NURS Chapter 44 Flashcards
The goals of first aid are to
a. Call for help and keep the person warm
b. Prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
c. Stay calm and give emergency care
d. Calm the person and keep bystanders away
B
When giving first aid, you should
a. Be aware of your own limits
b. Move the person
c. Give the person fluids
d. Remove clothing
A
Sudden cardiac arrest is
a. The same as stroke
b. The sudden stopping of heart action
c. The sudden loss of consciousness
d. When organs and tissues do not get enough blood
B
The signs of sudden cardiac arrest are
a. Confusion, hemiplegia, and slurred speech
b. Restlessness, rapid breathing, and a weak pulse
c. No response, no normal breathing, and no pulse
d. Dizziness, pale skin, and rapid breathing
C
Rescue breathing for an adult involves
a. Giving each breath over 2 seconds
b. Watching the abdomen rise with each breath
c. Giving a breath every 3 to 5 seconds
d. Giving a breath every 5 to 6 seconds
D
In adult CPR, the chest is compressed
a. ½ inch with the index and middle fingers
b. 2 inches with the heel of one hand
c. At least 2 inches with two hands
d. At least 1 inch with two hands
C
When checking for breathing
a. Use the head tilt-chin lift method to open the airway
b. Look for no breathing or for gasping
c. Look, listen, and feel for air moving in and out of the lungs
d. Take 10 to 15 seconds to listen for breathing
B
Which pulse is used during adult CPR?
a. Apical pulse
b. Brachial pulse
c. Carotid pulse
d. Femoral pulse
C
Which compression rate is used for CPR?
a. 150 compressions per minute
b. 100 to 120 compressions per minute
c. At least 30 compressions per minute
d. At least 15 compressions per minute
B
When doing adult CPR alone, give
a. Two breaths after every 15 compressions
b. Two breaths after every 30 compressions
c. One breath after every 5 compressions
d. Two breaths when you are tired from giving compressions
B
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should
a. Deliver another shock
b. Place the person in the recovery position
c. Look, listen, and feel for breathing
d. Perform CPR beginning with compressions
D
Arterial bleeding
a. Cannot be seen
b. Occurs in spurts
c. Is dark red
d. Oozes from the wound
B
A person is hemorrhaging from the left forearm. Your first action is to
a. Lower the arm
b. Apply pressure to the brachial artery
c. Apply direct pressure to the wound
d. Tape a dressing in place
C
A person is about to faint. Which is false?
a. Take the person outside for fresh air
b. Have the person sit or lie down
c. Loosen tight clothing
d. Raise the legs if the person is lying down
A
Which is not a sign of shock?
a. High blood pressure
b. Rapid pulse
c. Rapid respirations
d. Cold, moist, and pale skin
A
A person in shock needs
a. Rescue breathing
b. To be kept lying down
c. Clothes removed
d. The recovery position
B
A person is having a stroke. Emergency care involves the following except
a. Positioning the person on the affected side
b. Giving the person sips of water
c. Loosening tight clothing
d. Keeping the person quiet and warm
B
These statements relate to tonic-clonic seizures. Which is false?
a. There is contraction of all muscles at once
b. Incontinence may occur
c. The seizure lasts 5 seconds
d. There is loss of consciousness
C
A person is having a seizure. Which is not emergency treatment?
a. Ease the person to the floor
b. Gently turn the person on their side
c. Place something soft under the person’s head
d. Insert a spoon in the person’s mouth to hold the tongue in place
D
A pregnant woman is choking. What should you do?
a. Perform abdominal thrusts
b. Perform chest thrusts
c. Start chest compressions on the floor
d. Give two rescue breaths
B
A person was burned. There are no complaints or signs of pain. You know that
a. The burn is minor
b. The burn is partial thickness
c. The burn is full thickness
d. The dermis was destroyed
C
Burns are covered with
a. A clean, moist cloth or dressing
b. Butter, oil, or salve
c. Water
d. Nothing
A
