EFA Exit Exam Questions ⋆ iMariners

If a permanent tooth is knocked out, put it in a container of milk and see a dentist within;

15 Minutes

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30 minutes

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2 hours

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24 hours

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A person who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pluse, need?

CPR

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Heimlich maneuver

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Rescue breathing

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Back blows and chest thrusts

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Hypothermic shock results from

The body's reaction to a foreign protein

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An overdose of insulin

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Toxins produced by a severe infection

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Decreased volume of the blood

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Contusions are:

Usually controlled with direct pressure

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Very serious for the patient due to increased pressure in the brain.

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Usually associated with scalp lacerations

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Almost always seen in children

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Manual support of the head and neck of the patient with suspected spinal injury can be released

Once the breathing has been checked

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When a hard collar has been applied

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If the patient is unconscious

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When the patient is fully immobilized to a backboard

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OPQRST is used to assess

Pain

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Level of consciouness

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vision

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Hearing

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Your role in making the first aid successful, work effectively includes four steps

Elevate, identify, decide, execute

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Check, call, care, protect

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Recognize, decide, call, provide

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None of the above

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Acute abdominal condition should be treated with

Give fluid intravenously

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Relieve pain with pain killer, start with paracetamol

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Both A & B

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None of the above

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What type of breath should be given when performing rescue breathing?

Shallow breath

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Normal breath

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Deep breath

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Onion breath

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What is asphyxiation mean?

A state of being high of oxygen

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A state of unconsciousness

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A person having fix and able to breath

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A state of being deprived of CO2

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When caring for a victim who has an object impaled in their hand, you should

Remove the object, flush with cool water and transport to hospital

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Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it

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Break object off where it sticks out , and bandage injury

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None of the above

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What causes myocardial infarction?

Cramp in the coronary vessels and heart wall

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Embolus travelling from the viens in the legs

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High glucose level in the blood

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Rupture of plaques in the coronary vessels

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Plasma makes up about 55 percent of the total bloof volume. It I smainly composed of water. A variety of materials are dissolved in plasma. Among the most important of there are proteins.

False

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Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by

Heat and elastic bandages

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Ice elevation

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Apply direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin

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Both b and C

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Lymphatic capillaries are located in the interstitial spaces, Here they absorb the excess fluids.

True

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Example for short bone is

Carpal bones

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Cranial bone

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Vertebra

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Femur

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In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT

Move you while you're unconsicious

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Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

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Bandage your cuts or wounds

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Perform CPR

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To safely perform a chair carry you need

2 rescurers

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3 rescurers

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4 rescurers

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5 rescurers

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When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid forcing air into the infants stomach?

Hard and Fast

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Smooth and Fast

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Slowly and gently

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Long and hard

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Where is the carotid artery located?

Inside the wrist just above the hand

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On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe

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Behind the kneecap

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Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder

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How many persons are required to place casualty in Neil Robertson stretcher?

2

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4

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3

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6

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The two main pairs of arteries supplying oxygenated blood to the brain are the internal carotid and the vertebral arteries

True

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False

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When should you give rescue breathing

Conscious choking victim

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Unconscious choking victim

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Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing

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Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse

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The carotid arteries supply the head, the neck and upper members are supplied by the subclavian arteries

True

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False

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A diabetic has eaten too little food and the person may feel dizzy and lightheaded. The skin becomes pale with profuse sweating, Limbs may begin to tremble and pulse becomes rapid. The urine glucose reaction is negative. What kind of medicines will the person need as soon as possible?

A glass of cold milk

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Nothing at all

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Sugar lump, sugar drink or something sweet

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Insulin

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What do you do for a chemical burn?

Flush with water, dry and cover

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Flush with large amount of water and cover

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Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrives

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Flush with large amounts of cool water until help arrives

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Pairs of ribs in human body are

12 pairs

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14 pairs

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16 pairs

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18 pairs

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In general a splint should be

Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb

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Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

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Tied with cravats over the injured area

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None of the above

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Severe pains in the chest occur when the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, becomes too narrow for sufficient oxygenated blood to reach the muacles of the heart. Normally these attacks only last a few minutes, and the pain stops If the casulaty rests. What kind of medicines to be taken when an Angina Pectoris attack occurs?

Petidin

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Chlorocin Phosphate

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Nitro hydrogen tablets

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Nitro glycerine tablets

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An essential element of a responders verbal report includes

The name of the patient

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The patients telephone number

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The time of the incident

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The patients response to the care given

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You approach a victim that is unconscious and wearing a medical alert tag indicating a diabetic condition, you would.

Begin Rescue Breathing

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Begin CPR

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Administer the victims insulin

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Check victim for breathing & pulse

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The maintenance of fluids and nutrition is key to extended patient care and can be provided by:

Giving fluids and food to all patients regardless of MOI

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Use small amount of liquids and foods to determine whether the patient can tolerate the intake

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Allow the patient to consume any foods they would like to make them feel more comfortable

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Even if the patient is not thirsty or hungry the responder must insist on intake

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Which of the following can cause a stroke?

A blood clot in an artery in the brain

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A blood clot in an artery in the heart

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A blood clot in an artery in the leg

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A bloog clot in an artery in the lungs

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A crew on your ship has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do?

Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure

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Elevate the patient feet and apply a sterile and apply a sterile dressing to the wound, apply pressure to groin area

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Drive the bus to the nearest hospital or fire station

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Cover wound with sterile dressing and apply pressure to femoral artery pressure

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Toxic substances can affect the body in following ways;

Through the lungs by inhaling of toxic gases

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Through skin contact

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Through eye contact

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All of the above

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The system that consists of the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves that issue from them is known as

The nervous system

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The digestive system

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The muscular system

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The circulatory system

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What is the cause of angina

Insufficient blood reaching the lungs

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Insufficient blood reaching the brain

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Insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle

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Insufficient blood reaching the leg muscles

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Mouth to nose respiration should be used only when it is impossible to

open the patients mouth

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if the mouth is severly injured

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A & B

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None of the above

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What should a casulaty with severe allergy carry at all times?

Insulin

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Acetaminophen/Paracetamol

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Adrenaline (Epipen)

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Aspirin

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How shock is prevented

Control heavy bleeding

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Keep the person lying down comfortable

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Both A & B

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Which test should you use if you suspect that a casualty has had a stroke

Face, Arms, Speech, Test

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Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.

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Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Temperature

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In topographic anatomy, the term “lateral” means;

Nearer the midline of the body

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Away from the midline of the body

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Nearer the head

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Away from the head

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A rapid body sugar should take no longer than

30 seconds

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45 seconds

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60 seconds

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90 seconds

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If the casulaty is in an enclosed space

Enter the enclosed space and rescue the casulaty without wasting anytime

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Ask for help and inform master

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Enter the enclosed space with breathing apparent if you are a part of rescue team acting under instructions

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B & C

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When treating a 3rd degree burn, you should:

Cool burn with ice

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Remove clothing from charred area

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Activate EMS or rush patient to the nearest hospital

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None of the above

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Loss of body heat and wet weather leads to:

Hypothermia

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Frost-bite

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Dehydration

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None of the above

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What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Get medical help immediately

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Try to perform CPR on the person

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Move the person on to their back

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Slap the person to see if they would wake up

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For adult CPR, you deliver chest compressions at a rate of ______ with a depth of _____.

100/min, 1 1/2 inches

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60-100/min, 2 inches

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100/min, 2 inches

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80/min, 1 1/2 inches

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If you suspect someone is going into shock you should NOT give them

a blanket

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comfort

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water

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Reassurance

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When caring for fellow crew who is suffering from heat cramps

Apply cold packs

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Give cool water or sports drink

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Have crew member keep walking slowly to work the cramp out

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Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation

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What is the immediate step to be followed when tourniquet is applied?

Physicians help

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Radio medical advice

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First aid

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Shock

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A conscious casualty who has suffered a stroke becomes unconscious. To keep his airway open and help him breathe, you should

Turn him into the recovery position with his unaffected side down

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Place him in a semi sitting position

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Turn him into the recovery position with his unaffected side up

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Place him on his back

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What is not a sign of shock?

can be D

Pale, clammy skin

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Increased pulse rate

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Nausea

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Wide eyes and open mouth

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How can you help someone who is having a seizure?

Put something in their mouth

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Restrain them

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Keep them safe from injury

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Breathing emergencies may be caused from

Asthma or allergic reaction

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Hyperventilation

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Injury to a muscle or bone in the chest

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All of the above

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A crew has his finger severed off, what action would be the best?

Put the severed end of the finger back in the place wrap entire finger in sterile guaze and transport to hospital immediately

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Wrap the severed finger in sterile gauze place it in a plastic bag, put the bag on ice and transport both finger and the victim to the hospital

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Place the severed finger in a plastic bag have the crew place the bag under his armpit transport immediately to the hospital

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Place a tourniquet at the stub where the finger severed to control bleeding transport to hospital immediately

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Incase a casulaty rescued from areas containing toxic gases, what method to be used for artificial respiration

Mouth to mouth respiration

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mouth to nose respiration

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CPR

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Sylvester method

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In determining the amount of body surface burned, the area of the palm of the hand represents ___ % of the body surface

One

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Two

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Five

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Nine

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What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space whilst work is taking place inside it?

To check compliance with the method statement

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To supervise the work taking place inside the confined space

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To carry out a risk assessment for the work

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To get the rescue plan underway in an emergency

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A blood soaked dressing on the arm indicates that bleeding has not yet been controlled. You should now

Remove the dressing and check the wound

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Apply pressure to the femoral artery

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Place a clean dressing on top and apply more pressure

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Apply a tourniquet

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What position should the head be in during a nosebleed?

Head forward

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Head level

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Head backwards

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Head tilted to side

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When transporting a patient, a shock should be administered;

Only in a vehicle that is properly grounded

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Whenever the machine indicates shock necessary

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When the vehicle is stopped

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When the vehicle is travelling at less than 20km per hour

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A boy on the bus goes into diabetic shock, what do you do?

Drive the bus straight to the hospital

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Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot

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Do not give him food or drink

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Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy or something with sugar in it

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When caring for a victim with a bloody nose you would not

Apply an ice pack to the bridge of the nose

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Apply pressure to upper lip just beneath nose

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Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly backward while pinching the nostrils together

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Have the victim sit with head tilted slightly forward while pinching the nostrils together

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What does the AMA recommend untrained bystanders do if they witness a cardiac emergency?

Call for help but do not perform CPR

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Nothing

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Call for help and perform CPR

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Call for help and perform hands only CPR

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Infant CPR is administered to any child under the age of;

24 months

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18 months

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12 months

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9 months

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What should you do for a person who shows signs of heat stroke?

Stretch and massage cramping muscles

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Have the person put on a hat to protect from the sun

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Help the person walk slowly to cool down

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Rapidly cool the person by immersing (dunking) in water up to the neck

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Which is not a symptom of heart attack

Can be C

Chest pain

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Red, hot or dry skin.

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Pale or bluish in color

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Profuse sweating

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How should you do chest compression on a small child?

With one hand

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With elbows slightly bent

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With two fingers

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As per an adult (two hands)

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The rescuers face should be placed with in how much distance from the patients nose to feel exhaled air

4 to 5 cm

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2 to 3 cm

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6 to 8 cm

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10 to 12 cm

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In which fracture, the patient is supported and tried with hard wooden surface?

Jaw fracture

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Spine fracture

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Lower arm fracture

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All of the above

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To prepare a completely amputated part of the body for transportation to hospital with the casualty, you should

Place it in clean plastic bag filled with cold water

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Wrap it in clean, moist dressings and keep it cool

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Wash it off and place it into a bag of crushed ice

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Wrap it in clean, moist dressings and keep it at body temperature

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What is the first step in using an AED?

Expose the victim's chest

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Plug the pad connector into the AED

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Turn on the AED

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Press the 'Analyze' button on the AED

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At what age is it necessary to use the child AED pads if available?

17

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16

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14

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Up until puberty

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The body loses heat in a variety of ways including;

radiation, conduction, evaporation and respiration

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rediation, refrigeration, evaporation and conduction

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conduction, convection, evaporation and refrigeration

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submertion, convection, radiation and respiration

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When performing chest compressions, where on the casualty’s body do you place your hands?

Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the breastbone

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Place the heel of your hand on top of the heart position. Convert the hand with the heel of the other hand.

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Place the heel of one hand two finger breadths above the bottom of the breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand

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The position of your hands is not important

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You have a casualty who is not breathing but has injuries to face that prevent you from performing mouth to mouth. What do you do?

Wait for the ambulance

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Try 5 abdominal thrusts

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Give 15 chest compressions

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Continue with compressions only resuscitation at rate of 100-120 per minute

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Of the following casualties, which would you care first? The casualty who is;

In shock without apparent injuries, but conscious

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Unconscious and lying on his back

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Bleeding from the forehead, but conscious

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Unconscious and lying on his stomach

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Someone with frostbite on his feet, what should you do?

Rub his feet vigorously until feeling and color return

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Apply hot moist towel to feet and massage gently

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Soak feet in warm water not more than 105 degF, bandage with dry sterile dressing

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Soak feet in warm water not more than 90 degF; rub feet gently until feeling and color return then wrap with soft dressing

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It is important that a compress is done correctly. One of the alternative signs, after completed compress bandage, shows that the bandage may be to tight Which one?

Swelling below the bandage and heavy pain

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Blue color of the skin above the bandage

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Heartbeat increase and a dizzy feeling

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Swelling above the bandage

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Blood serves as a vehicle for oxygen, nutrients, carbondioxide and othe wastes, harmones, antibodies etc.

True

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False

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which of the following best sums up Contusions?

Destruction of brain tissue

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Lack of circulation to the brain

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Brain shaking

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Deadening of brain nerves

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To clear the victim”s airway, you should

Push chin down, tilt head back

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Lift chin up, turn head to the left

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Lift chin up, tilt head forward

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Lift chin up, tilt head back

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The secondary assessment of the patient consists of a head to be examined and a check of the;

Pressure point

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Procedures for administering CPR

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Manual stabilization of the head

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Vital signs

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If a person receives third degree burns.

Do not cool with water unless it is a chemical burn

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Do not bandage the burn tightly

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Both A & B

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Which arteries pressure point is located on front of upper leg just below middle of cross of groin

Radial artery

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popliteal artery

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brachial artery

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femoral artery

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When caring for someone who has suffered an electrical burn, you would not;

Check breathing and pulse

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Check for possible fractures

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Cool the burned area

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Treat for shock

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Blood is a vehicle for the human cardiovascular system. Its major subdivision are the plasma& fluid containing – including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets

False

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True

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Which one of the following changes in vital signs is charateristic of brain injury

Increase in pulse rate

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Constant respiratory rate

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Increase in blood pressure

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Decrease in blood pressure

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Which of the following conditions would indicate that a casualty was dead?

The skin is wet and clammy

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Casualty is pale

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Casualty is not moving

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Eyes are glazed and sunken

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What is more serious

Heat stroke

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Heat Exhaustion

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Heat cramp

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Heat Rash

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What is the disadvantage of using tourniquet method initially to stop bleeding

It causes lack of oxygen & blood which leads to amputation of injured area

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It causes fastened clotting

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It causes fibrosis of injured area

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None of the above

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When giving care for external bleeding what should you do first?

Elevate the injury

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Apply direct pressure

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Apply a loose dressing

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Apply a tourniquet

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Which of the following devices provides the highest percentage of O2 delivery

Nasal cannula

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Plastic face mask

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Partial rebreathing mask

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Non-rebreathing mask

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You cannot use an adult AED on an infants

True

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False

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Later signs of death include

Staining mikly corneas and flushed skin

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Staining lividity and decomposition

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Rigor mortis, lividity and milky corneas

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Rigor mortis, flushed skin and decomposition

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How will you examine the patient is shock for paleness if the skin is dark

check his cornea

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check his palm

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check his mucuos membranes and nail beds

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check his hair and upper eyelid

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The heart produces the primary motive force to drive the blood through the arterial system. The heart is located just above the diaphragm, in the middle of the thorax, and extending slightly to the left. It is said that the heart of an average individual is about the size of that individual’s clenched fist.

True

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False

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How should you REACT to an emergency?

Assess the scene for safety

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Estimate the number of victims, and call help

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Get the first aid and put on protective equipment before helping

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All of the above

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Where does the partly digested food (in liquid form) goes after it leaves stomach?

Gullet

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Appendix

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Small intestine

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Large intestine

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You have someone who is pale, sweating, profusely, trembling and acting aggressively. They appear drunk but do not smell of alcohol. What may be wrong with them?

