First aid final

A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should _________ a. Stop the burning. b. Cool the burn with large amounts of cold water. c. Cover the burn loosely with sterile dressing. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

How should you check a conscious person? a. Get consent to give care. b. Ask questions. c. Do not touch or move painful, injured areas on the body. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

Move an injured person only if a. The scene is or is becoming unsafe. b. You need to reach another person. c. You need to move a person to give emergency care. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

What signals can you look for to determine if a person is bleeding internally? a. The person is vomiting blood or coughing up blood. b. There are tender, swollen, bruised areas or hard bumps on the body. c. The person is becoming confused, faint, drowsy or unconscious. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

What type of signals may help you notice an emergency? a. Unusual noises. b. Unusual odors. c. Unusual appearances or behaviors. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

How should you care for someone with frostbitten hands? a. Immerse his or her hands in hot water. b. Massage his or her hands vigorously. c. Have the person shake his or her hands vigorously until feeling is restored. d. Get the person to a warm environment and then re-warm his or her hands in warm water.

d. Get the person to a warm environment and then re-warm his or her hands in warm water.

Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin? a. Sprain. b. Dislocation. c. Strain. d. Open fracture.

d. Open fracture.

What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? a. Heat-related illness. b. Heart attack. c. Diabetic emergency. d. Stroke

d. Stroke

When should you call 911 or the local emergency number? a. The person has a cough or runny nose. b. The person has a stomachache. c. The person has an earache. d. The person has trouble breathing.

d. The person has trouble breathing.

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next? a. Call or have someone else call EMS. b. Check for signs of life. c. Drive the person to the hospital. d. Give 2 rescue breaths.

a. Call or have someone else call EMS.

In stroke recognition, F.A.S.T. means ____________ a. Face, arm, speech and time. b. Feet, airway, speech and temperature. c. Fever, anxiety, stress and taste. d. Flexibility, asthma, sudden tightness in the chest.

a. Face, arm, speech and time.

By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the person, you can a. Minimize the risk of disease transmission. b. Reduce the number of times you need to wear gloves. c. Increase the risk of disease transmission. d. None of the above.

a. Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

In general, a splint should be ____________ a. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation. b. Loose, so the person can still move the injured limb. c. Tied with cravats over the injured area. d. None of the above

a. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation.

What should you do if you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned? a. Call the local pharmacy. b. Call the Poison Control Center and follow the advice given. c. Give the person large amounts of milk. d. Immediately induce vomiting.

b. Call the Poison Control Center and follow the advice given.

This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood. What is it? a. Stroke. b. Diabetic emergency. c. Seizure. d. Allergic reaction.

b. Diabetic emergency.

What should you do for a person with heat exhaustion? a. Force the person to quickly drink a lot of water. b. Get the person out the heat and into a cooler place. c. Put more layers of clothing on the person as a protection against the heat. d. All of the above.

b. Get the person out the heat and into a cooler place.

You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of the following except a. Keep the person comfortable. b. Give the person water. c. Monitor the person's ABC's. d. Raise the person's legs 12 inches.

b. Give the person water.

When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should ___________ a. Try to hold the person still. b. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury. c. Place a spoon or wallet between the persons teeth. d. All of the above.

b. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

What is the first step in caring for a bleeding wound? a. Apply pressure at a pressure point. b. Add bulky dressing to reinforce blood-soaked bandages. c. Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing. d. Care for shock

c. Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing.

You suspect that someone is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting and is having trouble breathing. What should you do? a. Give the person abdominal thrusts. b. After about 15 minutes call 911. c. Call 911 immediately and care for the person until help arrives. d. Give the person a cool drink.

c. Call 911 immediately and care for the person until help arrives.

The steps to follow in an emergency are __________ a. Call- check- secure. b. Check- care- defibrillate. c. Check- call- care. d. Care- call- check

c. Check- call- care.

What should you do if the person does not give consent? a. Give care and call 911 or the local emergency number. b. Give care and do not call 911 or the local emergency number. c. Do not give care but do call 911 or the local emergency number. d. None of the above.

c. Do not give care but do call 911 or the local emergency number.

The progression that heat-related emergencies can follow from early stage (least severe) to late stage (most severe) is ____________ a. Heat cramps, heat stroke, heat exhaustion. b. Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps. c. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke. d. Heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat stroke.

c. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke.

How should you care for a person with a possible head, neck or back injury? a. Move the person into a comfortable position as soon as possible. b. Move the injured area so that it rests above the person's heart. c. Minimize movement of the head, neck and back. d. None of the above.

c. Minimize movement of the head, neck and back.

The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to __________ a. Lift the person up. b. Give the person CPR. c. Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?" d. Look, listen and feel for signs of breathing.

c. Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?"