L.I.F.E.P.A.C high school health (first aid)

poison ivy poison sumac battery acid and law fertilizers

absorption

in which of the following accident situations would you call both EMS and the poison control center

all of the above

covering the victim with a _______ and putting on warm dry _______ will help a victim of hypothermia to warm up _________

blanket clothes gradually

why is it important to wear rubber gloves or a plastic face mask

both A and B

heat stroke can lead to _____ damage or even death

brain

what should be done immediatel if a person is bitten by a snake or show sing of an allergic reaction to a bee sting

call a EMT

the cessation of the pumping of the heart

cardiac arrest

________ burns should be flushed with cool water until EMT arrives

chemical

in order to keep a victim of sever internal bleeding from going into shock keep them moving until EMT arrives

fales

a miner cut or bruise will usually cause someone to go into shock

false

bruises are caused by a scraping away of the skin's surface and are susceptible to infection

false

if a shock victim is feeling cold the best thing to do give them a drink of warm water

false

if you cannot stop a severe wound from bleeding before EMS arrives the best care to give is to wash the wound with soap and water

false

in order to preserve an amputated body part place it in a bucket of ice

false

the good Samaritan laws are meant to discourage bystanders from helping accident victims

false

to care for a minor cut clean the wound with soap and water before the bleeding has stopped

false

_____ degree burns only cause redness minor pain and swelling

first

which injuries should be kept immobile until EMT arrives and the victim is transported to a medical facility

fractures dislocations and head injuries

sings of moderate to severe _________ include white or grayish skin blisters and nubness

frostbite

what should you do if a person is choking but is still able to speak or breathe

have them cough forcefully

the death of part of the heart muscle

heart attack

nausea persistent chest pain and irregular pulse rate

heart attack symptoms

___________ are often the initial sign of a heat-related emergency

heat cramps

the signs of ______________ might include pale moist skin heavy sweating and dizziness

heat exhustion

the signs of ___________ include hot flushed skin and diminished sweating

heat stroke

the inital signs of ___________ might include shivering confusion slow pulse apathy and loss of coordination

hypothermia

medication vitamins pesticides and household cleaners

ingestion

car exhaust household cleaners and chlorine fumes

inhalation

insect stings animal and people bites and hypodermic needles

injection

why is it important to know first aid

it is quick and ready to administration of basic medical help

in which of the following situations should you alert EMS

loss of consciousness

when treating _____ burns run cool weter over the burned area pat dry and then cover with a sterile bandage

minor

if someone has suffered a neck back or head injury you should not

move the victim

a list of emergency care numbers should be kept where

near every phone in the house

what should you do if person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse

perform rescue breathing

what should you do if a person is choking but is not able to speak breathe or cough

perform the Heimlich maneuver

______ degree burns are characterized by damage to the epidermis and the dermis

second

the most important thing to do in an emergency is what

stay calm

a sudden and temporary lack of blood flow to the brain

stroke

slurred speech confusion and numbness

stroke symptoms

sing of a sprain might include

sweling

define first aid

temporary care given to all or injured person

a dislocation is defined as

the displacement of a bone from a joint

what was the main difference between the good Samaritan and the other two men that saw the wounded man lying in the road

the good Samaritan did something

according to the good Samaritan laws if you are a witness to an accident you are not legally obligated to alert emergency medical professionals

true

an amputation is categorized as an avulsion

true

as a witness to an accident you are the initial link in the system of emergency resources know as EMS

true

elevating a shock victim's feet will help their circulation

true

if a victim is conscious you must ask their permission to administer first aid

true

if a victim needs advanced medical aid that you are not qualified to perform you are legally obligated to attempt whatever aid that is necessary

true

if the victim is in a safe position it is legal to move them

true

once you begin to administer aid you cannot leave the victim under any circumstances unless your life is threatened

true

shock is a life-threatening condition that reduces the blood flow to major organs

true

the main objective in caring for a cut is to stop the bleeding

true

to treat a severe or minor wound apply direct ressure with a bandage or a towel

true

if someone is suffering from frostbite submerge the affected area in ____ water until unfrozen do not ___

warm rub

your name your date of birth how the victims are being helped who is in involved in the emergency how you fell what happened who is at fault for the accident where the emergency is located

your name how the victims are being helped who is in involved in the emergency what happened where the emergency is located

call ems with information about the accident check vital signs of the victim administer first aid check the scene for hazardous conditions

2 3 4 1

broken leg breathlessness severed finger

3 1 2

fan the victim's body cover the victim with cool damp sheets call EMT get victim out of the heat remove sweat-saturated clothing

5 4 2 1 3