SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
First Aid
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
health-sciences
,
first-aid
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
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. Based on victims injury
Respiratory system
Main artery
Amputation
Positioning a shock victim
2. Restoration of life or consciousness of a person who is apparently dead by using artificial respiration and cardiac massage
Circulatory system
Pressure
Puncture
Resuscitation
3. Subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a seizure
Abrasion
Aura
Critical
Check pulse site
4. Do not move unless absolutely necessary
Open
Direct pressure
Puncture
Neck or spine injury
5. Is most common in puncture sites and wounds that involve tissue damage under the skin
Respiratory system
Tetanus bacteria
Blood Clots
Signs of infection
6. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe
Bleeding
Main pressure points
Direct pressure
Seizure
7. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria
Wounds
Amputation
Abrasion
Toxin
8. Lying flat on back to improve circulation - raise feet 12in to provide additional blood to heart and brain
Apply pressure
Main pressure points
First Aid for minor wounds
General position for shock victim
9. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation
Resuscitation
Bleeding
Elevation
Shock
10. Cold applications
Blood Clots
Causes of shock
Triage
bruise
11. Can bleed to death in a short period of time
First Aid
The person
Mottled
Abrasion
12. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy
Aspiration
First Aid for minor wounds
Hemorrhage
Seizure
13. 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
Direct pressure
Other closed wounds
Maintaining body temperature
Controlling bleeding
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
Blood Clots
Causes of shock
Pressure
Signs and symptoms of shock
15. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt
Purpose of First Aid
Mottled
Blood Clots
Other closed wounds
16. Pertaining to the heart and lung
Critical
Shock
Main pressure points
Cardiopulmonary
17. Is the first priority in caring for wounds
Tourniquet
Signs and symptoms of shock
Tetanus bacteria
Controlling bleeding
18. Caused by a sharp object - deep - damage to muscles
Puncture
Aspiration
Incision
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
19. Directly to wound
Abrasion
Incision
Principles of care
Apply pressure
20. Pulse is rapid - weak - and difficult to feel - hypertension or below normal and may not be obtainable
Tetanus bacteria
The person
Wounds
Circulatory system
21. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)
Circulatory system
Apply pressure
Hemorrhage
Blood Clots
22. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding
First Aid
Elevation
Critical
Pressure points
23. 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
Mottled
Maintaining body temperature
Shock
Incision
24. 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
Don't elevate
First Aid for minor wounds
Seizure
Main artery
25. Responsiveness of the mind and to the impressions made by the senses
Main artery
Wounds
Purpose of First Aid
Consciousness
26. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death
Open
Critical
Neck or spine injury
Controlling bleeding
27. Torn or separated from body - bleeding heavy - preserve body part
Avulsion
Blood Clots
Causes of shock
Laceration
28. Use when bleeding is under control - maintain direct pressure - apply additional dressing - use a roller bandage
Triage
Pressure bandage
Main artery
Shock
29. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination
Resuscitation
<5years
Signs and symptoms of shock
Laceration
30. Brachial and femoral
Mottled
Shock
Main pressure points
Pressure bandage
31. 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
Amputation
Tourniquet
Avulsion
32. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract
Elevation
Aspiration
Maintaining body temperature
Neck or spine injury
33. Caused by sharp objects - bleeding limited - increase chance of infection
Tetanus bacteria
Puncture
Shock
Purpose of First Aid
34. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound
Seizure
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Integumentary system
Signs of infection
35. Apply for 5 to 10 minutes or until bleeding stops
Controlling bleeding
Wounds
Pressure
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
36. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Bleeding
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Triage
37. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular
Incision
Signs and symptoms of cold wounds
Don't elevate
Respiratory system
38. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane
Hemorrhage
Critical
Aspiration
Open
39. Direct pressure - elevation - pressure bandage - pressure on pressure points
4 Main Methods of Controlling Bleeding (DEPP)
Resuscitation
Puncture
Open
40. Raise above level of victims heart - continue to apply direct pressure while elevating
Elevation
Puncture
Wounds
Wounds
41. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Mottled
Goals in the treatment of shock
Don't elevate
42. Skin scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented
Avulsion
Main pressure points
Aura
Abrasion
43. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness
Shock
Maintaining body temperature
First Aid
Elevation
44. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue
Closed
Cardiopulmonary
Thick dressing or Sterile gauze
Puncture
45. Pressure should be applied to this - press against underlying bone
Respiratory system
Main artery
Amputation
Neck or spine injury
46. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part
General position for shock victim
Aspiration
Amputation
Pressure points
47. Can enter an open wound - lead to serious illness or death
Tetanus bacteria
Direct pressure
Critical
Seizure
48. 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
Purpose of First Aid
Tetanus bacteria
The person
49. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus
Wounds
Controlling bleeding
Toxin
Pressure
50. Below bandage to assess for presence of a pulse and there should be no discoloration of skin
Tetanus bacteria
Check pulse site
Don't elevate
Resuscitation