Abeka 6th Grade Health Quiz 3

simple

A ________ fracture may be hard to identify because the bone does not break through the skin

an injury to the brain

A clear or reddish fluid draining from the mouth, nose, or ear may indicate what?

stitches

A deep cut that bleeds heavily may require these

strain

A muscle _______ occurs when a muscle is pulled to the point of tearing.

prevent movement of a broken bone

A splint should _________.

scratching the affected area and touching contaminated clothing

Contact poisoning from plants such as poison ivy or poison oak may be spread by ?

Emergency Medical Technician

EMT stands for ?

first aid

If someone around you becomes injured or suddenly ill, you can help by giving them ?

Heimlich maneuver

If someone lets you know he is choking, you should administer ?

call 911 or the poison control center

If someone swallows poison, the first thing you should do is ?

scraping it with your fingernail

If stung by a bee, you should remove the stinger by ?

blocked airway, severe bleeding, circulatory failure

List the three most important medical emergencies (the A-B-C's) of first aid.

stretch

To avoid muscle injuries, you should warm up and ________ before exercising.

at least 15 minutes before sun exposure

When should you apply sunscreen?

heat stroke

can cause a person's body temperature to rise dangerously high

RICE

most effective treatment for a sprain

contusions

multiple bruises to the brain