Remote Quiz Flashcards
1
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- Who is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, or disposing of first aid equipment after each use?
a. The person who used the piece of equipment
b. The Workplace First Aider
c. The employer
d. All of the above
A
b. The Workplace First Aider
2
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- Which of the following statements about the Red Cross emblems is true?
a. It is illegal to use them improperly
b. They can only be used in Canada by the Red Cross and the medical services of the armed forces
c. Ensuring that they are used correctly helps to protect Red Cross workers around the world
d. All of the above statements are true
A
d. All of the above statements are true
3
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- Which of the following is NOT a component of risk assessment according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety?
a. Identifying hazards and risk factors that have potential to cause harm
b. Analyzing and evaluating the risks
associated with the identified hazards
c. Communicating the identified hazards and risks to the entire workplace
d. Determining ways to eliminate hazards
A
c. Communicating the identified hazards and risks to the entire workplace
4
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- Which of the following is a sign or symptom of shock?
a. Weakness, excessive thirst, confusion
b. Normal breathing
c. Warm, dry skin
d. Excessive strength
A
a. Weakness, excessive thirst, confusion
5
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- When should you attempt to remove an impaled object?
a. When EMS personnel are on their way
b. When you have confirmed that the person’s ABCs are not affected
c. When the object stops you from caring for a life-threatening condition
d. When the object is impaled in the person’s arm or leg
A
c. When the object stops you from caring for a life-threatening condition
6
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- When should you use hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands?
a. Whenever you remove disposable gloves
b. Whenever handwashing facilities are not available
c. Whenever you touch an ill or injured person
d. Whenever your hands have come into contact with another person’s bodily fluids
A
b. Whenever handwashing facilities are not available
7
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- After using an epinephrine auto-injector, what should you do?
a. Check the person’s ABCs
b. Immediately give the person a second dose in his or her other leg
c. Perform a head-tilt/chin-lift to open the person’s airway
d. Rub the injection site for 30 seconds
A
d. Rub the injection site for 30 seconds
8
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- What should you do if blood soaks through a bandage that you’ve applied to control life- threatening external bleeding?
a. Change the dressing and bandage immediately
b. Apply another dressing and bandage on top of the first one
c. Apply a cold pack
d. Remove the dressing and bandage, wash the wound with water, and apply a new dressing and bandage
A
b. Apply another dressing and bandage on top of the first one
9
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- Which of the following is NOT true about providing first aid in a wilderness environment?
a. Long-term exposure to environmental factors may cause additional fatigue
b. Advanced medical care is easily
contacted and usually arrives quickly
c. The ill or injured person may require extended care
d. The First Aider may need to improvise equipment
A
b. Advanced medical care is easily
contacted and usually arrives quickly
10
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- When would you use the acronym FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time)?
a. When checking an unresponsive person’s ABCs
b. When performing a hands-on check as part of your secondary assessment
c. When trying to decide whether a person is experiencing angina or a heart attack
d. When trying to determine whether a person is having a stroke
A
d. When trying to determine whether a person is having a stroke
11
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- When should you call for advanced medical care for a bee sting?
a. If you cannot remove the stinger from the skin
b. If the area around the sting appears red or swollen
c. If the injury bleeds after the stinger is removed
d. If the person shows any signs of anaphylaxis
A
d. If the person shows any signs of anaphylaxis
12
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- If soap and water are unavailable, what can you use to clean your hands?
a. Sand
b. Spare clothing
c. Hand sanitizer
d. Coffee grounds
A
c. Hand sanitizer
13
Q
- Which of the following situations requires you to call for advanced medical care for an asthma attack?
a. The person is under the age of 10
b. The attack was triggered by something in the environment
c. The person does not improve after taking his or her medication
d. The person has not had an asthma attack in a long time
A
c. The person does not improve after taking his or her medication
14
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- Which of the following describes a MAJOR priority level emergency?
