True/False
True
A cerebrovascular accident can be caused by either the presence of a clot in a cerebral artery or hemorrhage from a blood vessel in the brain
False
A compound fracture has two breaks in the bone
True
A sprain is an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
False
A superficial burn involves injury to the top layers of skin, including both the epidermis and dermis
False
A victim with a sucking chest wound should be positioned on their uninjured side with the head and chest slightly elevated
False
After being positioned over a fracture site, air splints are deflated to allow the splints to mold to the fracture site to provide support
False
All shock victims must be positioned flat on the back with the feet raised 12 inches
True
Feel for a pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds before starting chest compressions
False
Give chest compressions at the rate of 80 per minute for an adult victim
True
If a diabetic is unconscious and you are not able to determine whether the condition is diabetic coma or insulin shock, put granulated sugar under the victim's tongue
False
If a finger is cut off, pack the finger in ice and transport it with the victim
False
If a tick is embedded in the skin, use the edge of a rigid card, to scrape the tick away from the skin
False
If a victim is choking and coughing, give abdominal thrusts
False
If a victim is convulsing, restrain the arms to stop the muscle movements and prevent injury to the victim
False
If a victim swallows a petroleum product, induce vomiting immediately before the product is absorbed
True
If abdominal organs are protruding from a wound, use a large sterile dressing moistened with sterile water or normal saline to cover the area
True
If an infant has an obstructed airway, give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts
False
If an object such as a splinter or cinder is embedded in the tissue, use sterile tweezers to remove the object
True
If chemicals splash on the skin and cause burns, use large amounts of water to wash the skin and dilute the chemicals
True
Immediate medical care during the first three hours after a cerebrovascular accident can help prevent brain damage
True
Never make a diagnosis or discuss the victim's condition with observers at the scene
True
Never move an injured victim unless the victim is in a dangerous area
True
Cold applications are used initially to decrease swelling for both sprains and strains
True
Even though a victim is unconscious, he or she may be able to hear and understand what is going on
True
Fainting can be a sign of a serious illness or condition that requires medical attention
False
Palpate the carotid artery of an infant to see if the infant has a pulse
True
Shock can be caused by emotional distress such as anger, fear, or grief
True
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack vary depending on the amount of heart damage
False
Since biological death occurs eight to ten minutes after clinical death, it is important to start CPR as soon as possible
True
The adult defibrillator dose and adult electrodes should be used for any child older than 8 years
False
The main treatment for all types of burns is to cool the area by flushing it with large amounts of cool water
True
The pressure point to stop bleeding in the arm is the brachial artery
True
The rule of nines is used to calculate the percentage of body surface burned
Flase
To check for breathing, look, listen, and feel for breathing for three seconds
False
To do chest compressions on an adult, put two hands over the xiphoid process
False
To give ventilations to an infant, cover the infant's mouth with your mouth and pinch the infant's nose shut
False
To open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift method, put one hand on the forehead and the fingertips of the other hand under the fleshy part of the jaw
False
To treat a nosebleed, place the victim in a sitting position with the head tilted backward
True
To treat a victim of heat stroke, put the victim in a tub of cool water or sponge the skin with cool water
False
To treat a victim with frostbite, rub the area vigorously to stimulate circulation and warm the skin
True
Treat a dislocation the same way a fracture is treated
False
Use dressings and gentle pressure to stop the flow of cerebrospinal fluid draining from the mode of ears
False
Venous blood oozes from the wound slowly, is less red than arterial blood, and clots easily
False
Warm a victim of hypothermia as quickly as possible to speed up body processes and avoid loss of consciousness
True
Any substance that causes a harmful reaction when applied or ingested can be called a poison
False
For a snakebite, wash the wound and immobilize the injured area, positioning it higher than the level of the heart if possible
False
A health care provider should give aspirin to any individual who may be having a heart attack
True
Always check the scene and make sure it is safe to approach an accident victim
False
An AED should not be used on an infant below one year of age
True
An airtight dressing such as aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or nonporous material should be placed over a sucking chest wound
False
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should only be used by emergency medical technicians who have been trained on how to use them
True
First aid is not full and complete treatment
True
Health care providers should use child CPR methods for any child from one year of age to puberty
True
Start CPR and shout for help for any victim of cardiac arrest caused by a drug overdose
False
The internal body temperature is 105• F or higher in heat exhaustion
