Unintentional Injury Prevention, Safety, and First-Aid

Question 1

immediate and temporary care

Answer 1

first-aid

Question 2

characteristics of a good first-aider (5)

Answer 2

gentle, tactful, observant, resourceful, sympathetic

Question 3

emergency action principles (step 1 - 4)

Answer 3

1. Is the scene safe? If yes, proceed. If no, call medical services
2. Victim must be lying on their back
3. Check for responsiveness
4. If no response, call help

Question 4

In the step 5 of the emergency action principles, we must do the ____

Answer 4

primary survey

Question 5

ABC meaning (primary survery)

Answer 5

Airway (check blockage) Breathing (head-tilt-chin-lift), Circulation (carotid pulse)

Question 6

6th, 7th, 8th step

Answer 6

6. pinch nose and give two initial full breaths
7. take off clothes that blocks compression area
8. perform cpr

Question 7

in the 9th step, when patient is revived we must ______

Answer 7

do the secondary survey (record data and sumbit)

Question 8

SAMPLE (meaning)

Answer 8

signs, allergy, medication, past medical history, last oral intake, events prior

Question 9

11. check vital signs (which)

Answer 9

1. eyes - dilated (stroke), unequal (drug abuse, stroke, head injuries)
2. nose - watery (fracture or skull injury)
3. skin - bluish (lack of oxygen)
4. body temp, blood pressure

Question 10

assess basic body function

Answer 10

vital signs

Question 11

discovered by senses

Answer 11

signs

Question 12

sensation a victim films

Answer 12

symptoms

Question 13

conscious

Answer 13

primary

Question 14

unconscious

Answer 14

secondary

Question 15

reflects blood circulation

Answer 15

skin color

Question 16

sterile cloth that covers a wound to prevent infection and stop bleeding

Answer 16

dressing

Question 17

reduce swelling and relieve pain

Answer 17

cold compress

Question 18

encourage normal blood circulation

Answer 18

hot compress

Question 19

used to apply pressure, covering wounds and burns, providing support

Answer 19

bandages

Question 20

support wound and can be a sling (type of bandage)

Answer 20

triangular

Question 21

stretchable and can secure dressing

Answer 21

ace

Question 22

phase for larger areas to cover

Answer 22

open

Question 23

top and back of head

Answer 23

open

Question 24

applying direct pressure (bandage)

Answer 24

cravat

Question 25

soft elastic cottons for joints or hold dressing

Answer 25

tubular

Question 26

the ____ the bandage, the greater the pressure

Answer 26

narrower

Question 27

break in the continuity of tissues

Answer 27

wounds (hematoma or contusions)q

Question 28

piercing wound by pointed objects

Answer 28

puncture

Question 29

rubbing or scraping skin against rough surfaces

Answer 29

abrasion

Question 30

cut caused by sharp objects

Answer 30

incisions

Question 31

blunt breaking or tearing of soft tissues from mishandling tools

Answer 31

laceration

Question 32

forcible or partial tearing away of tissues

Answer 32

avulsion

Question 33

break or crack in the bone

Answer 33

fracture

Question 34

partial or complete displacement of bones

Answer 34

dislocation

Question 35

twisting or pulling of muscle tendons beyond normal capacity

Answer 35

strain

Question 35

loss of salt and water due to excessively high temperatures

Answer 35

heat exhaustion

Question 36

damaged ligaments due to tearing or overstretching

Answer 36

sprain

Question 37

consuming food or drink contaminated by bacteria

Answer 37

food poisoning

Question 37

air cannot get through the lungs because of water

Answer 37

drowning

Question 37

sudden obstruction of blood supply

Answer 37

heart attack

Question 38

foreign object blocks throat

Answer 38

choking

Question 38

when electricity passes through the body

Answer 38

chemical burns

Question 39

domestic accidents

Answer 39

burns

Question 40

failure of the thermostat that regulates body temperature

Answer 40

heat stroke

Question 41

blood supply impaired by blood clot or ruptured blood vessel

Answer 41

stroke