Hoc Quiz 4

Front 1

First aid is not full and complete treatment.

Back 1

True

Front 2

Always check the scene and make sure it is safe to approach an accident victim.

Back 2

True

Front 3

Never move an injured victim unless the victim is in a dangerous area.

Back 3

True

Front 4

Never make a diagnosis or discuss the victim's condition with observers at the scene.

Back 4

True

Front 5

Since biological death occurs either to ten minutes after clinical death, it is important to start CPR as soon as possible.

Back 5

False

Front 6

To check for breathing, look, listen, and feel for breathing for three seconds.

Back 6

False

Front 7

To do chest compressions on an adult, put two hands over the xyphoid process.

Back 7

False

Front 8

Feel for a pulse for at least 5 seconds but nor more than 10 seconds before starting chest compressions.

Back 8

True

Front 9

If a victim is choking and coughing, give abdominal thrusts.

Back 9

False

Front 10

If an infact has an obstructed airway, give five back blows followed by five chest thrusts.

Back 10

True

Front 11

If a finger is cut off, pack the finger in ice and transport it with the victim.

Back 11

False

Front 12

Venous blood oozes from the wound slowly, is less red than arterial blood, and clots easily.

Back 12

False

Front 13

The pressure point to stop bleeding in the arm is the brachial artery.

Back 13

True

Front 14

If an object such as a splinter or cinder is embedded in the tissue, use sterile tweezers to remove the object.

Back 14

False

Front 15

All shock victims must be positioned flar on the back with the feet raised 12 inches.

Back 15

False

Front 16

Any substance that causes a harmful reaction when applied or ingested can be alled a poison.

Back 16

True

Front 17

If a victim swallows a petroleum product, induce vomiting immediately before the product is absorbed.

Back 17

False

Front 18

For snakebite, wash the wound and immobilize the injured area, positioning it higher than the level of the heart if possible.

Back 18

False

Front 19

A superficial burn involves injury to the top layers of skin, including both the epidermis and dermis.

Back 19

False

Front 20

If chemicals splash on the skin and cause burns, use large amounts of water to wash the skin and dilute the chemicals.

Back 20

True

Front 21

The internal body temperature is 105 or higher in heat exhaustion.

Back 21

False

Front 22

To treat a victim of heat stroke, put the victim in a tub of cool water or sponge the skin with cool water.

Back 22

True