimulants -hallucinogens -Designer drugs

-Designer drugs

Three teenagers are wading in the ocean. You hear lots of laughter and noise coming from the group. You see a large wave sweep one of the teenagers into deep water. His friends are laughing and waving to him. As you watch, he is trying to swim but making no progress, although he appears to be working very hard at getting to the shore. You would identify this person as which of the following? -Unconscious drowning person -Active swimmer -Drowning person -Distressed swimmer

-Distressed swimmer

Which of the following statements about leadership role is true? -A leader is a leader regardless of the emergency situation -Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is the goal -A leader is typically the highest ranking individual on the scene -A leader performs duties without input from others involved

-Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is the goal

When an egg is fertilized by a sperm, which of the following is formed? -Amniotic sac -Embryo -Umbilical cord -Fetus

-Embryo

Before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm, you should: -Ensure the no one, including you, is touching the person -Ensure that the person is breathing -Make sure the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is maintained -none of the above

-Ensure the no one, including you, is touching the person

Which of the following is the priority when faced with a water-related emergency? -Ensuring your own safety -Rescuing the person -Calling for help -Determining the person's condition

-Ensuring your own safety

It is important to control bleeding from any child because: - The parent or guardian will have more confidence in your skills -The sight of blood creates more anxiety in children than in adults -Doing so will prevent damage to internal organs -Even a small amount of blood loss may be serious because of the size of the child

-Even a small amount of blood loss may be serious because of the size of the child

Crowning occurs during which stage of labor? -Placental delivery -Expulsion -Stabilization -Dilation

-Expulsion

Hallucinogens can alter one's perception of time and space and produce visual, auditory and tactile delusions. Other effects of hallucinogen use include which of the following? -Feelings of being threatened and irrational behavior -Irritation of the digestion tract -Increased energy and enhanced performance -Pain relief and sleep enhancement

-Feelings of being threatened and irrational behavior

After brushing dry chemicals off an affected person, which action would you do next? -Have the person shake the affected area vigorously to remove any residual chemicals -Flush the skin with large amounts of continuous running water -Gently pick off any large particles that were not removed by brushing -Immerse the affected area in a large bath of cool water

-Flush the skin with large amounts of continuous running water

A chemical burn to the eye should be cared for by: -Flushing the eye with cool running water until EMS personnel arrive -Using cool wet compresses over the eyes -Encouraging the person to blink and letting tears wash the chemical out of the eye -Giving no care but calling 9-1-1 immediately

-Flushing the eye with cool running water until EMS personnel arrive

Care for children with high fevers includes which of the following? -Sponging the child with warm water -Giving the child aspirin -Keeping the child warm -Gently cooling the child

-Gently cooling the child

Your child is playing and in the park and tells you that a squirrel bit him. What care would you give your child? -Take your child to try to capture the squirrel so it can be tested for rabies -Wash the wound in soap and water and tell your child not to play with squirrels -Get the child to professional medical care as soon as possible -Notify the police so they can capture the squirrel to have it tested for rabies

-Get the child to professional medical care as soon as possible

Which of the following would most likely be a problem when there is a language barrier between you and the injured person? -Caring for a life-threatening condition -Obtaining a translator -Calling 9-1-1 -Getting consent for care

-Getting consent for care

An adult is not breathing because he has been involved in a drowning incident. After checking for breathing, which of the following would you do first? -Give 2 rescue breaths -Check for bleeding -Begin chest compression -Call 9-1-1

-Give 2 rescue breaths

After properly placing hands to give abdominal thrusts to a conscious adult who is chokin, which action would you do next? -Give 5 quick sideways trusts into the abdomen -Give 5 quick upward thrust into the abdomen

-Give 5 quick upward thrust into the abdomen

You come upon a person who has a flushed face and is claiming to hear noises that you cannot hear. The person, initially, is calm then suddenly becomes quite upset and agitated. You suspect that the person might have abused or misused which substance? -Hallucinogen -Cannabis product -Depressant -Stimulant

-Hallucinogen

LSD, psilocybin, PCP and mescaline are all examples of which of the following -Narcotics -Depressants -Hallucinogens -Stimulants

-Hallucinogens

While assisting in a delivery, you notice a prolapsed umbilical cord. What is the best care for a mother and child? -Cut the cord so the baby can be delivered -Push the cord back into the vagina to relieve the pressure -Have the mother assume a knee-chest position -Support the baby's body and wait for the head to be delivered

-Have the mother assume a knee-chest position

When performing a beach drag, you would move the person to safety in which direction? -Sideways -Head first -Feet first -Any way possible

-Head first

Which of the following would you expect to find initially if a person is developing Ehrlichiosis? -Confusion -Diarrhea -Cough -Headache

-Headache

You next door neighbor has been working outside all day on a project in her backyard. When you go over to visit her, you find her sitting outside on a lawn chair. She seems to be disoriented and has rapid, shallow breathing. Her skin is also bright red and hot to the touch. Which of the following might you suspect? -Heat exhaustion -Heat cramps -Dehydration -Heat stroke

-Heat stroke

A conscious person is choking and you are preparing to give bacl blows. You would give blows between the the should blades with which of the following? -Knuckles -The tips of your finger -Heel of one hand -Your whole hand, flat against the body

-Heel of one hand

One of the major functions of blood is to: -Create rigidity in limbs and organs through blood pressure -Transport solid wastes through the body -Help maintain a constant body temperature -Cleanse dirt and bacteria from wounds via bleeding

-Help maintain a constant body temperature

To stimulate contraction of the uterus and help slow bleeding after birth: -Speed up delivery of the placenta -Help the mother to begin nursing the newborn -Cut the umbilical cord -Place a towel in the vagina

-Help the mother to begin nursing the newborn

If a person is breathing and a head, neck or spinal injury is suspected, you should: -Move the person to dry land and keep his or her steady using the head splint technique -Immediately remove the person from the water -No special precautions are needed in water rescues -Hold the person steady in the water using the head splint technique until EMS arrives

-Hold the person steady in the water using the head splint technique until EMS arrives

A male has sustained a blow to his scrotal area. Which of the following would you apply first? -Saline-moistened gauze -Ice pack -Sterile gauze dressing -Warm compresses

-Ice pack

When checking for signals of injury or illness in an infant, you would check the infant while he or she is: -In a parent's or guardians lap or arm -In your lap or arms -Lying in the most comfortable position -Lying flat on a hard surface

-In a parent's or guardians lap or arm

A person suffering from a heat stroke may not sweating. Not sweating can result in: -Ineffective body cooling and a rapidly rising body temperature -Low levels of bodily fluids causing tremors or convulsions -The more serious condition of heat exhaustion -Heart and kidney failure as a result of fluid retention

