Chapter 25

A person immersed in cold water loses heat about _____ times faster than someone exposed to cold air.

25

At the scene of an accident, place flares or reflectors _____ feet behind the crash scene to warn oncoming drivers of the crash.

250-500

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement regarding moving a victim?

A victim should never be moved by a first aider.

Which of the following factors does NOT influence a person's cooling during cold-water immersion?

Air Temperature

Which of the following are clues that indicate a hazardous material spill?

All of these answers are correct

During triage, a victim cannot walk, is not visibly bleeding, is breathing on their own, and can follow simple commands. Which classification should be given to this victim?

Delayed care

Most North American lakes are not cold enough for a person to become hypothermic in.

False

Under what conditions should a first aider attempt to put out a fire?

Only if all of these conditions have been met

Bigger people with more body fat are more likely to survive cold-water immersion than smaller people with less body fat.

True

In most states, you are legally obligated to stop and give aid when you are involved in a motor vehicle crash.

True

When using a fire extinguisher, aim it at the base of the flames.

True

During a water rescue, reaching for the victim requires _____.

any object that can be extended to the victim

In the case of an animal injury, it is advised that the first aider attempt to chase the animal away before administering aid.

false

You should attempt to move downed power lines away from a person by using a broom stick or other wooden object.

false

The safest way to carry an injured victim is _____.

on a stretcher or litter

If a person feels a tingling sensation in the legs and lower body when near a downed power line, the best course of action would be to _____.

raise a foot off the ground and hop away from the area

The proper sequence for attempting a water rescue is _____.

reach, throw, row, go

The heat escape lessening position (HELP) involves the victim _____.

remaining as physically quiet as possible

If a near-drowning victim was diving, suspect a possible _____.

spine injury

The process of prioritizing or classifying injured victims to determine the order they will receive medical attention is called _____.

triage