first aid

for which of the following burns victims should you immediately call your local emergency phone number

a 68 yr old woman who has a blistered grease bun on her hands and arms

which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury

always wearing a safety belt when riding automobiles, limiting intake of alcohol

which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness

apply cool wet cloths

which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound

apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area, use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow

which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds

apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing

breathing emergencies may be caused from

asthma or allergic reaction, hyperventilation, injury to a muscle or bone in the chest

you find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt. after sending someone for help you would

attempt to keep the victim from moving

for an infant who is chocking you would performe

back slaps and chest thrusts

what should you do if you think a victim has serious internal bleeding

call your local emergency phone number for help

what should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned

calling you local emergency phone number

a woman has fallen and broken her ankle. she says she heard something snap. she looks pale and is sweating. What should you do

care for the injury as if it were serious

a 15 yr old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. after sending someone to call for an ambulance you would

flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives

dressing and bandage are used to

help control bleeding and prevent infection

a victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his legs. He is breathing fast and seems pale and restless. He is probably what

in shock

on an infant where would you check for pulse

inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder

you have tried to control a victim's bleeding with direct pressure and elevation but the bleeding doesn't stop. where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forarm

inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow

a victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong

internal bleeding

a victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. you should

leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding and call you local emergency phone number

your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. the first thing to do is

make sure the power is turned off

where is the carotid artery located

on the neck to the right or left of the windpipe

you feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of you left foot. you look at the bottom of you left shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. what type of wound do you probably have

puncture

which would you do when caring for a seizure victim

remove nearby objects that might cause injury

a person who is unconscious not breathing has a weak pulse needs

rescue breathing

in general a splint should be

snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

you are caring for a victim with a burned hand. put the hand in cool water if

the burns are minor with no open blister

you suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. your first call should be to

the poison control center or local emergency phone number

why should you cover burns with clean or sterile dressing

to prevent infection

how can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open, bleeding wounds

wash your hands immediately after giving care, avoid direct contact with blood, use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap

most injuries are due to situations that

you have no control over or could not have been prevented

splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when

you have to move or transport the victim, you can do so without hurting the victim