They are suffering from a diabetic emergency

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They are suffering from a heart attack

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They are suffering from an epileptic seizure

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They are suffering from a stroke

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A lung is an individual organ composed of tubular structures and alveoli bound together by fibrous connective tissue

True

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False

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Pelvic fracture can cause severe and even life threatening bleeding in to the

Pelvic areas

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Abdominal cavities

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Large intestine

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A & B

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On an infant, if you are the lone rescurer, you should perform compressions

Using the finger just below the nipple line

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Using the heel of one hand just below the nipple line

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Using the heel of two hands just below the nipple line

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None of the above

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On an infant where you check the pulse?

Inside the wrist just above the hand

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On the neck to the right or left side of the wind pipe

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Behind the kneecap

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Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder

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A person indicates that he was bitten by a snake what do you do?

Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital

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wash the wound keeping injured area lower than the heart get professional medical care within 30 minutes

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vut a 1" cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out apply ice

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elevate injured area apply ice and get professional medical care within 30 minutes

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What should you do if you think the victim are serious internal bleeding

Apply heat to the injured area

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Give fluids to replace blood loss

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Call for medical assistance as quick as possible

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Place the victim in a sitting position

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To treat first degree burn you should ______

Apply a good quality burn cream or ointment

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Clean the area throughly with hot soapy water

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Apply a constricting band between the burn and the heart

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Apply cool running water until there is little or no remaining pain

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What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure about that there is no head neck or spine injury

Keep the victim seated with head tilted slightly forward

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Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward

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Have the victim lie down on their side

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Either A and C

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The accepted treatment for a nose bleed

Use direct pressure elevation and pressure point to control the bleeding

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Tilt the head back and tightly squeeze the nostrils

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Have the victim lean forward apply gentle pressure on the nostril apply cold towel

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Lay the victim on his back and treat for shock, apply heat if possible

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What treatment does a victim who’s life threatening condition is “not breathing” need?

The helimich maneuver two rescue breaths and CPR

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Start CPR immediately

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Twelve to fifteen rescue breaths per min and correct CPR

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You should follow the steps for rescue breathing

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Shock is a condition where

The respiratory system fails to deliver air to the lungs

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The cardiovascular system fails to deliver blood to the heart

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The circulatory system fails to deliver blood to all parts of body

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All of the above

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Internal bleeding can be caused by

Injury

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illness

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Medication

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All of the above

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Sharp, stabbing twinges of pain in the chest is a sure sign of heart attack

True

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False

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The accepted treatment for a sprained ankle is

Remove the shoe and check for swelling using the capillary reflex method

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Keep the shoe on apply an ankle bandage for support, elevate and apply cold towels

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Keep the shoe on, apply an ankle splint and apply heat if possible

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Have the victim walk or move as soon as possible to prevent stiffness

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Redness in the EYE can be caused by

Lack of oxygen

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Flying dust

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Welding

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When performing CPR on a child how deep should the chest compression be?

1 1/2 inches

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2 inches

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2 1/2 inches

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3 inches

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Which of the following techniques is not suitable for moving an unconscious victim?

Improvised stretcher

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Four handed seat carry

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Two person carry

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Blanket drag

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The primary symptom of the advanced stages of hypothermia requiring immediate medical attention is violent shivering

True

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False

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Which of the following correctly describes the CPR techniques for an adult

Four cycle for 15 compressions followed by one breath each minute

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One cycle of one breath and 10 compression each of 2 to 3 inches deep per minute

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Twelve cycles of one breath and 5 compressions per minute

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Four cycle of Two breaths and 15 compressions per minutes

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You come upon an unconscious victim with a pilse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step?

Begin CPR

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Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again

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Abdominal Thrusts

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Heimlich maneuver

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what should be first checked in an unconscious patient?

Breathing

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Heart Beat

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Pulse

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Body Temperature

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If Mouth – to – Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casulaty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjuction with M-T-M. What is the complete rate when performing ECC?

Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute

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Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute

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Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute

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Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute

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_____________ is a condition when injured persons vital organs slow down due to a bad injury

Fever

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Fatigue

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Shocks

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You are taking blood pressure by palpation. A radial pulse indicates a blood pressure of at least

110 mmHg

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100 mmHg

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90 mmHg

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80 mmHg

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if an infant victim has pulse but is not breathing, you may decide to do rescue breathing only. For this infant victim, you should provide a breath

Every 1-2 seconds

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Every 3-5 seconds

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Every 5-6 seconds

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Every 10 seconds

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A shipmate touches some live electrical wires and collapses unconscious. What’s the first thing you should do?

Find and isolate the source of the electricity.

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Put rubber soled shoes on your feet.

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Immediately check for signs of breathing and a pulse.

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Dampen the victim with a wet towel.

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An unconscious seaman is lying on his back and is not breathing. What’s the first thing you should do?

Tilt his head back as far as it will go

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Slap his face gently with the palm of your hand

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Throw cold water on his face

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Waft smelling salts under his nose

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You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where do you place the AED pads on an infant

Chest and Back

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Do not use an AED on an infant

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Upper chest and mid abdomen

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Wherever they fit

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Eye injuries that include lacerations

Should be covered with clean, moist dressings

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Iindicate possible skull fracture

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Usually involve a great deal of bleeding

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Require moderate pressure on the eye to control bleeding

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Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when….

You have to move or transport the victim.

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You can do so without hurting the victim.

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You have splinting materials available.

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Both a and b

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What should you do if you think someone has a broken leg?

Splint in the position found with a heating pad on the injured area. Wait for EMS.

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Keep the person calm and still in the position found until EMS arrives.

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Place in the recovery position while waiting for EMS.

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Place on a hard, firm, flat surface, and wait for EMS

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To prevent further contamination and infection of a wound, you should cleanse the surrounding skin by:

Swabbing in circular motions around the wound

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Wiping lightly over the edges of the wound

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Swabbing from one side of the wound to the other.

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Wiping away from the edges of the wound.

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If a stroke is suspected you need to do the F.A.S.T test, What do these letters stand for?

Face, Abdominal, Speech, Time

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Faint, Arms, Speech, Time

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Face, Arms, Speech, Time

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Face, Arms, Speech, Teeth

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Why is CPR important?

It provides a small supply of blood and oxygen to the brain and vital organs

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It keeps the heart beating

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It keeps the aorta from collapsing

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It prevents cardiac arrest

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The simple pick-a-back method is useful only where the casualty is _______

Conscious and able to hol

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Unconscious

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Conscious and not able to hold

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Both A & C

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Which of the following cannot be treated as minor injury?

Head ache & fever

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Wounds near joints

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Fracture on finger

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External bleed with wound

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What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

15 compressions, 1 breath, 5 cycles in 1 minute

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15 compressions, 2 breaths, 4 cycles in 1 minute

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5 compressions, 1 breath, 12 cycles in 1 minute

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3 compressions, 1 breath, 20 cycles in 1 minute

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What should you do for a person with an object like a knife, stuck in their leg?

Rinse the wound with water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing.

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Quickly remove the object and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding.

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Always cut the object shorter to make it easier to transport the person.

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Call Medical Help, control bleeding, and stabilize the object in place.

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Which one of the following factors increases the risk of life -threatening injury

High velocity

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Low velocity

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High density

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Low energy

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What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding?

Keep the victim quiet and lying down.

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Bend knees to make them comfortable.

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oth a and b

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None of the above.

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The Pulse rate of a normal individual averages about:

10 beats per minute

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40 beats per minute

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50 beats per minute

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70 beats per minute

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For an infant who is choking, you would perform….

The Hiemlick maneuver.

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CPR

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Back blows and chest thrusts.

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Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.

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What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?

Allergies

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Injury

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Breathing problems

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SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)

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The two types of bone marrow are red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow. Yellow bone marrow is mostly yellow fat tissue. Red bone marrow is the only site in adults for the formation of red blood cells

True

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False

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A faint is a brief loss of consciousness of no more than momentary duration caused by a temporary reduction in the flow of blood to the brain.How to prevent anyone from fainting?

Tell the person to sit down in a sitting position breathing normally.

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Try to keep the person in an upstanding position.

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If standing in a crowd, flex the leg muscles and toes to aid circulation.

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Tell the person to sit down and lean forward with the head between the knees taking deep breaths.

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A crew with frostbite on his feet, what should you do?

Rub his feet vigorously until feeling and color return.

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Apply hot moist towels to feet and message gently.

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Soak feet in warm water not more than 105 degrees, bandage with dry sterile dressing.

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Soak feet in warm water not more than 90 degrees; rub feet gently until feeling and color return, then wrap with sterile dressing.

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The number of cycles of CPR that should be performed for an adult in 2 minutes is

5

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10

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7

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2

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When performing adult CPR you give….

2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.

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1 slow breath & 10 chest compressions.

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5 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions.

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3 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.

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Where are the blood vessels found that supply the skin?

Dermis

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Epidermis

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Stratum lucidum

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Stratum corneum

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If the throat is covered with a grey layer that is a sign for

Plague

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Diphtheria

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Lepra

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Typhoid

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One of the most difficult things to assess in infants and young children is:

Blood pressure.

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Pain

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Adequate perfusion

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Level of consciousness

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When an unconscious patient is lying in recovery position, no pillow should be used under

True

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False

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The emergency responder should assume a head/spinal injury in any is unwitnessed situation where the patient

Alert

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Responsive to pain

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Not breathing

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Unresponsive

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Which First Aid record must be kept by law in the workplace?

The Day Book

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Individual medical records

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The Accident Book

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Hospital Transfer form

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Which of the following behaviors reduces your risk for injury?

Always wearing a safety belt when riding in automobiles.

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Limiting intake of alcohol.

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Limiting intake of foods high in cholesterol.

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Both a and b

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Tissues make up organs. An organ is a structure performing a particular function

True

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False

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Your role in making the EMS system work effectively includes four steps.

Elevate, Identify, decide, execute.

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Check, call, care, protect.

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Recognize, decide, call, provide.

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None of the above.

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The most immediate serious complication associated with burns is:

Shock

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Infection

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Scarring

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Hypothermia

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To treat a nosebleed, hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and have the person:

Lean slightly back

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Lean slightly forward

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Apply a heat pack to the nose

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Lie flat on the floor

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A strain occurs when a muscle or group of muscles is over- stretched and possibly torn, by violent or sudden movement. Strain can be caused by lifting heavy weights incorrectly. The treatment of strain may be remembered as the word RICE.What is RICE an abbreviation for?

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

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Rubber, Internal, Careful, Estimation.

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Right Internal Cooperative Ending.

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Rest, Injury, Care, Evaluation.

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In cases of behavioural disorders, the responder should:

Always use restraints

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Give the patient a choice in the treatment

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Play along with auditory or visual hallucinations.

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Force the patient to make decisions.

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A man is having a heart attack, he has medication with him, what should You do?

Give the medicine to him placing it under the tongue, Call 911.

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Assist him with the medicine, Call 911, reassure him until help arrives.

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Call medical help, place medicine in mouth and begin CPR.

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Have the victim lay down, Call 911.

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you are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. her six-month-old child is turning blue around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step?

Begin CPR

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Attempt rescue breaths then compressions

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Deliver back blows and chest thrusts

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Blind finger sweep

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Irrigate eyes with:

Diluted vinegar.

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Saline solution.

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An appropriate chemical antidote.

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Sodium bicarbonate.

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Signs and symptoms of intense light burns to the eyes include:

Bleeding from the conjunctiva.

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Gritty feeling in the eyes.

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Lacerations to the globe.

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Discolouration of the orbits.

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First Aid must be administered immediately to:

Restore breathing and heart-beat

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Control bleeding

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Remove poisons

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All of the above

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What is the name of the type of stretcher often found on board?

The canvas pole stretcher

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The Neil Robertson stretcher.

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The SOLAS Stretcher

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The Hart Imco stretcher

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Raccoon eyes indicates:

Possible eye injury

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Possible fracture of the jaw

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Possible scalp laceration

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Possible head injury

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Hypothermia….

Is not life threatening.

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Victims must be heated up as fast as possible.

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Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing.

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Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees.

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The factor which indicates a drug related emergency is life-threatening is:

Altered mental status.

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Dilated pupils slow to respond to light.

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Lack of coordination and slurred speech.

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High, low or irregular pulse

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What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?

Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.

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Place in a plastic bag.

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Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.

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All of the above.

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What is the position of patient during treatment for shock?

Vertical standing

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Side lying

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Horizontal

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All the above

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What names are given to the three different depths of burns?

Small, medium and large

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First, second and third degree

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Minor, medium and severe

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Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness

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Cardiac arrest refers to

Collapse of the heart

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Any stoppage of the heart

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Blood supply to the heart is affected

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What do we NOT do for fractured limb?

Immobilize if necessary

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Steady and support

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Apply gentle traction

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Call an ambulance

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A patient refuses your care. You should:

Fill out and personally sign a "Refusal of Care" form.

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Proceed with patient assessment and management and ignore the refusal.

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Find a relative or family member to give you consent.

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Have the patient and a witness sign the "Refusal of Care" form.

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A first aid responder should move a victim when….

it would make it easier to administer first aid.

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The victim is in a dangerous position.

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Never

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Both a & b

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A man is filling a gas tank on a generator when it bursts into flames. The caualty has a hoarse voice, he is blistered around the mouth and nose and both arms are reddened. You should classify this burn as:

Critical

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Superficial

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Moderate

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Minor

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When Assessing the victim, you should remember to “look, listen, and feel” for breathing

True

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False

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If a victim isn’t breathing normally, what is the first thing you should do?

Give two rescue breaths

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Check for a pulse in the neck

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Call for emergency medical help and a defibrillator

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Give thirty chest compressions

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A first aid box should not contain:

Safety pins

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Plasters

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Aspirin or painkillers

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Bandages

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Urine is expelled from the body through the:

Kidneys.

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Bladder.

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Ureters.

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Urethra

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What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned?

Checking the scene for safety.

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Checking the victims breathing and pulse.

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Calling your local emergency phone number.

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Cooling the burned area.

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A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail and restless. He is probably

Having a stroke

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Having a heart attack.

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In shock.

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Choking.

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Treatment for fever

Gleisoil

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Paracetamol

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Ranitidine

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Compound fractures with severe bleeding in large bones may lead to ________

Septicemia

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Shock

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Hypertension

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Death

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Which one of the following is the best way to assess dehydration in the elderly:

Check the mucous membranes in the eyes and mouth.

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Check skin condition.

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Take an oral temperature.

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Assess the pulse rate.

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Elastic bandages are used….

To control bleeding

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Control swelling and support injuries such as sprains or strains.

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To allow circulation to a severed limb.

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When applying a splint.

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Which symptoms would indicate internal bleeding?

Rapid weak pulse, Excessive thirst.

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Skin that feels cool or moist, or looks pale or bluish.

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Tender, swollen, bruised, or hard areas of his body, such as the abdomen.

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All of the above.

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What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….

Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin.

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Rapid weak pulse.

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Rapid, shallow breathing.

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All of the above.

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When performing CPR on an adult, how deep should the chest compressions be?

1½ inches.

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2 inches

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2½ inches

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4 inches

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Typically in a triage system:

Those whose survival requires immediate care are classified level 3.

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Those with minor injuries but suffering extreme pain are classified level 1.

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Those in cardiac arrest or not breathing are classified level 2.

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Those who will survive if care is somewhat delayed are classified level 2.

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If you find a person who is unresponsive and they are not breathing, what should you do?

Commence CPR at the earliest and call for assistance.

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Call 999 and wait for the paramedics to arrive.

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Call 999 and roll them on their side with their head back.

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When prioritizing the treatment of casualties which order must you follow?

Breathing – Bones/Burns – Bleeding – Other Conditions

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Bleeding – Breathing – Bones/Burns – Other Conditions

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Breathing – Bleeding – Bones/Burns – Other Conditions

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Bones/Burns – Breathing – Bleeding – Other Conditions

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What is the best position for conscious casualty suffering from internal bleeding?

Laying down with Legs raised

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Laying flat down

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Half sitting position

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Recovery position

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If you suspect a head or neck injury

Support the head and neck in the position found.

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Move the head until the neck is straight.

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Always place in the recovery position.

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Have the victim sit up

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The patient should be treated for shock, if

The pulse is weak & rapid

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The skin is pale, cold & possibly moist

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Increased rate of shallow , irregular breathing

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A,B&C

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You suspect that a person has been poisoned. She is conscious. Your first call should be to….

The Poison Control Center or your local emergency phone number.

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The victim’s physician.

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The hospital emergency department.

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The local pharmacy.

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Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

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Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.

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Try to hold the person still.

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All of the above.

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For which of the following burn victims should you immediately call your local emergency phone number?

A 40 year old man who has burned his hand with hot coffee.

