First Aid for Test 3
First Aid Mastery Quiz
Test your knowledge and skills in first aid with our comprehensive quiz! From identifying signs of poisoning to responding effectively during a medical emergency, this quiz covers essential first aid topics.
Challenge yourself with scenarios based on real-life situations:
- Understanding symptoms of various emergencies
- Recognizing critical first aid responses
- Assessing differences in treatment for adults and children
When you call poison control, what is the most important information you'll need to provide?
The victim's allergies
What the poisonous substance is
Your location
The last time the victim ate
Headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, disorientation, and other flu-like symptoms are common signs of which of the following:
Anaphylaxis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Frost Bite
Hyperglycemia
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:
Hot/Flushed Skin
Agitation/Confusion
Diaphoretic/Sweaty Skin
Slurred Speech
During a gran mal (generalized) seizure you should:
Protect the victim's head
Protect them from injury by holding the victim down
Protect the victim's airway by having them bite down on something
Give rescue breaths
Stridor (a high pitched whistling sound) from the airway is a sign of which of the following:
A full airway obstruction
A partial airway obstruction
A pneumonia
A lower respiratory infection
FAST is an acronym used to assess for which of the following:
Heart Attack
Hypoglycemia
Seizures
Stroke
Without this hormone, the body cannot use the glucose provided by the food you eat.
Glucagon
Progestrone
Insulin
Melatonin
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by
A congenital heart defect
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Traumatic injury
Unknown causes, sometimes linked to sleep or positioning
Elderly victims can be at higher risk for significant bleeding due to
Chronic Dehydration
Medications/Blood Thinners
Loss of Muscle Mass
Loss of Bone Density
Loss of bone density and mass that usually occurs in women and the elderly is called:
Osteoarthritis
Osteobiflex
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
During delivery, you can see the umbilical cord is protruding through the vaginal opening with the baby's head. The most appropriate action would be to...
Clamp and cut the cord
Slip the cord gently to one side
Pull the cord out
Delay delivery by pushing the baby back in
A child's anatomy is different from an adult in that
The child's airway is more rigid than an adult.
The child's head is larger in proportion to the body.
The child's hands and feet are smaller in proportion to the body.
The child's lungs have fewer lobes.
The Cincinnati Stroke Scale measures
Facial Droop
Slurred Speech
Arm Drift
All of the above
Subjects with a history of heart problems may take a medication called _________ for relief of chest pain.
Nitroglycerin
Morphine
Epinephrine
Amiodarone
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle?
Circulation
Verbal Response
Work of Breathing
Appearance
The first stage of labor includes all of the following except:
Contractions
Bloody Show
Water Breaking
Crowning
During the postictal phase following a seizure the victim will likely be
Apneic (not breathing)
Awake and alert
Confused or combative
Unconscious for several hours
A heart attack is most accurately defined as
A tear or rupture of the heart muscle
Damage or death of a part of the heart due to loss of blood flow and lack of perfusion
Cardiac arrest
None of the above
You should be suspicious a victim of heat exhaustion has declined into heat stroke when you observe the following
They have stopped sweating
They have skin that is flushed and hot to the touch
They become semi or unresponsive
All of the above
When interacting with a subject in mental health crisis, what should be your LAST course of action from the following:
Active Listening
Physical Restraint
Calm Communication
Having an exit strategy
Heatstroke is one of the only times you should
Warm the victim quickly
Cool the victim quickly
Cool the victim slowly
Warm the victim slowly
Of the following items normally found in an obstetrical kit (OB kit) meant for delivering babies, the MSP first aid bags include which of the following
Bulb syringe
Umbilical cord clamps
Gloves
Blanket
You stop a vehicle for speeding. You find a frantic father transporting his wife to the hospital because she is in labor. She tells you she needs to go to the bathroom. You should suspect:
She needs to urinate
The birth is imminent
She is feeling nauseated
Her water just broke
When a child is consciously choking, at what age should you transition from handheld back blows and chest thrusts to abdominal thrusts?