-Ineffective body cooling and a rapidly rising body temperature

An injured person suffers a puncture wound. You would anticipate that this person is at high risk for which of the following? -Infection -Shock -External hemorrhage -Crush hemorrhage

-Infection

Nitrous oxide, acetone, butane and kerosene are all examples of: -Stimulants -Inhalants -Depressants -Narcotics

-Inhalants

When communicating with children and parents, which of the following would be most important? -Limiting questions to specifics of the injury or illness -Assuming that there is probably a developmental disability -Displaying your emotions through your facial expressions -Observing the whole situation

-Observing the whole situation

Frostbite refers to freezing: -On a superficial level -Primarily in the extremities -Deep within the affected tissue -Of body tissues

-Of body tissues

A person tell you that he has a history of diabetes mellitus and asks you for someone with sugar in it because he is feeling "a little shaky". Which of the following would be most appropriate to give to the person? -Black coffee -Diet soda -Spring water -Orange juice

-Orange juice

A person who is allergic to bee stings develops signals suggesting anaphylaxis. The person tells you thathe or she has anaphylaxis kit in his or her briefcase and asks you can help him or her use the auto-injector. You would expect the person to administer the medication into which area -Outer buttocks -Outer mid-thigh -Lower abdomen -Upper arm

-Outer mid-thigh

Why does the administration of food or fluids with sugar help a person with hypoglycemia? -The extra sugar helps in the production of extra insulin to help the cells function better -The sweet taste of the food or fluids reassures the person until EMS personnel arrive -People with hypoglycemic shock have low blood sugar; extra sugar helps the cell function better -The additional sugar will do no harm to the person experiencing this emergency

-People with hypoglycemic shock have low blood sugar; extra sugar helps the cell function better

A person has just used his or her asthma inhaler. You would anticipate that the person could repeat the medication after which time frame? -1 to 2 minutes -5 to 7 minutes -7 to minutes -3 to 5 minutes

-1 to 2 minutes

After pressing down on the inhaler, you ask the person to try to hold his breath for a count of: -3 -10 -5 -7

-10

A complete cycle of compression and breaths when performing CPR for an adult should take about: -18 seconds -24 seconds -12 seconds -30 seconds

-24 seconds

If exposed to the same conditions, which person would be at greatest risk for a heat-related illness or cold-related emergency? -A 33-year-old male consrtuction worker working outside -A 28-year-old office worker who drinks coffee throughout the day -A 70-year-old male with diabetes and heart disease -A 52-year-old woman who takes a diuretic

-A 70-year-old male with diabetes and heart disease

A natural shelter that you could use in an emergency would be: -A cave, over hang or a large tree -A trap attached to the branches of nearby tree -A car or other vehicle -A tent or a bivouac sac

-A cave, over hang or a large tree

A designer drug is: -A chemical variation of another substance, such as a narcotic or amphetamine -An hallucinogen, such as lysergic and diethylamide or phencyclidine -A drug taken to enhance physical performance and increases muscle mass -A narcotic or stimulant that has been produced in brightly colored tablet form

-A chemical variation of another substance, such as a narcotic or amphetamine

The best method for saving a dislodged tooth until it can be replanted into the person's mouth is to place the tooth into which of the following? -A cup of milk -The person's hand -The person's mouth -A sterile, dry gauze pad

-A cup of milk

A person who has an injured femur is likely to exhibit signals of shock because: -EMS personnel will put a traction splint on the leg -A fractured femur can result in serious bleeding -The injured leg often turns outward from the body -The femur is the biggest bone in the body

-A fractured femur can result in serious bleeding

Which of the following would be most appropriate as an improvised help sign to signal an aircraft? -A large "H" mark on the ground- -The word "HELP" spelled out on the ground -A circle with a large "H" placed inside it -A large "X" mark on the ground

-A large "X" mark on the ground

Which of the following may indicate a serious head, neck or spinal injury? -A person involved in a diving accident -A laceration to the face -A severe blunt force to the extremities -A gunshot would to the thigh

-A person involved in a diving accident

A person who is coughing up blood, is having trouble breathing and has bruising on his or her shoulder might be suffering from: -An injury to the spleen or liver -A dislocation of the sternum -A serve injury to the chest -A dislocation of the collar bone

-A serve injury to the chest

A concussion refers to: -A weakening of the blood vessels in the brain -Long-term memory loss due to repetitive violent blows to the head -Blood trapped in the skull due to a violent blow to the head -A temporary impairment to brain function

-A temporary impairment to brain function

An occlusive dressing is used for penetrating injury that results in a sucking chest wound. It is important to leave a corner of the dressing loose so that: -Air can escape during exhalation but not enter during inhalation -Water can enter the wound, keeping internal organs moist -germs can escape the wound during exhalation,reducing infection -The sucking noise can continue to tell you that the person is breathing

-Air can escape during exhalation but not enter during inhalation

The most widely used and abused depressant in the united states is: -Caffeine -Phencyclidine -Alcohol -Valium

-Alcohol

You loosen restrictive clothing, such as tie or collar, of a person who has fainted to -Cool the person's body temperature -Allow the person to have something to drink -Conduct a head-to-toe check -Allow for unrestricted blood flow

-Allow for unrestricted blood flow

Which of the following is a progressive, degenerative disease that affects the brain, resulting in impaired memory, thinking and behavior? -Alzheimer's disease -SIDS -Sensory impairment -Motor impairment

-Alzheimer's disease

A person working in a factory has sustained an injury in which portion if his thumb got caught in a cutting machine and became completely severed. You would identify this type of wound as: -Laceration -Avulsion -Crush injury -Amputation

-Amputation

The signals of a pelvic injury are the same as those for: -A chest injury -A leg injury -A head injury -An abdominal injury

-An abdominal injury

You are playing softball and one of the players on your team sits on the bench next to you. She is sweating and complains that she us feeling nauseous. You learn that she has no known long-term conditions that may account for these signals. Your teammate may be suffering from: -An oblique sudden illness -A chronic sudden illness -An acute sudden illness -An extended sudden illness

-An acute sudden illness

You ensure that a person who has been bitten by a widow spider is taken to a medical facility for which reason? -Medical professionals will want to record the bite for other health officials and statistics -An antivenin is available for black widow bites; and other treatment may be needed as well -Black window spider bites will cause to over 90 percent of the healthy adults they bite -Medical professionals will want to the person to identify the type of spider to give the best available care

-An antivenin is available for black widow bites; and other treatment may be needed as well

When giving rescue breaths to an unconscious person, you determine that the breaths are effective when which of the following occurs? -You feel air coming out of the mouth -The chest clearly rises each breath -You hear air escaping from the nose Less air needed to give the second breath

The chest clearly rises each breath

It is important to ask a bystander simple questions about what happened and the person's condition for which reasons? -The injured or ill person will likely embellish details to encourage your sympathy -The injured or ill person's memory of the traumatic event is always suspect -The injured or ill person always has difficulty explaining events -The injured or ill person may be unable to describe these things

