First aid 13- 17 true and false

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A dislocation is cared for much differently than a fracture

False

A flail chest refers to a single broken rib.

False

A person having seizures always requires medical attention

False

A rigid splint should never be used on an extremity.

False

Always straighten an injured knee before splinting it.

False

CSM stands for cold, swelling, and motion.

False

Check a suspected fracture by having the victim move the extremity.

False

Compression increases internal bleeding, helping the injury to heal faster.

False

Crepitus cannot be heard, but it can be felt by the victim

False

First aiders should always use traction splints on leg fractures.

False

Immobilize the spine of a victim having a seizure.

False

Knee injuries are not serious.

False

Leave a chest wound alone if you hear air being sucked in and out

False

Remove a penetrating or impaled object from the chest or the abdomen

False

Rib fractures should be treated by tightly taping the chest

False

Shin splints are a pain that runs down the back of the leg.

False

Shoulder injuries can involve the clavicle, the scapula, and the tibia.

False

The hip joint is easily dislocated.

False

The three bones in the fingers are very strong and do not break easily.

False

A broken pelvis can threaten life because of the large amount of blood lost.

True

A responsive stroke victim should lie down with his or her head slightly raised.

True

A strain is actually a tear in the muscle.

True

A victim who is breathing fast (hyperventilation) should be encouraged to breathe slowly by holding inhaled air for several seconds and then exhaling slowly.

True

All fractures and dislocations should be stabilized before the victim is moved

True

All fractures are complicated to some degree by damage to the soft tissue and structures surrounding the bone.

True

Always check the CSM in the extremity

True

An elbow must be stabilized in the position in which it is found.

True

Apply cold on a suspected sprain

True

Asthma victims may have a prescribed inhaler

True

Buddy taping is when you tape two fingers together with gauze separating the fingers.

True

Considerable force is required to break the femur

True

Cover a sucking chest wound with a piece of plastic taped down on three sides.

True

DOTS stands for deformity, open wound, tenderness, and swelling.

True

Do no push on a protruding bone.

True

Guarding occurs when motion produces pain.

True

Heart attack victims can experience chest pain.

True

Injuries heal faster if rested.

True

Keep the victim with a broken pelvis still.

True

Most ankle injuries are not fractures.

True

Most victims with abdominal injuries are more comfortable with their knees bent

True

Nitroglycerin can relieve chest pain associated with angina

True

Sharp pain while breathing can be a sign of a rib fracture.

True

Some seizure victims display a rigid arching of the back.

True

Stabilize a broken rib with a soft object, such as a pillow or blanket, tied to the chest

True

Tennis elbow results from sharp, quick twists of the wrist

True

The letter RICE stand for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

True

Treat a muscle cramp by streching the affected muscle.

True

You can help the victim of chest pain take his or her nitroglycerin.

True

You can make a temporary sling by pinning a shirt or coat sleeve to the front of the coat or shirt.

True

f in doubt about the type of diabetic emergency a victim is experiencing, give sugar to a responsive victim who can swallow.

True


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