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