The injured or ill person may be unable to describe these things

You should call 9-1-1 or the local emergency for a burn victim over the age of 60 because________

The skin of a person over the age of 60 generally is thinner and more delicate, making it easier for burns

You have a severe cut on your knee. After a few, you see red lines or streaks at the site of the wound.What is happening to the wound? -The wound is healing normally -The wound has become infected -The wound needs stitches to stop the red streaks -The wound may have a broken bone underneath

The wound has become infected

A fracture of the femur may cause the injured leg to appear shorter than the other leg due to the concentration of which of the following? -Hip muscles -Thigh muscles -Calf muscles -Back muscles

Thigh muscles

A child is eating a piece of candy and appears to start chocking on it. You determine that the child who is conscious is indeed, choking. What should you do? -Perform cycles of 5 back blows and abdominal thrust until the candy dislodged or the child becomes unconscious -Leave the child alone while you go to call 9-1-1 -slap the child on the back several times in rapid succession to dislodge the candy -Put the child on the floor, face up and perform a head-tilt/chin-lift

-Perform cycles of 5 back blows and abdominal thrust until the candy dislodged or the child becomes unconscious

Which if the following is the most common complication of childbirth? -Prolapsed umbilical cord -Abdominal pain -Persistent vaginal bleeding -Breech birth

-Persistent vaginal bleeding

In which situation would you use a reaching assist? -Person is about five body lengths away from you -Person is unconscious and face-down in the water -Person is about 3 feet from the edge of the pool deck -Person is submerged

-Person is about 3 feet from the edge of the pool deck

For which sitation would you call Poison Control Center instead of 9-1-1? -Person has persisent chest pressure -Person has trouble breathing -Person has slurred speech -Person is conscious

-Person is conscious

If the AED pads risk touching each other such as with a small child or an infant you should: -Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest -Reveres the pads' position on the chest -Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back -Place them as usual. it does not matter if the pads touch each other

-Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back

While giving care to a person with a head, neck or spinal injury and manually stabilizing the area, you find that you are unable to maintain an open airway. Which action would be most appropriate? -Release stabilization to look for a foreign object -Prepare to give rescue breaths -Place the person in the modified H.A.IN.E.S recovery position -Use a pillow to raise the person's head and neck slightly

-Place the person in the modified H.A.IN.E.S recovery position

Which action would be most appropriate to do when using a bulb syringe on a newborn? -Clean the nose first and then the mouth -Place the tip about a 1/2 inch into nostril -Insert the tip 2 inches into the nostril -Compress the bulb syringe after inserting it

-Place the tip about a 1/2 inch into nostril

The knowledge part of preparing for a possible delayed-care situation involves which of the following? -Selecting the right equipment to take on your trip -Learning a foreign language so you can communicate clearly -Checking the weather before and during the trip -Planning your route of travel and deciding on checkpoints

-Planning your route of travel and deciding on checkpoints

You should care for substance abuse or misuse use using the same general principles recommended for care for: -Any emergency -Psychiatric emergencies -Poisoning -Life-threatening conditions

-Poisoning

When interacting with an injured child, you should do which of the following? -Avoid looking at the child -Ask questions that the parent can answer -Speak only to the parent or guardian -Speak slowly and distinctly

-Speak slowly and distinctly

A friend tells you that he was bitten by what he thinks was a black-legged tick and is now experiencing a fever and chills. You suspect that your friend may have a Babesia infection. Which of the following would least likely support this suspicion? -Loss of consciousness -Spotted rash -Loss of appetite -Sweats

-Spotted rash

While in the park, your friend tells you that he fell down and that his knee is causing him severe pain. What care would you give?

-Stabilize the injury in the position -Check for and control any bleeding -Apply ice or an cold pack -Help the person rest in the most comfortable position -Call 9-1-1 or th elocal emergency number if a fracture is suspected and the knee is bent

A person appears to be choking but can cough forcefully. Which action would be most appropriate? -open the air way using the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver -Immediately give abdominal thrust or back blows -Do nothing and leave the person alone while he or she is coughing -Stay with the person and encourage the person to continue coughing

-Stay with the person and encourage the person to continue coughing

A person is experiencing increased mental and physical activity and temporary feeling of alertness. You feel that the person might have abused or misused which substance? -Stimulant -Naroctic -Depressant -Haluncinogen

-Stimulant

Amphetamines, dextroamphetamines and methamphetamines are classified as: -Hallucinogens -Depressants -Narcotics -Stimulants

-Stimulants

You have assisted in the delivery of the baby. Ater cleaning the mouth and nasal passages, the newborn is still not crying. What would you do next? -Stimulate the baby to cry by gently flicking the soles of the feet -Check for a pulse and immediately begin CPR -Immediately call 9-1-1 -Perform back blows and chest thrust until the baby starts breathing

-Stimulate the baby to cry by gently flicking the soles of the feet

You are walking down the street when a young boy collapses in front of you. You come to his aid and discover that he is unconscious and not breathing. After having a bystander call 9-1-1, you begin CPR. After about three minutes, the child begins to breath. What should you do? -Stop CPR, keep the airway open and continue to monitor the child -Continue CPR without rescue breathing -Stop CPR and have the child sit up -Stop compression but continue rescue breathing

-Stop CPR, keep the airway open and continue to monitor the child

An injury to the spleen can be severe and quickly fatal because the spleen: -Contains bile, which can leak into the abdomen causing infection -Connects to the stomach, you cannot live without a stomach -Is attached to the intestine, which can cause food to spill into the abdomen -Stores blood and injury can cause severe loss of blood

-Stores blood and injury can cause severe loss of blood

A disorder that causes seemingly healthy infants to stop breathing while they sleep is called: -Child abuse -Sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS). -Alzerheimer's disease -Motor impairment

-Sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS).

