(4.16) Quiz 3: First Aid

Second :

Check the vital signs of the victim(s)

Which of the following statements are true of the Good Samaritan laws?

- They provide legal protection for rescuers. - They provide legal protection for victims. - They are meant to encourage responsible people to offer aid to accident victims.

Which of the following injuries can be treated by applying direct pressure with a bandage or towel?

- a severe wound - a minor cut

Check the pertinent information about the accident that will need to be given to the EMS dispatcher.

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

A fracture is defined as:

A broken, cracked, or chipped bone

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

Abrasions

Poison ivy, poison sumac, battery acid, and lawn fertilizers

Absorbed poisons

An unplanned event that usually results in injury or loss

Accident

Fourth :

Administer first aid

Signs of a sprain, fracture, or dislocation might include:

All of the above (bruising, pain, swelling)

If someone has suffered a neck, back, or head injury, you should not:

All of the above (touch the victim's head with your hands, move the victim, stabilize the victim's head and neck)

What should you do if a person is unconscious and not breathing?

Begin CPR

Which of the following injuries is the most severe?

Breathlessness

Third :

Call EMS with information about the scene

The cessation of the pumping of the heart

Cardiac arrest

First :

Check the scene for hazardous conditions

_________ burns should be flushed with cool water until EMS arrives.

Chemical

If a shock victim is feeling cold, what is the best thing to do for him?

Cover him with a blanket

What should you do if a person is choking and is unable to speak, breathe, or cough?

Deliver 5 back blow and 5 abdominal thrusts

Call _________ immediately if a person is bitten by a snake or shows signs of an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

EMS

In order to keep a victim of severe internal bleeding from going into shock, keep him or her moving until EMS arrives.

False

__________ degree burns only cause redness, minor pain, and swelling.

First

The quick and ready administration of basic medical help given to victims until emergency medical care can be given is known as:

First aid

The death of part of the heart muscle

Heart attack

Nausea, persistent chest pain, and irregular pulse rate

Heart attack symptoms

Medication, pesticides, and household cleaners

Ingested poisons

Car exhaust, household cleaners, and chlorine fumes

Inhaled poisons

Spider and snake venom

Injected poisons

In which of the following situations should you alert EMS?

Loss of consciousness

A list of emergency care numbers should be kept:

Near every phone in the house

It is important to wear rubber gloves or a plastic face mask when administering first aid:

Not only to protect yourself and the victim from the spread of infectious diseases but also to keep blood or other fluids from getting on your face or hands

In which of the following situations should you call the Poison Control Center?

Possible overdose on medication

___________ degree burns are characterized by damage to the epidermis and the dermis.

Second

A life-threatening condition brought on by a serious injury or illness

Shock

The most important thing to do in an emergency is:

Stay calm

A sudden and temporary lack of blood flow to the brain caused by clot or blockage in an artery

Stroke

Slurred speech, confusion, and numbness

Stroke symptoms

You must ask the victim permission to administer first aid if:

The victim is conscious

Elevating a shock victim's feet will help his or her circulation.

True

Signs of moderate to severe _________ include white or grayish skin, blisters, and numbness.

frostbite

The signs of __________ might include pale, moist skin, heavy sweating, and dizziness.

heat exhaustion

The signs of ___________ include hot, flushed skin and diminished sweating.

heat stroke

The initial signs of __________ might include shivering, confusion, numbness, slow pulse, apathy, and loss of coordination.

hypothermia

When treating ________ burns, run cool water over the burned area, pat the area dry, and then cover it with a sterile bandage.

minor

Which of the following are ways to help a victim of hypothermia warm up gradually?

- Cover the victim with a blanket. - Put warm dry clothes on the victim. - Give the victim warm liquids if he is conscious.

If someone is suffering from frostbite, submerge the affected area in _______ water until unfrozen; _________ the area.

warm ; do not rub