Med Care USCG Bank #2 Flashcards
Which statement is CORRECT with respect to inserting an airway tube?
Only a trained person should attempt to insert an airway tube.
Antiseptics are used principally to ______.
Prevent infection
A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding ONLY _____.
When all other means have failed
A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing
A person reports to you with a fishhook in his thumb. To remove it you should _____.
Push the barb through, cut it off, then remove the hook
First aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds is to _______.
Stop the bleeding, clean, medicate and cover the wound
A person has suffered a laceration of the arm. Severe bleeding has been controlled by using a sterile dressing and direct pressure. What should you do next?
Apply a pressure bandage over the dressing
In all but the most sever cases, bleeding from a wound should be controlled by _______.
Applying direct pressure to the wound
Bleeding from a vein is _______.
Dark red and has a steady flow
As a last resort, a tourniquet can be used to ______.
Stop uncontrolled bleeding
A person suffering from possible broken bones and internal injuries should_______.
Not be moved but made comfortable until medical assistance arrives
What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
Immobilize a fracture
A compound fracture is a fracture in which ______.
The bone may be visible
In any major injury to a person, first aid includes the treatment for the injury and _______.
For traumatic shock
A person being treated for shock should be wrapped in warm coverings to _______.
Preserve body heat
EXCEPT when suffering from a head or chest injury a patient in shock should be placed in which position?
Head down and feet up
The major cause of shock in burn victims is the ______.
Massive loss of fluid through the burned area
When a person is in shock, their skin will be _______.
cold and damp
A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medical terminology?
Third-degree burn
When treating a person for third-degree burns, you should ______.
Cover the burn with thick, sterile dressings
A minor heat burn of the eye should be treated by ______.
Gently flooding with water
Severe airway burns can cause _______.
Complete obstruction of respiratory passages
What precaution should be taken when treating burns caused by contact with dry lime?
Before washing, the lime should be brushed away gently
The most effective first aid treatment or chemical burns is to immediately _____.
Flood the affected area with water
