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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. Do not move unless absolutely necessary
Neck or spine injury
Elevation
Main artery
Direct pressure
2. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness
<5years
Wounds
Goals in the treatment of shock
First Aid
3. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue
Closed
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Other closed wounds
Apply pressure
4. Eliminate the cause - improve circulation especially to the brain and heart - provide an adequate oxygen supply - maintain the body temperature
Main artery
Goals in the treatment of shock
Main pressure points
Don't elevate
5. Cold applications
Controlling bleeding
Puncture
bruise
Abrasion
6. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth
Shock
Circulatory system
Maintaining body temperature
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
7. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation
Shock
Abrasion
Main artery
General position for shock victim
8. Restoration of life or consciousness of a person who is apparently dead by using artificial respiration and cardiac massage
Goals in the treatment of shock
Resuscitation
Aspiration
Open
9. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part
Tetanus bacteria
Aspiration
Goals in the treatment of shock
Amputation
10. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract
Aspiration
Other closed wounds
Pressure
Purpose of First Aid
11. Lying flat on back to improve circulation - raise feet 12in to provide additional blood to heart and brain
General position for shock victim
First Aid
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Toxin
12. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular
Causes of shock
Laceration
Respiratory system
Purpose of First Aid
13. Caused by sharp objects - bleeding limited - increase chance of infection
Pressure points
General position for shock victim
Puncture
Signs of infection
14. 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
Apply pressure
Controlling bleeding
Open
15. Directly to wound
Main pressure points
Pressure bandage
Apply pressure
The person
16. A clinical set of signs and symptoms that are associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially brain and heart
Controlling bleeding
Shock
Avulsion
Pressure points
17. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)
Tetanus bacteria
Bleeding
Triage
First Aid
18. Pulse is rapid - weak - and difficult to feel - hypertension or below normal and may not be obtainable
Wounds
Circulatory system
bruise
Triage
19. 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
Other closed wounds
Signs and symptoms of shock
Don't elevate
20. Torn or separated from body - bleeding heavy - preserve body part
Avulsion
Triage
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Respiratory system
21. Are classified as open or closed
Wounds
Pressure
Don't elevate
Controlling bleeding
22. Is most common in puncture sites and wounds that involve tissue damage under the skin
Main artery
Laceration
Cardiopulmonary
Tetanus bacteria
23. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)
Apply pressure
Signs and symptoms of shock
Wounds
Hemorrhage
24. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy
Toxin
Seizure
Resuscitation
Abrasion
25. Placing a tube within or through the trachea
Tetanus bacteria
General position for shock victim
Endotracheal Intubation
Maintaining body temperature
26. Responsiveness of the mind and to the impressions made by the senses
Triage
Closed
Consciousness
Pressure
27. Use when bleeding is under control - maintain direct pressure - apply additional dressing - use a roller bandage
Aspiration
Tetanus bacteria
Abrasion
Pressure bandage
28. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound
Closed
Signs of infection
Shock
Tetanus bacteria
29. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding
Main artery
Pressure points
Pressure bandage
Signs of infection
30. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces
Endotracheal Intubation
Bleeding
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Aspiration
31. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination
Resuscitation
Tourniquet
Laceration
Toxin
32. Below bandage to assess for presence of a pulse and there should be no discoloration of skin
Critical
First Aid
Check pulse site
Pressure bandage
33. Skin scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented
Apply pressure
Incision
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Abrasion
34. Is the first priority in caring for wounds
Integumentary system
Controlling bleeding
Open
Shock
35. Based on victims injury
Principles of care
Consciousness
Main pressure points
Positioning a shock victim
36. Apply for 5 to 10 minutes or until bleeding stops
Aspiration
Seizure
Pressure
Puncture
37. If fractures are present or suspected
38. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria
Abrasion
Toxin
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Puncture
39. Get tetanus shot
Causes of shock
Shock
<5years
Abrasion
40. To minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over
Purpose of First Aid
Principles of care
Tetanus bacteria
Wounds
41. Are injury to soft tissue
Wounds
Aura
Causes of shock
Pressure points
42. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt
Mottled
Pressure bandage
Shock
Consciousness
43. Brachial and femoral
Main pressure points
Wounds
Amputation
bruise
44. Direct pressure - elevation - pressure bandage - pressure on pressure points
Bleeding
Laceration
Tetanus bacteria
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
45. Can bleed to death in a short period of time
Triage
Shock
Seizure
The person
46. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus
Apply pressure
Seizure
Positioning a shock victim
Wounds
47. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe
Bleeding
Wounds
Critical
Hemorrhage
48. Can enter an open wound - lead to serious illness or death
Tetanus bacteria
Seizure
Circulatory system
<5years
49. 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
Closed
Shock
Laceration
50. 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
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Critical
Shock
Causes of shock