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