First Aid
This Quiz will prepare you for the First Aid Portion of The Board
- 1.
What is FM for First Aid?
- A.
FM 3-21.5
- B.
FM 4-25.11
- C.
FM 3-22.9
- D.
FM 4-25.10
Correct Answer
B. FM 4-25.11 -
- 2.
FIRST AID IS THE FIRST CARE GIVEN TO INJURED SOLDIERS BEFORE MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
TYPES OF BLEEDING AND HOW ARE THEY RECOGNIZED?
- A.
ARTERIAL: BLOOD IS BRIGHT RED AND SPURTS WITH THE HEARTBEAT
- B.
VENOUS: BLOOD IS DARK RED AND FLOWS IN A STEADY STREAM
- C.
CAPILLARY: BLOOD OOZES FROM THE WOUND
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE -
- 4.
WHAT ARE THE LIFE-SAVING STEPS OF FIRST AID?
- A.
CLEAR THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
- B.
STOP THE BLEEDING
- C.
TREAT AND DRESS THE WOUNDS TO PREVENT INFECTION
- D.
PREVENT SHOCK
- E.
ALL THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
E. ALL THE ABOVE -
- 5.
HOW DO YOU STOP BLEEDING?
- A.
APPLY A FIELD DRESSING
- B.
APPLY MANUAL PRESSURE
- C.
ELEVATE THE INJURED LIMB
- D.
APPLY A PRESSURE DRESSING
- E.
APPLY A TOURNIQUET
Correct Answer(s)
A. APPLY A FIELD DRESSING
B. APPLY MANUAL PRESSURE
C. ELEVATE THE INJURED LIMB
D. APPLY A PRESSURE DRESSING
E. APPLY A TOURNIQUET -
- 6.
WHOSE FIRST AID DRESSING SHOULD BE USED ON THE CASUALTY?
- A.
THE CASUALTY'S
- B.
BATTLE BUDDY
- C.
THE MEDIC
- D.
1ST LINE SUPERVISIOR
Correct Answer
A. THE CASUALTY'S -
- 7.
WHAT IS USED AS A LAST RESORT WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE HAS FAILED TO STOP THE BLEEDING, OR WHEN AN ARM OR LEG HAS BEEN CUT OFF.
- A.
FIELD DRESSING
- B.
PRESSURE DRESSING
- C.
TOURNIQUET
Correct Answer
C. TOURNIQUET -
- 8.
TYPES OF BURN.
- A.
ELECTRICAL
- B.
THERMAL
- C.
CHEMICAL
- D.
LASER
Correct Answer(s)
A. ELECTRICAL
B. THERMAL
C. CHEMICAL
D. LASER -
- 9.
WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF AIRWAY BLOCKAGE
- A.
NOSE
- B.
TONGUE
- C.
COLLAPSED LUNG
- D.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
B. TONGUE -
- 10.
THE CASUALTY'S FOREHEAD IS MARKED WITH A "T" AND THE TIME IS NOTED IF THE CASUALTY HAS A TOURNIQUET.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
WHEN SHOULD YOU LOOSEN OR REMOVE A TOURNIQUET?
- A.
NEVER
- B.
IF CASUALTY ASK YOU TOO
- C.
EVERY 15 MIN
- D.
EVERY 30 MIN
Correct Answer
A. NEVER -
- 12.
WHAT IS MANUAL PRESSURE?
- A.
FIRM PRESSURE ON THE DRESSING FOR 5 TO 10 MIN
- B.
APPLYING A TOURNIQUET
- C.
APPLYING PRESSURE DRESSING
Correct Answer
A. FIRM PRESSURE ON THE DRESSING FOR 5 TO 10 MIN -
- 13.
WHAT IS HIV?
- A.
HUMAN INFECTED VIRUS
- B.
HUMAN INFLECTED VIRUS
- C.
HUMAN IMMUNOVIRUS
Correct Answer
C. HUMAN IMMUNOVIRUS -
- 14.
CASUALTIES SHOULD ALWAYS BE GIVEN WATER.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
WHAT ARE TYPE(S) OF ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION?
- A.
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
- B.
BACK PRESSURE-ARM LIFT METHOD
- C.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
- D.
A AND B
Correct Answer
D. A AND B -
- 16.
WHAT ARE SIGNS OF SHOCK?
- A.
COOL, PALE AND DAMP SKIN
- B.
CONFUSION
- C.
NAUSEA OR VOMITING
- D.
LOSS OF BLOOD
- E.
THIRST
- F.
FAST BREATHING
Correct Answer(s)
A. COOL, PALE AND DAMP SKIN
B. CONFUSION
C. NAUSEA OR VOMITING
D. LOSS OF BLOOD
E. THIRST
F. FAST BREATHING -
- 17.
WHAT IS THE MEASURE FOR CHECKING THE TIGHTNESS OF BANDAGES?
- A.
3 FINGERS SHOULD SLIP UNDER BANDAGE
- B.
