Test 4

Question 1

The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as _______

Answer 1

first aid

Question 2

If you suspect a spinal injury, to open a victim’s airway, you would use the ______ technique.

Answer 2

chin-lift

Question 3

Emergency medical treatment is required for victims of ______-degree burns.

Answer 3

third

Question 4

What is a condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard followed by severe muscle spasms?

Answer 4

convulsion

Question 5

What type of venom is injected by most pit vipors?

Answer 5

hemolytic

Question 6

When checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions, you should look for a blocked airway, no breathing, and _________.

Answer 6

severe bleeding

Question 7

Eye diseases and disorders are treated by an ________.

Answer 7

ophthalmologist

Question 8

What is the viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals?

Answer 8

rabies

Question 9

Difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, and ________ are all medical emergencies.

Answer 9

persistent chest pain

Question 10

Begin CPR immediately if the victim is ________.

Answer 10

unconscious and not breathing

Question 11

The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim is to _______.

Answer 11

give 30 chest compressions

Question 12

“Blood” is the meaning of the prefix _____.

Answer 12

hema-, hemo-

Question 13

What is the term for a temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness?

Answer 13

fainting

Question 14

If a person has a nosebleed, he should NOT ______.

Answer 14

sit down and tip his head back to stop the flow of blood

Question 15

Immediate care for most strains and sprains involves applying a cold compress, elevating the injured area, and ________.

Answer 15

immobilize

Question 16

If treating a frostbite victim when medical attention is not available, you should NOT ________.

Answer 16

rub the affected areas to warm them

Question 17

If the first two slow breaths do not cause a victim’s chest to rise, what should you do?

Answer 17

retilt the head and reattempt breaths

Question 18

An unconscious victim should not be moved unless _______.

Answer 18

his life is endangered

Question 19

A victim who is not breathing should be administered _____.

Answer 19

CPR

Question 20

Use _______ for a conscious choking victim.

Answer 20

Heimlich maneuver

Question 21

What is the technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions?

Answer 21

CPR

Question 22

If you must leave an unconscious victim for any reason, place him in the _________.

Answer 22

recovery position

Question 23

To open the airway of an unconscious victim, place his head in the ________ position.

Answer 23

head-tilt/chin-lift

Question 24

When performing CPR on an adult, you should give approximately five cycles of ______ compressions and 2 breaths in two minutes.

Answer 24

thirty

Question 25

What results when a person’s blood pressure drops to a critical low?

Answer 25

shock

Question 26

What burn requires immediate medical attention?

Answer 26

third-degree

Question 27

The body’s inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever are all signs of ________.

Answer 27

heat stroke

Question 28

The immediate care for a contusion is direct pressure, ________, and elevation.

Answer 28

cold compress

Question 29

An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance is a ________.

Answer 29

dislocation

Question 30

A ______ fracture protrudes through the skin.

Answer 30

open

Question 31

List in order the emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident.

Answer 31

checks surroundings/victims, call 911, care for victims

Question 32

What are the two steps to control bleeding?

Answer 32

direct pressure, pressure bandage

Question 33

What is the initial treatment for musculoskeletal injuries?

Answer 33

rest, immobilize, cold, elevation

Question 34

What is the stopping of the heart?

Answer 34

cardiac arrest