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The ABC of first aid is an acronym for _______, _________ and ________. |
Airway, breathing and circulation |
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Write down the acronym used to remember how to treat broken bones (simple fractures) and write what each letter stands for:
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R eset I mmobilze C old E levate |
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An effective acronym to remember how to help someone who is bleeding: |
R est E levate D irect pressure on the injured area |
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When performing abdominal thrusts on a choking victim and the casualty becomes unconscious, your initial reaction should be to: A) Give two quick breaths B) Increase the rate of abdominal thrusts C) Place the victim on his or her back and perform a finger sweep of the mouth D) Place the victim on his or her stomach and press into the casualty’s back E) Begin CPR at the rate of 15 compressions to 2 breaths
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C) Place the victim on his or her back and perform a finger sweep of the mouth |
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To assess an unconscious casualty’s condition, the Canadian and American Medical Associations recommend following the: A) EMS procedure B) A, B, C system C) RED steps D) Pop or drop procedure E) RICE steps
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B) A, B, C system |
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The one who starts care for a casualty and may be one of the most important people in the Emergency Medical Service System is the: A) Dispatcher B) Bystander C) Paramedic D) Co-worker E) Doctor
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B) Bystander |
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When the pulse is checked at the neck of the victim, it should be done on the side nearest you: A) In order to maintain visibility of your fingers B) To prevent obstruction of the airway C) So that it will not appear that you are choking the victim D) So that you can simultaneously check for breathing E) So that you can see the artery pulse
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C) So that it will not appear that you are choking the victim |
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The terms “pop or drop” refers to: A) Artificial resuscitation B) Angina attacks C) Stroke symptoms D) Choking E) Broken bone alignments
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D) Choking |
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A substance that makes the blood clot easier in certain areas is: A) CVD B) Hemoglobin C) Cigarette tar D) Nicotine E) Carbon monoxide |
D) Nicotine |