1 FINGER SHOULD SLIP UNDER BANDAGE
- C.
2 FINGERS SHOULD SLIP UNDER BANDAGE
Correct Answer
C. 2 FINGERS SHOULD SLIP UNDER BANDAGE -
- 18.
WIRE OR STRING CAN BE USED AS A TOURNIQUET
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 19.
WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO GIVE CPR WHAT IS THE RATIO OF PUMPS TO BREATHS FOR A ONE-MAN RESCUE AND A TWO-MAN RESCUE?
- A.
ONE MAN-5 PUMPS/2 BREATHS, TWO MAN-15 PUMPS/1 BREATH
- B.
ONE MAN-20 PUMPS/2 BREATHS, TWO MAN-3 PUMPS/1 BREATH
- C.
ONE MAN-15 PUMPS/2 BREATHS, TWO MAN-5 PUMPS/1 BREATH
- D.
ONE MAN-3 PUMPS/2 BREATHS, TWO MAN-20 PUMPS/1 BREATH
Correct Answer
C. ONE MAN-15 PUMPS/2 BREATHS, TWO MAN-5 PUMPS/1 BREATH -
- 20.
WHAT PROCEDURE IS USED TO RESTORE HEARTBEAT?
Correct Answer
CPR - 21.
WHEN MAY RESUSCITATION MEASURES BE STOPPED?
- A.
DOCTOR TELLS YOU TO STOP
- B.
YOU ARE RELIEVED BY OTHERS
- C.
YOU CAN'T PHYSICALLY CONTINUE
- D.
THE CASUALTY STARTS BREATHING
Correct Answer(s)
A. DOCTOR TELLS YOU TO STOP
B. YOU ARE RELIEVED BY OTHERS
C. YOU CAN'T PHYSICALLY CONTINUE
D. THE CASUALTY STARTS BREATHING -
- 22.
TYPE "O" BLOOD CAN BE USED BY ANYBODY.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 23.
WHY SHOULD WOUNDS BE TREATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
- A.
TO PREVENT SHOCK
- B.
TO CONTROL BLEEDING
- C.
TO PROTECT THE WOUND FROM CONTAMINATION BY GERMS
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer(s)
B. TO CONTROL BLEEDING
C. TO PROTECT THE WOUND FROM CONTAMINATION BY GERMS -
- 24.
WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES OF HEAT INJURIES?
- A.
HEAT CRAMP
- B.
HEAT EXHAUSTION
- C.
HEAT STROKE
- D.
HEAT MIGRANE
- E.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer(s)
A. HEAT CRAMP
B. HEAT EXHAUSTION
C. HEAT STROKE -
- 25.
DESCRIBE THE SIGNS OF HEAT CRAMPS?
- A.
HEAD ACHE
- B.
MUSCLE CRAMPS OF THE LEGS, ARMS OR ABDOMEN
- C.
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
- D.
BLURRED VISION
Correct Answer(s)
B. MUSCLE CRAMPS OF THE LEGS, ARMS OR ABDOMEN
C. EXCESSIVE SWEATING -
- 26.
WHAT ARE MOST COMMON TYPE(S) OF FRACTURES?
- A.
OPEN (COMPOUND)
- B.
PARTIAL
- C.
CLOSED (SIMPLE)
Correct Answer(s)
A. OPEN (COMPOUND)
C. CLOSED (SIMPLE) -
- 27.
MOVING THE CASUALTY INTO SHADE, TIGHTEN CLOTHES AND GIVING COOL WATER IS THE TREATMENT FOR HEAT CRAMPS.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 28.
NAME THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION?
- A.
HEADACHE
- B.
MUSCLE CRAMPS
- C.
DIZZINESS
- D.
TINGLING OF THE HANDS AND/OR FEET
Correct Answer(s)
A. HEADACHE
B. MUSCLE CRAMPS
C. DIZZINESS
D. TINGLING OF THE HANDS AND/OR FEET -
- 29.
WHAT IS AN OPEN FRACTURE?
- A.
A BROKEN BONE THAT DOESN'T BREAK THROUGH THE SKIN
- B.
A BROKEN BONE THAT BREAKS THROUGH THE SKIN
- C.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
B. A BROKEN BONE THAT BREAKS THROUGH THE SKIN -
- 30.
STOPPING THE BLEEDING IS THE FIRST THING DONE FOR AN OPEN FRACTURE.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FRACTURES?
- A.
PAIN AT THE SITE
- B.
DISCOLORATION
- C.
DEFORMITY
- D.
B AND C
Correct Answer(s)
A. PAIN AT THE SITE
B. DISCOLORATION
C. DEFORMITY -
- 32.
HYPOTHERMIA IS WHEN THE BODY LOSES HEAT FASTER THAN IT CAN PRODUCE.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
MILD AND SEVERE ARE TYPES OF?
- A.
FROSTBITE
- B.
CHILLBLAIN
- C.
HYPOTHERMIA
Correct Answer
C. HYPOTHERMIA -
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