Unit 2

Question 1

What type of dressing should a burn be wrapped in?

Answer 1

dry, sterile

Question 2

What disease mentioned in the text is offten carried by ticks?

Answer 2

Lyme disease

Question 3

On which side of the highway should you walk?

Answer 3

left

Question 4

What method is used to open a blocked airway for a victim who is conscious?

Answer 4

back blows and abdominal thrusts

Question 5

What type of burn described in the text is the most severe?

Answer 5

third-degree

Question 6

What technique is used to prolong the life of a person in cardiac arrest?

Answer 6

CPR

Question 7

An accident victim who has a weak, rapid pulse, shallow breathing, clammy skin, paleness, and extreme weakness is showing signs of ___.

Answer 7

shock

Question 8

The first part of the brain to be affected by alcohol is the part that controls a person’s ___.

Answer 8

inhibitions

Question 9

Substances that can cause cancer at high doses are called ___.

Answer 9

carcinogens

Question 10

Substances that speed up the activity of the central nervous system are called ___.

Answer 10

stimulants