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A 68-year-old woman who has a blistered grease burn on her hands and arms.

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A 26-year-old woman who has a sunburn on her shoulders.

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All of the above.

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A 15-year-old boy has just splashed a chemical on his face. After sending someone to call for an ambulance, you would….

Cover the burned area.

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Have the victim stay calm until ambulance arrives.

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Flush the burned area with large amounts of water until the ambulance arrives.

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Immediately drive the victim to the hospital.

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Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?

To prevent infection.

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To cool burned area.

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To keep the burned area warm.

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Both a and c

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You find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt. After sending someone for help, you would….

Roll the victim onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line.

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Roll the victim onto one side.

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Position victim onto one side.

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Attempt to keep the victim from moving.

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A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. You should….

Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding.

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Call your local emergency phone number.

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Remove the glass and then control the bleeding.

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Both a and b

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A woman has fallen and burned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do?

Have the victim walk on the injured ankle.

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Care for the injury as if it were serious.

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Apply heat and elevate the injury.

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Apply a dressing and loosely bandage.

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Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness.

Keep the victim warm.

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Force the victim to drink fluids.

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Apply cool wet cloths.

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Place the victim in warm water.

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You feel a sudden sharp pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. What type of wound do you probably have?

Avulsion

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Bruise

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Scrape

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Puncture

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Which should be part of your care for a severely bleeding open wound?

Allow the wound to bleed in order to minimize infection.

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Apply direct pressure and elevate the injured area. (If no broken bones)

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Use a tourniquet to stop all blood flow.

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Both b and c

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Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.

Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.

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Apply pressure at the pressure point.

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Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.

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Elevate the wound.

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How can you reduce the risk of disease transmission when caring for open, bleeding wounds?

Wash your hands immediately after giving care.

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Avoid direct contact with blood.

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Use protective barriers such as gloves or plastic wrap.

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All of the above.

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You have tried to control a victim’s bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding doesn’t stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?

Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.

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On the inside of the elbow.

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Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.

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Any of the above will slow the flow of blood.

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Dressing and bandages are used to….

Reduce the victim's pain.

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Reduce internal bleeding.

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Help control bleeding and prevent infection.

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Make it easier to take the victim to the hospital.

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Most injuries are due to situations that….

You have no control over or could not have been prevented.

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You have some control over or could have been prevented.

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Involve five or more people.

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Involve water sports.

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When helping an unconscious choking victim, you would give an adult____ chest thrusts. For an infant you would give____ back blows and____ chest thrusts.

3,3,3

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5,3,3

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5,5,5

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3,5,5

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When performing CPR on a child you give….

4 slow breaths & 20 chest compressions.

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1 slow breath & 5 chest compressions.

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2 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions.

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2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions.

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A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called…..

A scrape

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A cut

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A bruise

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An avulsion

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Bandages are used for….

Applying directly to a wound to soak up blood.

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To hold dressings in place, apply pressure and control bleeding.

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Ease pain.

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Small cuts only.

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Dressings and pads….

Should be removed when blood soaked. New ones should be applied.

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Are used to help control bleeding and keep germs out.

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Are not included in a first aid kit.

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Should be applied to a sucking chest wound.

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A student on your bus has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked out you should….

Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled sterile dressing in the space left by the tooth.

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Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.

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Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.

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Both a and b

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Wounds that would require stitches are….

Over an inch long.

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Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding.

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Human or animal bites.

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All of the above.

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Which is not a symptom of shock….

Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting.

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Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.

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Restless or irritability.

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Rapid breathing or rapid pulse.

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A first degree burn….

Involves only the top layer of skin.

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Is red and blistered.

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Destroys all layers of skin.

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Is the most serious of burns.

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When caring for a victim who has a large burn on their forearm, you….

Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.

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Use ice or ice water to cool the burn.

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Remove any cloth that has stuck to the burn and apply burn cream.

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All of the above.

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You should suspect that a victim has head and spine injuries for….

An incident involving a lightning strike.

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A person found unconscious for unknown reasons.

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A fall from the height greater than the victim’s height.

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All of the above.

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You may suspect that a student has been poisoned if they….

Are experiencing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

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Have chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.

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Burns around the lips, tongue, or on the skin.

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All of the above.

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When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should….

Give them an injection with their Epi-pen.

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Apply a heat pack to ease pain.

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Apply a cold pack.

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Both a and c

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Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….

Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.

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Swelling of the face neck and tongue.

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Rash, dizziness, or confusion

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All of the above.

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When caring for a student who is suffering from heat cramps.

Apply cold packs.

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Give cool water or sports drink.

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Have student keep walking slowly to work the cramp out.

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Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation.

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Heat stroke….

Causes very high body temperature.

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Hot red or dry skin.

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Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.

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All of the above.

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When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should not….

Soak effected part in warm water 100 to 105 degrees.

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Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm.

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Handle area gently.

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Avoid breaking blisters.

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Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim, which should you not do?

Wash wounds.

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Apply ice.

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Keep bitten part still and below the heart.

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Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.

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To care for a victim with a sucking chest wound, you would?

Cover the wound completely with a sterile gauze pad.

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Cover the wound with a dressing that doesn’t allow air to pass through.

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Apply ice pack to the wound.

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Both a and c

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When caring for a choking infant, what position is the infant held in?

Upside down by the ankles and shoulders.

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Face up on a flat surface.

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Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body.

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Face down on your knee, with head lower than the body.

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When can you move a victim?

When you need to care for another victim.

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When the victim is in danger.

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When it would be easier to care for the victim.

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All of the above.

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To encourage people to help others in emergency situations, most states have enacted laws, which protect you, as a rescuer, from being sued. This is called.

The Good-Will Law

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The First Aid No-Fault Law

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The Good Samaritan Law

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There is no such law

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Signals of head and spine injuries are:

Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose.

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Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine.

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Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech.

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Both a and b

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A boy on your bus has been coughing for over a minute, what should you do?

Begin rescue breathing and call 911

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Get medical attention as quickly as possible

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Encourage the boy to cough and get medical attention a.s.a.p.

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Encourage the boy to cough and begin giving abdominal thrusts

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You have a person who is conscious and refuses help, they laps into an unconscious state, what should you do?

Permission is “Implied” if the victim is unconscious.

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Call 911 and begin to give care.

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Call 911 and wait until professional help arrives.

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Both a & b

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A girl at one of your bus stops indicates that she was bitten by a snake, What do you do?

Apply ice to the wound and take to the nearest fire station or hospital

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Wash the wound, keeping injured area lower than the heart; get professional medical care within 30 minutes.

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Cut a 1” cross at the site if injury and suck the poison out, apply ice.

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Elevate injured area, apply ice, and get professional medical care within 30 minutes.

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A boy enters your bus, you smell alcohol, he passes out before you get to His bus stop, what should you do?

Take the boy back to school

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Stop the bus, check for breathing and pulse, Call 911.

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Allow the boy to sleep it off and take him home.

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Drive the boy to the nearest fire station or hospital.

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A girl has her tooth knocked out and she has found the tooth, which is the best action to take:

Place the tooth under her armpit and take her to the dentist.

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Wrap the tooth in sterile gauze and take her to the dentist.

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Place the tooth in a closed container of cool milk or water, until she reaches the dentist

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Have her place the tooth under her tongue until she reaches the dentist.

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A girl is not breathing but has a pulse, what would be the best course of action?

Call 911, and begin CPR immediately.

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Call 911, and begin rescue breathing.

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Call 911, check for blocked airway, begin CPR.

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Call 911, and wait for professional medical help to arrive.

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Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?

On the inside of the arm between the elbow and shoulder.

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At the side of the neck

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On the inside of the wrist.

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Both b & c

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What is the first thing you should do for someone you suspect has an electrical burn?

Check for breathing and a pulse

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Check to see if electricity is turned off

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Check for severe bleeding

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Check for shock

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A boy is shot with an arrow through the chest and out the back, what would be the best course of action?

Remove the arrow and apply sterile gauze to the wound.

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Do not remove the arrow, place several dressing around the arrow to keep it from moving, bandage the dressings in place around the arrow.

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Do not remove the arrow; break off the part out the back, bandage with dressing around the arrow to hold it in place.

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Remove the arrow, wash the area, and bandage with sterile gauze.

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A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot, what should you do?

Call 911, begin CPR.

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Call for an ambulance; loosen tight clothing, check for breathing and pulse.

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Check for breathing and pulse, Call 911, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and cool her off any way you can.

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None of the above

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A boy has a sliver in his eye, you should….

attempt to remove the splinter with tweezers.

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flush the eye with cool water or milk.

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Leave the sliver in, Call for help.

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Wrap sterile gauze around the head covering both eyes.

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Your driving your route and you come across a victim lying in the middle of the road that appears to be unconscious, you should….

pull the bus safely to the side of the road place your reflectors around the injured person and call 911

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Position your bus to protect the victim, turn on your flashing red lights, call 911.

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Pull the bus safely to the side of the road, drag the victim out of the roadway, call 911.

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Continue driving to the nearest phone, Call 911.

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An eight year old child is unconscious and the airway is blocked. You should:

Give abdominal thrusts (this can also be a correct answer)

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Begin CPR

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Begin Rescue Breathing

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All of the above

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A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid. The victim is having signs of

Massive head injuries

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Internal Bleeding

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Drug Overdose

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Possible Poisoning

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The acronym SAMPLE stand for signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past history, ________ and events.

Location of pain.

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Last bowel movement.

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Last meal.

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Latest related injury.

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Which one of the following is not a system of the body

Respiratory

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Musculoskeletal.

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Endocrine

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Follicular.

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Increased respiratory difficulty accompanied by a weak ineffective cough, wheezing, high-pitched crowing noises and cyanosis are signs of:

Mild airway obstruction

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C.O.P.D.

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Severe airway obstruction

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Complete airway obstruction

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The most important step in managing shock is to:

Keep the patient warm.

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b. Give CPR as soon as possible.

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c. Give first aid for the illness or injury.

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d. Elevate the lower extremities

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A small percentage of casualties with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have hypoxic drive. These patients breathe because of a:

a. High oxygen level.

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b. Low oxygen level.

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c. High carbon dioxide level.

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d. Low carbon dioxide level

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The emergency responder is one link in the chain of services known as the:

a. Emergency Patient Care (EPC) system.

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b. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system.

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c. Professional Emergency Care (PEC) system.

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d. Community Medical Care (CMC) system.

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The acronym used to assist the emergency responder assessing the patient’s level of responsiveness is:

a. SAMPLE.

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b. EMCA.

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c. OPQRST.

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d. AVPU

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An industrial worker sustains a severe laceration to his forearm. Direct pressure The correct arterial pressure point to control the bleeding is the:

a. Carotid.

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b. Radial.

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c. Femoral.

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d. Brachial

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Pressing on a fingernail-bed to observe the return of normal colour is done to check for:

a. Normal blood circulation to that part.

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b. The presence of fractured fingers.

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c. Pain in the area.

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d. A lack of oxygen in the blood

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Your primary survey of a casualty involved in a serious car collision shows only that he is confused. Later you find his pulse rate at 140 and weak, his skin cold and clammy and his breathing irregular and gasping. These signs, along with the mechanism of injury, indicate:

a. An oncoming faint.

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b. Emotional stress.

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c. Internal bleeding.

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d. Onset of diabetic coma.

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For which one of the following infectious diseases is a vaccine presently available:

a. Herpes.

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b. AIDS.

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c. Mononucleosis.

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d. Hepatitis B

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Based on current research, which of the following statements about the AIDS virus is correct?

a. It can be found in blood and semen.

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b. It can be transmitted by sharing eating utensils.

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c. It can be transmitted by shaking hands.

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d. It can be found in perspiration

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In a hazmat situation airway management and immobilzation are carried out in the:

a. hot zone

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b. warm zone

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c. cold zone

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d. neutral zone

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During the primary assessment of a responsive adult patient, you detect a breathing rate of 28 breaths per minute. You would categorize this as:

a. Above normal.

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b. Below normal.

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c. Normal.

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d. Indeterminate

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The type of shock that is caused by a severe infection is called:

a. Septic.

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b. Psychogenic.

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c. Cardiogenic.

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d. Hemorrhagic

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Which one of the following is considered a breach of duty:

a. failure to obtain consent.

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b. failure to wear your name tag.

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c. inappropriate use of lights and siren.

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d. insubordination

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Immediately before a seizure, the patient experiences an unpleasant odour. This phase is referred to as:

a. Clonic.

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b. Aura.

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c. Tonic.

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d. Postical

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You are called for an asthma attack, treatments may include all except:

a. Metered dose inhaler

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b. Bronchodilators

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c. Nitroglycerin

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d. Inhaled steroids

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Which one of the following conditions may mimic the signs of acute alcohol intoxication?

a. Hypoglycemia

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b. Congestive heart failure.

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c. Absence seizures.

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d. Anaphylactic shock

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Which one of the following breathing diseases is included in C.O.P.D.:

Croup.

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Hyperventilation

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Emphysema.

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Dyspnea

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A condition where air builds up in the pleural space, collapses the lung and puts pressure on the heart is called:

Closed pneumothorax

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Tension pneumothorax

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Hemothorax

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Open pneumothorax

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Oxygen humidification is recommended if you are administering oxygen for longer than:

15 minutes.

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30 minutes.

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60 minutes.

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90 minutes.

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You find a male patient with obvious difficulty breathing. He is using his neck muscles, and is cyanotic. There are red blotches on his chest, and his neck is swelling. You suspect :

Anaphylaxis.

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Bronchitis.

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Emphysema.

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Asthma.

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When you are giving mouth-to-nose AR, you should:

Hold the casualty's mouth closed.

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Pinch the nostrils closed before blowing air into the casualty.

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Tilt the head back less than for the mouth-to-mouth method of AR.

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Keep the mouth and nose closed between breaths.

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During one rescuer CPR for adults, the ratio of compressions to ventilations should be:

5:1

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0.62638888888889

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30:2

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35:2

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A guideline for normal systolic blood pressure in an adult male would be:

50 plus the man's age up to 150 mm. Hg.

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65 plus the man's age up to 120 mm. Hg.

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80 plus the man's age up to 130 mm. Hg.

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100 plus the man's age up to 150 mm. Hg

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To correctly size an oropharyngeal airway place the flange at the corner of the mouth with the tip reaching:

The angle of the patient's jaw

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The top of the patient's ear

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The patient's earlobe

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Two fingerswidth from the flange

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ASA should be offered to the patient with chest pain who is taking nitroglycerin:

Before the first dose of nitro

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After the first dose of nitro

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After the second dose of nitro

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After the third dose of nitro

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When suctioning a non-breathing adult casualty, a first aider should:

Apply suction as soon as the suction tip touches the mouth.

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Insert the suction tip deep into the larynx.

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Suction for no more than 15 seconds.

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Insert the tip with the curved side towards the tongue

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You suspect a patient’s pain is due to a myocardial infarction rather than angina because the pain:

Is under the sternum.

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Radiates to the neck, jaw and arms.

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Is not relieved by rest or medication.

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Lasts for about 3 minutes.

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A flail chest results when:

Three ribs are broken on each side of the chest.

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Part of the spine becomes separated from the ribs.

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The breastbone is broken in three places.

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Several ribs are broken in more than one place.

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Status epilepticus refers to:

Normal seizure pattern in epilepsy.

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Seizures caused by a high fever.

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Continuous seizure activity.

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Seizures lasting longer than 2 minutes.

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The recommended oxygen flow rate for nasal cannulae (nasal prongs) is:

1-6 litres/min.

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6-8 litres/min.

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8-12 litres/min.

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10-15 litres/min.

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When aligning the head in the eyes-front neutral position, watch for:

Pulse, movement, sensation.

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Crepitus, pain, resistance.

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Pain, circulation, retention.

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Tingling, numbness, paralysis.

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A worker has fallen from a six-foot ladder onto a concrete floor. You first action should be.

Take a SAMPLE history.

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Perform a secondary survey.

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Take charge and perform a scene survey.

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Asess the rate and quality of breathing.

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To determine whether a c-spine injury has occurred, you should think about the Mechanism of Injury. This can best be described as:

The force that causes the injury and the way it acts on the body.

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The circumstances after the injury.

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The weather conditions at the time of the incident.

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The area of the body that is injured

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The correct ratio of compressions to ventilations for two -rescuer CPR on a child is:

5:1

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15:2

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5:2

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15:1

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Shock is best defined as:

Inadequate circulation to the body’s tissues

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Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the lungs

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Inadequate elimination of waste products from the body.

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Inadequate amount of insulin

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The most critical factor in defibrillation is:

The time from collapse to defibrillation.

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The skill of the AED responder.

