Health Unit: 3 Emergency quiz
a stroke
BLANK can cause weakness of numbness on one side of the body.
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency medical procedure used to revive that heart and lungs. A method of helping the heart and lungs to start working again.
true
True or False:don't move the victim of an accident unless he is in danger.
true
True or False:first aid is the first means of assistance given to a victim of an accident.
false
True or False:head, neck, and back injuries are never life threatening.
true
True or False:if a person is having a seizure, they cannot control their body
false
True or False:not knowing first aid will help you assess personal injures.
true
True or False:the "Good Samaritan" laws protect rescuers who are acting good faith and are not guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
false
True or False:there is no need to ask a conscious victim for permission to administer first aid.
false
True or False:there is no need to call 911 or Poison Control when someone swallows a poison.
true
True or False:try to tell EMS who, how, what and where about the accident.
true
True or False:without x-rays, it is difficult to tell the difference between a fracture, as dislocation, a sprain and a strain.
hypothermia
a condition that affects the whole body if a person has been exposed too long to severe cold.
blocked
a heart attack occurs when major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood become BLANK.
should
a minor cut BLANK be washed with soap and water.
epilepsy
a neurological condition that produces brief disturbances on the electrical functions of the brain, causing seizures.
symptom
a perceptible change in the body caused by a disease or disorder.
third-degree burn
all layers of the skin are damaged
germs
animal and human mouths are full of these.
frost bite
frozen skin turns white or grayish yellow.
lie down
if someone is suffering from a heart attack, have he or her sit or BLANK.
movement
increases blood flow and spreads snakebite venom in the body.
convulsions
involuntary muscle movements
certification
official recognition that someone is qualified to do a certain task.
first-degree burn
only the top layer of skin is burned
heat exhaustion
similar to heat stroke but not a dangerous; symptoms include headache, nausea and moist, pale skin.
choking
talking or laughing while eating can cause BLANK.
shock
the body's attempt of self-preservation in the case of a major injury.
pulse rate
the measurement of the beating of the heart.
negligence
the state of being careless
heat stroke
victims have red, hot skin and tiny pupils.
Care, Check, and Call
what the order of emergency procedures outlined by the American Red Cross?
head and neck
when a head, neck, or back injury is suspected and the victim is in danger and must be moved, the BLANK must be stablized before moving.
Heimlich Maneuver
you can help a person who is choking by doing this.
unconscious
you don't know what is going on around you.