Abeka Grade 9 Health Test 4

first aid

The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as _______.

chin-lift

If you suspect a spinal injury, to open a victim's airway, you would use the ____ technique.

third degree burns

Emergency medical treatment is required for victims of _________.

convulsion

A condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscle spasms is called a ___________.

hemolytic

The type of venom injected by most pit vipers is __________.

severe bleeding

When checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions, you should look for a blocked airway, no breathing, and _________.

ophthalmologist

Eye diseases and disorders are treated by an _________.

rabies

The viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals is called ________.

Lay the victim on his back

First action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Kneel to the side of the victim's chest.

Second action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Give 30 chest compressions

Third action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Do a finger sweep

Fourth action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Open the airway

Fifth action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Give 2 slow breaths

Sixth action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

Repeat until the obstruction is dislodged and air goes in

Seventh action to take when caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while they were receiving abdominal thrusts.

persistent coughing

This is NOT a medical emergency.

unconscious and not breathing

Begin CPR immediately if the victim is _________.

give 30 chest compressions

The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim is to ________.

hema-, hemo-

"Blood" is the meaning of the prefix ______.

fainting

The term for a temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness is ________.

sit down and tip his head back to stop the flow of blood

What NOT to do if a person has a nose bleed.

calling 911

Immediate care for most strains and sprains do NOT involve _______.

rub the affected area to warm them

This is NOT an immediate care procedure for treating a frostbite victim when medical attention is NOT immediately available.

retilt the head and reattempt breaths

If the first two slow breaths do not cause a victim's chest to rise, what should you do?

his life is endangered

An unconscious victim should not be moved unless __________.

CPR

A victim who is not breathing should be administered ________.

Heimlich maneuver

Use _______ for a conscious choking victim.

CPR

A technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions is _______.

recovery position

If you must leave an unconscious victim for any reason, place him in the ________.

head-tilt/chin-lift

To open the airway of an unconscious victim, place his head in the _______ position.

30 compressions

When performing CPR on an adult, you should give approximately five cycles of ________ and 2 breaths in two minutes.

shock

________ results when a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low.

third-degree burn

A ________ requires immediate medical attention.

heat stroke

The body's inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever are all signs of _________.

cold compress

The immediate care for a contusion is direct pressure, ______________, and elevation

dislocation

An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance is a ________.

open

An ______ fracture protrudes through the skin.

check, call 911, care

The order of emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident are _______.

direct pressure and pressure bandage

What are the two steps to control bleeding?

RICE (Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate)

What is the initial treatment for general musculoskeletal injuries?

cardiac arrest

What is the stopping of the heart?

The victims should be treated according to the seriousness of each victim's condition: 1st - victim B who is unconscious and not breathing; 2nd - victim A who is unconscious and breathing; 3rd - victim C who is bleeding from a superficial wound. Victim B - begin CPR; Victim A - monitor his airway, breathing and bleeding; and Victim C - control the bleeding with direct pressure or a pressure bandage and watch for signs of shock.

You are the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident. List the order in which the victims should be treated and tell what treatment is appropriate for each victim.