Health Final

Front 1

________________ occurs when heart muscle tissue dies because its blood supply is severely reduced or stopped.

Back 1

Heart attack

Front 2

The links included in the cardiac chain of survival include:

Back 2

recognition and action

CPR and defibrillation

Advanced care and postarrest care

Front 3

At the same time you check for responsiveness, you should look at the victim to see whether he or she _____________.

Back 3

Is breathing

Front 4

If an unresponsive victim is not breathing or only gasping, the first aider should first:

Back 4

Call 911

Front 5

The simplest method to check responsiveness of a victim is to:

Back 5

Tap the shoulder and shout, "Are you okay?"

Front 6

When performing adult CPR, how many compressions should be given?

Back 6

30

Front 7

When performing chest compressions on a nadult victim, the sternum should be depressed:

Back 7

at least 2 inches

Front 8

The ratio of compressions to breaths when performing adult CPR is:

Back 8

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Front 9

When performing child CPR, give chest compressions at the rate of:

Back 9

at least 100 compressions per minute

Front 10

When giving chest compressions to an infant, use:

Back 10

Two fingers

Front 11

Which method should be used to open the airway for all unresponsive victims?

Back 11

Head tilt-chin life

Front 12

An object lodged in the airway can cause a mild or severe ______.

Back 12

Airway obstruction

Front 13

When giving abdominal thrusts to a choking victim, where should you position your hands?

Back 13

In the middle of the abdomin, just above the navel

Front 14

How many abdominal thrusts should be given to a responsive choking victim?

Back 14

As many as are needed to remove the obstruction or until the victim becomes unresponsive

Front 15

How many back blows and chest thrusts should be given to a responsive choking infant?

Back 15

5 each

Front 16

Infants are those who are:

Back 16

Younger than 1 year of age

Front 17

A child's age ranges from:

Back 17

1 year to puberty

Front 18

Adults include those who are:

Back 18

At puberty and older

Front 19

Which are good locations for AED's?

Back 19

Golf courses,

Stadiums

Airports and airplanes

Front 20

During ventricular fibrillation, the heart:

Back 20

quivers and cannot pump blood

Front 21

The leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults is:

Back 21

Unintentional injuries

Front 22

First aid is intended to :

Back 22

Provide temporary help until proper medical care, if needed, is obtained

Front 23

Properly applies, first aid may mean the difference between:

Back 23

Life and death

rapid recovery and long hospitalization

temporary disability and permanent injury

Front 24

Consent to give first aid must be obtained from every victim who is:

Back 24

Responsive

mentally competent

of legal age

Front 25

What level of care is a first aider expected to give?

Back 25

Standard of care

Front 26

When calling 911, which of the following information should be given to the EMS dispatch?

Back 26

The victim's location and condition

Number of persons involved

Your name and the phone number you are calling from

Front 27

What should the rescuer look for during the scene size-up?

Back 27

Hazards that could be dangerous to the rescuer, the victim, or bystanders

The mechanism or cause of injury

The number of victims

Front 28

Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes:

Back 28

Exam gloves

Mouth to barrier devices

Eye protection

Front 29

The first aider should leave the confirmation of death to:

Back 29

A physician

Front 30

The first stage of grieving is

Back 30

Denial

Front 31

The second stage of grieving is

Back 31

Anger

Front 32

The third stage of grieving is

Back 32

Bargaining

Front 33

The fourth step of grieving is

Back 33

Depression

Front 34

The fifth step of grieving is

Back 34

Acceptance

Front 35

The process of breathing out is called

Back 35

exhalation

Front 36

he average rate of breathing in an adult at rest is _______ breaths per minute.

Back 36

12 to 20

Front 37

The adult skeleton has ______ bones

Back 37

206

Front 38

Check the victim's responsiveness by gently tapping the victim's shoulder and asking loudly

Back 38

Are you okay?

Front 39

Victims placed in a recovery position or HAINES position should be placed in their:

Back 39

Left side

Front 40

The process of prioritizing victims is called:

Back 40

Triage

Front 41

Shock refers to the failure of which system?

Back 41

Cardiovascular

Front 42

Without oxygen, the brain will start to be damaged irreparably in _______ minutes.

Back 42

4 to 6

Front 43

The Perfusion Triangle includes:

Back 43

heart, blood vessels, blood

Front 44

Anaphylactic shock:

Back 44

is a massive allergic reaction

Front 45

The early stage of shock is called:

Back 45

compensated

Front 46

The late stage of shock is called:

Back 46

decompensated

Front 47

The final stage of shock is called:

Back 47

terminal

Front 48

Blood from _________ flows steadily or gushes.

Back 48

Veins

Front 49

What is the most effective method for controlling most types of bleeding?

