First Aid Review

Which is a sign of severe airway block? a. Cannot breathe or talk b. Can make sounds and talk c. Can cough loudly d. Can breathe, talk, or cough

a. Cannot breathe or talk

Why should you wear personal protective equipment? a. To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases b. To impress people during treatment c. To look official d. To avoid getting your own clothes dirty

a. To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases

What should you do if someone with an injury or illness at work refuses care? a.Phone 911 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives b.Take care of the person because he is a coworker c.Leave the person alone and go back to work d.Take care of the person anyway

a.Phone 911 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives

How long should you rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing? a. At least 5 seconds b. At least 20 seconds c. At least 1 minute d. At least 5 minutes

b. At least 20 seconds

Which are the best methods you can use to get more information on first aid, CPR, or AED training? a. Borrow a coworker's Student Workbook and complete a self-study course b. Go online to www.heart.org/cpr or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277) c. Contact your supervisor and visit the nearest American Heart Association Center d. Refer to local laws for first aid providers and call 1-877-CPR-4AED

b. Go online to www.heart.org/cpr or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277)

You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person? a. At the site of the bee sting b. Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee c. Into either upper arm d. Into the chest, as close to the heart as possible

b. Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure to this cut? a. Directly on the cut, with your fingers under the bandage b. On the dressings c. On the nearest pressure point of the leg d. On the side of the leg opposite the cut

b. On the dressings

What should you do after you've finished taking care of an injured person at work? a. Write a report of the incident if your company requires it b. Phone 911 c. Post the report to the company bulletin board d. Tell your coworkers about the injury

b. Phone 911

What should you do if someone is confused and needs first aid? a.Assume the person wouldn't want help and walk away b.Shout at the person until the person makes eye contact c.Assume the person would want help d.Pretend not to see the person and walk away

b.Shout at the person until the person makes eye contact

What should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion? a. A sports drink b. A mixture of salt and water c. Cool water d. Prune juice

c. Cool water

A coworker is struck in the abdomen while on break. The coworker has a bruise and shows signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong? a. External bleeding b. Cardiac arrest c. Internal bleeding d. A head injury

c. Internal bleeding

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid? a. To keep the removed gloves as compact as possible for waste disposal b. So contaminants on the gloves can be analyzed later c. To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you are helping d. To prevent blood or body fluids on the gloves from touching the person you are helping

c. To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you are helping

What is the next step when giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've ensured scene safety and put on person protective equipment? a. Look for and remove fangs b. Scrape the spider's fangs away by using something with a dull edge c. Remove the victim's clothing, and apply ice directly to the skin d. Wash the area with running water and soap

d

You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition? a. Her cell phone b. Her driver's license c. Her identification card d. Medical information jewelry

d. Medical information jewelry

How do you protect an amputated body part? a. Place it directly on ice in a sealed bag, and send it to the hospital b. Wrap it in gauze, place it in an airtight bag, and send it to the hospital c. Place it in a red biohazard bag d. Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water

d. Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water