A burn that only involves the top layer of skin is classified as which type? -Superficial burn -Third-degree burn -Deep burn -Dermal burn

-Superficial burn

When splinting an injured body part, which action would be most appropriate? -Support the injured part in the position you find it -Use a rigid splint for all injured body parts -Keep the injured body parts straight as possible -Lower the injured part below the the heart

-Support the injured part in the position you find it

While attempting to perform manual stabilization with a person who has a head, neck or spinal injury, which action would be the most appropriate? -Support the person's head in the position you found it -Splint the neck so that the head does not move any further -Move the head so the spine is in with the body -Move the person so that he or she is lying on one side of his or her body

-Support the person's head in the position you found it

A person has taken several different drugs at the same time. the signals the person exhibits appear to be an exaggerated effect of what is expected from any drug taken alone. This heightened or exaggerated effect, produced when two or more substances are used at the same time, is called which of the following? -Collaborative effect -Synergistic effect -Sympathetic effect -Collapsing effect

-Synergistic effect

Severe bleeding is considered life threatening because: -Body wastes become over concentrated and toxic in the remaining blood -Too little oxygen is carried to the vital organs -The body overheats since too little blood is available for cooling -cells die when they are not constantly supplied with sugars

-Too little oxygen is carried to the vital organs

A person with asthma tell you that his asthma attacks are set off when exposed to animal dander. You identify animal dander as which of the following -Airway obstruction -Trigger -Sensitivity -Stimulus

-Trigger

A beach drag is the best used in a water-related emergency for a person who is: -Unconscious -Conscious but drowning -A distressed swimmer -In very deep water

-Unconscious

A female has sustained an injury to her genital area. Which of the following would you do when giving care? -Place dressing inside the vagina -Wrap the area in a sterile dressing, to prevent infection -Use a moistened saline pressure compresses to control bleed -Apply heat to the injured area

-Use a moistened saline pressure compresses to control bleed

How would you remove a bee stinger embedded in a person's skin? -use your fingernails to pull the stinger away from the skin -Use the point of a knife to gouge out the stinger -Use a rubbing motion with a protected hand to push the away -Use the edge of a plastic card or tweezers to scrape the stinger away

-Use the edge of a plastic card or tweezers to scrape the stinger away

Which of the action would be the most appropriate to do to minimize head movement when using the head splint on a person who is in the water? -Gently pull on the head with your hands to keep it in line with the body -Use the person's own arms to stabilize the head -Grasp the person under the armpits and cradle the head between your arms -Use your arms to support the person's head on either side

-Use the person's own arms to stabilize the head

You suspect that a person has a fractured rib. You should care for this injury by: -Asking the person to take in several deep breaths in succession -Encouraging the person to bend over from the waist -Having the person lie down flat with his or her head slightly elevated -Using a sling and binder to hold the person's arm against the injury side of the chest

-Using a sling and binder to hold the person's arm against the injury side of the chest

Which of the following would be least likely to indicate an ear infection? -Vomiting -Rubbing of the ear -Fever -Loss of appetite

-Vomiting

A child has been bitten by another child and there is minimal bleeding from the wound. Which action would be most appropriate to do first? -Wash the area with soap and water -Wrap the wound in sterile gauze dressings -Call 9-1-1 -Apply an antibiotic ointment

-Wash the area with soap and water

You call 9-1-1 for a person who has been bitten by a copperhead snake. While waiting for help to arrive, which of the following would you do? -Apply suction to remove the venom from the wound -Wash the site with soap and water -Apply ice to the affected area -Wrap the area with a tourniquet

-Wash the site with soap and water

Which of the following would you identify as indicating frostbite? -Impaired judgment -Glassy stare -Waxy, discolored skin -Apathy

-Waxy, discolored skin

The most effective action you can take to minimize disease transmission when caring for a person with external bleeding is to: -Give care but do not touch any of the victim's blood -Avoid touching your hands to your face -Wash your handing thoroughly before giving care -Wear disposable gloves while giving care

-Wear disposable gloves while giving care

Which of the following would be effective in helping to prevent head, neck and spinal injuries? -Pulling heavy objects out of reach over the head -Using small area rugs on the bare floors -Keeping hallways dimly lit at all times -Wearing lap and shoulder restrains when in the car

-Wearing lap and shoulder restrains when in the car

Which blood component is outnumbered by red blood cells 1000 to 1? -White blood cells -Platelets -Blood cell fragments -Plasma

-White blood cells

Labor begins at which time? -With rhythmic contraction of the uterus -At exactly 40 weeks after conception -When the cervix dilates -When the baby's head emerges

-With rhythmic contraction of the uterus

When giving care to a child who is vomiting, which of the following would be appropriate? -Allow bananas, rice, applesauce and toast -Give the child clear liquids and no solid food for 24 hours -Withhold liquids for abut a 1/2 hour after each vomiting episode -Wait 2 hours after vomiting stops before giving the child's normal diet

-Withhold liquids for abut a 1/2 hour after each vomiting episode

While checking an older adult, which of the following would you need to keep in mind about normal aging? -Lungs become more efficient -Work of the heart increases -Heart rate increases -Reflexes become quicker

-Work of the heart increases

Which of might create a situation in which advanced care would be delayed? -You have never seen that type of injury before and do not know what to do -You are in a new city where you do not know the local hospital(s) -You are far from telephone other means of communication -You are unsure of how badly the person is injured

-You are far from telephone other means of communication

Because of the choking hazard, children should not be give peanuts to eat until they are what age? -10 -4 -7 -2

7

Which of the following represents a life-threatening condition? -A conscious person with persistent chest pain -A conscious person who refuses to give you consent -A conscious person with a broken arm -An unconscious person who wakes when you genlty tap his or her shoulder

A conscious person with persistent chest pain

A person reports to you that she heard a snapping noise when she fell while bicycling. The person is cradling her arm, and her forearm looks bruised and swollen. She also tells you that her fingers feel cold and numb. You would suspect which of the following -A serious musculoskeletal injury -A minor musculoskeletal injury -Nothing yet-you need to get more information -A possible dislocation of the elbow

A serious musculoskeletal injury

After applying a splint, which of the following would be least appropriate to do? -Apply heat to the injured area -Allow the person to rest in the most comfortable position -Elevate the area if doing so does not cause discomfort -Comfort and reassure the person

Apply heat to the injured area

Which of the following would be an easy way to tell if an injured or ill person is conscious and shows signs of life? -Look for severe bleeding -Ask the person if he or she is okay -Feel the carotid pulse at the neck

Ask the person if he or she is okay

A child was playing on an outdoor gym set when the child suddenly fell off, landing hard on the ground. The child is conscious and lying on the ground but is reporting some tingling in his hands and feet. There is no obvious swelling, although the skin on one side of the child's neck appears discolored. Which action would be most appropriate? -Splint the arms and legs -Apply ice to the neck area -Call 9-1-1 or local emergency number -Have the child sit up

Call 9-1-1 or local emergency number

Which of the following would you do when applying a roller bandage? -Bandage the injured part and keep it below the level of the heart -Keep the fingers and toes covered so they do not get cold -If bandages are blood soaked, remove the bandages but not the dressing -Check feeling, warmth and color of the area below the injured site before and after application

Check feeling, warmth and color of the area below the injured site before and after application

An occlusive dressing may be made from from which if the following? -Clean gauze -Clean cloth -Clean gauze soaked in water -Clean plastic wrap

Clean plastic wrap

A person appears to have a lump near his elbow. How might you determine if the lump is deformity? -Ask the victim to move the elbow -Look for signals of swelling or redness -You cannot determine without an X-ray -Compare one elbow to the other

Compare one elbow to the other

The Check step of the emergency action steps of CHECK-CALL-CARE is a check for safety and for which of the following? -Signs of life -Consciousness -Injury -An open airway

Consciousness

A_________ force is most likely caused when an ankle is injured, such as from stepping off a curb

Twisting

How does care for an injury to the check differ from care for other soft tissue injuries? -You can control bleeding from both sides of the wound -You should not use gloves or another barrier when controlling bleeding -You should not apply direct pressure to cheek wounds -You should not place dressing on the wound to the cheek

You can control bleeding from both sides of the wound

You checked the person's fingers ( or toes) before splinting and they were warm. Why do you check the finger (or toes) of an injured person after you have applied a splint to the arm (or leg)?

