FIRST AID PRACTICE QUESTIONS SECTION II
1) When caring for a student who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should….
a) Give them an
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b) Apply a heat pack to ease pain.
c) Apply a cold pack.
d) Both a and c
Correct answer is (c)
2) Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are….
a) Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat.
b) Swelling of the face neck and tongue.
c) Rash, dizziness, or confusion
d) All of the above.
Correct answer is (d)
3) When caring for a student who is suffering from heat cramps.
a) Apply cold packs.
b) Give cool water or sports drink.
c) Have student keep walking slowly to work the cramp out.
d) Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation.
Correct answer is (b)
4) What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion….
a) Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin.
b) Rapid weak pulse.
c) Rapid, shallow breathing.
d) All of the above.
Correct answer is (a)
5) Heat stroke….
a) Causes very high body temperature.
b) Hot red or dry skin.
c) Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.
d) All of the above.
Correct answer is (d)
6) When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should not….
a) Soak effected part in warm water 100 to 105 degrees.
b) Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm.
c) Handle area gently.
d) Avoid breaking blisters.
Correct answer is (b)
7) Hypothermia….
a) Is not life threatening.
b) Victims must be heated up as fast as possible.
c) Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing.
d) Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees.
Correct answer is (d)
8) Snakebites can be very serious. When caring for a snakebite victim, which should you not do?
a) Wash wounds.
b) Apply ice.
c) Keep bitten part still and below the heart.
d) Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
9) When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid forcing air into the infant’s stomach?
a) Hard and fast.
b) Smooth and fast.
c) Slowly and gently.
d) Long and hard.
Correct answer is (c)
10) Your role in making the EMS system work effectively includes four steps.
a) Elevate, Identify, decide, execute.
b) Check, call, care, protect.
c) Recognize, decide, call, provide.
d) None of the above.
Correct answer is (c)
11) When should you give rescue breathing?
a) Conscious choking victim.
b) Unconscious choking victim.
c) Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing.
d) Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse.
Correct answer is (d)
12) What would you do if a victim had a body part torn or cut off?
a) Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b) Place in a plastic bag.
c) Put the plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim.
d) All of the above.
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