First Aid Ch.13 Chest, Abdominal & Pelvic injuries

If an object has penetrated the abdominal wall, you should:

A. DO NOT remove the object B. stabilize object against movement C. control bleeding by placing bulky dressing around it D. all of the above D.

How should a first aider treat a victim with a pelvis injury?

A. call 911 B. DO NOT move the person C. keep the person lying flat D. treat the person for shock E. all of the above E.

_______ occur when the internal abdominal tissues are damaged but the skin is un broken.

A. closed abdominal injuries B. open abdominal injuries A.

For an abdominal wound in which organs protrude, you should:

A. re insert the organs B. cover the organs with a moist, clean dressing C. cover organs with dry, clean dressing D. cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage B.

What is the most important step in caring for a victim of an impaled object in the chest?

A. removing the object B. controlling internal bleeding C. stabilizing the object in place D.controlling external bleeding C.

Which symptom commonly accompanies a pelvis injury?

A. sever pain B. shock C. massive internal blood loss D. all of the above D.

What can be used to stabilize fractured ribs?

A.) a soft object, such as pillow B.) an elastic bandage C.)adhesive tape A.

Broken ribs usually occur along side of the _______.

A.) chest B.) lungs C.) heart A.

In a _______, the skin is not broken.

A.) open chest injury B.) closed chest injury B.

What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?

A.) pain B.) nausea C.) paralysis A.

How does a first aider care for sucking chest wound?

A.) seal the wound B.) leave the wound uncovered B.