Back 49

Direct pressure over the wound

Front 50

The __________ is the largest artery in the human body.

Back 50

Aorta

Front 51

Which wound results in skin cut with jagged, irregular edges?

Back 51

Laceration

Front 52

Which wound involves the cutting or tearing off of a body part?

Back 52

Amputation

Front 53

What at are the signs and symptoms of an infected wound?

Back 53

Throbbing pain

Pus discharge

Fever

Front 54

Repeated rubbing of a small area of skin will produce a(n) ___________.

Back 54

Blister

Front 55

In a __________ wound, there is a bullet entry point but no exit

Back 55

penetrating

Front 56

In a ____________- wound, there are both entry and exit points

Back 56

perforating

Front 57

What is the purpose of a bandage?

Back 57

To hold a dressing in place

Front 58

A first-degree burn is also described as __________.

Back 58

Superficial

Front 59

A second-degree burn is also described as _________.

Back 59

Partial thickness

Front 60

A third-degree burn is also described as ___________.

Back 60

Full thickness

Front 61

The two classifications for fractures are:

Back 61

Open and closed

Front 62

What mnemonic can be used to identify signs and symptoms of a fracture?

Back 62

DOTS

Front 63

The D in Dots stands for:

Back 63

Deformity

Front 64

The O in Dots stands for:

Back 64

Open wound

Front 65

The T in Dots stands for:

Back 65

Tenderness

Front 66

The S in Dots stands for:

Back 66

Swelling

Front 67

When should a fracture be stabilized?

Back 67

Before you move the victim

Front 68

Before applying a splint you should always:

Back 68

Check CSM

Front 69

Always stabilize an injured knee in which position?

Back 69

In the position it was found

Front 70

In the mnemonic Rice, the R stands for:

Back 70

Rest

Front 71

In the mnemonic Rice, the E stands for:

Back 71

Elevation

Front 72

In the mnemonic Rice, the I stands for:

Back 72

Ice

Front 73

In the mnemonic Rice, the C stands for:

Back 73

Compression

Front 74

Tendonitis usually results from

Back 74

continuous overuse

Front 75

External bleeding from a femur fracture is often:

Back 75

Severe

Front 76

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a broken tibia?

Back 76

Visibly deformed

Swelling

Severe pain

Front 77

In a _________, the skin is not broken.

Back 77

closed chest injury

Front 78

What is the most important step in caring for a victim of an impaled object in the chest?

Back 78

Stabilizing the object in place

Front 79

How should you control bleeding when a depressed skull fracture is suspected?

Back 79

Apply pressure around the edges of the wound

Front 80

How should you treat a suspected broken nose?

Back 80

Treat a nosebleed by following normal procedures

Apply an ice pack to the nose for 15 minutes

Do not try to straighten a crooked nose

Front 81

Risk factors for heart disease that cannot be controlled include all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Back 81

Diabetes

Front 82

_____________ Occurs when one or more of the arteries delivering blood to the heart becomes blocked.

Back 82

Heart Attack

Front 83

Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and related lung diseases are all grouped under the broad term:

Back 83

COPD

Front 84

What first aid should you give to a fainting victim?

Back 84

Monitor breathing

Front 85

A victim of a seizure should be placed:

Back 85

On his or her side

Front 86

Type I diabetes, or juvenile-onset, is also known as _____________.

Back 86

noninsulin dependant

Front 87

Vomiting and diarrhea pose a particular risk for:

Back 87

Dehydration

Front 88

Poisons can be:

Back 88

Ingested or inhaled

Infected

Absorbed

Front 89

______________ occurs when a victim swallows a toxic substance.

Back 89

Ingested poisoning

Front 90

Alcohol is a _________.

Back 90

Depressant

Front 91

If the intoxicated person is lying down, place him or her:

Back 91

On his or her left side

Front 92

Uppers stimulate which system of the body?

Back 92

Central nervous system

Front 93

If a person is bitten by a snake while trying to move away from it, he or she suffered a:

Back 93

Legitimate bite

Front 94

Bites on the upper extremities are almost always the result of a(n):

Back 94

Illegitimate bite

Front 95

In the United States, mosquitoes are carriers of:

Back 95

encephalitis

Front 96

The tightening of blood vessels in skin that is exposed to cold is called:

Back 96

Vasoconstriction

Front 97

Body heat loss by direct contact with a colder object is called:

Back 97

Conductive

Front 98

Body heat loss by conversion of liquid on the skin to a vapor is called:

Back 98

Evaporation

Front 99

Body heat loss by air blowing over the skin or through porous clothing is called:

Back 99

Convection

Front 100

Which heat illness is life threatening?

Back 100

Heatstroke