Cpr/ First Aid

Front 1

(T/F) For a head-injured victim, use the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver to open the airway

Back 1

FALSE

Front 2

(T/F) Forceful vomiting may be a sign of head injury

Back 2

TRUE

Front 3

(T/F) A basilar skull fracture is the most common and least serious

Back 3

FALSE

Front 4

(T/F) Face and scalp wounds may bleed heavily, but the bleeding is usually easy to control

Back 4

TRUE

Front 5

(T/F) It is not possible for a spine-injured victim to walk around

Back 5

FALSE

Front 6

(T/F) Spinal injury precautions should be taken in all cases of head trauma

Back 6

TRUE

Front 7

(T/F) The airway is the first priority for a spine-injured victim

Back 7

TRUE

Front 8

(T/F) Always pad behind the neck of the victim on a rigid support

Back 8

FALSE

Front 9

(T/F) Any trauma severe enough to cause injury to the brain can also cause injury to the spine

Back 9

TRUE

Front 10

(T/F) With proper precautions, one First Aider can safely remove a victim's helment

Back 10

FALSE

Front 11

If a victim has blood or cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ears but shows no indication of spinal injury, the first step in first aid care is to

a) stabilize the neck
b) stop the flow of blood and cerebrospinal fluid
c) complete the primary survey
d) establish and maintain an open airway

Back 11

D) establish and maintain an open airway

Front 12

Which of the following methods of maintaining an open airway should be used on an unresponsive victim with a head injury?

a) chin lift only
b) head tilt/ chin lift
c) modified jaw thrust
d) head tilt / neck lift

Back 12

C) modified jaw thrust

Front 13

When a foreign object is impaled in the skull,

a) do not remove the object, but carefully stabilize it
b) removing the object, and apply a loose sterile dressing
c) do not remove the object unless it will hinder transport
d) remove the object, and pack the wound with sterile pads

Back 13

A) do not remove the object, but carefully stabilize it

Front 14

With a comminuted skull fracture,

a) the fracture is not in the area of impact or injury
b) the skull is depressed
c) scalp laceration and brain laceration are also present
d) multiple cracks radiate from the center of impact

Back 14

D) multiple cracks radiate from the center of impact

Front 15

What is the most common characteristic of Battle's sign ?

a) unequal dilation of the pupils
b) discoloration of the soft tissue under the eyes
c) a bruise-like mark behind either ear
d) one eye that appears sunken

Back 15

C) a bruise-like mark behind either ear

Front 16

Which of the following occurs in coup-contrecoup injury to the brain?

a) the brain is slapped against the skull as the head is hurled forward
b) the brain rebounds against the opposite side of the skull
c) the skull stops suddenly, and the brain is smashed against it
d) all of the above

Back 16

D) all of the above

Front 17

Which of the following is NOT a sign of spinal injury ?

a) numbness and tingling in the arms and/or legs
b) loss of response to pain
c) loss of bowel and bladder control
d) position of the legs

Back 17

D) position of the legs

Front 18

Check for spinal cord damage in a responsive victim by

a) asking the victim to wiggle fingers and toes
b) asking the victim to speak
c) asking the victim to read
d) checking reflexes at the knees or elbows

Back 18

A) asking the victim to wiggle fingers and toes

Front 19

(T/F) First aid care for a drug overdose depends entirely on what kind of drug was used

Back 19

FALSE

Front 20

(T/F) Seizures are rare in alcoholic withdrawal

Back 20

FALSE

Front 21

(T/F) The most severe reactions from PCP use include paranoia and memory loss

Back 21

FALSE

Front 22

(T/F) Hyperventilating, drug-emergency victims should be encouraged to breathe into a paper bag

Back 22

FALSE

Front 23

(T/F) DT's that occur more than one day after the last drink are rarely life threatening

Back 23

FALSE

Front 24

A common emergency among drug-abuse victim is

a) hyperventilation
b) cardiac arrhythmias
c) convulsions
d) tremors

Back 24

A) hyperventilation

Front 25

Hyperventilation in a drug emergency should be treated by

a) removing the victim from the crisis situation as soon as possible
b) quieting the victim and leaving the victim alone to calm down
c) encouraging the victim to place the head lower than the knees
d) having the victim breathe into a paper bag

Back 25

A) removing the victim from the crisis- situation as soon as possible

Front 26

A pulse rate ________ in an adult may indicate danger in a drug or alcohol emergency

a) below 60 or above 100
b) below 60 or above 130
c) below 60 or above 120
d) below 80 or above 100

Back 26

A) below 60 or above 100

Front 27

Which of the following may indicate that a drug or alcohol emergency is life threatening ?

