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