Basic Knowledge About First Aid Quiz
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This is for a class project. Please Do Not take unless in Ms. Drews class. Thanks!
- 1.
- You burn your hand in the kitchen. You should . . .
- A.
A. Stop the burning
- B.
B. Cool the burn with large amounts of cold water
- C.
C. Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing
- D.
D. All of the above
- 2.
- What type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
- A.
A. Sprain
- B.
B. Dislocation
- C.
C. Strain
- D.
D. Compound or open fracture
- 3.
- In general, a splint should be-
- A.
A. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation
- B.
B. Loose so the person can still move the injured limb
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C. Tied over the injured area
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D. None of the above
- 4.
- When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should
- A.
A. Try to hold the person still
- B.
B. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury
- C.
C. Place a spoon or wallet between the person’s teeth
- D.
D. All of the above
- 5.What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
- A.
A. Heat-related illness
- B.
B. Heart attack
- C.
C. Diabetic emergency
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D. Stroke
- 6.
- This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person’s blood. What is it?
- A.
A. Stroke
- B.
B. Diabetic emergency
- C.
C. Seizure
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D. Allergic reaction
- 7.
- If someone’s blood sugar is low and you are not sure if they use insulin, what should you do?
- A.
A. Give them a juice box
- B.
B. Give them a piece of candy
- C.
C. Give them a pack of sugar
- D.
D. Give then any of the above
- 8.
- What is the first step in caring for a bleeding wound?
- A.
A. Apply pressure at pressure points
- B.
B. Add bulky dressing to reinforce blood soaked bandages
- C.
C. Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing
- D.
D. Care for shock
- 9.
- If someone is bleeding through a dressing you used to stop the bleeding you remove the blood soaked dressing to put a clean one on.
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TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 10.
- How do you know if a person is having a stroke?
- A.
A. They fall on the floor and stop breathing
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B. They loose the ability to use one side of their body
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C. They are bleeding
- D.
D. They cannot breath and clench their chest
- 11.
- If some one is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting and is having trouble breathing, what should you do?
- A.
A. Give them abdominal thrust
- B.
B. After 15 minutes call 911
- C.
C. Call 911 immediately and care for the person until help arrives
- D.
D. Give then a cool drink
- 12.
- What are some of the signs that someone is having a bad allergic reaction?
- A.
A. Trouble breathing, swelling of tongue and face, and fainting
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B. Shaking, unconscious, drooling
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C. Trouble speaking, drop in the face, cannot hold one arm up
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D. Change in behavior, thirst, sweating,
- 13.
- What should you do if you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned?
- A.
A. Call the local pharmacy
- B.
B. Call poison control center and follow the advice given
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C. Give large amounts of milk
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D. Immediately induce vomiting
- 14.
- When using an AED the pads should go
- A.
A. Over clothes and on the upper part of the body
- B.
B. On the bare chest anywhere
- C.
C. Over clothes and by the bellybutton
- D.
D. On bare chest and diagonal across the heart
- 15.
- When you get a nose bleed, you should
- A.
A. Pinch nose and lean forward
- B.
B. Pinch nose and lean back
- C.
C. Try to put a tissue up the nose
- D.
D. Blow your nose
- 16.Please describe the difference between a stroke and heart attack.
- 17.What is the difference between First, Second, and Third degree burns?
- 18.
- Please describe what you should do for someone who is in shock and why you should do that.
- 19.What is the definition of first aid and what is the difference between first aid and CPR?
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