4 years old
2 years old
5 years old
When the child is too large to hold
An infant or young toddler will not be able to tell you how they are feeling - you need to determine if they are sick or not sick by observing their
Skin Color
Behavior
Respiratory Effort
All of the above
In order to prevent back flow of blood from the baby to the placenta before the cord is cut, you should
Keep the placenta above the baby
Keep the baby at the same level as the placenta
Keep the baby above the placenta
None of the above
Carbon Monoxide poisoning is called a silent killer because it is
Odorless
Smells like rotten eggs
Tasteless
Both A and C
A female complains of sudden weakness, nausea, and heartburn after walking her dog. She feels clammy and looks pale. When you check her pulse, it feels irregular. You should assume
Hyperglycemia
Heart attack
Stroke
Hypoglycemia
A victim of hypothermic injury should be
Warmed slowly
Cooled slowly
Warmed quickly
Cooled quickly
Breech presentation includes all of the following except
Hand presentation
Buttocks presentation
Head presentation
Foot presentation
The umbilical cord contains
1 artery and 2 veins
2 arteries and 1 vein
1 artery and 1 vein
2 arteries and 2 veins
If a victim has ingested a poison you should
Encourage them to eat
Induce vomiting
Contact poison control
Pump their stomach
The airway of a small child is different from an adult in all of the following ways except
The tongue is larger
The trachea is cone shaped
The tongue is smaller
The trachea is soft and bendable
All of the following are safety concerns for a rescuer on a crash scene except
Stabilized vehicles
Airbag deployment
On-coming traffic
Broken glass
Which of the following is not a sign of a heart attack?
Chest tightness
Slurred speech
Nausea
Generalizezd weakness
If a poison enters the body through intact skin, this is called
Injection
Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Which of the following is not a sign of anaphylaxis?
Rapid shallow breathing
Wheezing
Itching and hives
High blood pressure
You respond to a house fire and the victim has a 2nd degree burn to the feet, you should
Apply cool water
Apply ice
Apply butter
Apply a blanket
You respond to a reported child not breathing. When you arrive the child is semi-responsive, breathing, and is hot to the touch. You suspect:
Febrile (fever) seizure
Drug overdose
Hypothermia
Cardiac Arrest
When treating a patient with shock, you should do all of the following except:
Supine or recovery position
Keep them warm
Keep them calm
Administer IV fluids
A woman in labor tells you her water broke 30 minutes ago and her contractions are 8 minutes apart. This is her second child. You are 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. You should:
Assist her to your car and transport immediately
Call for an ambulance and prepare for delivery
Tell her partner to take her to the hospital
Call for an ambulance but transport if her contractions get closer together
Common causes of spinal injuries include all of the following except
Athletic collisions
Falls from less than the victim's height
Hangings
Diving injuries
Once a seizure has stopped, your FIRST action should be to:
Begin rescue breaths
Ensure an open airway
Assess level of consciousness
Gather a medical history
The first priority in caring for a stroke victim is to
Arrange prompt transport to the hospital
Give them something to eat
Determine if they are paralyzed
Give aspirin
You conduct a car assist on a vehicle off the roadway near the ditch. You find a middle-aged male driver. He appears frustrated and confused with slurred speech. You should suspect all of the following except:
Stroke
Hypoglycemia
Intoxication/Drug Use
Heart Attack
You are called for a "slumper" at an intersection. You find a driver, slumped over the wheel, with his foot on the break and the vehicle running. Your first priority should be to:
Stimulate the driver
Stabilize the vehicle
Check for severe bleeding
Find your Narcan
Which of the following statements regarding a pulse is incorrect?
Taking a patient's pulse is the same as counting heartbeats
The pulse is the pressure wave generated by the heart pumping
The pulse rate does not reflect the heart rate
It is caused by the blood being pushed through the arteries
Signs and symptoms of internal blood loss include all of the following except:
Rectal or vaginal bleeding
Coughing or vomiting blood
Abdominal tenderness or rigidity
Exposed brain matter
Unrestrained children in crashes tend to have more injuries to their
Legs
Chest
Head and neck
Abdomen
You respond to an 8-year-old female unresponsive with dilated pupils. The mother is frantic and tells you she found the victim this way in her uncle's bedroom, who lives with them. You should suspect:
Child Neglect
Child Abuse
CSC
All of the above
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