Post Test: Preventing Disease and Injury

Which is the best treatment for a severe bleeding injury?

Apply a sterile bandage with pressure to stop the bleeding.

Match the diseases with the body systems they relate to. muscular system integumentary system respiratory system reproductive system (female)

Fibromyalgia Dermatitis Pneumonia Endometriosis

Which is the best action to take during an earthquake?

If inside, seek protection from windows and hanging objects.

What kind of wound occurs when the skin scrapes against a hard surface and tiny blood vessels break in the outer layer of the skin?

abrasion

Which is an example of risky behavior that could lead to injury?

allowing young children to play with small toys

Sue has a breathing problem. The doctors have diagnosed that the small airways in her lungs have narrowed. Sue is suffering from ________.

asthma

While ice skating, Alice slipped and injured her knee. Which is the best way this injury could have been prevented?

by wearing safety equipment appropriate to the activity

Jenny is running for more than an hour on a pleasant sunny morning. Her body is sweating to maintain homeostasis, which is caused by the action of a/an __________.

effector

Chickenpox is a virus that was common in children, and there are still many cases of the virus each year. Christopher caught chickenpox after spending time with another person that had the virus. The chickenpox represents what link in the chain of transmission in this scenario?

infectious agent

Tapeworms and lice are examples of ________ that can cause diseases in humans.

parasites

Nina has the flu and a high fever. Her immune system is exhibiting the _______ line of defense. This defense is part of ________ immunity.

second, innate

Michelle felt an electrical shock when she was ironing her clothes. What might have caused this to happen?

the iron having a faulty cord

What is the purpose of the "care" step of first aid?

to help the victim survive until emergency care arrives