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The patient’s previous cardiac history.

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The type of defibrillator used

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The AED will shock a patient:

With a sinus rhythm

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In asystole.

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In ventricular fibrillation.

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With pulseless electrical activity (PEA).

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In the hypothermic patient you should limit the number of shocks to a maximum of:

1

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2

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3

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4

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When using an AED on a patient who is wearing a pacemaker, place the electrode pads:

Directly on pacemaker.

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Two inches away from pacemaker.

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Within one inch of the pacemaker.

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At least one inch away from pacemaker.

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You have shocked a casualty and there are signs of circulation. You should:

Remove the AED from the scene.

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Leave the AED attached to the casualty.

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Disconnect the cables from the AED.

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Remove the pads from the chest

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Burns that involve all layers of the skin are:

Superficial.

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Partial thickness.

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Full thickness.

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First degree

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An abrasion is:

A deep break in the skin involving significant bleeding.

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Partial or complete loss of a body part.

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The result of a sharp object driven through soft tissue.

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A scrape or rubbing away of the epidermis.

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A soft tissue injury resulting from the impact of a blunt object is called:

A laceration.

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An avulsion.

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A contusion.

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A concussion.

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The acronym SHARP refers to:

The assessment of the severity of a wound injury.

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Signs and symptoms used to determine the need to transport.

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The depth of a penetrating wound and potential damage.

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Signs of infection as assessed in wound injuries

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Responders involved in wound management should consider:

Wounds should be thoroughly flushed to prevent infection.

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All open wounds are contaminated to some degree.

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The risk of infection continues until the wound is dressed and bandaged.

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Gloves should be worn if you suspect the patient may be ill.

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Tetanus is a condition:

That involves specific infection in the lower jaw.

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That only occurs in the third world.

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That is caused by a virus

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That can be prevented by immunization.

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Which action is part of first aid for a nosebleed?

Place an ice-pack on the back of the neck.

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Plug the nose with gauze.

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Lean forward and firmly pinch the soft parts of the nose.

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Lean the casualty backwards in a sitting postion.

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If it becomes necessary to thaw a hand with deep frostbite you should ensure that:

The patient sees a doctor no later than 48 hrs after thawing

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There is no danger of refreezing

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Adequate pain relief medication is available

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Capillary refill takes no longer than 15 seconds

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You have been called for an 81 year old unconscious male patient. He is in his living room. Despite the hot day, he is overly dressed. He is flushed and dry, extremely hot to touch. You suspect:

Heat exhaustion.

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Stroke.

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Hyperglycemia.

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Heatstroke

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Body mechanics refers to:

Positioning and movement of the body

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Number of rescuers needed to move a patient

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A type of rescue carry

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A special device to lift heavy loads

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You are alone and must remove a casualty with a suspected spinal injury from a very hazardous situation. You should

Grab his wrists and drag him lengthwise.

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Keep his body rigid, support his head and neck and roll him away from the scene.

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Tie his legs together and drag him feet first.

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Grasp his clothing under his shoulders, support his head and neck, and drag him lengthwise

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Crepitus is:

Poor distal circulation

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A grating sound caused by bone ends rubbing together

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A type of splint

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A type of fracture

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After discovering a possible fracture you should assess which of the following before and after splinting:

Sensation, morbidity, protrusion.

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Capillary refill, pulse, sensation.

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Pulse, motor function, sensation.

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Crepitus, resistance, pain.

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A worker has had his hand caught in a car door. You suspect several fractured bones in the hand. The hand should be splinted:

Flat against the splint.

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In a tight fist position.

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With the fingers taped together.

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In the position of function.

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In the case of suspected fracture of the clavicle, emergency responders should use:

An arm sling supported with broad bandages.

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A St. John tubular sling tied on the injured side.

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A St. John tubular sling tied on the uninjured side.

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Rigid splints to support the arm and support the shoulder

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Force on a joint may cause bone ends to come out of their proper position. This type of injury is called a:

Sprain

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Fracture

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Dislocation

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Strain

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After an extremity fracture has been immobilized, the responder should check for circulation:

In the injured limb only.

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Distal to the injury.

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Proximal to the injury.

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At the site of the fracture.

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The longest, strongest bone in the body is the:

Humerus.

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Fibula.

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Tibia.

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Femur.

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Effective immobilization of the tibia includes immobilization of the:

Knee, tibia, fibula and ankle.

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Femur, knee, tibia and ankle.

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Femur and ankle.

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Hip, femur, knee, tibia and ankle.

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You can best control the swelling and pain of an ankle sprain by:

Tight bandages and a heating pad.

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Rest, immbolization, application of cold, and elevation.

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Rigid splints and bandages

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Compression, elevation and application of heat.

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If the patient has an open fracture responders should:

Attempt to push bones back into the wound.

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Use bulky dressings to pad around the protruding bones ends.

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Apply pressure directly over the fracture to control bleeding.

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Apply a tourniquet above the fracture site

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A traction splint could be used for which of the following injuries:

A fractured pelvis.

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An injured knee joint.

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A dislocated hip.

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A mid-shaft femur fracture

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A concussion is best described as:

Bruising or swelling of the spinal cord.

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Tearing of brain tissue.

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Pooling of blood in the brain.

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Temporary loss of brain function

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You are examining the head of an infant who has been involved in a car crash. You need to be aware of:

Soft spots in the infant’s skull.

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Infant’s pupils react differently than adults.

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Whether or not the infant can cry forcefully.

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The startle reflex

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When immobilizing a patient on a spine board, which part of the body is the first to be strapped?

Chest

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Pelvis

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Legs

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Head

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The Glasgow Coma Scale measures three basic functions. They are:

Eye, verbal and motor responses.

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Pulse rate, speech, involuntary movement.

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Pulse rate, respiration rate, eye response.

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Respiration rate, eye response, voluntary movement

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Which one of the following changes in vital signs is characteristic of brain injury:

Increase in pulse rate.

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Constant respiratory rate.

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increase in blood pressure.

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Decrease in blood pressure.

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You are called to the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is dazed and walking around. You should:

Suspect spinal injury and manage accordingly.

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Not worry about spinal injury because the person is mobile.

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Advise the person to lie down in case of fainting.

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Determine the chief complaint and provide first aid for it.

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When managing a possible spinal injury:

The cervical immobilization device is applied by the police.

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Transport the patient in the position of greatest comfort.

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Apply a cervical immobilization device before assessing the patient.

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Responders must provide initial stabilization by supporting the head and ensuring neutral alignment

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A helmet must be removed from a patient:

If there are no airway or breathing problems.

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If the patient will be immobilized to a long spinal immobilizaton device.

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When the helmet has a face mask that interferes with the responder’s ability to assist with ventilations

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It is a full- face helmet.

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When dealing with pelvic injuries you must always consider the possibility of:

Ruptured bladder.

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Ruptured spleen.

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Spinal injuries.

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Rib fractures

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To properly measure a cervical collar, you:

Measure the distance from the ear lobe to the shoulder.

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Measure the distance from the corner of the mouth to the ear lobe.

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Measure the distance from the cheekbone to the shoulder blade.

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Measure the distance from the trapezius muscle to the angle of the jaw

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Contact dermatitis occurs when:

The skin comes in contact with a poisonous substance.

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A poison enters the eye of a contact lens wearer.

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Hot gases are inhaled.

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A poison is injected under the skin.

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Carbon monoxide:

May result from fires or automobile exhaust.

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Has a very distinct odour

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Is not life-threatening.

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Requires the administration of low concentration O2.

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A child has swallowed an unknown poisonous substance. You should:

Dilute the poison with several glasses of cool water.

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Call your local Poison Control Centre and follow directions.

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Give a solution of mild liquid dish detergent and water.

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Use activated charcoal.

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The external layer of the skin is called::

Cutaneous tissue.

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Dermis.

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Adipose tissue.

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Epidermis.

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Muscles are attached to the bones by:

Ligaments.

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Meninges.

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Cartilage.

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Tendons.

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The appendix is located in which quadrant of the abdomen:

Lower right.

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Upper right.

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Upper left.

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Lower left.

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The white exterior portion of the eye is called the:

Pupil.

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Sclera.

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Cornea.

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Iris

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A skeletal injury to the lower back could result from direct trauma to the:

Cervical vertebrae.

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Thoracic vertebrae.

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Lumbar vertebrae.

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Coccygeal vertebrae

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The pulse point located in the upper portion of the thigh is called the:

Popliteal.

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Femoral.

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Brachial.

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Temporal.

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Which one of the following is a function of the skin?

Regulation of oxygen levels.

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Production of proteins.

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Regulation of body temperature.

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Removal of carbon dioxide.

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Insulin is produced in the:

Spleen.

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Liver.

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Pancreas.

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Gall bladder

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When communicating with patients:

Stay at eye level & maintain eye contact.

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Stay as close to the patient as possible.

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Use medical terminology to enhance credibility.

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Hide facts if the situation is serious

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The best way to prevent a Critical Incident Stress situation from becoming worse is:

Ignore it.

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Be familiar with the signs and symptoms.

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Ensure early use of proper medication.

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Force the responder to talk about the situation.

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Remove a contact lense only if:

There is a chemical burn to the eye.

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The eyeball is injured.

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Transport time is short.

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The casualty is wearing hard lenses

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You discover a particle embedded in the casualty’s cornea. You should:

Remove the particle with a moist corner of a facial tissue or clean cloth.

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Flush the eye with water for 10 minutes.

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Use a splinter forcep to remove the particle.

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Cover the eye and transport the casualty to medical help.

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Signs and symptoms of acute abdomen include:

Excessive hunger or thirst.

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Hypertension and brachycardia.

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Distension with rebound tenderness.

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Fever with deep, shallow breathing.

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Signs that a hernia is serious include:

Pain and tenderness at site.

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Pale, ashen skin colour at site.

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Hernia can be pushed back into body.

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Hernia is above the diaphragm

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Which one of the following is not crucial in cases of abdominal distress:

Establish the cause of the pain.

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Give oxygen by non-rebreather mask.

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Be prepared to deal with vomiting.

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Monitor the patient for signs of hypovolemic shock

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In the case of abdominal evisceration, the emergency responder should:

Irrigate the wound before dressing it.

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Give oxygen by nasal canula.

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Dress the wound with a moist, sterile dressing

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Gently reposition the organs in the abdominal cavity.

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Referred pain:

Occurs when the sensation of pain is delayed.

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Results when the two nervous systems come into contact.

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Is the symptomatic description of pain by the patient.

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Is the description of pain as recorded on the patient care report.

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Trauma to male and female genitalia:

Often involves significant bleeding.

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Is not usually painful because of protected nerve endings.

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Usually results in sterility.

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Often results in post-traumatic infection.

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The priorities of MCIs include all but one of the following.

Overestimating the resources that may be required.

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Comprehensive care of all patients.

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Planning for the positioning of all vehicles.

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Arranging for advanced level care providers at the scene.

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At the scene of a MCI:

All patients are assessed quickly and triaged.

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Only conscious patients are assessed.

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Patients without a detectable pulse are given the highest priority.

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All patients are transported immediately.

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The most knowledgable responder in the first ambulance is generally assigned to role of:

Incident manager.

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Triage officer.

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Staging officer.

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Communications officer

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Constant monitoring of the patient in a drug- related emergency is important because:

The patient will likely try to take more of the drug.

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These patients are more likely to sue.

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The patient’s condition may change quickly.

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The patient is more likely to become violent.

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The most accurate source of time for reporting purposes is:

The responder’s watch.

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The dispatch unit.

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The local radio station.

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The patient’s watch.

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An eighty-five year old lady has fallen down a flight of stairs. You suspect spinal injury and decide to put the patient on a spineboard. You should be aware that:

It may be difficult to fit a cervical collar.

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Spinal curvature may make it difficult and uncomfortable to put the patient on the board.

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A K.E.D. is better for this patient.

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Because of her age, she may be more prone to vomitting.

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Which of the following is NOT a special consideration when assessing elderly patients:

Geriatric patients often have a reduced gag reflex.

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Radial pulses may be weakened by peripheral vascular disease.

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Patients may not show signs of fever even in cases of serious infection.

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Mental status often reflects a fear of emergency responders.

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Crowning occurs:

In the first stage of labour.

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In the second stage of labour.

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In the third stage of labour.

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In the fourth stage of pregnancy.

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When suctioning a newborn you should use:

a bulb syringe.

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A V-Vac suction device.

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A straw.

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A battery powererd suction device

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To help control bleeding after the baby is born:

Pack the vagina with pads.

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Massage the mother’s uterus.

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Elevate the mother’s legs above heart level.

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Place the mother on her right side

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The onset of shock in infants and children:

May be sudden and severe.

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Is no different than adults.

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Usually progresses slowly.

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Usually results from cardiac problems.

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Assessments of children should take into consideration:

No splints should be used since all are designed for adult patients.

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Abdominal injuries are less serious since muscles are less developed.

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The skull has not completely fused, so head injuries are uncommon.

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Chest injury is likely to involve organs without damage to ribs.

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The responder who suspects a child to be the victim of abuse should:

Question parents immediately.

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Focus on management of injuries to the child.

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Gather evidence and question bystanders.

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Immediately remove the child from parents or caregivers.

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A child with history of a sore throat, fever and painful swallowing, has breathing difficulties. You should:

Arrange for immediate transport to a medical facility.

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Start mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration.

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Stand by and encourage coughing.

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Begin abdominal thrusts.

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The mammalian reflex refers to:

An increase in heart rate and respiration.

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A decrease in heart rate and dilation of blood vessels.

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An increase in heart rate and constriction of pupils.

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A decrease in heart rate and constriction of blood vessels.

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Three common scuba related emergencies are:

Air embolism, decompression sickness and mammalian reflex.

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Air embolism, decompression sickness and barotrauma.

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Decompression sickness, the bends and barotrauma.

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Air embolism, barotrauma and the squeeze.

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In cases of near drowning:

The lungs are often filled with water and require deep suctioning.

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Laryngospasm prevents water from entering the lungs.

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Abdominal thrusts should always be performed before ventilating the patient.

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Manual suction devices are not powerful enough to remove water and fluids from the airway.

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You have been helping at a water rescue when one of the divers begins to have problems. You suspect air embolism. This patient should receive:

Oxygen at 15 lpm.

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Oxygen at 6 lpm

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Epinepherine.

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Inhaled steroids

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To reduce the risk of respiratory infection and pneumonia where medical care is delayed, responders should:

Have the patient breathe deeply and cough.

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Provide the patient with adequate hydration.

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Position the patient in the position of comfort.

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Ensure the patient is kept warm and at rest.

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When positioning a patient, responders should consider that:

Raising arms and legs will produce swelling.

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Semi-sitting will improve blood flow to the heart.

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Knees raised will reduce pressure on the abdomen.

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Recovery position will often improve breathing.

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When caring for wounds over extended periods, always:

Remove dressings and bandages regularly to check the wound.

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Clean wounds with antiseptic before applying dressings.

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Apply a tourniquet to prevent excessive bleeding.

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Check regularly for signs of infection or reduced circulation.

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When administering medication, responders should consider that:

Right medication, right amount, right person, right time, right method.

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Right nutrition, , right method, right time, right person, right amount

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Right medication, right action, right person, right time, right responsibility

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Right medication, right amount, right person, right responsibility, right action

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To give ear drops to an adult, the ear should be pulled:

Downward and backward.

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Downward and forward.

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Upward and backward.

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Upward and forward

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Provincial first aid legislation prescribes the contents of:

First aid boxes, first aid rooms and first aid manuals.

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First aid stations, training programs and equipment manufacturers.

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First aid boxes, first aid reports and record keeping.

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First aid boxes, first aid rooms and training.

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First aid stations must:

Be easily accessible to workers

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Have a shower

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Be at least 6 square meters in size

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Have oxygen available Record Keeping

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Footprints can best be described as:

The area of contact between the road surface and the tires.

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The type of tread on the tire.

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Footsteps used to get into the back of the ambulance.

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Skid patterns on dry pavement

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Ground guides or spotters should be situated:

Behind the vehicle on the driver side.

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On the front left side of the vehicle.

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Front and centre of the vehicle.

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On the front right side of the vehicle

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When completing the patient narrative:

Try to establish an accurate diagnosis.

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Record the signs and symptoms as accurately as possible

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Do not include negative data.

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Always use medical terminology.

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Sublingual medication is given:

By injection using an auto-injector.

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Under the patient’s tongue.

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By inhalation using a metered dose inhaler.

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As a tablet to be swallowed

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Contraindications of a medication tell responders:

When a medication should not be given to the patient.

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When the medication is commonly used for patients.

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The expected results of the medication.