You check the fingers(or toes) to make sure that the splint has not impaired circulation to body parts beyond the area

Generally, musculorskeletal injuries arenot life threatening. You should call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately, however, if which of the following condition exists? -The person is unable to write his or her name -The person can walk but is in some pain -The injury involves the middle portion of the leg -You see an obvious deformity

You see an obvious deformity

A friend has a severe cut on her arm. After a few days of caring for the cut, your friend says she is not feeling well and shows you red lines starting at the cut and progressing up her arm. She asks your advice on what to do next. You should tell your friend to: -Contact her physician to determine further care -Wash the area in an antiseptic and cover with a clean dressing -Soak the wound in hot water to stop the red streaks -Continue her current care;the streaks mean it is getting better

Contact her physician to determine further care

Which of the following would be classified as a closed wound? -Crush injury -Abrasion -Laceration -Contusion

Contusion

Burns may be classified by their source and________

Depth

A person sustains a musculosketetal injury resulting from being hit in the arm by a baseball. This example of which type of force as the cause of the injury -Twisting -Direct -Rotating -Indirect

Direct

A person tells you that her fell and now cannot move his shoulder. He is also complaining of severe pain in the area. You notice a bump in the area that would normally not be present. You would suspect that the person is most likely suffering from which of the following? -Broken bone -Strain -Dislocation -Deformation

Dislocation

Which of the following would be most important when giving care for a person until EMS personnel arrive? -Explain a victims injuries -Keep the victim warm -Prevent a victim from moving -Do not further harm

Do not further harm

The forearm describes that portion of the upper extremity from the: -Elbow to the wrist -Shoulder to the elbow -Finger to wrist Shoulder to the fingers

Elbow to the wrist

Which type of burn may directly affect the heart? -Electrical burn -Radiation burn -Thermal burn -Chemical burn

Electrical burn

Which of the following would be the most appropriate for a person who can move all body parts without pain or discomfort? -Tell him or her not to move and to wait for EMS personnel -Allow the person to continue on his or her way, since nothing is wrong -Encourage the person to rest in a comfortable position -Transport the person to a hospital in a personal vehicle

Encourage the person to rest in a comfortable position

How often should you get a tetanus shot to protect against infection? -Every 5 to 10 years or when a wound is contaminated by dirt -The first time you get a severe cut -Every year to make sure you have maximum protection -Every time you get an open wound

Every 5 to 10 years or when a wound is contaminated by dirt -The first time you get a severe cut

True or False: Blood or other fluid draining from the mouth is an indication of a serious head, neck or spinal injury

False

True or False: Lay responders are generally able to determine the exact extent of damage in the head, neck and spinal injuries so that they can tell EMS personnel about the injury

False

True or false: After you splinted an injured body part, you should always call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number to transport the person to the nearest medical facility

False

True or false: Breathing rapidly and deeply during labor often aids muscle contraction

False

True or false: For you to give care to a person who has overdosed on a substance you must determine what substance has been abused

False

True or false: General care for a person with a sudden illness requires that 9-1-1 be called for every incident

False

True or false: If you get consent from a child to care for him or her, you do not need consent from any adult responsible for the child

False

True or false: It is imprtant during head-to-toe examination to have the injured or ill person lie completely still, not moving any body parts, so as to avoid further injury.

False

True or false: Most heat-related illnesses are self-correcting if care is not given

False

True or false: The surrounding air must be below freezing before hypothermia can occur

False

True or false: The treatment of substance abuse is more cost-effective than any efforts at prevention

False

True or false: When caring for a person with a head, neck or spinal injury, you would move the person's head so that it would be in line with the body

False

True or false: You should enter the scene of a suspected suicide to determine if the person is still alive

False

True or false:You should remove any tentacles from a jellyfish sting by scraping the affected area with a plastic card

False

True or fasle: Drowning primarily occurs with persons who are in the water intentionally

False

A characteristic deformity associated with a fractured femur is the ______ turning of the lower extremity

outward

A person has fallen is sitting on the ground complaining of pain in the lower left left. Someone else has already called 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. How could you help care for this person while waiting for EMS personnel to arrive? -Lift the leg up so you can put some blankets underneath it -Have the person rest in the most comfortable position -Splint it to the other leg to prevent further injury -Place a binder on the injured leg to reduce pain and swelling

Have the person rest in the most comfortable position

By focusing on an object in the room while breathing, an expectant mother can: -Speed up deliverly of the baby -Ensure that oxygen to her and the baby is decreased -Help reduce fear and apprehension -Help focus on the pain involved

Help reduce fear and apprehension

You are checking an unconscious adult and find that he or she is not breathing normally. Which of the following would you do next? -Look,listen and feel for movement and breathing -Focus on watching the chest carefully to see if it rises and falls -Checking the situation for a minimum of 10 seconds to be sure -Listen primarily for the sound of air coming from the nose and mouth

Look,listen and feel for movement and breathing

After tying a splint on an injured arm, you find that the person's fingers are turning blue and are cool to the touch. What should you do? -Cover the victim's fingers to keep them warm -Place the fingers in warm water -Pad the splint further to protect the fingers -Loosen the splint to allow for circulation

Loosen the splint to allow for circulation

Which of the following would you do first when checking an unconscious person? -Check for breathing -Open the airway -Check for severe bleeding

Open the airway

Which type of wound is more readily infected by the bacteria that may cause tetanus? -Abrasion -Laceration -Amputation -Puncture wound

Puncture wound

Which method would be most appropriate to use to open unconscious person's airway? -Pushing down on the bony part of the jaw to lower the chin with one hand while lifting the neck with the other hand -Turning the person on one side to allow blood and vomit to drain out of the person's nose and mouth -Pulling up the bony part of the jaw with one hand while tilting the head back with the other hand under the neck -Pushing down on the forehead with one while using the other hand to pull up on the bony part of the jaw, lifting the chin

Pushing down on the forehead with one while using the other hand to pull up on the bony part of the jaw, lifting the chin

