First Aid

Question 1

The first step in controlling severe bleeding is:

Answer 1

Apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site

Question 2

The first step in giving mouth to mouth resuscitation is:

Answer 2

Determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly “are you okay?”

Question 3

An exposure control program provides:

Answer 3

Steps to follow to reduce exposure to blood-born pathogens

Question 4

CPR stands for:

Answer 4

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 5

When an artery is cut, it is necessary to apply:

Answer 5

A tourniquet

Question 6

Ambulation devices are used for:

Answer 6

Walking

Question 7

Transportation devices are used to:

Answer 7

Move patients from one place to another

Question 8

Abdominal thrusts are used to:

Answer 8

Remove foreign body airway obstructions

Question 9

Serosanguineous drainage is:

Answer 9

Thick, watery, blood-tinged drainage

Question 10

A wound that has watery, clear drainage is called:

Answer 10

Serous drainage

Question 11

A laceration is an:

Answer 11

Open wound with jagged edges and torn tissue

Question 12

A wound described as “black” indicates:

Answer 12

Dead tissue

Question 13

A first degree burn is:

Answer 13

A surface burn

Question 14

Bandages are necessary to:

Answer 14

ALL OF THE ABOVE: hold dressings in place, prevent infectious bacteria from entering a wound, stop bleeding

Question 15

An open fracture occurs when:

Answer 15

The skin over the fracture site is broken and the broken bone protrudes from the skin

Question 16

Shock:

Answer 16

CAN BE ALL OF THE ABOVE: is caused by blood loss, is caused by body fluid loss, can be life threatening

Question 17

If air does not inflate the lungs when giving mouth-to-mouth breathing you should:

Answer 17

Retilt the head to assure an open airway

Question 18

The early warning signs of a heart attack may include:

Answer 18

ALL OF THE ABOVE: sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, or feeling faint, persistent discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or across the chest, a squeezing feeling in the chest

Question 19

The most critical time after a heart attack is the first:

Answer 19

2 hours

Question 20

When a choking victim is able to cough you should:

Answer 20

Stand by and do not interfere

Question 21

If the lungs to not inflate after opening the airway, the victim should be treated for:

Answer 21

An obstructed airway

Question 22

Life threatening situations include:

Answer 22

Closed or obstructed airway, heart attack, shock, poisoning, and burns

Question 23

Permanent brain damage can occur if the body is without oxygen for:

Answer 23

Four to six minutes

Question 24

First aid is:

Answer 24

Emergency care given to a victim of an accident or sudden illness

Question 25

Before performing CPR you must:

Answer 25

Take a CPR class

Question 26

A swathe is a:

Answer 26

Bandage

Question 27

Fractures are:

Answer 27

Broken bones

Question 28

Severe bleeding from an open wound can be controlled by applying pressure directly below the wound

Answer 28

FALSE