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Actions that might not be desirable yet occur along with desired effects.

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The ACTION of the drug refers to:

The harmful effects.

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The side effects.

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The expected effects.

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The method of administration.

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To manage severe toothaches, responders should:

Advise the patient to chew on the other side of the mouth.

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Advise the patient to drink hot liquids to sooth discomfort.

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Advise the patient to suck on ice cubes to dull the pain.

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Extract the tooth with the assistance of a second responder.

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When handling a knocked-out tooth you should:

Place the tooth back in the patient's mouth.

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Place the tooth in a cup of milk.

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Wrap the tooth in dry gauze.

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Place the tooth in a mild acidic solution using vinegar.

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Lividity refers to:

Stiffening of the joints post mortem.

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Cooling of the body post mortem.

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Settling of blood in the body due to gravity.

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The beginning signs of decomposition.

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What should you do to help someone who is choking?

Encourage them to breathe through their nose

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Help them drink some water to dislodge the object

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Hit them firmly on their back between the shoulder blades

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If someone is having a diabetic emergency, what should you do?

Give them a low-calorie drink, like diet cola

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Give them a sugary drink or sugary food

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Give them bread or pasta

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If someone seems to be distressed in an emergency situation, what is the first thing you should do?

Give them a hug and then take them to the doctor

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Listen to them calmly and assist as required after analyzing the situation

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Ignore them and hope they improve

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Which item below would be the best thing to apply to a head injury to reduce swelling?

A bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in cloth.

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A wet cloth.

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Can of cold soft drink.

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Where would a person having a heart attack most likely feel pain?

In left arm and back of shoulders.

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In lower abdomen.

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In their legs.

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What information should you gather if you think a person has swallowed poison or taken a harmful substance?

What they have taken, when and how much.

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What they have taken, when and where.

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What they have taken, when and why.

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If you think someone is having a stroke, you must act FAST. But what do the letters in FAST stand for?

Fingers. Arms. Speech. Time.

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Face. Arms. Speech. Time.

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Feet. Arms. Speech. Time.

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If someone is unresponsive and breathing, how do you help to keep their airway open?

Roll them on their side and tilt their head back.

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Lie them on their front and tip their head back.

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Make sure nothing is obstructing their nose.

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What is first aid?

The immediate care given, to an individual who has been injured or become ill prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.

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The immediate care given, only to unconscious individuals prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.

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The immediate care given, only to ill individuals prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.

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The immediate care given, only to injured individuals prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.

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What should you not do when arriving at the scene?

Reposition the casualty in the recovery position

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Check for pulse

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Clear the airway

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Sprinkle water on the casualty’s face

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What does the ‘A’ stand for in the acronym DRABC?

Accident

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Airway

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Ambulance

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Alert

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What is the ratio for chest compression: rescue breath for adults?

30:3

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25:5

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20:3

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30:2

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What is the number of back blows given to a choking child?

3

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5

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8

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10

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Which of the following is not a common trigger for Anaphylaxis?

Nuts

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Seafood

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Dairy

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Potato

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A burn should be immersed or placed under cold water for at least

5 minutes

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10 minutes

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15 minutes

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20 minutes

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Shock is the body’s response to

Blood loss

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Emotional distress

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Severe allergic reaction

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All of the above

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The recognition of shock includes

Slow, deep breathes

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Slow, strong pulse

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Pale, clammy skin

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Flushed, dry skin

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When you first arrive at the scene of an accident, what is the first thing you should do?

Shout for help

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Check the casualties response level

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Assess the situation for danger

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Check the casualty's breathing

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If a conscious casualty is getting choked, after advising the casualty to cough and assuming this has not worked, what should you do next?

Try to hook the object out of the mouth

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Call an Ambulance

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Attempt up to 5 Back slaps

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Attempt up to 5 Abdominal Thrusts

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Which of the following is not a reason why we put unconscious casualties in the recovery position?

It is safe & comfortable position

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To get Blood back to the brain

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It allows the tongue to fall forward

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If they vomit, it drains out rather than choking them

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In Basic Life Support, at what rate per minute do we perform chest compressions?

15-20

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100-120

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50-60

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44683

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What is/are the only metallic object/s that the HSE recommend to be kept in a First Aid kit? (assuming that the HSE guidelines are followed.)

Safety Pins

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scissors

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Tweezers

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Thermometer

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When performing Basic Life Support, how do we check for normal breathing?

By holding a mirror up to the casualty's mouth

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By looking for chest movement, Listening & feeling for normal breathing

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by putting our ear to their chest

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By looking & listening for any signs of movement

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You have arrived at an incident involving severe bleeding. In what order do you carry out treatment?

Send for an Ambulance, lay casualty down, apply dressing, apply direct pressure and elevate Limb.

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Lay casualty down, apply dressing, apply direct pressure and elevate limb, send for an Ambulance

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Apply dressing, lay casualty down, send for an Ambulance, apply direct pressure and elevate limb

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Apply direct pressure and elevate limb, lay casualty down, send for an ambulance, apply dressing

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A casualty has cut their finger. What do you NOT do?

Wash with main tap water

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Put a plaster on the wound

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Apply direct pressure if necessary

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Apply an Antiseptic solution

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What is the average heartbeat of an adult at rest?

72

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70-90

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60-80

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100

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You are called to a casualty having an Epileptic seizure. What do you do?

Phone 999 and do not touch them.

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Try to stop them moving with help if necessary and when the seizure stops put them in the recovery position

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Put something in their mouth to stop them biting their tongue and call 999

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Clear the area, put something soft under their head. When the seizure stops, put them in the Recovery Position.

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You have a casualty that is muttering to themselves but not making any sense. Their face appears to be drooping to one side. What might be wrong with them?

They are having a Heart Attack

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They are in shock after witnessing an accident

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They may be having a Stroke

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None of the above

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You have a casualty who has recently banged their head against a filing cabinet. They feel sick, giddy and have a headache. What might be wrong with them?

They are drunk.

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They may be suffering from Concussion

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They may be suffering from a stroke

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They may be poisoned by food

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If someone has fainted, what should you do to bring them around?

Splash water in their face

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Lift their legs

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Wave smelling salts under their nose

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Shake them vigorously

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A casualty has taken an accidental overdose. Do you

Try to make them sick.

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Give them plenty to drink to dilute the poison.

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Walk them around to keep them awake.

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Put them in the Recovery Position,

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What should you do for a casualty who has just sprained an ankle

Apply local heat

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Massage the swelling

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Rest with leg elevated

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Keep exercising it

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Which of the following is the priority when treating fractured ribs on a conscious casualty?

Help the casualty into the half-sitting position

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Lay the casualty on their back with legs raised

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Immediately treat any sucking chest wound

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Support the limb on the injured side in an elevated sling

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What is the treatment for a casualty having an asthmatic attack?

Sit quietly, leaning forward on a support

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Advise the casualty to breathe through their nose

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Give plenty of water to drink

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Lay the casualty down and raise their legs

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Which of the following could indicate internal bleeding in the stomach?

Bright red frothy blood coughed up

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Dark red blood vomited

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Smoky urine

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Black tarry motions from the rectum

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which of the following best sums up concussion?

Destruction of brain tissue

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Lack of circulation to the brain

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Brain shaking

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Deadening of brain nerves

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You are called to a casualty who has an abdominal wound. Which is the correct position for the casualty?

Flat on their back with head turned to one side

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Flat on their back with knees bent & supported

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In the recovery position with the injured side uppermost

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In a half-sitting position with knees bent & supported

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An unconscious casualty is lying on their back and has a broken leg. What position is best for the casualty?

Recovery Position

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Leave them as they are

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Sitting up

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Lying down with the legs raised

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Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is….

Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.

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Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.

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Place the victim on one side with the head down.

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Make sure the power is turned off.

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You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if….

The burns are very deep.

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There are burns with open blisters.

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The burns are minor with no open blisters.

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You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above.

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Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

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Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.

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Try to hold the person still.

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All of the above.

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On an infant, where would you check the pulse?

Inside the wrist just above the hand.

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On the neck to the right or left side of the windpipe

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Behind the kneecap.

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Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder.

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In which situation would you wrap a casualty in a cold, wet sheet?

Stroke

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Fainting

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Heat stroke

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Heart attack

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What is normal body temperature

37.5⁰C

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39⁰C

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31.5⁰C

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40.5⁰C

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Burns larger than 1% of the body area need to be checked at hospital. What is the equivalent size of 1%?

Head

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Palm including fingers

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Fingers

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Forearm

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After someone has fainted what position should they be in to aid recovery?

Lay flat

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Lay down with legs raised

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Sit in chair

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Stand upright

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What is the ‘normal’ number of breaths per minute for an adult?

20-40

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30-60

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44842

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44166

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What should you not do before carrying out ‘abdominal thrusts’ on someone who is choking

Tell the person who is choking to cough

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Shout for help

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Lean the person who is choking backwards

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Up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades

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What is the correct sequence for the Primary Survey?

Damage, Response, Airway, Breathing

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Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing

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Danger, Reply, Artery, Breathing

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Danger, Response, Advice, Back

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First aid is the emergency treatment given to

The ill or injured before the professional arrives

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To an individual healthy, but unconscious

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It is given to prevent death or further injury

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A &C

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On finding a casualty, what should be done?

Look to your own safety, do not become the next casualty

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Look to the casualty condition even if the atmosphere is not suitable to enter

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Remove the casualty from danger or remove danger from the casualty

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A and C

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If there is more than one unconscious or bleeding casualty

Ask for help

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Start giving appropriate treatment to the worst casualty in the following order, of primary severe bleeding, stopped breathing heart; unconsciousness

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Start giving appropriate treatment to the worst casualty in the following order of priority, unconsciousness, stopped breathing heart severe bleeding

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A and B

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In the case of an injured limb

Get the sound limb out of the clothing first

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Peel the clothes off the injured limb

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Do not cut the clothes to expose the injured felt

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If the patients pulse cannot be felt at the wrist, where it should be felt next

At the heart

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At the carotid artery

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At the nerves

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At the spinal cord

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If a patient is unconscious

Should be kept in the best position that provides relief from his injuries and has good circulation of blood

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Should be given alcohol

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Should not be covered to prevent loss of body heat

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Should be moved if injuries of the neck or spine are suspected

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Which of the following not to be considered when someone is dead , until you and others agree that

No pulse can be felt, and no sounds are heard, when the examiners ear is put to the chest

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eyes are not dilated and unconscious

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The eyes are glazed and sunken

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There is progressive cooling of the body

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Immediate threat to life of unconscious casualties, may be

Breathing obstructed by the tongue falling back & blocking the throat

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Stopped heart

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Broken chest

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A and B

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When the heart stops beating, the pupils will begin to dilute with in

30 to 45 sec

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60 to 75 sec

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45 to 60 sec

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10 to 20 sec

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The rescuer must immediately establish CPR if the casualty

Is not breathing & heart stopped

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Is not breathing , but the heart has not stopped

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Breathing, heart stopped

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A & B

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If the circulation is not restored, the brain will be without oxygen & the person will die within

4 to 6 min

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5 to 10 min

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10 to 15 min

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5 to 9 min

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In the delivery of oxygen from the atmosphere to the brain cells, there are 2 necessary actions, which is

Breathing & circulation

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Breathing & water intake

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Airway & breathing

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Breathing & respiration

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Amount of oxygen present in the normal atmosphere

0.21

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0.18

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0.2

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0.23

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Basic life support comprises the “ABC” slips which concerns , the

Airway, breathing & circulation

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Air, breathe & congulation

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Aorta, breathe & circulation

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How should you open the airway of an unconscious casualty?

Head tilt and

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Jaw thrust

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Head tilt and jaw thrust

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Lift the chin

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How long would you check to see if an unconscious casualty is breathing normally?

No more than 10 seconds

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Approximately 10 seconds

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Exactly 10 seconds

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At least 10 seconds

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You are a lone first aider and have an unconscious non-breathing adult, what should you do first?

Start CPR with 30 chest compressions

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Give five initial rescue breaths

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Call for help requesting AED (defibrillator) and ambulance

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Give two initial rescue breaths

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Which is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for use in CPR of an adult casualty?

2 compressions : 30 rescue breaths

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5 compressions : 1 rescue breath

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15 compressions : 2 rescue breaths

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30 compressions : 2 rescue breaths

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Which of the following is the correct sequence for the chain of survival?

911/112. CPR. Defibrillation. Advanced care

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CPR. Defibrillation. 911/112. Advanced care

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Defibrillation. CPR. 911/112. Advanced care

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Defibrillation. 911/112. CPR. Advanced care

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What should your first action be when treating an electrical burn?

Ensure that the casualty is still breathing.

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Wash the burn with cold water.

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Check for danger and ensure that contact with the electrical source is broken.

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Check for level of response.

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What is an open fracture?

A fracture in which the bone ends can move around.

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A fracture in which the bone is exposed as the skin is broken.

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A fracture which causes complications such as a punctured lung.

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A fracture in which the bone has bent and split

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If you identify a person with heatstroke

Cool his body by soaking him is cool water

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Give the victim water to drink and do not give Coffee, Tea or Alcohol.

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Both A & B

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This disease is spread by mosquito bites.

Dengue Fever.

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Yellow Fever.

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Both A & B.

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HIV/AIDS is a

Disease spread by air borne agents.

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Disease spread by mosquitoes

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Sexually transmitted disease.

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is administered when

Victim is not breathing due to airway blockages.

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Victim is not breathing but airway is clear.

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Both A & B

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Gas poisoning occurs when a person

Cannot get enough oxygen.

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Is exposed to hazardous concentration of gases.

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Experiences both conditions A& B.

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What is the first aid given for eye contamination?

Flush the eye for 30 min.

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Use neutralizing solutions.

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Rub the contaminated eye.

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Prior giving mouth to mouth respiration

the patients head should be kept at maximum backward tilt with one hand under the neck

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patients head should be kept facing side wards & one hand on the fore head

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patients mouth should be kept facing side wards & one hand on the fore head

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none of the above

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while giving mouth to mouth respiration, tight seal with the patients mouth should be made

True

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False

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how many quick full breaths should be given initially to allow the lungs to inflate fully

3 breaths

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5 breaths

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4 breaths

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2 breaths

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You’re driving your route and you come across a victim lying in the middle of the road that appears to be unconscious, you should

Pull the bus safely to the side of the road place your reflectors around the injured person and call 911.

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Position your bus to protect the victim, turn on your flashing red lights, call 911.

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Pull the bus safely to the side of the road, drag the victim out of the roadway, call 911.

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Continue driving to the nearest phone, Call 911.

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What steps would you take to control bleeding from a nosebleed?

Sit casualty down, lean forward and pinch soft part of nose.

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Sit casualty down, lean backward and pinch soft part of nose.

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Lie casualty down and pinch soft part of nose.

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Lie casualty down and pinch top of nose.

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What causes hypothermia to a person.

Prolonged exposure to cold.

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Dehydration due to working at high temperatures.

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Work related stress.

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When a person has ingested poisonous chemical.

Do not induce vomiting.

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If the person is conscious encourage victim to drink water or milk in sips.

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Both A & B.

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A sprain is an injury to a

Bone

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Ligament, tendon or a blood vessel.

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Muscle.

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……………………. is a brain injury which is caused by a blood clot entering the brain.

Asphyxia.

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Stroke.

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Shock.

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If a victim is bleeding heavily.

Apply pressure on the wound and wrap the wound with bandage.

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Elevate the wound if possible.

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Both A & B.

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If you see a person having electric shock

Immediately move the person with your bare hands.

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Isolate the circuit immediately.

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Repair the electric machinery before attending to the victim.

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If a victim is not breathing

Declare him dead.

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Open mouth and make sure nothing is blocking airway and blow air into victim’s mouth and start CPR.

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Roll him over and wait for him to breath.

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What are the causes of fatigue.

Improper rest hours.

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Anemia, thyroid imbalance and other medical condition.

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Both A & B.

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How is shock prevented?

Control heavy bleeding.

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Keep the person lying down and comfortable.

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Both A & B.

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First aid for heat exhaustion is

Encourage victim to drink alcohol.

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Move victim out of heat and encourage to drink water

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Cover victim with blankets.