a) pancreatitis
b) impaired coordination
c) vomiting while not fully conscious
d) disturbance of vision

Back 27

C) vomiting while not fully conscious

Front 28

Which of the following is not a guideline for dealing with an overdose victim ?

a) maintain a clear airway
b) throw a little cold water on a semiconscious victim
c) try to get the victim to sit or lie down
d) be firm but friendly

Back 28

B) throw a little cold water on a semiconscious victim

Front 29

What is the preferred method for handling a victim experiencing a bad trip?

a) throw cold water on the victim
b) use the talk-down technique
c) get the victim to walk around
d) put the victim in an isolated room

Back 29

B) use the talk-down technique

Front 30

The signs of acute intoxication may be mimicked by a victim of

a) diabetic coma (hyperglycemia)
b) insulin shock (hypoglycemia)
c) epilepsy
d) violence

Back 30

A) diabetic coma (hyperglycemia)

Front 31

Which of the following indicates that medical attention is needed immediately for an alcohol abuse victim?

a) grand mal seizure
b) high blood pressure
c) vomiting
d) increased breathing rate

Back 31

A) grand mal seizure

Front 32

Delirium tremens occur as a result of

a) alcohol overdose
b) alcohol taken with tranquilizers
c) high alcohol concentrations ingested very quickly
d) alcohol withdrawal

Back 32

D) alcohol withdrawal

Front 33

Which of the following is not a symptom of delirium tremens?

a) confusion
b) hallucinations
c) shaking hands
d) deep, comatose sleep

Back 33

D) deep, comatose sleep

Front 34

(T/F) Ingestion of poisonous plants is a common poisoning emergency in children

Back 34

TRUE

Front 35

(T/F) A victim of inhaled poison should be given activated charcoal

Back 35

FALSE

Front 36

(T/F) Cherry-red lips are a common early sign of carbon monoxide poisoning

Back 36

FALSE

Front 37

(T/F) A throbbing headache is a symptom of low-level carbon monoxide poisoning

Back 37

TRUE

Front 38

(T/F) Activated charcoal should be used only if the victim vomits

Back 38

FALSE

Front 39

(T/F) A victim of poisoning should be kept in a sitting position

Back 39

TRUE

Front 40

(T/F) Initial symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, weakness, agitation, confusion, and dizziness

Back 40

TRUE

Front 41

(T/F) You should contact the poison control center only if the victim is unresponsive when found

Back 41

FALSE

Front 42

(T/F) Activated charcoal will not bind to alcohol, kerosene, or gasoline

Back 42

TRUE

Front 43

(T/F) Activated charcoal should be used in cases of ingested poisoning because of its ability to neutalize poisons

Back 43

FALSE

Front 44

Poisoning is the ________ common cause of accidental death in the US

a) most
b) third most
c) fifth most
d) second most

Back 44

C) fifth most

Front 45

Which of the following is NOT a way that poisons may enter the body ?

a) absorption
b) emesis
c) inhalation
d) injection

Back 45

B) emesis

Front 46

The common signs and symptoms of poisoning by ingestion are

a) nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
b) severe abdominal pain or cramps
c) excessive salivation
d) all of the above

Back 46

D) all of the above

Front 47

It is critical that care be given immediately to the person who has inhaled poison because

a) inhaled poisons are more toxic than ingested poisons
b) the body absorbs inhaled poisons rapidly
c) inhaled poisons remain in the system longer than ingested poisons
d) the victim may experience convulsions, which makes treatment difficult

Back 47

B) the body absorbs inhaled poisons rapidly

Front 48

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning ?

a) headache
b) cool, pale skin
c) complaints of a strange taste in the mouth
d) stains around the mouth

Back 48

A) headache

Front 49

What is the initial first aid care procedure for inhalation poisonings ?

a) remove the victim to fresh air
b) begin mouth to mouth resuscitation
c) treat the victim for shock
d) seek medical care immediately

Back 49

A) remove the victim to fresh air

Front 50

The first aider's primary responsibility in the first aid care of poisoning is to

a) maintain the airway and prevent aspiration of vomitus
b) determine what substance caused the poisoning
c) assess the level of consciousness
d) assess respirations

Back 50

A) maintain the airway and prevent aspiration of vomitus

Front 51

After a poisoning victim vomits, give the victim

a) activated charcoal
b) cold water
c) cold milk
d) nothing unless advised to by the poison control center

Back 51

A) activated charcoal

Front 52

Carbon Monoxide?

Back 52

Inhalation

Front 53

Botulism?

Back 53

Ingestion

Front 54

Poison Ivy ?

Back 54

Absorption

Front 55

Snake Venom ?

Back 55

Injection