When applying a splint, which of the following would be most appropriate to do? -Avoid padding splints to prevent further deformities -Apply sterile pressure dressings over any open wounds -Push any protruding bones below the skin -Remove any clothing around the injured site

Remove any clothing around the injured site

What should you do if a person vomits while giving rescue breaths? -Continue rescue breathing, forcing your breaths past the vomit -Roll the victim onto one side as a unit and clear the mouth

Roll the victim onto one side as a unit and clear the mouth

Bones are classified as: -Proximal, distal, medial or lateral -Short,long, flat or irregular -Hard, soft, medium or porous -Arm, chest, leg or hand/foot

Short,long, flat or irregular

A person with an upper arm injury can comfortably bend his elbow, which of the following would you use to splint the area? -Rigid splint -Soft splint -Other arm -Sling and binder

Sling and binder

If the person must be moved, the best way to immobilize an ankle or foot injury is with a: -Rigid splint -Soft splint -Board -Traction splint

Soft splint

A burn that only involves the top layer of the skin is classified as which of the following? -Deep burn -Third-degree burn -Superficial burn -Dermal burn

Superficial burn

To check to see if an injured or ill person is unconscious, you would: -Gently jostle or shake the person by the shoulder -Tap the person, asking "Are you okay?" -Vigorously squeeze the person's hand while shouting at him or her -Shout loudly at the person, asking "Are you asleep?"

Tap the person, asking "Are you okay?"

When beginning a head-to-toe examination of a conscious adult, which of the following would you do first? -Tell the what you are going to do -Place the person in a comfortable postition -position yourself at the person's feet so you can observe his or her entire body -Ask the person if he or she has any medical problems

Tell the what you are going to do

You suspect that an injured person has a severe closed wound. Which of the following would you except to see? -Pink, warm skin over the injured area -Mild pain at the injured site -Ability to move the injured area -Tenderness and hardness in the injured area

Tenderness and hardness in the injured area

While at the mall, you notice several bystanders who have crowded around an older adult woman. She is sitting on a bench and appears quite confused or dazed. As you approach the crowd, you ask what's going on. One of the bystanders says the woman is asking someone to help her. How would you approach this situation? -Immediately call 9-1-1 -Introduce yourself by speaking slowly and clearly at the woman's eye level -Help the woman take any prescribed medication she may have -Shout at the woman; she may be hard or hearing

-Introduce yourself by speaking slowly and clearly at the woman's eye level

Heat cramps: -Occur in the involuntary muscles of the body -Involve painful spasms of the skeletal muscles -Happen primarily after the body temperature is unusually high -Usually occur in the muscles of the arms and neck

-Involve painful spasms of the skeletal muscles

Which signals might you see in a person having a diabetic emergency? -Vomiting -Irregular breathing -Muscular twitching -Weakness on one side of the face

-Irregular breathing

Care for a closed wound to the genitals: -Is the same as you would care for any closed wound -is embarrassing and should be avoided if at all possible -Requires application of a sterile dressing and direct pressure

-Is the same as you would care for any closed wound

While preparing to give care to an older adult, you question a family member who is present for which reason? -The older adult may not understand your question -You may need a family member to help move the person if it becomes necessary -It may help you determine if any signals are related to a previous injury or condition the the person has -The older adult may lie about his or her condition to avoid going to the hospital

-It may help you determine if any signals are related to a previous injury or condition the the person has

To perform a throwing assist, you would throw a floating object with a line attached aiming so it lands at which location? -In front of the person -Just beyond the person -To the right of the person -Right at the person

-Just beyond the person

Your first goal when finding a person who is in trouble in the water is to: -Keep yourself safe Get the person out of the water -Call 9-1-1 -Rush into the water

-Keep yourself safe

Which of the following is the priority when giving care in any water emergency? -Getting the person out of the water -Keeping the person's face out of the water -Determining the person's level responsiveness -Checking for breathing

-Keeping the person's face out of the water

Which of the following would lead you to suspect that a person is experiencing worsening dehydration? -Increased perspiration -Headache -Dizziness -Lack of tears

-Lack of tears

When faced with a water-related emergency, you would start the rescue by doing which if the following? -Throwing the person a flotation device -Letting the person know that help is coming -Extending your arm to the person if within reach -Asking the person to keep moving as fat as he or she can

-Letting the person know that help is coming

When you have to work outside on a hot, summer day, you should wear: -Dark-colored, woolen clothing -Dark-colored polyfiber clothing -Light-colored, heavy-weight clothing -Light-colored clothing

-Light-colored clothing

Which of the following is a signal of a serious head, neck or spinal injury? -Loss of balance -An irregular heartbeat -Elevated body temperature -Impaired hearing

-Loss of balance

You are playing golf when it suddenly starts to rain. You see a nearby golfer struck by lightning. Your first action is to send someone to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. What additional care would you give?

-Make sure the scene is safe. -Check for life-threatening injuries and give care, if necessary. -Check for non-life-threatening injuries, which may include entry and exit wounds from the lightning and broken bones. -Do not move the victim unless necessary because of possible injuries to the head, neck or back. -Care for the burn as you would care for a thermal burn.

You would use which technique to minimize movement of the head and neck? -Manual stabilization -The jaw thrust -Traction-pull -The chin-lift

-Manual stabilization

It is important to call 9-1-1 for any person having a stroke because: -Many new treatments for stroke are time-sensitive and should be done immediately -Stroke is classified as a sudden illness, and 9-1-1should be called in all cases of sudden illness -The hospital caregivers can tell the difference between a stroke and a TA -The person is likely to have a second stroke immediatley

-Many new treatments for stroke are time-sensitive and should be done immediately

When sending for help, which of the following would you use as the most accurate way to describe your location? -Identifiable landmarks -Global positioning unit -Map -Compass

-Map

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States is: -Heroin -LSD -Marijuana -Alcohol

-Marijuana

A small-volume nebulizer administers asthmas medication in which form? -Liquid -Dry powder -Pill -Mist

-Mist

Approximately half of all head, neck and spinal injuries result from which of the following? -Diving mishaps -Motor vehicle collisions -Falls

-Motor vehicle collisions

You are walking past a construction site on a hot day when you notice one the workers staggering about. The man is sweating profusely and tells you that he feels weak and dizzy. Which action would be most appropriate for you to do first? -Call 9-1-1 -Move the person to a cooler environment -Rapidly cool the person by immersing him in cold water -Douse him with ice water-soaked towels

-Move the person to a cooler environment

Which of the following would you identify as a signal of a distressed swimmer? -inability to call for help -Arms held at the sides -Absent breathing -Movements similar to treading water

-Movements similar to treading water

Excess heat is removed from the body when blood vessels: -Near the skin constrict, keeping blood from being warmed at the surface -Near the heart constrict, reducing blood flow and bodily activity -Near the skin dilate, bringing more warm blood to the surface -Near the lings dilate, bringing more warm gases out through the lungs