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On finding a casualty

Look to your own safety b

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If necessary, remove the casualty from danger

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Remove danger from casualty

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All of the above

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A …………………. is a broken bone

Fracture

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Electrical burn

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Chemical splashes

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None of the above

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…………………. are useful method for temporarily immobilizing limb fractures

Splints

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Bandages

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Stretcher

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None of the above

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To prevent infection in wounds, burns and other injuries, all dressings and instruments should be

Sterile

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Hot

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Washed with water

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Made of steel

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Loss of body heat is called

Hypothermia

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Frost – bite

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Dehydration

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None of the above

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The body contains about liters of blood

Three

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Four

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Five

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Six

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The system that consists of the brain, the spinal cord and the nerves that issue from them is known as

Skull

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Head

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Neck

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Jaw

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First aid is

Given by an Engineer

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Any highly trained person

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Given by a lay man

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The normal rate of breathing at rest is

12-16/min

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30-40/min

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30-40/min

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The skull protects the

Liver

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Brain

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Heart

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CPR is

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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Mouth to mouth ventilation

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Carnie Pulmonary Resuscitation

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A fracture is defined as

Bone fragments

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A break in the bone

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Nerve injury

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Death by drowning is due to

Water in the lungs

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Spasm during breathing

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Water in the abdomen

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ABC Means

Airway

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Breathing

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Circulation

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All of these Above

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The A B C of First Aid stands for Airway Breathing Circulation

True

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False

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You will not close the nose while giving Artificial Respiration

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

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In case of amputation you will directly pack the cut portion in ice and take to the hospital along with the casualty

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Exposure to cold climate can cause frost bite

True

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False

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Never give alcohol to a patient

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

While working in a hot area like engine room you can take salt tablets to avoid heat exhaustion.

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

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Excess loss of fluid/blood from the body can lead to a condition called shock

True

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False

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How should you open an airway in an unconscious adult victim?

Tilt the head forwards

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Move the tongue with your fingers

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Tilt the head back & lift the chin

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Tilt the head to the side

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What is the maximum time you should spend checking for normal breathing?

10 seconds

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5 seconds

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20 seconds

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1 minute

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What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?

30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths

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15 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths

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15 chest compressions to 1 rescue breath

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30 chest compressions to 5 rescue breaths

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It is acceptable to just perform chest compressions only if you are unable or not trained to deliver rescue breaths

False

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True

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What action should you take if a victim vomits whilst you are performing CPR?

Continue with CPR as normal

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Roll them onto their side to clear the vomit, then continue CPR

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Inform emergency medical services

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Give five rescue breaths immediately

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CPR can be performed effectively on a soft bed

False

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True

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What speed of chest compressions should you aim for?

120 – 140 a minute

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100 a minute

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100 – 120 a minute

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90 – 100 a minute

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What should you do if you feel a rib break when performing chest compressions?

Stop CPR immediately

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Perform rescue breaths only

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Slow down chest compressions

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Check your hand position and continue chest compressions

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If you find a collapsed victim, what is the first thing you should do?

Check for breathing

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Try and wake the person up

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Check the area for any potential hazards

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Call for emergency medical help

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The victim is likely to recover whilst you are performing CPR

False

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True

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CPR should be started immediately if a casualty isn’t breathing normally

False

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True

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What is the correct medical term for when a victim’s heart stops beating?

Stroke

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Myocardial infarction

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Cardiac arrest

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Heart attack

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What is the correct depth of chest compressions on an adult victim?

5 – 6cm

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2 – 3cm

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4 – 5cm

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3 – 4cm

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What is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands?

10 seconds

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20 seconds

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1 minute

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4 minutes

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You notice that a person has experienced a significant amount of blood loss, has pale skin color, and is becoming confused. What is most likely the cause?

Seizure

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Stroke

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Low blood sugar

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Shock

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What is the first question you must ask before

Age of the injured or ill person

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Safety of the scene

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Nature of the injury

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Time of the injury

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Which of the following are considered personal protective equipment?

Gloves

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Mask

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Eye shield

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All of the above

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Which of the following signs is most consistent with a stroke?

Confusion

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Chest pain

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Facial droop

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Nausea

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20-year-old person dove off the end of the dock. Upon reaching the surface of the water, they do not appear to be moving. What is the likely cause?

Heart attack

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Low blood sugar

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Neck injury

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Mammalian diving reflex

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You are performing single person CPR. The AED (automatic external defibrillator) advises a shock. After the shock is delivered what is the next immediate step?

Call for help

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Resume CPR with chest compressions

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Check for a pulse

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Resume ventilation

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What is the main difference in care when finding an unresponsive adult versus an unresponsive child if you must leave the person to activate EMS?

There is no difference.

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Perform CPR first when with an adult; go for help first when with a child.

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Perform two minutes of CPR when with a child, then go for help; call for help immediately when with an adult.

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It depends on the age of the child.

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You are a daycare provider and find a three-year-old child unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. What is the first step in managing this case?

Do back blows.

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Do a blind finger sweep.

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Call 911.

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Deliver two minutes of CPR.

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You are attempting to relieve choking in an infant. The infant now becomes unresponsive. What is the next step?

Leave the infant to get help.

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Do a blind finger sweep.

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Begin CPR.

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Do abdominal thrusts.

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Which of the following symptoms and signs may occur in patients with heat exhaustion?

Confusion

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Unresponsiveness

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Sweating

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All of the Above

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Which of the following increases the risk of hypothermia?

Old age

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Very young age

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Use of alcohol

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All of the above

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Which of the following should the first aid provider do when helping a victim with a snakebite?

Do not remove jewelry or clothing in the area of the bite.

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If a person is bit on the arm, elevate the arm about the level of the heart.

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If the snake is still there, back away and approach from another direction to offer help.

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Suck the venom from the snakebite.

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Which of the following is true of moving a victim?

You should never move a person who is injured.

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The recovery position places the victim’s mouth upward to allow them to breathe.

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In the recovery position, the top leg props up the body with the knee.

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If a person is vomiting, roll them on their stomach.

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When treating a victim of frostbite, which of the following is true?

Frozen tissue is always white and waxy.

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When you press on the skin of an area with frostbite, it will form an indentation.

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Remove any tight clothing or jewelry from an area that has frostbite until the arrival of EMS.

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Rub the body part that is frozen to restore circulation.

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Which of the following is a sign of severe airway obstruction?

Forceful cough

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Wheezing

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High pitched inhalation noise

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All of the above

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Which of the following is true when treating an eye injury?

You cannot get an infection from fluid from the eye of an injured person.

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If an object penetrates the eye, you should bandage or tape the object in place and call EMS.

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You should always use sterile water to rinse the eye.

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If someone has a chemical injury to the eye, irrigate for 10 minutes.

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When using an AED:

Check pulse before resuming compressions after a shock.

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Do not place on medication patches.

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After a shock is delivered, allow 10 seconds before resuming CPR.

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A hairy chest is a contraindication to AED usage.

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What should a first aid provider do if a victim has a mild airway obstruction?

Stay with the victim and monitor them

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Attempt to relieve the obstruction

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Activate emergency response

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Use abdominal thrust to relieve the obstruction

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Which of the following is one of the five fears that keep people from attempting CPR or first aid?

The fear of not having assistance.

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The fear of not receiving a reward.

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The fear that it is better to leave someone in cardiac arrest alone rather than disturb them.

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The fear of doing CPR incorrectly and hurting the patient.

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When the heart stops Brain Death will occur within:

1-2 Minutes.

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8-10 Hours.

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8-10 Minutes.

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12-15 Minutes.

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The CABs of CPR are:

Cuts, Air and Burns.

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Circulation/Compressions, Airway and Breathing.

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Children, Adults and Babies.

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None of the above.

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A cadet onboard a ship has been hit in the mouth and a tooth was knocked out you should

Control the bleeding and have student bite down on a rolled sterile dressing in the space left by the tooth.

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Save the tooth by placing it in milk or water.

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Wrap the tooth in a dry tissue and give to student to take to dentist.

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Both a and b

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An Engine trainee onboard your good ship has a severe cut in the groin area, what do you do?

Cover the wound with a sterile dressing applying direct pressure.

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Elevate the student’s feet and apply a sterile dressing to the wound, apply pressure to groin area.

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Drive the bus to the nearest hospital or fire station.

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Cover wound with sterile dressing & apply pressure to femoral artery pressure.

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Which medical condition will develop from severe blood loss?

Shock

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Hypoglycaemia

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Anaphylaxis

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Hypothermia

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What is a faint?

A response to fear.

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An unexpected collapse.

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A brief loss of consciousness.

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A sign of flu.

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Watch the patients chest , while giving mouth to mouth respiration of adequate respiration is taking place

the chest should constant

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the chest should inflate & remain constant

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the chest should rise & face

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the chest should be straight

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If there is no air exchange and an airway obstruction exists

remove the obstruction from patients mouth & start artificial respiration

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give additional air using ventilator

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start CPR

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use defibrillator

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It is correct to give mouth to nose respiration to a casualty when a tight seal round the lips cannot be obtained

True

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False

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In silvester method, how many imes per minute the patients arm should be moved forward/backwards

12times per minute

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15times per minute

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10times per minute

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5times per minute

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Artificial respiration will bring oxygen containing air to the

heart of the casualty

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lungs of the casualty

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nose of the casualty

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circulatory system

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Oxygen is transported with ______ to the brain & other organs

circulatory blood

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cerebro fluid

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inhaling air

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water

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The most effective artificial respiration & heart compression are achieved by giving

1 lung inflation & 5 heart compression

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2 lung inflation & 8 heart compression

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both A & B

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none of the above

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what is the compression rate if 2 rescuers are operating?

120 per min

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45 per min

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30 per min

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60 per min

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One rescuer artificial respiration & heart compression

20 chest compression/at a rate of 70 per minute with 4 quick lung inflations

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15 chest compressions/at a rate of 80 per minute with 2 quick lung inflations

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30 chest compressions/at a rate of 60 per minute with 2 quick lung inflations

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Why the initial dressing should not be removed?

It will disturb the clotting process

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it will cause stroke

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It will cause septicemia

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All of the above

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The bandage applied over the injured area should not be removed for atleast

12 hrs

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24 hrs

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36 hrs

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48 hrs

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How will the elevation process helps in decreasing blood loss?

elevation of injured area lowers BP

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elevation increases BP

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Elevation maintains clotting process

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All the above

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which artery is given pressure to stop bleeding on upper arm

brachial artery

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femoral artery

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carotid artery

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facial artery

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Reason for shock

inadequate blood circulation or oxygen deficiency

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high pumping of blood from heart

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inadequate exercise

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increased WBC

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what is the pulse rate if the patient is under shock?

higher than 200

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lower than 100

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higher than 100

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lower than 30

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What is the most critical step In case of emergency?

Moving victim to another place is the most critical step In case of emergency.

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Finding a licensed physician is the most critical step In case of emergency.

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Calling victim’s relatives is the most critical step In case of emergency.

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Dialing 911 is the most critical step In case of emergency.

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When administering CPR to an infant:

Cover his nose and mouth with your mouth.

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Puff air from your cheeks, not your lungs.

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Allow the infant to exhale on his own.

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All of the above.

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If there is no response from the victim:

Give 1-2 minutes of CPR before calling 911 if the victim is a child.

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Give 1-2 minutes of CPR before calling 911 if the victim is an infant.

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Call 911 and return to the victim if the victim is an adult.

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All of the above.

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Children’s CPR is given to:

Anyone who’s height is less than 4’ 6”.

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Anyone who’s weight is less than 60 lb.

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Children under the age of 15.

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Children under the age of 8.

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When administering CPR, what is breaths-to-compressions ratio?

2 breaths every 30 compressions.

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1 breath every 30 compressions.

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1 breath every 15 compressions.

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2 breaths every 5 compressions.

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In case of emergency you SHOULD NOT:

Leave the victim unattended.

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Try to make the victim drink.

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Try to put the victim into a sitting position.

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All of the above.

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The entire nervous system is divided in to two main regions: The ___________

Brain and the spinal cord

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CNS and The PNS

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Neurons and the glial cells

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Motor neurons and the sensory neurons

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When performing chest compressions on an adult during 2 person CPR, you would deliver them at a rate of _____ and ratio of _____?

100/min, 30:2

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100/min, 15:2

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60/min, 15:2

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60/min, 30:2

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When checking for circulation/pulse you should locate

Carotid artery if victim is a child.

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Brachial artery if victim is an infant.

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Carotid artery if victim is an adult.

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All of the above.

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The rule for compressions part of CPR is:

1 hand, 1 inch when administered to children

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1 ½ hand, ½ inch when administered to infants.

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2 hands, 2 inches when administered to adults.

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All of the above.

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Infant’s responsiveness is checked by:

Shaking the victim and shouting.

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Slapping victim’s face lightly.

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Patting victim’s feet and shoulders.

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All of the above.

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Adult’s and Child’s responsiveness is checked by:

Using smelling salts.

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Shaking the victim and shouting.

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Pouring cold water on victim’s face.

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All of the above.

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Chest compressions should be started within _____ of recognition of cardiac arrest.

2 seconds

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20 seconds

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10 seconds

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15 seconds

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Adult CPR guidelines include male adolescents who present with chest or underarm hair and female adolescents with any breast development.

True

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False

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Which of the following is NOT correct when performing CPR?

Limit chest compression interruptions for less than 10 seconds

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Blind-mouth sweep to check for foreign objects

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Allow complete chest recoil during compressions

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Give effective breaths that make the chest rise

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You find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing. The scene is safe. What is your next step?

None of the options are correct

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Check for a pulse

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Start CPR

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Activate the emergency response system

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After activating the emergency response system the next step is to?

Check for a pulse for 3 to 5 seconds

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Start chest compressions at a ratio of 15: 2

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Check for a pulse for 5 to 10 seconds

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Start chest compressions at a ratio of 30: 2

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You are the 1st rescuer to arrive at the side of a victim. The very 1st step you take is to?

Tap the victims shoulder for responsiveness

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Check for breathing

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Make sure the scene is safe

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Attach the AED pads

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In order to assess for a pulse in an adult victim, you would assess the _____ for how long?

radial pulse, for 10-12 seconds

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carotid pulse, for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds

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carotid pulse, for 10-12 seconds

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femoral pulse, for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds

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After you assess a victim’s pulse and do not feel one, what is the next step?

Give 2 rescue breaths

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Activate the emergency response system

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Start high quality chest compressions at a rate of 100/min

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Start high quality chest compressions at a rate of 60/min

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Which of the following statements is incorrect about performing chest compressions?

Minimize interruptions

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Position yourself at the side of the victim

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Allow partial recoil of the chest

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Press down at least 2 inches in adults

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After performing 30 high quality chest compressions on an adult victim, the next step is to?

Continue with compressions at 30/min for 5 cycles

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Check for a pulse

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Activate the emergency response system

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Give 2 rescue breaths

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You suspect a head and neck injury in a victim who is unresponsive and not breathing. How would you open the airway to give breaths?

Head tilt-chin lift

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Thumb & index lift

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Jaw-thrust technique

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E-C clamp technique

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When giving rescue breaths during CPR you give a total of 2 breaths with every breath over 1 second for every 30 compressions

False

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True

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How do you know the victim is receiving adequate breaths during CPR?

The victim's chest rises

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The victim's stomach rises

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The victim's chin begins to move forward.

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There is no definite way to tell without medical intervention.

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During 2 rescuer CPR on an adult how many cycles of CPR do you perform before switching roles?

5 cycles

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2 cycles

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4 cycles

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30: 2 cycles

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During 2 rescuer CPR on an adult victim what is the compression and breath ratio?

30:1

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15:1

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15:2

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30:2

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What technique is used for bag-mask ventilation during 2 rescuer CPR?

Jaw-thrust technique

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none of the options are correct

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Thumb-index technique

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E-C clamp technique

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You find a victim whose chest is covered with water. The AED arrives to the scene. Before using the AED you would?

All the options are incorrect

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Do not use the AED because the victim is covered with water

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Quickly wipe the chest before placing the AED pads

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Continue with AED usage while not delaying CPR

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A victim is in cardiac arrest and you go to place the AED pads on the victim’s chest. You notice that the victim is wearing a Nitroglycerin medication patch where you would place an AED pad. What of the statements is NOT true?

The patch may block transfer of energy delivered.

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The area must be cleaned and the patch removed before attaching the AED pad.

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The patch may cause a burn to the skin.

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It is okay to place an AED pad on top of a medication patch.

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A 14 year old is in cardiac arrest and the AED arrives on the scene. What type of AED pads will you apply?

Child pads

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Pediatric pads

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Adult pads

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Adolescent pads

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The correct sequence for basic life support is:

Airway, Breathing, Compressions

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Breathing, Airway, Compression

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circulations, Airway, Breathing

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Breathing, Compressions, Airway

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When assessing the victim, you should remember to “look, listen and feel” for breathing.

