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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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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. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces
Resuscitation
Positioning a shock victim
Abrasion
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
2. Responsiveness of the mind and to the impressions made by the senses
Aura
Controlling bleeding
Consciousness
Blood Clots
3. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth
Maintaining body temperature
Hemorrhage
Endotracheal Intubation
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
4. Are classified as open or closed
Controlling bleeding
Signs and symptoms of shock
Don't elevate
Wounds
5. Caused by sharp objects - bleeding limited - increase chance of infection
Consciousness
Maintaining body temperature
Puncture
Purpose of First Aid
6. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)
Goals in the treatment of shock
Triage
Abrasion
First Aid for minor wounds
7. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular
Cardiopulmonary
Wounds
Wounds
Respiratory system
8. 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
Main pressure points
Neck or spine injury
Maintaining body temperature
Cardiopulmonary
9. Eliminate the cause - improve circulation especially to the brain and heart - provide an adequate oxygen supply - maintain the body temperature
Goals in the treatment of shock
Other closed wounds
Principles of care
Main pressure points
10. Direct pressure - elevation - pressure bandage - pressure on pressure points
Critical
Incision
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
11. Lying flat on back to improve circulation - raise feet 12in to provide additional blood to heart and brain
First Aid
General position for shock victim
Don't elevate
Check pulse site
12. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)
Hemorrhage
First Aid
Wounds
Signs of infection
13. Do not disturb
Maintaining body temperature
Puncture
Aura
Blood Clots
14. Do not move unless absolutely necessary
Hemorrhage
Resuscitation
Neck or spine injury
Laceration
15. If fractures are present or suspected
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16. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus
Wounds
The person
Causes of shock
Respiratory system
17. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt
The person
Elevation
Open
Mottled
18. Will stop bleeding
Integumentary system
Purpose of First Aid
Puncture
Direct pressure
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
Toxin
Direct pressure
Other closed wounds
Consciousness
20. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria
Tourniquet
Main artery
Toxin
Puncture
21. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation
Direct pressure
Hemorrhage
Shock
Aura
22. Can bleed to death in a short period of time
Toxin
The person
Apply pressure
Elevation
23. 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
Maintaining body temperature
Open
Main pressure points
Principles of care
24. Based on victims injury
Open
Positioning a shock victim
bruise
Shock
25. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding
Aspiration
Pressure points
The person
Tetanus bacteria
26. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract
Bleeding
Tetanus bacteria
Wounds
Aspiration
27. Is the first priority in caring for wounds
Shock
The person
Elevation
Controlling bleeding
28. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound
Shock
First Aid for minor wounds
Signs of infection
Shock
29. 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
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Main pressure points
Aspiration
Signs and symptoms of shock
30. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe
Pressure bandage
Bleeding
Puncture
Main artery
31. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death
Wounds
Critical
Respiratory system
Aspiration
32. Instrument used to compress a bld vessel by application around an extremity
Tourniquet
Shock
Wounds
Integumentary system
33. 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
Integumentary system
Main pressure points
Causes of shock
Maintaining body temperature
34. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane
Open
Aura
Consciousness
Seizure
35. Skin scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented
Maintaining body temperature
Pressure points
Apply pressure
Abrasion
36. Pulse is rapid - weak - and difficult to feel - hypertension or below normal and may not be obtainable
Closed
Principles of care
Circulatory system
Blood Clots
37. 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
Abrasion
First Aid for minor wounds
bruise
Consciousness
38. Directly to wound
Apply pressure
Closed
Cardiopulmonary
Puncture
39. A clinical set of signs and symptoms that are associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially brain and heart
Wounds
Other closed wounds
Wounds
Shock
40. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Amputation
Signs and symptoms of shock
Wounds
41. Get tetanus shot
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Pressure
Critical
Hemorrhage
42. Can enter an open wound - lead to serious illness or death
Positioning a shock victim
Tetanus bacteria
Circulatory system
Direct pressure
43. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination
Laceration
Seizure
Signs of infection
Avulsion
44. Caused by a sharp object - deep - damage to muscles
Main pressure points
Respiratory system
Resuscitation
Incision
45. Can lead to death - even if injury is not fatal - can occur with any injury or illness requiring first aid
Main pressure points
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Shock
Tourniquet
46. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness
Wounds
General position for shock victim
Other closed wounds
First Aid
47. To minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over
Goals in the treatment of shock
Resuscitation
Purpose of First Aid
Mottled
48. Brachial and femoral
Consciousness
Goals in the treatment of shock
Main pressure points
Puncture
49. Is most common in puncture sites and wounds that involve tissue damage under the skin
Goals in the treatment of shock
Puncture
Abrasion
Tetanus bacteria
50. Pertaining to the heart and lung
Cardiopulmonary
Aspiration
Integumentary system
Main artery