-Near the skin dilate, bringing more warm blood to the surface

Which of the following is the best way to remove an embedded tick from the skin? -Scrape it away slowly and steadily using your fingernail or a plastic card -Apply both an antiseptic and antibiotic to the affected area to kill the tick so it can be washed away -Apply petroleum jelly to coat the tick allowing the tick to then let go by itself -Pull slowly, steadily and firmly upward with fine-tipped pointed, non-etched, non-rasped tweezers as close to the skin as possible

-Pull slowly, steadily and firmly upward with fine-tipped pointed, non-etched, non-rasped tweezers as close to the skin as possible

A gunshot wound is an example of which type of wound? -Puncture -Contusion -Avulsion -Abrasion

-Puncture

A student was playing a sport in gym class. She forgot, however, to remove a pair of large hoop earrings she was wearing. During the game, an earring was caught in another player's finger and the girl suffered a completely avulsed earlobe. After wrapping the earlobe in a clean dressing, what would you do next? -Place it in warm water -Place it so as to keep it at body temperature -Place it directly on ice -Put it in a plastic bag, then in an ice and water slurry

-Put it in a plastic bag, then in an ice and water slurry

Which of the following is a disease caused by a virus and transmitted by infected animals? -Tetanus -Lyme disease -Rabies -Rocky Mountain spotted fever

-Rabies

The body loses the majority of heat through which mechanism? -Radiation -Convection -Conduction -Evaporation

-Radiation

A person suffering from hypothermia needs to be rewarmed, but not too quickly. Why? -Rapid rewarming can burn the person's skin -Rapid rewarming can cause loss of consciousness -Rapid rewarming can cause dangerous heart rhythms -Rapid rewarming can result in muscle rigidity and spasm

-Rapid rewarming can cause dangerous heart rhythms

The easiest way to prevent the accidental misuse of a medicinal substance is to: -Mix medications only when they are different categories -Never take a stimulant and depressant at the same time Take only one medication at a time -Read the product information and use it only as directed

-Read the product information and use it only as directed

Which signal would suggest a less severe reaction to a bite or sting? -Redness around the entry site -Redness throughout the body -Redness on the face -Redness on one side of the body

-Redness around the entry site

Over-the-counter antihistamine drugs are useful for -Relieving itching associated with poisonous plant contact -Reducing lesion associated with dry chemical poisoning -Specific ailments, but only as prescribed by doctor

-Relieving itching associated with poisonous plant contact

A condition in which breathing has stopped is called: -Respiratory distress -Airway obstruction -Respiratory arrest

-Respiratory arrest

Which of the following would be the most appropriate to do when giving care to a person with minor frostbite of the toes? -Secure the toes closely against one another -bandage the entire foot from the ankle to toes tightly with a clean dressing -Rewarm the toes gently using skin-to-skin contact -Gently warm the toes in a container of hot water

-Rewarm the toes gently using skin-to-skin contact

You come upon the scene of an accident and suspect that a passenger has a head, neck or spinal injury. You notice that the person is face-down, lying motionless. How would you begin to care for this person? -Perform rescue breathing on the person on the person in the position in which you found him or her -Try to give rescue breaths while the person is lying face down -Roll the person onto his or her back without twisting the spine to check for breathing -Roll the person on his or her side and check for signs of light

-Roll the person onto his or her back without twisting the spine to check for breathing

Early CPR and early defibrillation can: -Eliminate the need for advanced medical care -Save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest -Result in more effective CPR -Help to recognize when a person is not breathing

-Save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest

Which of the following would be least likely to occur during the second stage of labor? -Evidence of complete cervical dilation -Mother experiencing a sensation of needing to "bear down" -Emergence of the baby's head at the vagina -Separation of the placenta

-Separation of the placenta

A person with hypertension is at how many times greater risk of having a stroke than a person without hypertension? -Ten times the risk -Twice the risk -Four times the risk -Seven times the risk

-Seven times the risk

A person who dies from anaphylaxis usually does so as a result of: -Dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea -An overdose of the drug epinephrine -A collapse of the nervous system -Severely impaired breathing

-Severely impaired breathing

Which of the following would most likely occur first if a person is bitten by a black widow spider? -Dulling pain in the area -Swelling at the site -Sharp pinprick pain -Muscle rigidity

-Sharp pinprick pain

If the body's initial reaction to cold does not work, which of the following occurs next? -Coughing -Shivering -Sweating -Exercising

-Shivering

A person is experiencing dehydration. The person is conscious and able to swallow. You give the person cool water to drink. Which of the following would you tell the person to do? -Gargle with the water and then swallow -Take a sip to moisten your mouth and then spit it out -Sip the water at a slow pace -Drink the full glass over 30 seconds

-Sip the water at a slow pace

How would you care for an older adult who is suffering from a high body temperature as a result of extreme heat? -Place the person in a tub of cold water -call the person's family ember -Give the person cold liquids to drink -Slowly cool the person

-Slowly cool the person

A conscious drowning person is best described as which of the following? -Someone who is not moving and is face-down in the water -Someone who is trying but making little or no forward progress -Someone who is vertical in the water but has no supporting kick -Someone who is able to stay afloat and breathe

-Someone who is vertical in the water but has no supporting kick

Someone you know has fainted. The person recovers quickly and is not complaining of any other injuries or signals. What further care might you give? -Call 9-1-1; EMS personnel will take the person to the emergency department -Take the person or have someone take the person, to a physician or emergency department for further evaluation -Have the person remain in the comfortable position; if the person does not faint in the next 10 minutes, he or she can go home -No further care is required; the person is allowed to go home and rest

-Take the person or have someone take the person, to a physician or emergency department for further evaluation

During the first stage of labor, the expectant mother's pain and discomfort may increase due to which of the following? -Encouragement on the caregiver's part -Tensing up because of fear -Knowing what to expect from reading books on childbirth -Regular breathing

-Tensing up because of fear

What do contraction that are 2 to 5 minutes apart and 45 to 60 seconds in length indicate? -It is time to call 9-1-1 -The first stage of labor has started -The placenta is about to be delivered -The baby is beginning to move through the birth canal

-The baby is beginning to move through the birth canal

How does the body initially respond to severe bleeding? -Blood pressure decreases in order to conserve all remaining blood within the body -The body attempts to maintain an oxygen-rich blood flow to the neck and head -The body attempts to maintain an oxygen-rich blood flow to the vital organs -Blood flow to the extremities is increased to provide energy to cope with the emergency

-The body attempts to maintain an oxygen-rich blood flow to the vital organs

Atherosclerosis refers to: -A congenital defect in the vessels around the heart -The build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries -A state of total disorganization of the heart's electric activity -A condition that develops relatively quickly

