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First Aid
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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first-aid
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Are injury to soft tissue
Wounds
Shock
Main artery
Hemorrhage
2. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death
Critical
Wounds
Shock
Purpose of First Aid
3. Hemorrhage or excessive loss of blood - excessive pain or infection - heart attack or stroke - poisoning of chemicals - drugs or gases - lack of oxygen - psychological trauma - dehydration from burns - vomiting - or diarrhea
Causes of shock
Pressure bandage
Abrasion
Main artery
4. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part
Amputation
Wounds
Purpose of First Aid
Maintaining body temperature
5. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)
Wounds
Signs of infection
Triage
Main artery
6. Eliminate the cause - improve circulation especially to the brain and heart - provide an adequate oxygen supply - maintain the body temperature
Pressure
Goals in the treatment of shock
Causes of shock
Purpose of First Aid
7. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness
Elevation
Consciousness
Wounds
First Aid
8. Use when bleeding is under control - maintain direct pressure - apply additional dressing - use a roller bandage
Tourniquet
Mottled
Tetanus bacteria
Pressure bandage
9. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt
Maintaining body temperature
Signs of infection
Mottled
Shock
10. May cause internal bleeding - get medical help asap - check breathing and treat for shock - avoid unnecessary movement - avoid giving any fluid or food to victim
Closed
Direct pressure
Other closed wounds
Neck or spine injury
11. Direct pressure - elevation - pressure bandage - pressure on pressure points
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Tetanus bacteria
Positioning a shock victim
Signs and symptoms of shock
12. Can lead to death - even if injury is not fatal - can occur with any injury or illness requiring first aid
Shock
Purpose of First Aid
Closed
Don't elevate
13. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination
Shock
Laceration
Amputation
Open
14. Be alert to signs of shock - be prepared to treat shock in any victim - remain calm at all times - reassure the victim while providing care - obtain appropriate assistance or medical care asap
Principles of care
Bleeding
Other closed wounds
Wounds
15. Is most common in puncture sites and wounds that involve tissue damage under the skin
Tetanus bacteria
Tourniquet
Blood Clots
Toxin
16. Caused by sharp objects - bleeding limited - increase chance of infection
Pressure bandage
Puncture
Elevation
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
17. Raise above level of victims heart - continue to apply direct pressure while elevating
Elevation
Aspiration
Abrasion
Shock
18. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth
Resuscitation
bruise
<5years
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
19. Brachial and femoral
Pressure
Goals in the treatment of shock
General position for shock victim
Main pressure points
20. Caused by a sharp object - deep - damage to muscles
The person
bruise
Incision
Main pressure points
21. Skin pale and bluish gray - skin cool or cold - diaphoresis - rapid and weak pulse - respiration are rapid - shallow - and may be irregular - blood pressure is very low - general weakness - anxiety and extreme restlessness - excessive thirst - nausea
Signs and symptoms of shock
Toxin
Tetanus bacteria
Pressure bandage
22. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Toxin
Purpose of First Aid
bruise
23. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular
Respiratory system
Don't elevate
Signs and symptoms of shock
First Aid
24. Based on victims injury
Apply pressure
Seizure
Positioning a shock victim
Cardiopulmonary
25. If fractures are present or suspected
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26. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation
Shock
Main artery
Closed
Tetanus bacteria
27. A clinical set of signs and symptoms that are associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially brain and heart
Shock
Open
Pressure bandage
General position for shock victim
28. Below bandage to assess for presence of a pulse and there should be no discoloration of skin
Abrasion
Wounds
Check pulse site
Toxin
29. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria
Respiratory system
Toxin
Causes of shock
Wounds
30. Can bleed to death in a short period of time
Check pulse site
Integumentary system
The person
Pressure points
31. Do not disturb
Aspiration
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Tetanus bacteria
Blood Clots
32. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound
First Aid
Resuscitation
Signs of infection
Principles of care
33. Prevent infection - wash hands - use gloves - wash wound with soap and water - rinse with cool water - use sterile gauze to blot dry - apply sterile dressing - watch for signs of infection
First Aid for minor wounds
Hemorrhage
General position for shock victim
Abrasion
34. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe
Signs of infection
The person
Puncture
Bleeding
35. Subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a seizure
Incision
Shock
Aura
Neck or spine injury
36. Lying flat on back to improve circulation - raise feet 12in to provide additional blood to heart and brain
Wounds
General position for shock victim
Other closed wounds
Blood Clots
37. Directly to wound
Apply pressure
Causes of shock
Purpose of First Aid
Main artery
38. To minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over
Avulsion
Purpose of First Aid
Closed
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
39. Cover with blanket or other clothing - prevents chilling or exposure to cold - place blanket between ground and victim - avoid overheating - avoid giving victim anything to eat or drink
Maintaining body temperature
Wounds
Open
Check pulse site
40. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus
Maintaining body temperature
Elevation
Aspiration
Wounds
41. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract
Controlling bleeding
bruise
Elevation
Aspiration
42. Pertaining to the heart and lung
Check pulse site
bruise
<5years
Cardiopulmonary
43. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)
Wounds
Bleeding
Hemorrhage
Shock
44. Instrument used to compress a bld vessel by application around an extremity
Tourniquet
Cardiopulmonary
Controlling bleeding
Wounds
45. Are classified as open or closed
Pressure bandage
Wounds
Shock
Purpose of First Aid
46. Placing a tube within or through the trachea
Avulsion
Endotracheal Intubation
Amputation
Positioning a shock victim
47. Will stop bleeding
Direct pressure
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Signs and symptoms of shock
Maintaining body temperature
48. Pressure should be applied to this - press against underlying bone
Laceration
Main artery
<5years
Pressure
49. Do not move unless absolutely necessary
Neck or spine injury
Incision
Wounds
Pressure bandage
50. Get tetanus shot
Direct pressure
Shock
The person
<5years