(Rutgers) ECC

(1.1) Because an ambulance can arrive within minutes in most locations, most people do not need to learn first aid

No

(1.3) During your lifetime, you are likely to encounter many life-threatening injuries

No

(1.4) All injured people require professional medical care

No

(1.7) People who are designated as first aid providers by their employers must give first aid to injured employees while on the job

Yes

(1.9) Good Samaritan Laws provide a degree of protection for first aid providers who act in good faith and without compensation

Yes

(1.10) You are required to provide first aid to any injured or suddenly I'll person you encounter

No

(2.1) A quick survey should be done before giving first aid to an injured person

Yes

(2.2) Nitrile are the recommended gloves for first aid providers

No

(2.5) If you are exposed to blood while on the job, report it to your supervisor, and if off the job, to your personal physician

Yes

(2.9) Exam gloves can be made of almost any material as long as the fit the hand well

Yes

(3.2) The human body can store oxygen for hours

No

(3.5) Once neurons have been destroyed, the body can replace them

No

(3.7) The adult skeleton has 228 bones

No (206)

(3.10) Skin transmits information to the brain and helps regulate body temperature

Yes

(4.2) Most injured people require a complete physical exam

No

(4.3) For a physical examination, you usually begin at the head and work down the body

Yes

(4.4) The mnemonic DOTS helps in remembering what information to obtain about the person’s history that could be useful

No

DOTS

deformity, open wounds, tenderness, swelling

SAMPLE

• symptoms

• allergies

• medications

• past medical problems

• last food or drink

• events leading up to condition

(4.6) The mnemonic SAMPLE can remind you how to examine an area for signs of an injury

No

(4.7) A gurgling sound heard while checking for breathing indicates possible fluid in the throat

Yes

(5.1) Gasping in an unresponsive person can indicate that the person is not breathing

Yes

(5.3) Tilting the head back and lifting the chin helps move the tongue and open the airway

Yes

(5.5) Do not start chest compressions until you have checked for a pulse

No

(5.6) For all people (adult, child, infant) needing CPR, give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths

Yes

(5.7) Use 2 fingers when performing CPR on an infant

Yes

(5.9) To give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking person, place your first below the person’s navel

No

(6.4) AEDs required the operator to know how to interpret heart rhythms

No

(6.5) Because all AEDs are different, the basic steps of operation are also different

No

(6.10) You need to turn the AED on daily as part of a routine inspection

No

(7.1) Place all people with injuries in the recovery position

No

(7.3) A person in shock with possible spinal injuries should be placed in a seated position

No

(7.4) A person in shock with breathing difficulty or chest injury should be placed on their back

No

(7.7) All people with severe injurieshort illnesses should be treated for shock

Yes

(7.8) Treat people with severe injuries for shock even if there are no signs of it

Yes

(7.10) People in shock have hot skin

No

(8.1) Most cases of bleeding require more than direct pressure to stop the bleeding

No

(8.2) Remove any blood-soaked dressings before applying additional ones

No

(8.4) If a bleeding arm wound is not controlled through direct pressure, apply pressure to the brachial artery

No

(8.10) When applying a tourniquet to control bleeding, place the tourniquet about 2 to 3 inches above the wound

Yes

(9.6) The signs and symptoms of an infection include swelling and redness around the wound, throbbing pain, and a lack of fever

No

(9.10) In many cases, an amputated extremity can be successfully reattached

Yes

(10.2) Adhesive bandages are used for small cuts and abrasions

Yes

(10.3) A bandage needs to be clean but does not need to be sterile

Yes

(10.6) A square knot is the preferred knot for bandages

Yes

(10.9) Elastic roller bandages are used for compression on sprains, strains, and contusions

Yes

(10.10) The figure-eight method is used to apply a roller bandage to hold dressings or to provide compression at or near a joint

Yes

(11.1) People with burns requiring professional care should not drink wwater

No

(11.2) Petroleum jelly can be applied over a burn

No

(11.3) The rule of the hand can help determine the size of a burned area

Yes

(11.5) Use a large amount of water to flush chemical off the body and brush the chemical off beforehand

Yes

(11.7) When some gets electrocuted, there can be two burn wounds: entrance and exit

Yes

(11.9) Ibuprofen helps reduce pain and swelling

Yes

(11.10) Cold can be used, in moderation, on any burn of any size

No

(12.2) Scalp wounds produce very little bleeding

No

(12.3) Scrub and rinse the roots of a knocked out tooth

No

(12.6) Use clean, damp gauze to remove an object from the eyelid’s surface

Yes

(12.7) Preserve a knocked out tooth in mouthwash

No

(13.1) Stabalize a broken rib with a soft object, such as a pillow or blanket, tied to the chest

Yes

(13.2) For suspected rib fractures, apply tight bandages around the chest

No

(13.4) A flail chest refers to a single broken rib

No

(13.8) Most people with abdominal injuries are more comfortable with their knees bent

Yes

(13.9) Leave a chest wound uncovered if you hear air being sucked in an out

No

RICE

• rest

• ice pack

• compression

• elevate

(14.4) Guarding occurs when motion produces pain

Yes

(14.5) Crepitus cannot be heard, but it can be felt by the person

No

(14.6) A dislocation is cared for much differently than a fracture

No

CSM

circulation, sensation, movement

(15.3) Tennis elbow results from sharp, quick twists of the wrist

Yes

(15.5) The hip bone is easily dislocated

No

(15.7) A strain is a tear in the muscle

Yes

(15.9) Shin splints are a pain that runs down the back of the leg

No