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Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical
shock. The first thing to do is….
a) Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.
b) Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.
c) Place the victim on one side with the head down.
d) Make sure the power is turned off. |
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| Make sure the power is turned off |
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A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing
up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is
most likely wrong?
a) He is having a seizure.
b) He has internal bleeding.
c) He is having a heart attack.
d) He is having a diabetic emergency |
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You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water
if….
a) The burns are very deep
b) There are burns with open blisters.
c) The burns are minor with no open blisters.
d) You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above. |
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| The burns are minor with no open blisters |
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In general a splint should be….
a) Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb.
b) Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation.
c) Tied with cravats over the injured area.
d) None of the above. |
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| Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation |
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A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing
fast and seems pale and restless. He is probably….
a) Having a stroke.
b) Having a heart attack.
c) In shock.
d) Choking |
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You suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. Your first
call should be to….
a) The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number.
b) The victim’s physician.
c) The hospital emergency department.
d) The local pharmacy. |
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Definition
| The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number |
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Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?
a) Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
b) Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the
victim’s teeth.
c) Try to hold the person still.
d) All of the above. |
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Definition
| Remove nearby objects that might cause injury |
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What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been
seriously burned?
a) Checking the scene for safety.
b) Checking the victims breathing and pulse.
c) Calling your local emergency phone number.
d) Cooling the burned area |
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Definition
| Checking the scene for safety |
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Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat
related illness.
a) Keep the victim warm.
b) Force the victim to drink fluids.
c) Apply cool wet cloths.
d) Place the victim in warm water. |
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You feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the
bottom of your left shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. What type of
wound do you probably have?
a) Avulsion
b) Bruise
c) Scrape
d) Puncture |
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What should you do if you think a victim has serious internal bleeding?
a) Apply heat to the injured area.
b) Call your local emergency phone number for help.
c) Place the victim in a sitting position.
d) Give fluids to replace blood loss. |
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| ) Call your local emergency phone number for help |
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Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.
a) Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.
b) Apply pressure at the pressure point.
c) Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.
d) Elevate the wound. |
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Definition
| Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing |
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Term
How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open,
bleeding wounds?
a) Wash your hands immediately after giving care.
b) Avoid direct contact with blood.
c) Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap.
d) All of the above. |
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You have tried to control a victim's bleeding with direct pressure and
elevation, but the bleeding doesn’t stop. Where would you apply pressure to
slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
a) Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
b) On the inside of the elbow.
c) Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
d) Any of the above will slow the flow of blood |
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| ) Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow |
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Dressing and bandages are used to….
a) Reduce the victim's pain.
b) Reduce internal bleeding.
c) Help control bleeding and prevent infection.
d) Make it easier to take the victim to the hospital. |
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Definition
| Help control bleeding and prevent infection |
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Where is the carotid artery located?
a) Inside the wrist just above the hand.
b) On the neck to the right or left of the wind pipe.
c) Behind the knee cap.
d) Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder. |
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Definition
| On the neck to the right or left of the wind pipe |
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Which is not a symptom of heart attack.
a) Chest pain.
b) Red, hot or dry skin.
c) Pale or bluish in color.
d) Profuse sweating |
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When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not……
a) Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose.
b) Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose.
c) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly forward while pinching the
nostrils together.
d) Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the
nostrils together. |
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Definition
Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the
nostrils together |
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A student on your bus has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked
out you should….
a) Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled sterile
dressing in the space left by the tooth.
b) Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.
c) Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.
d) Both a and b |
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A first degree burn….
a) Involves only the top layer of skin.
b) Is red and blistered.
c) Destroys all layers of skin.
d) Is the most serious of burns. |
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Definition
| Involves only the top layer of skin |
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When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung,
you should….
a) Give them an injection with their Epi-pen.
b) Apply a heat pack to ease pain.
c) Apply a cold pack.
d) Both a and c |
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Sign of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….
a) Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.
b) Swelling of the face neck and tongue.
c) Rash, dizziness, or confusion
d) All of the above |
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What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?
a) Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b) Place in a plastic bag.
c) Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.
d) All of the above. |
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When can you move a victim?
a) When you need to care for another victim.
b) When the victim is in danger.
c) When it would be easier to care for the victim.
d) All of the above. |
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| When the victim is in danger |
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