-The build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries

When observing an injured child, which of the following would you need to keep in mind? -The child will likely let you know that he or she is in pain -The will readily allow you to touch him or her -The child will respond better if he or she is separated from the parent -The child will try to cover up how he or she is feeling

-The child will likely let you know that he or she is in pain

You are questioning a pregnant woman about her contraction. Which of the following would lead you to suspect that the woman is in labor? -The contractions do not get closer together -The contraction occur sporadically -The contraction increase in how long they last -The contraction remain at the same discomfort level

-The contraction increase in how long they last

When would you call 9-1-1 number for a child having a febrile seizure? -If the child is know to have epilepsy -The first time the child has a febrile seizure -For an infant who has febrile seizures -If the child remains drowsy after more than 2 or 3 minutes following a seizure

-The first time the child has a febrile seizure

Cardiac arrest is the condtion in which: -The heart attack is left untreated too long -Angina pectoris develops into a heart attack -The heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood -Blood pressure fall too low for blood to be circulated

-The heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood

You are working out at the local gym. The man next to you, who appears to be around 60 years old, sitting on the floor stretching. As he gets up from the floor he appears a little pale and sweaty , then suddenly becomes unconscious. Before you have time to ask if he is OK, he wakes up and tells you that he is OK and that you should not worry, that is kind of thing happens to him occasionally. What do you think is most likely to have happened? -The man had a stroke -The man fainted -The man had a seizure -The man had diabetic emergency

-The man fainted

Which statement best describes the first stage of labor? -The uterus contracts to control bleeding -The baby's body emerges -The baby moves into the birth canal -The muscles in the uterus contract

-The muscles in the uterus contract

CPR compression on the infant are performed using: -Thumb and single finger -The pads of two fingers -Fingers of one hand -The heel(s) of one hand

-The pads of two fingers

When sending for help, which of the following would be the most important to ensure? -The person going for help carries certain vital information in writing -Only one person makes the trip, in case something happens -The person going for help has limited food and water for the trip -The most experienced person stays with the injured person

-The person going for help carries certain vital information in writing

Which of the following is a major consideration when giving to a person who is abusing or misusing a substance? -The person might become aggressive or uncooperative -You will never be able to trust anything the person tells you -You might be exposed to the substance if you touch the person with your bare hands -The person will most likely refuse to consent to any care

-The person might become aggressive or uncooperative

A wading assist may be considered when: -There may be hazards that cannot be seen -The water is not over your chest and the bottom is solid -The current is moving very quickly -The depth of the water is unknown

-The water is not over your chest and the bottom is solid

What is the purpose of the fluid-filled amniotic sac? -To attach the fetus to the placenta -To protect the fetus from injury and infection -To supply nutrients to the fetus -To surround the fetus during development

-To protect the fetus from injury and infection

Why is it useful to have a bulb syringe when assisting in the delivery of a newborn? -To remove any secretion from the baby's ears after birth -To suction secretions from the birth canal during labor -To suction secretion from the newborn's mouth and nose immediately after birth -To give rescue breaths to a new born if necessary

-To suction secretion from the newborn's mouth and nose immediately after birth

The best way to begin your check of a conscious child who is upset is to start at which area? -Head -Abdomen -Fingers -Toes

-Toes

Life-threatening bleeding includes blood that is spurting from a wound and________

Bleeding that fails to stop after all measure have been taken

A person has sustained a partial-thickness burn to his or her arm. Which of the following would you expect to find? -Blistering -Brown-appearing skin -Absence of pain Swollen, reddened area

Blistering

An open fracture occurs when: -Bone ends bleed profusely, causing shock -The bone is broken but the skin is intact -The bone is broken completely in two -Bone ends cause the skin to tear

Bone ends cause the skin to tear

When giving care to a person with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury, you observe the person's level of consciousness and which of the following? -Skin color -Body temperture -Heart rate -Breathing

Breathing

An adult is conscious and breathing normally. Your head-to-toe examination reveals only a small bruise on this forehead. As you continue talking to him, you notice that he or she becomes increasingly confused and disoriented. Which of the following should you do? -Immediately call EMS personnel, as this person might be developing a life-threading condition -Immediately transport the person to the nearest emergency-care facility yourself- do not wait for EMS personnel -Continue caring for the person-all persons experience some confusion and disorientation -Repeat your head-to-toe examination, as you probably overlooked something important

Immediately call EMS personnel, as this person might be developing a life-threading condition

A splint is a device that maintains an injured part in place if the person must be moved. To be effective, which of the following would you do when splinting an injury? -Include the joints above and below the injury site -Apply a splint to a limb ha been moved to its normal position -Apply it only after swelling has been reduced with ice -Ensure the splint is made of stiff wood or metal parts throughout

Include the joints above and below the injury site

An injured person suffers a puncture wound. You would anticipate that this person is at high risk for which of the following? -Shock -Crash injury -Infection -External hemorrhage

Infection

A friend is stung on the arm by a jellyfish. Which of the following would be most appropriate to do immediately? -Call 9-1-1 -Irrigate the injured arm with large amounts of vinegar -Apply fresh water to rinse off the stingers -Immobilize the arm and keep it lower than the heart

Irrigate the injured arm with large amounts of vinegar

Why would you apply an ice pack to the entry site of the bite or sting? -To reduce pain and swelling in the affected area -To prevent skin damage at the entry site -To reduce the possibility of anaphylaxis -To neutralize any insect venom that entered the wound

To reduce pain and swelling in the affected area

A person who is unconscious and lying on his or her back could stop breathing if which occurs? -Lungs push down on his or her diaphragm -Diaphragm falls on top his or her spine -Tongue falls to the back or his or her throat -Epiglottis fall down his or her trachea

Tongue falls to the back or his or her throat

True or False: Bleeding can be either internal(bleeding inside the body) or external (bleeding you can see coming from wound)

True

True or False: Rib fractures are less common in children than in adults because children's ribs are so flexible they bend rather than break

True

True or False: The organs within the pelvis are well protected on the sides and back, but not in the front

True

True or false: A person who is conscious, has a heartbeat and signs of life can have a life-threatening emergency

True

True or false: A person whose heart has stopped beating will also have stopped breathing

True

True or false: A series or set of three signal can be used to signal "Help!"

True

True or false: Many new mothers experience shock-like signals after delivery so care for shock should be given

True

True or false: The basic care for domestic and wild animal bites is the same as for a human bite

True

True or false: You should call 9-1-1 immediately if a person who is known to have seizures experiences seizures, one after the other

True

True or false: You should consider all household or drugstore products to be potentially harmful to children

True

Breathing into a person with too much force wile giving rescue breaths may cause________

gastric distention

Body structures that include the layers of skin, fat and muscle are called __________

soft tissues

True or false: Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by a long-term refusal to eat food with sufficient nutrients

true