First Aid Test 1

To which of these victims can you provide first aid because consent is implied?

 

An unresponsive victim

 

An unaccompanied infant or child

 

A conscious victim who does not resist first aid

 

All of the above

All of the above

If a conscious person does not give consent to be cared for, but you feel that they need care, you should...

 

Step back and call EMS

 

Insist and proceed giving care

 

Call 911 and begin care

 

Attempt to reason with the individual

Step back and call EMS

Good Samaritan laws:

 

Encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits

 

Encourage people to assist conscious victims when aid is refused

 

Protect the victim from bad first aid care

 

Protect the victim from disease transmission

Encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits

How can bystanders be helpful to you while you are checking the scene?

 

They can meet the ambulance and direct it to your location

 

They can obtain consent for you to care for the victim

 

They can give encouragement to you while you give care

 

They can check the scene to see if it is safe for you to enter

They can meet the ambulance and direct it to your location

If you feel threatened by a person's behavior:

 

Scream as loud as you can

 

Stay close to the threatening person

 

Leave the immediate area and call 911

 

Try reasoning with the threatening person

Leave the immediate area and call 911

All of the following are conditions that require an immediate trip to the ER EXCEPT:

 

Poisoning

 

Difficulty breathing

 

Suicidal feelings

 

Soreness after a workout

Soreness after a workout

Which of the following is NOT a stage of grieving?

 

Denial

 

Anger

 

Depression

 

Joy

Joy

A delay in as little ____minutes can mean death when a person's heart stops.

 

20

 

4

 

40

 

60

4

Negligence involves:

 

Having a duty to act

 

Breaching that duty (substandard care)

 

Causing injury and damages

 

All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is the Greek demigod of medicine?

 

Zeus

 

Hades

 

Thor

 

Asclepius

Asclepius

The following are signals that indicate a person may be going into shock, EXCEPT:

 

Nausea or vomiting

 

Restlessness or irritability

 

Rapid breathing and pulse

 

Uncontrollable laughter

Uncontrollable laughter

You determine that a person may be in anaphylactic shock and call 911.  Do each of the following EXCEPT:

 

Give the person water

 

Ask victim if they have an allergy kit

 

Check for changes in consciousness every 5 minutes

 

Check for changes in breathing every 5 minutes

Give the person water

During a Hypovolemic Shock (dehydration), which of the following treatments is recommended if it is determined that the victim seek medical attention:

 

Keep victim on their back

 

Warm the victim

 

Induce vomiting

 

Encourage fluids while waiting on EMS

Keep victim on their back

A powerful reaction to substances usually eaten or injected that can occur within minutes or even seconds is:

 

Hypovolemic shock

 

Anaphylactic shock

 

Electrical shock

 

None of the above

Anaphylactic shock

Recommended treatments for anaphylactic shock include which of the following EXCEPT:

 

Epinephrine injection

 

Maintain an open airway

 

Encourage them to vomit

 

Check for changes in consciousness

Encourage them to vomit

If the dressing used with direct pressure to control bleeding becomes saturated with blood, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

 

Replace the dressing with a fresh one

 

Help the victim elevate the injured area

 

Apply a pressure bandage

 

Add another sterile dressing on top of the blood soaked dressings

Replace the dressing with a fresh one

Concerning bleeding, which method is NOT recommended for a common first aider due to damage that could be done?

 

Direct pressure

 

Elevation

 

Tourniquet

 

All of the above are recommended treatments for a first aider

Tourniquet

Which of the following is NOT recommended care for internal bleeding?

 

 

Monitor for changes in consciousness

 

Keep the victim comfortable

 

Call 911

 

Due to fluid loss, give the victim water

Due to fluid loss, give the victim water

When attempting to control severe bleeding, which of the following is the best and first choice?