True

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False

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For any victim, the correct compression rate is:

At least 120 per minute

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At least 80 per minute

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At least 90 per minute

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100 to 120 per minute

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The recommended compression depth for an adult is:

1 inch

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1.5 inches

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At least 2 inches

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None of the above are correct

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If performing rescue breathing, you should

Avoid excessive ventilation

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Provide a breath every 2 seconds

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Do not allow the chest to expand between breaths

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All of the above are correct

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When assessing the victim, you should feel for a pulse for

3 seconds

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5-10 seconds

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15-20 seconds

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20-30 seconds

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The correct sequence in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival is:

Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Advanced Life Support; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Advanced Life Support; Defibrillation; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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Activate the emergency response system; Defibrillation; CPR; Advanced life support; Post- Cardiac arrest care.

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Advanced Life Support; Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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The best place to check for an infant’s pulse is

The femoral artery in the upper leg

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The brachial artery in the upper arm

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The carotid artery on the side of the neck

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The radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist

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If two rescuers are performing CPR for a 10-month-old infant, the ratio of compressions to breaths is:

15 compressions: 1 breath

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15 compressions: 2 breaths

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30 compressions: 1 breaths

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30 compressions: 2 breaths

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If you have 2 rescuers for an infant victim, you should use

Two hands on the sternum to deliver compressions

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Two fingers on the sternum to deliver compressions

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One hand on the sternum to deliver compressions

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Two thumbs on the sternum to deliver compressions

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You and a friend are walking when you see a child collapse in front of you. There are no hazards around. You assess the child and determine that he is unconscious and is not breathing. You should direct your friend to:

Check the pulse

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Begin CPR

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Activate the emergency response system

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Open the airway

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When performing rescue breathing, each breath should last

1 second

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5 seconds

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

10 seconds

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15 seconds

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Children typically have a cardiac arrest after they have experienced respiratory failure

True

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False

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What does CPR stand for?

Call, Plan, Respond

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Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

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Coronary Pathogen Revival

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Capillary Process Review

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How many chest compressions should be performed each minute when giving CPR?

20-30

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60-80

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100-120

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150-180

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What is the recommended compression to ventilation ratio?

10:1

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20:1

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15:2

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30:2

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At what age do children become adults in CPR terms?

8

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12

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16

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18

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When you deliver the first rescue breath, what should you do if the victim’s chest does not rise?

Deliver a sharp blow to the center of the chest

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Give another breath

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Perform the head tilt-chin lift

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Stop performing CPR

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If you are alone with an unresponsive child, what should you do?

Call 9-1-1 or emergency number

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Deliver 2 rescue breaths, then call 9-1-1

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Perform 5 back slaps, then 5 chest thrusts

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Deliver 5 cycles of CPR then call 9-1-1

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When attempting defibrillation, how many shocks with an AED should be delivered before resuming CPR?

1

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2

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3

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4

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What is the first step in using an AED?

Expose the victim's chest

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Plug the pad connector into the AED

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Turn on the AED

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Press the 'Analyze' button on the AED

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In the absence of physician artificial respiration and heart compression should be continued until

heart of a victim starts beating again and breathing is restored

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victim is transferred to care of doctor or of other personnel responsible for emergency care

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rescuer is unable to continue because of fatigue

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anyone of the above

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human body contains _______ litres of blood

6litre

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5litre

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8litre

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7litre

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What is hemorrhage?

Loss of blood

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Piles and fistula

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Increased RBC count

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All of the above

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Fluid should not be given by __________ when internal injury is suspected

Ears

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Nose

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IV injections

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Mouth

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Which is the final method to arrest bleeding when all other measures failed?

Tourniquet

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Direct pressure

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Elevation

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

pressure points

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Is it advisable to cover the tourniquet with clothes or bandages?

No

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Yes

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Yes but with bandages only

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Only clothing

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When the patient is deeply unconscious with no spontaneous respiration and fixed dilated pupils for 15-30mins indicate

Cerebral palsy

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Cerebral death

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Myocardial infarction

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Angina pectoris

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What is shock?

Decrease in vital functions of various organs

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Electric shock

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Decreased blood supply to leg

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Increased platelet count

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At what angle the patients leg can be elevated to increase blood flow to heart and head?

10cm

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20cm

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30cm

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40cm

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If the patient is unconcious, drowsy or about to have surgery, can liquids be given orally

Yes

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No

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No, but can be given before 30 mins

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Yes, with precautions

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In which fracture neck collar is applied

Radial fracture

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Neck fracture

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Zygomatic fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

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Intense pain on pressure or movement of the hand after an injury may indicate

Swelling

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Inflammation

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Infection

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

If a victim does not respond after a shock from an AED, how many minutes of CPR should be performed before checking the victim’s rhythm again?

1

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2

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3

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4

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Where is the chest compression landmark on an adult?

Center of the chest

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Center of the chest, one finger width below the nipple line

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One hand width above where the ribs meet

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4 inches below the sternum

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How should compressions be performed on an infant?

With the heel of one hand

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With the heel of one hand and the other hand on top of the first

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With fingertips of both hands

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With 2 fingers of one hand

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If an AED is available, but does not have child pads or child energy dose setting, what should you do for a 6 year old non-responsive victim?

Perform CPR, but do not use the AED

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Use the AED, but only apply one pad

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Use the AED and adult pads

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Use the AED for only one shock

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What is the maximum time you should take to check for normal breathing?

5 seconds

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10 seconds

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30 seconds

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60 seconds

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Why should you use gloves and a mouth barrier device when delivering CPR?

To prevent additional injury to the victim

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To minimize fatigue

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To eliminate odors from bad breath, vomit, and blood

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To prevent the rescuer from contracting a disease

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An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) should be used

Before performing CPR

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

After performing CPR

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If a patient undergoes a Head Injury it’s possible the patient has had a concussion

True

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False

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When performing CPR on an infant (laying face-up), you should use

2 fingers.

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Your Palm.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the protection of

Head, torso, arms, hands, feet, etc

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

gloves, aprons, gowns, face protectors, masks, etc

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Medical equipment and work stations

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All of the above

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If the patient’s chest is not inflating during the breathing task you should check the patient’s:

Airway

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Pulse

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A Compression Rate of 100-120 per minute should be performed when providing CPR.

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

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When treating Bites & Stings you should use:

An AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

An auto-injection.

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Symptoms of a Stroke can be:

Poisoning, burns, and/or blood loss.

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Droopy face, arm, and/or speech.

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Lack of oxygen, wheezing, and/or sweating.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

You should ask the patient if He/She is okay before performing CPR

True

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False

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What is CPR?

A combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing

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Rescue breathing

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Back blows

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Chest compressions

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When is CPR performed?

If a person faints

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If a person is in cardiac arrest

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If a person has an asthma attack

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If a person is choking

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What is one of the most common causes of cardiac arrest?

Heartburn

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Defibrillation

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Ventricular fibrillation

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When is the best time to administer CPR?

As soon as possible after a cardiac incident

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Fifteen minutes after a cardiac incident

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Ten minutes after a cardiac incident

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One to three minutes after a cardiac incident

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What does C-A-B stand for?

Cardiac abnormal beat

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Circulatory abnormal breathing

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Circulation and breathing

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Circulation airway breathing

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What does a cycle of CPR consist of?

Thirty chest compressions and three rescue breaths

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Thirty chest compressions and two rescue breaths

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Twenty chest compressions and two rescue breaths

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Twenty chest compressions and three rescue breaths

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What is the proper rate of chest compressions in CPR?

80 per minute

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100 per minute

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60 per minute

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40 per minute

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When finding an unconscious person you check for signs of life for no longer than

30 seconds

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2 seconds

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10 seconds

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2 minutes

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The three steps to follow in an emergency are

CHECK-CALL-CARE

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WAIT-LISTEN-CALL

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AIRWAY-BREATHING-CIRCULATION

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YELL-SCREAM-CRY

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The first step in operating an AED is

put the pads on the victim

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turn it on

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shake it

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plug it in

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What do you do after the breaths go in for an unconscious adult?

check for signs of life

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begin CPR

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re tilt the head

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check the mouth for an object

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What do you do for an unconscious adult after the head tilt, chin lift and checking for signs of life?

call 9-1-1

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retilt the head

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ask the victim how they are

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give 2 rescue breaths

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You give 2 minutes of this if you find an unconscious child and you are alone

observation

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check

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care

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Call

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You should move an injured person ONLY when

they are panicking

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the scene becomes unsafe

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they ask to be moved

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they are cold/hot

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is the compression to breath ratio for an adult, child, and infant?

1:5

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

30:2

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15:2

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

3:2

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is the first step in managing a First Aid situation?

Move the casualty out of the car

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Ask the casualty if they are in pain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Sit the casualty up

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Check for danger, using all your senses

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is most important to manage in an unconscious person?

Bleeding

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Airway

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fractures

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Spinal injuries

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

How do you check for breathing?

Count the number of breaths

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Check their pulse

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Look, listen and feel for breaths

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Check the colour of their skin

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A ………………….. is the movement of bone end out of a joint.

Simple fracture

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Compound fracture

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Dislocation.

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is

Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing

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Ask a bystander to help you move the victim

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Place the victim on one side with the head down

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Make sure the power is turned off

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A victim of an accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?

He is having a seizure.

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He has internal bleeding

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

He is having a heart attack

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

He is having a diabetic emergency

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Particles of dirt,wood etc from fractured site can be removed by

Using bare hands

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Using sterilized forceps

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Using wooden clips

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None of the above

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Is it advisible to remove the clotted blood from injured site?

No, it may cause fresh bleeding

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Yes, it secures the wound by further bleeding

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

No, it wont clot again

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None of the above

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For the patient with severe pain, what is the prescribed medication for reducing pain?

10mg morphine sulfate IM

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20mg cyclosporine IV

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

10mg gentamycin IV

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

5mg ranitidine IM

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What are splints made of ?

Stainless steel

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Aluminum

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Copper

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Clear plastic

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What is the purpose of extending the splint beyond the joints at the end of fractured bone?

Accessibility

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Durability

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Stability

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Easy to use

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At what angle the elbow should be splinted?

Straight

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Right angle

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30 degree

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60 degree

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Knee should be splinted _________

Along with steel rod

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Curved

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Bent

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Straight

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Which is not a danger sign in blood circulation?

Blueness or whiteness of fingers

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Coldness of parts below the fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Absence of pulse

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Normal BP & pulse

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What will you do when the patient with head injury with flushed face?

Head and shoulders reclined

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Head and shoulders elevated

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Wash his face

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Morphine sulfate is administered

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Following head injury , which arteries are to be given direct pressure?

Temporal of carotid arteries

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Facial artery

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Mandibular arteries

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Maxillary arteries with its branches

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fracture on which region may cause missing teet, jaw deformity given bleeding and difficulty in swallowing?

Jaw fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Upper arm fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lower arm fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pelvic fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

In jaw fracture, immobilization is achieved by closing his mouth and applying

Sutures

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Bandages

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Other person holding his jaw

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

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In which fracture, triangular sling is applied?

Maxillary fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Zygomatic fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Collar bone or shoulder blade

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pelvic fracture

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Which type of fracture may cause permanent paralysis when patient is moved?

Spine fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Mandibular fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Arm fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Finger fracture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The outer most layer of the skin called the?

Corium

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Dermis

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Adipose

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Epidermis

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Which of the following layers of skin does not contain and blood vessels?

Cutis

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Dermis

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Corium

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Epidermis

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Which layer is the top, or uppermost layer of the epidermis?

Dermis

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Stratum corneum

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Stratum mucosum

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Stratum granulosum

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System of the body which coordinates and controls its activity is known as___________

Organ system

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Muscular system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nervous tissue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nervous system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The nervous system is a complex collection of nervous and specialized cells known as

Neuroglia

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Glial cells

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

eurons

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Perikaryon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Sensory nerves send messages to the brain about what we:

See

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Smell

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hear

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All of the above

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The urinary system is also known as

The Endocrine System

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Reproductive System

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Gastric System

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Rental System

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Urine enters the bladder through which structure?

The ureter

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The collecting duct

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Kidney

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The urethra

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

How many ureters are present?

1

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

2

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

3

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

4

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Which structure is last in the sequence of urine flow?

Ureter

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Kidney

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Bladder

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Urethra

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is the digestive system?

The body's breathing system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's system of nerves

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's food processing system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's blood transporting system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

The tongue aids in the digestion of the foods

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being chewed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The digestive juices can react more easily with the food when chewed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach?

The gullet

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The rectum

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The small intestine

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The large intestine

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Your body couldn’t breathe without this system. Which one is it?

It is the perspiration system

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It is the respiratory system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It is the photosynthesis

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It is the urinary system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

When you breath in air, you bring oxygen in to your lungs and blow out __________

Carbon dioxide

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Carbon monoxide

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Oxygen

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hydrogen

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When you inhale, your lungs________

Inflate

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Turn purple

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Deflate

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Disappear

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs?

The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Bronchioles

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Ravioli

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Alveoli

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs is called Bronx

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The voice box is also known as the ___________

Alveoli

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Larynx

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Trachea

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Motor-mouth

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Which type of blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?

Veins

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Arteries

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Capillaries

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Arteries, veins and capillaries

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The heart has how many chambers?

5

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

2

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

3

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

4

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What is the circulatory system?

The body's breathing system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's system of nerves

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's blood-transporting system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The body's food-processing system

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

These are the heart muscles

Skeletal

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Smooth

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cardiac

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What types of muscle do you not control?

Striated Muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Voluntary Muscles

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Involuntary Muscles

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Unconscious Muscles

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Which of these are not one of the three types of muscle tissue?

Skeletal Muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Flexible Muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Smooth Muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cardiac Muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The muscles in your upper arm are called your _____________.

triceps

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

biceps

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

muscle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

How many bones are there in the average person’s body?

33

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

206

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

639

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It varies by the individual

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What does Axial Skeleton consists of

Skull

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Vertebral Column

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Ribs and Sternum

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

How many bones does the axial skeleton have?

72

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

48

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

126

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

80

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Injuries to the ribs are often the result of falling against

An angle edge

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Sharp edge

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Flat surface

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1&2

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

If the lung is damaged, it can be seen by the

Casualty coughing up bright red blood that is usually frothy

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The casualty coughing up white saliva

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

mucus from nose

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

If there is an open wound( a sucking wound) of the chest, it must be seeled immediately otherwise

Air is drawn into the chest cavity & the lungs cannot inflate

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Vacuum in the chest will be destroyed

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

To prevent excessive loss of blood

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Both A&B

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

A usual dressing for a sucking wound can be made from

Petroleum jelly on gauze

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Skin cream

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Tooth paste

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Gentamicin

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

In all cases of chest injury, a pulse chart should be started to identify

External blood loss

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Internal bleeding

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Heart rate

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Blood pressure

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Unconscious chest injury casualties should be placed in unconscious position

lying on the injured side

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

lying on the non-injured side

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

lying on the side of heart

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

lying on the sternum

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

A fracture from pelvis, is usually due either to a fall from

Height

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Slippery surface

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Direct violence

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Both A&C

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

If the pelvis bone is fractured, tell the casualty

Not to pass urine

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Not to pass stool

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

To drink more water

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

To lie in recovery position

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Casualty with pelvis fracture, prior putting on a stretcher

Casualty should be placed in whatever position is most comfortable to him

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Recovery position

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Unconscious position

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Neil-Robertson stretcher position

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

_________ is the study of Body Structures

Physiology

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Skeletal System

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Anatomy

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Muscular System

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Physiology is the study of __________ of the body

Anatomy

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Structure

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Function

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cells

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

How much % of oxygen admitted to conscious patient

24% Oxygen with flow meter of 4 litres per minute

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

35% Oxygen with flow meter of 4 litres per minute

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

24% Oxygen with flow meter of 5 litres per minute

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

35% Oxygen with flow meter of 5 litres per minute

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Percentage of oxygen present in ambient air

21%

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

0.24

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

0.35

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

0.6

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Which of the following is used to remove an injured person from spaces?

Neil Robertson

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Williamson turn

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hard port

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hard starboard

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Neil-Robertson stretcher can also be used to remove casualties vertically

True

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

False

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What method of manhandling type You use if victim is unconscious

Pick a back method

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fireman lift

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

simple fore-and-aft carry

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Both B & C

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

When would you attempt to move a casualty?

If you are strong enough to lift

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Never move a casualty

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

As soon as you come across the casualty

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Only if it is necessary and safe for yourself and the casualty

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

First-aid boxes are provided at the company's discretion and are not compulsory

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It's not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

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Purchase you own supplies to top it up

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What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

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Leave the site and go home

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Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

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Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist

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Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should you do first?

Give them some painkillers

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Get them to lie down in the recovery position

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Get someone to call the emergency services

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Get them to sit down

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You’re having lunch with a friend and he begins to choke on some food. He can’t speak, breathe or cough it up. How can you help?

