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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Get tetanus shot
Aspiration
Signs and symptoms of shock
Cardiopulmonary
<5years
2. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy
Tetanus bacteria
Signs and symptoms of shock
Seizure
Check pulse site
3. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound
General position for shock victim
Signs of infection
Causes of shock
Amputation
4. Will stop bleeding
Cardiopulmonary
Direct pressure
Causes of shock
First Aid
5. Brachial and femoral
Main pressure points
Goals in the treatment of shock
Neck or spine injury
Avulsion
6. Are classified as open or closed
Maintaining body temperature
Wounds
Hemorrhage
Neck or spine injury
7. Cold applications
Aspiration
Shock
bruise
Mottled
8. Instrument used to compress a bld vessel by application around an extremity
Consciousness
Amputation
Abrasion
Tourniquet
9. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract
Principles of care
Wounds
Open
Aspiration
10. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination
Goals in the treatment of shock
Laceration
Blood Clots
Tetanus bacteria
11. Is the first priority in caring for wounds
Goals in the treatment of shock
General position for shock victim
Controlling bleeding
Avulsion
12. Pressure should be applied to this - press against underlying bone
Main artery
Aspiration
Seizure
Purpose of First Aid
13. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe
Critical
Seizure
Bleeding
<5years
14. Pertaining to the heart and lung
Main artery
Incision
Cardiopulmonary
Main pressure points
15. Pulse is rapid - weak - and difficult to feel - hypertension or below normal and may not be obtainable
Puncture
Pressure bandage
Incision
Circulatory system
16. Skin scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented
Main artery
Abrasion
Laceration
Consciousness
17. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt
Mottled
Toxin
Incision
Blood Clots
18. Are injury to soft tissue
Wounds
General position for shock victim
Pressure bandage
Pressure
19. Directly to wound
Endotracheal Intubation
Apply pressure
Don't elevate
Pressure
20. Can lead to death - even if injury is not fatal - can occur with any injury or illness requiring first aid
Direct pressure
Neck or spine injury
Shock
The person
21. 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
Closed
The person
Integumentary system
22. A clinical set of signs and symptoms that are associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially brain and heart
Circulatory system
Endotracheal Intubation
Triage
Shock
23. Below bandage to assess for presence of a pulse and there should be no discoloration of skin
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Maintaining body temperature
Check pulse site
Laceration
24. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth
Closed
Triage
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Direct pressure
25. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death
Main artery
Abrasion
Direct pressure
Critical
26. Can bleed to death in a short period of time
Laceration
Blood Clots
First Aid for minor wounds
The person
27. Torn or separated from body - bleeding heavy - preserve body part
<5years
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Avulsion
Shock
28. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus
Amputation
Wounds
Controlling bleeding
Check pulse site
29. Responsiveness of the mind and to the impressions made by the senses
Laceration
Consciousness
Wounds
Shock
30. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria
Apply pressure
Toxin
Tetanus bacteria
Integumentary system
31. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation
Shock
Open
Consciousness
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
32. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular
Critical
Signs and symptoms of shock
Pressure
Respiratory system
33. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces
Incision
First Aid
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Main pressure points
34. 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
Shock
The person
First Aid for minor wounds
35. Placing a tube within or through the trachea
Aspiration
Wounds
Endotracheal Intubation
Positioning a shock victim
36. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue
Shock
Controlling bleeding
The person
Closed
37. Subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a seizure
Aura
Seizure
Endotracheal Intubation
Principles of care
38. Restoration of life or consciousness of a person who is apparently dead by using artificial respiration and cardiac massage
Resuscitation
Check pulse site
Tetanus bacteria
Direct pressure
39. Do not disturb
Tetanus bacteria
Blood Clots
Main artery
Consciousness
40. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
First Aid
Toxin
Integumentary system
41. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)
Tetanus bacteria
Circulatory system
Hemorrhage
<5years
42. Raise above level of victims heart - continue to apply direct pressure while elevating
Elevation
Critical
Avulsion
Consciousness
43. 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
Other closed wounds
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Incision
Neck or spine injury
44. Can enter an open wound - lead to serious illness or death
Cardiopulmonary
Tetanus bacteria
First Aid
Check pulse site
45. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding
Direct pressure
Aspiration
Signs of infection
Pressure points
46. Based on victims injury
Positioning a shock victim
Neck or spine injury
Shock
Shock
47. Use when bleeding is under control - maintain direct pressure - apply additional dressing - use a roller bandage
Pressure bandage
General position for shock victim
Aspiration
Open
48. If fractures are present or suspected
49. 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
Avulsion
Shock
Amputation
50. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)
Goals in the treatment of shock
Shock
bruise
Triage