a. Not life-threatening but serious enough to end the activity
b. Not life-threatening nor serious enough to end the activity
c. Life-threatening and beyond the group’s ability to care for
d. Life-threatening but within the group’s ability to care for
A
a. Not life-threatening but serious enough to end the activity
15
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- What should you do if the dressing on a penetrating chest wound becomes saturated with blood?
a. Apply a towel or blanket over the dressing and secure it in place with rope
b. Change the dressing immediately
c. Apply a second dressing over the first one
d. Have the person stand up to move blood away from the chest
A
b. Change the dressing immediately
16
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- Which of the following is a sign of a diabetic emergency?
a. Changes in behaviour
b. Hot, dry skin
c. Slowed breathing
d. Flushed, blushing cheeks
A
a. Changes in behaviour
17
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- After repositioning the head, rescue breaths still do not go in: What do you do?
a. Call for advanced medical care
b. Do 30 chest compressions and then look into the person’s mouth
c. Begin the care for complete choking, starting with abdominal thrusts
d. Resume CPR, but do not attempt to give rescue breaths until the person’s airway clears itself
A
b. Do 30 chest compressions and then look into the person’s mouth
18
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- What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for CPR?
a. 15 compressions and 2 breaths
b. 20 compressions and 2 breaths
c. 25 compressions and 2 breaths
d. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
A
d. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
19
Q
- Which of the following will increase heat production and body temperature when a person is cold-stressed?
a. Leaving on damp clothes
b. Drinking plenty of water
c. Exercising
d. Sweating
A
c. Exercising
20
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- After calling for help to evacuate a person with moderate hypothermia, what extended care should you provide?
a. Wrap the person in a hypothermia wrap and monitor his or her condition
b. Build a shelter
c. Build a controlled fire
d. All of the above
A
d. All of the above
21
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- How long should you boil water to purify it?
a. 3 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. 10 minutes
A
d. 10 minutes
22
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- When applying a splint you should:
a. Check the person’s circulation below the site of the injury
b. Apply a hot pack
c. Confirm that the person has either a fracture or a strain
d. Remove any padding from the splint
A
a. Check the person’s circulation below the site of the injury
23
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- Which of the following is a care step for burns caused by heat?
a. Cool the area for at least 10 minutes
b. Apply an antibiotic cream or ointment to protect the burn from infection
c. Gently remove any clothing or jewellery that is stuck to the skin
d. Cover the area with a tight wrap
A
a. Cool the area for at least 10 minutes
24
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- When is it appropriate to continue CPR for an extended period of time (longer than 30 minutes)?
a. When the person has no history of heart disease
b. When the person does not respond to an AED
c. When the person is hypothermic
d. When the person has experienced heat stroke
A
c. When the person is hypothermic
25
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- What is the normal breathing rate for an adult?
a. 5 to 10 breaths per minute
b. 12 to 20 breaths per minute
c. 16 to 24 breaths per minute
d. 20 to 32 breaths per minute
A
b. 12 to 20 breaths per minute
26
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- Which of the following is often caused by absorbed poisons?
a. A rash or hives
b. Problems breathing
c. Bluish colour around the mouth
d. Headache
A
a. A rash or hives
27
Q
- Which of the following tells you that a
person’s airway is only partially blocked?
a. The person is not able to cough
b. The person is able to speak or cough
c. The person is not breathing
d. The person is unable to speak
A
b. The person is able to speak or cough
28
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- What would be the most appropriate technique for a single First Aider to use when moving an alert person with a painful knee injury from a cabin to a car?
a. Walking assist
b. Clothes drag
c. Two-person seat carry
d. Improvised stretcher
A
a. Walking assist
29
Q
- Which of the following statements about moving a person with a head, neck, or spinal injury is true?
a. If the person is vomiting, roll them onto their side
b. Stand the person up and move them to your car
c. Have the person stretch their neck to prevent cramping
d. Take them to the hospital yourself
A
a. If the person is vomiting, roll them onto their side
30
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- Which of the following defines the range of duties and skills Workplace First Aiders are allowed and expected to provide when necessary?
a. Ethical responsibilities
b. Competence
c. Consent
d. Scope of practice
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d. Scope of practice