Take him to the nearest hospital

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Call a doctor

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Give up to five back blows between his shoulder blades

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Get him to lay down flat

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When would you expect eyewash bottles to be provided?

Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed

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Only in sites where refurbishment is being carried out

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On all sites where people could get something in their eyes

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Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed

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Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is

Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.

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Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.

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Place the victim on one side with the head down.

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Make sure the power is turned off.

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A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?

Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure with a bandage.

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Break blisters and secure with bandage.

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Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.

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Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure with bandage.

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Sun rays and light reflected from a bright surface (e.g. sea); can cause damage to the skin and eyes. What is this type of burn called?

Dry burns.

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Radiation burns.

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Electrical burns.

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Cold burns.

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What will you serve seafarers who has been exposed to cold?

Pork and fat fish.

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Fruit and vegetables only.

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Warm nutritious drinks.

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Brandy, whiskey or other strong drinks.

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Shock is a manifestation of changes in which the circulation fails because either pressure or volume of circulating blood has fallen to a dangerous level. What is the skin colour of a pasient in shock?

Dark blue.

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Pale or grey.

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Light blue.

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Green or purple.

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If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following is the correct thing of you to do?

Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or drink at first opportunity.

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Apply hot-water bottles to keep the pasient warm.

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Treat and reassure the casualty and stay with the person at all times.

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Move the casualty as much as possible.

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What is the first sign and symptom of a Cardiac Infarction or heart attack?

Strong and painful pulse.

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Skin may be red and loss of movements in the right arm may occur.

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Sudden crushing, vice-like pain in the centre of the chest.

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Possible frothing at the mouth.

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Asthma is a distressing condition in which the muscles of the air passage go into spasm. How can the asthma attacks be triggered off ?

Loud music

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Nervous tension,allergy, or none obvious cause.

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Not keeping the diet

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Too much fresh air activity

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You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in Management?

Immediately transport the patient

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Wait until exhausted, then switch

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Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue

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Have the second rescuer begin ventilation: ratio 30:2

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When performing CPR you check for breathing. How long should this check last?

Do not check for breathing, continue chest compressions

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2 seconds

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5 seconds

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No longer than 10 seconds

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You find a child that is unresponsive. After yelling for help, you check and find the child is not breathing. What is the next step?

Leave the child and search for an AED

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Deliver rescue breaths as most cardiac arrest occur due to breathing problems

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Begin back blows and chest thrusts

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Deliver 30 chest compressions

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You attempt to deliver a rescue breath to an unconscious adult. The breath does not go in. What is the next step in managing the case?

Perform abdominal thrusts

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Begin CPR

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Go call 911

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Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again.

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You are first on scene and the victim is unresponsive, pulse-less and has vomited. You do not feel comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation. What is the best approach?

Wipe off the face or cover with a shirt

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Compression only CPR

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Go and get help

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Do not initiate resuscitation

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What is the most important thing to do if you think someone is having a heart attack?

Give aspirin and wait to see if it helps.

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Help the person lie down

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Call the person’s doctor.

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Call 911 (activate EMS)

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How should you REACT to an emergency?

Assess the scene for safety.

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Estimate the number of victims, and call 911.

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Get the first aid kit and put on personal protective equipment before helping.

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All of the above

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For a responsive victim, get consent to help then assess the person by doing the following:

Ask questions to help find out what is wrong.

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Watch and listen for difficulty breathing.

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Look head to toe for injuries, and check for medical alert jewelry.

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All of the above

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What is the best way to control bleeding?

Direct pressure

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Use of a tourniquet

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Elevation

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Pressure points

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Always suspect shock if a person

Is mean, slurs his words, and smells of alcohol

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Is bleeding heavily

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Stopped exercising from a leg cramp

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Stepped on a nail

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To flush an eye that has been exposed to a chemical, have the injured eye______ the unaffected eye

Higher than

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Lower than

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To treat strains and sprains, use the acronym RICE, which means ______________

Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate

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Run, Inside, Call, EMS

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Rescue, Incline, Compress, Eliminate pain

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Rub, Ice, Crutches, Elevate

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What should you do for a diabetic person who acts confused or irritable?

Call the doctor

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Give sugar to eat or drink

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Assist by giving a shot of insulin

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Wait to see if the person improves

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An epinephrine auto-injector is used to treat:

Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)

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Mild allergic reaction

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Chest pain

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Low testosterone

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Difficulty breathing may be a sign of:

Heart attack

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Asthma attack

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Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)

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All of the above

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Signs of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) may include:

Swollen face, eyes, throat, tongue

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Difficulty breathing

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Symptoms start quickly

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All of the above

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A poison can enter the body through eating, drinking, inhaling, absorption through the skin, and ___________

Injection

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Intolerance

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Imbalance of electrolytes

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None of the above

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What should you do if you get a chemical in your eye?

Cover both eyes and wait for EMS.

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Flush with water immediately and continue for at least 20 minutes.

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Cover the injured eye and drive yourself to the hospital.

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None of the above

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What is the best way to remove a tick?

Smother it in butter.

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Lift it out carefully with tweezers.

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Scrape it off with a hard, flat object like a credit card.

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Burn it off with a hot match.

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You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rhythm of resuscitation with two First Aiders?

10 compressions within every 3 inflations.

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3 compressions after every 1 inflation

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7 inflations before every 5 compressions

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5 compressions after every 1 inflation

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After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored ?

25 – 27 times per minute

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12 – 16 times per minute

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10 – 12 times per minute

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Doesn't matter how many times

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What is meant by an open fracture?

One where the bone has broken into more then one piece.

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One where more then one bone is involved.

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One that occurs at the end of a bone.

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One where an end of one of the bones pierces the skin.

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What is the rhythm when performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation in combination with chest compressions by one first aider only?

20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.

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10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.

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15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.

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5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.

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A casualty has been injured by crushing his hand in an item of machinery. Which of the following should never be done?

Apply direct pressure to the wound.

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Have the casualty lie down.

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Give the patient some water provided there is no injury to the abdomen.

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Give the patient a shot of alcohol to help ease the pain.

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If Mouth – to – Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty’s heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. When performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the casualty’s body?

Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the breastbone.

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The correct position of your hands are of no importance.

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Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.

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Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.

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If an injured person’s pulse cannot be felt at the wrist, where on the body should the pulse be taken?

The ankle.

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The top of the leg.

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The chest near the heart.

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The side of the neck.

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Which of these drugs might be given to reduce severe pain?

Caffeine.

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Betadine

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Penicillin.

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Morphine.

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he correct sequence in the AHA Adult Chain of survival is:

Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Advanced Life Support; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Advanced Life Support; Defibrillation; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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Activate the emergency response system; Defibrillation; CPR; Advanced life support; Post- Cardiac arrest care.

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Advanced Life Support; Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Post-Cardiac arrest care

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If you are alone and come upon a person who may need CPR, the first thing you should do is:

A. Activate the emergency response system

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B. Begin CPR

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C. Go for an AED

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D. Make sure the scene is safe

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Assessing the victim includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. shake his/her shoulder

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B. Look, listen, and feel for breathing

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C. Yell at him/her or call his name

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D. Observe his breathing

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You are alone and find an unconscious victim on the ground who may need CPR. The scene is safe. You assess the victim and determine he is not breathing and will not awaken. You should:

A. Call for help

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B. Start chest compressions

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C. Check for a pulse

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D. Begin rescue breathing

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The general public should never attempt to do rescue breathing.

True

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False

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The best place to try to find a pulse in an adult is

A. The femoral artery in the upper leg

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B. The brachial artery in the upper arm

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C. The carotid artery on the side of the neck

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D. The radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist

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If you have 2 rescuers for an adult victim and one or both are comfortable giving rescue breaths, the correct ratio of compressions to breaths is:

A. 15 compressions: 1 breath

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B. 15 compressions: 2 breaths

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C. 30 compressions: 1 breath

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D. 30 compressions: 2 breaths

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For a child needing CPR who has been down an unknown amount of time, the first thing you should do is:

A. go for an AED

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B. Call 911 to activate emergency response system

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C. Provide rescue breaths

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D. Do CPR for 2 minutes before you call for help

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During CPR, if the victims chest does not arise after 2 attempts to give breaths, you should:

A. attempt to give breaths until you see the chest rise

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B. Readjust the head using a jaw thrust maneuver

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C. Blow harder into the victims mouth

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D. Start chest compressions again

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When doing mouth-to-mouth breathing for a small child or infant, it is acceptable to cover the victims mouth and nose with your mouth to form an airtight seal.

True

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False

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You and a friend are walking when you see an elderly man collapse in front of you. There are no hazards around. You assess the man and determine that he is unconscious and is not breathing. You should direct your friend to:

A. check the pulse

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B. begin CPR

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C. Activate the emergency response team

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D. Open the airway

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If you are performing rescue breathing for an adult victim with a pulse, you should do all of the following except:

A. Check for a pulse every 2 minutes

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B. Open the airway by using a head tilt/chin lift

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C. Use a barrier or mask if you have one

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D. With your index finger, sweep the victim's mouth to ensure there are no foreign bodies

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if 2 rescuers are performing CPR for a 10 month old infant, the ratio of compressions to breaths is:

A. 15 compressions: 1 breath

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B. 15 compressions: 2 breaths

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C. 30 compressions: 1 breath

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D. 30 compressions: 2 breaths

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Activation of Emergency response system if an unwitnessed collapse of a child or infant.

1. Give 2 minutes of CPR

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2. Leave the victim to activate the emergency response system and get the AEd

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3. Return to the child or infant and resume CPR; use the AED as soon as it is available

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A child is gasping for breath but has a pulse rate of 100 bpm. The rescuers should:

A. start CPR beginning with compressions

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B. Give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds

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C. Give 1 breath 3-5 seconds

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D. Do nothing, the child is not in distress

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A child is not breathing but has a pulse rate of 50 per minute. The rescuers should:

A. Start CPR with compressions

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B. Give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds

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C. give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds

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D. do nothing, the child is not in distress

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An infant who had been choking becomes unresponsive. The rescuer should:

A. Alternate back slaps and chest thrusts

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B. Perform a blind finger sweep to attempt to remove obstruction

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C. Attempt to dislodge the obstruction using abdominal thrusts

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D. Begin CPR

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Efforts to relieve choking should be stopped when:

A. The obstruction is removed

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B. The victim becomes unresponsive

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C. The victim begins breathing normally

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D. Any of the occurs

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How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?

A. after every cycle of CPR

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B. after every two cycles of CPR

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C. after every 5 cycles of CPR

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D. after every 10 cycles of CPR

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The proper steps for operating an AED are:

A. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the individual, and analyze the rhythm

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B. Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock

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C. Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock individual, and analyze rhythm

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D. Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient

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Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from 1 yr to puberty?

A. Brachial Artery

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B. Ulnar Artery

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C. Temporal Artery

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D. Carotid Artery

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The critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?

A. starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest

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B. pushing hard and fast

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C. minimizixng interruptions

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D. all of the above

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The 5 steps in the adult chain of survival include all of the following except:

A. early CPR

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B. rapid defibrillation

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C. advanced airway placement

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D. integrated post-cardiac arrest care

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Which of the following are signs of airway obstruction?

A. poor air exchange

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B. high-pitched noise while inhaling

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C. inability to speak

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D. all of the above

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In an adult with an advanced airway in place during 2 rescuer CPR, how often should the breaths be administered?

A. every 2-3 secs (20-30 breaths/min)

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B. Every 4-5 secs (12-15 breaths/ min)

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C. Every 6-8 secs (8-10 breaths per min)

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D. Every 10-12 secs (5-6 breaths/min)

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When delivering “back blows”, where should you aim for on the patient’s back?

A. over the shoulder blade

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B. Anywhere

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C. The lower region

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D. In-between the shoulder blades

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When performing an abdominal thrust, where should you place your hands first?

A. just above the belly button

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B. just below the belly button

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C. anywhere in the lower region of the abdomen

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D. anywhere in the upper region of the abdomen

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Which of the following best describes how a defibrillator works?

A. it delivers an electrical shock to start the heart again

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B. It delivers an electrical shock to the heart to clear excessive electrical activity and allow the heart to regain its normal rhythm

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C. It delivers an electrical sock to the heart which burns damaged heart tissue

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D. It delivers an electrical shock to the chest to dislodge blood clots

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A companion of yours on a ship falls down a flight of stairs and thinks he may have broken his leg. What’s the best thing you should do?

Seek help.

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If you are doing heart compression, approximately how many compressions per minute is about right?

About 60 compressions per minute

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When internal injury is suspected, which of the following should NOT be done?

Give the patient a drink of water.

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What is meant by the term compound fracture?

A bone that is broken in more then one place.

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Which of these would be the best action if you suspected a casualty was choking?

What damage could occur if first aider's hands are placed at the tip of the sternum during heart compressions?

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Which of these is considered the best way to control severe bleeding?

Direct pressure over the wound.

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Which of these is best when you suspect that a casualty has fractured a bone?

Immobilise the affected area.

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Approximately how much blood is contained in the human body?

About 5 litres.

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Which of these is a Thermal Protective Aid?

A large plastic bag big enough to put a man inside.

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Abdominal Thrust is the name of a technique used to attempt to force air out of a choking casualty’s lungs. How is this technique performed?

Stand close behind the casualty, clench your fist and place it in the centre of upper abdomen. Grasp your fist with your other hand and pull inwards.

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Where should the hands of the first aider be placed when doing heart compressions?

About 4 cm nearer the head then the lower end of the breastbone (sternum).

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Which of these is the most effective method of artificial respiration?

Mouth to mouth method.

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If the heart of a casualty has stopped, approximately how long will it take before the casualty is likely to suffer brain damage?

Beyond 6 minutes.

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The cardiovascular system refers to what parts of the body?

The heart and blood circulation systems.

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A crew member has fallen from a height of about 5 meters and though conscious cannot feel any pain in his limbs. What should you do?

Do not move the patient as he may have neck or spine injuries.

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What is a resuscitator?

An oxygen tank, with a demand valve and mask.

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Which of these describes basic life support?

Establishing an airway, breathing and keeping blood moving through chest compressions.

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In the absence of a Doctor, how long should artificial respiration and heart compression be continued?

Until the heart starts beating or the rescuer is unable to continue because of fatigue

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What is hypothermia?

When the body temperature falls below 35 degree C.

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What types of drugs are permissible to take without permission?

No drugs (even aspirin) should be taken without permission from the captain or authorised officer.

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What would you do if you see a man fall into a cargo hold?

Raise the alarm.

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What kind of first aid should be given to a person with frostbite?

Apply hand or body heat to the affected parts skin-to-skin. (e.g. frozen hand in person's opposite armpit).

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How would you ease the pain for someone who gets his finger tip stuck in a hatch cover?

Put the hand in cold water for approximately 20 minutes and then puncture the nail with a preheated needle.

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How can asthma attacks be triggered?

By nervous tension, allergy or no obvious cause.

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A heavy fall or a severe blow to the upper part of the abdomen can upset the regularity of breathing. What are the symptoms?

The casually has difficulty in breathing and may be unable to speak.

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The treatment for muscle strain may be remembered as RICE. What is RICE?

Rest – Ice – Compression – Elevation.

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What are the symptoms of someone about to faint?

The person may be very pale and pulse is slow and weak.

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How can you prevent a patient from fainting?

Tell the person to sit down and lean forward with the head between the knees taking deep breaths.

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The unconscious or recovery position should be used for a casualty who is breathing but unconscious. Why?

To prevent the casualty drowning in his own vomit.

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What is the skin colour of a patient in shock?

Pale or grey.

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When acting as a watcher or lookout at a cargo hold and men below show signs of distress, what must you do?

Raise the alarm immediately.

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Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery Position. Why is this position so important?

This position ensures that an open airway is maintained.

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What is the rhythm of resuscitation should two first aiders use when working as a team?

5 compressions after every 1 inflation.

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An insect has become lodged in the ear. How should it be removed?

Gently flood the casualty's ear with warm water so that the insect floats out

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The ABC rule is important for first aiders to know. What does ABC stands for?

Airway – Breathing – Circulation.

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What blood alcohol level is permissible under U.S. legislation before it is defined as intoxication?

0.04%.

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When using a compress bandage, what shows that the bandage might be too tight?

Swelling above the bandage and strong pulsating pain.

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Exposure to cold conditions may cause …..

hypothermia

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What is the Recovery Position?

The patient is placed in a "face-to-the-floor" position with arms and legs arranged in order to stabilize this position.

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If a person is in shock, which of these is the correct thing to do?

Try and reassure the patient and stay with the person at all times.

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