Abeka 9Th Grade Health Test 4

Front 1

Number the following actions in caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while receiving abdominal thrusts.

____ Lay the victim on his back

____ Do a finger sweep

____ Give 30 chest compressions

____ Open the airway

____ Give 2 slow breaths

____ Kneel to the side of the victim's chest

____ Repeat into the obstruction is dislodged and air goes in

Back 1

1- Lay the victim on his back

4- Do a finger sweep

3- Give 30 chest compressions

5- Open the airway

6- Give 2 slow breaths

2- Kneel to the side of the victim's chest

7- Repeat into the obstruction is dislodged and air goes in

Front 2

The type of venom injected by most pit vipers is ____.

Back 2

Hemolytic

Front 3

When checking and unconscious victim for life threatening conditions, you should look for a blocked airway, no breathing, and ____.

Back 3

Severe bleeding

Front 4

Eye diseases and disorders are treated by a ____.

Back 4

Ophthalmologist

Front 5

A viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals is called ____.

Back 5

Rabies

Front 6

The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as ____.

Back 6

First aid

Front 7

If you suspect a spinal injury, to open a victim's airway you would use the ____ technique.

Back 7

Chin-lift

Front 8

Emergency medical treatment is required for victims of _____

-degree burns.

Back 8

Third

Front 9

A condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscle spasms is called a _____.

Back 9

Convulsion

Front 10

List in order the emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident.

Back 10

1. Check surroundings and victims

2. Call 911

3. Care for the victims

Front 11

_____ results when a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low.

Back 11

Shock

Front 12

When performing CPR on an adult,you should give approximately five cycles of _____ compressions and 2 breaths in two minutes.

Back 12

30

Front 13

To open the airway of an unconscious victim, place his head in the _____ position.

Back 13

Head-tilt/chin-lift

Front 14

If you must leave an unconscious victim for any reason, place him in the _____.

Back 14

Recovery position

Front 15

The technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions is _____.

Back 15

CPR

Front 16

Use ____ for a conscious choking victim.

Back 16

Heimlich maneuver

Front 17

A victim who is not breathing should be administered _____.

Back 17

CPR

Front 18

An unconscious victim should not be moved unless _____.

Back 18

His life is endangered

Front 19

If the first to slow breaths do not cause a victim's chest to rise, what should you do?

Back 19

Retilt the head and reattempt breaths

Front 20

What are the procedures for treating a frost bite victim one medical attention is not immediately available?

Back 20

1. Handle frostbitten areas gently to prevent further injury.

2. Loosely apply dry, sterile bandages when area feels warm.

3. Watch the victim for signs of shock if frostbite is severe.

Front 21

What are the two steps two control bleeding?

Back 21

Direct pressure and pressure bandage

Front 22

Immediate care for most strains and sprains involve ____.

Back 22

1. Applying a cold compress

2. Immobilize

3. Elevating the injured area

Front 23

If a person has a nosebleed what should he do?

Back 23

1. Apply direct pressure by pinching the nose together

2. Place cold, wet cloths on the bridge of the nose

3. Consult a physician if his nosebleeds recur frequently

Front 24

The term for a temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness is _____.

Back 24

Fainting

Front 25

"Blood" is the meaning of the prefix ____.

Back 25

Hema-, hemo-

Front 26

The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim it's to ____.

Back 26

Give 30 chest compressions

Front 27

Give CPR immediately if the victim is _____.

Back 27

Unconscious and not breathing

Front 28

All of the following are medical emergencies except ____.

1. Difficulty breathing

2. Persistent coughing

3. Unconsciousness

4. Persistent chest pain

Back 28

2. Persistent coughing

Front 29

What is the initial treatment for general musculoskeletal injuries?

Back 29

1. Rest

2. Immobilize

3. Cold

4. Elevation

Front 30

What is the stopping of the heart?

Back 30

Cardiac arrest

Front 31

While returning home from your first aid class, you are the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident. Two victims are lying on the road and one is in the grass nearby. One person on the road (victim A) is unconscious but breathing, while the other (victim B) is unconscious and not breathing. The person in the grass (victim C) is conscious and is bleeding from a superficial open wound on his arm. List the order in which the victims should be treated and tell what treatment (after calling 911) is appropriate for each victim.

Back 31

Victim B should be treated first by doing CPR. Victim A should be treated second by monitoring his airway, breathing, and bleeding. Victim C should be treated third by applying direct pressure to the bleeding or using a pressure bandage, if needed, and watch for signs of shock.

Front 32

A ____ fracture protrudes through the skin.

Back 32

Open

Front 33

An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance is a ____.

Back 33

Dislocation

Front 34

The immediate care for a contusion is direct pressure, _____, and elevation.

Back 34

Cold compress

Front 35

The body's inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever are all signs of_____.

Back 35

Heat stroke

Front 36

A _____ burn requires immediate medical attention.

Back 36

Third degree