 

Elevation

 

Direct pressure

 

Tourniquet

 

Hydrogen peroxide

Direct pressure

To prevent disease transmission when giving care, follow each of these standard precautions EXCEPT:

 

Use protective CPR breathing barriers

 

Do not touch objects that may be soiled with blood or bodily fluids

 

Use disposable gloves

 

Be sure that you are current with your vaccinations

Be sure that you are current with you vaccinations

Burns are classified into the following groups EXCEPT:

 

Complete-Thickness (4th degree)

 

Full-Thinkness (3rd degree)

 

Partial-Thickness (2nd degree)

 

Superfiicial (1st degree)

Complete-Thickness (4th Degree)

The following symptoms warrant calling 911 for burns EXCEPT:

 

Trouble breathing

 

Burns covering more than one body part

 

Suspected burn to airway

 

A burn that may scar

A burn that may scar

When caring for heat burns:

 

Apply ice as soon as possible

 

Break blisters

 

Remove clothing stuck to the burn

 

Cool the burn with cold running water

Cool the burn with cold running water

Which of the following are guidelines for determining if a wound needs medical attention?

 

Bleeding that cannot be controlled

 

Puncture wounds

 

Embedded objects

 

All of the above

All of the above

Care for stitches includes which of the following EXCEPT:

 

Keep stitches dry

 

Keep stitches medicated with antibiotic ointment

 

Keep stitches clean

 

Notify doctor if wound becomes red and swollen

Keep stitches medicated with antibiotic ointment

What bacteria is one of the most common causes of skin infections in the U.S.?

 

Tetanus

 

Influenza

 

Sunburn

 

Staph

Staph

How often should a person get a booster tetanus shot?

 

Every 8 yrs

 

Every 3 yrs

 

Every 10 yrs

 

Every 12 years

Every 10 yrs

How should a person protect himself or herself from getting MRSA?

 

Practicing good hygiene

 

Do not cover wounds

 

Sharing personal items

 

All of the above

Practicing good hygiene

Which of the following is recommended to clean a wound?

 

Alcohol

 

Hydrogen peroxide

 

Iodine

 

Running water

Running water

What kind of wound is least likely to become infected?

 

Puncture wounds

 

Bites

 

Scalp wounds

 

Bruises

Bruises

The head-tilt/chin-lift technique is used for

 

Opening the victim's airway

 

Remove a foreign object from an airway

 

Protects against disease transmission

 

Seizures

Opening the victim’s airway

Which of the following is a sign that a bandage is too tight?

 

Reddish color and warmth

 

Bluish color and cold

 

Vomiting

 

Red streaks toward heart

Bluish color and cold

Symptoms of a concussion are:

 

Memory loss

 

Confused facial expression

 

Slow to answer question

 

All of the above

All of the above

Is it okay for a person with a concussion to go to sleep?

 

Never let the person go to sleep

 

Sometimes as long as the person is sleepy

 

Always, it will not do any harm to the person

 

Yes, only if a responsible person is there to wake them up every 2 hrs

Yes, only if a responsible person is there to wake them up every 2 hrs

Recommended care for a head, neck, and back injury include which of the following:

 

Cool to eliminate swelling

 

Heat to reduce pain

 

Do not allow sleep

 

Maintain an open airway

Maintain an open airway

When is it advisable to remove an impaled object from the chest?

 

When the object is needed for evidence

 

Always

 

Never

 

When bleeding lasts longer than 10 min.

Never

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a chest injury?

 

Coughing up bright red blood

 

Rapid weak pulse

 

Distended neck veins

 

Red streaks toward the heart

Red streaks toward the heart

Which of the following is the BEST first-aid treatment for a rib injury?

 

Bind or tape the chest

 

Use a sling to immobilize for comfort

 

Seek medical attention for x-rays

 

Nothing can be done for a rib injury

 

Nothing can be done for a rib injury

Which of the following is NOT a signal of a serious head, neck, or back injury?

 

Tingling or loss of sensation in the extremities

 

Severe itching or hives

 

Blood in the ears or nose

 

Changes in level of consciousness

Severe itching or hives

A bandage can be used for

 

Hold a dressing in place over an open wound

 

Apply direct pressure over a dressing to control bleeding

 

Prevent or reduce swelling

 

All of the above

All of the above