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Chapter 27: First Aid and Emergencies

Online Quizzes

1
What is the first step in responding to an emergency?
A)Call for help.
B)Help the victim.
C)Recognize that it is an emergency.
D)Put on protective gloves.
2
Which are steps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood and other body fluids when providing first aid or health care?
A)Universal precautions
B)CPR
C)Universal checks
D)The 3 c's of emergency care
3
What kind of wound is characterized by a cut from a sharp object?
A)Laceration
B)Avulsion
C)Puncture
D)Bruise
4
What kind of burn is characterized by blisters?
A)First-degree burn
B)Second-degree burn
C)Third-degree burn
D)All burns
5
Which is treatment for a choking adult?
A)Back blows
B)Abdominal thrusts
C)Chest thrusts
D)Alternate back blows with chest thrusts
6
Which is NOT a sign of shock?
A)Pale skin
B)Cold, clammy skin
C)Profuse sweating with red skin
D)Both a. and b.
7
Fractures and dislocations are _____
A)emergencies that require immediate medical care.
B)not emergencies but require the person to rest.
C)emergencies that require the P.R.I.C.E. procedure.
D)not emergencies but may require medical care in 2 days.
8
What is the first step when poisoning is suspected?
A)Have victim lie down and elevate feet
B)Administer P.R.I.C.E. treatment
C)Give CPR
D)Call poison control
9
Which should you do if you are caught in a snowstorm while driving?
A)Slow down
B)Use only major roads
C)Pull off the road
D)Drive slowly with your emergency flashers on
10
How much water should be in an emergency survivor kit?
A)3 gallons per person, per day, for 3 days
B)2 gallons per person, per day, for 2 days
C)1 gallon per person, per day, for 3 days
D)Enough for 10 days
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