First Aid and Fire Fighting Basics

Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is....

Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.

Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.

Make sure the power is turned off.

Place the victim on one side with the head down.

A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong?

He has internal bleeding.

He is having a seizure.

He is having a heart attack.

He is having a diabetic emergency.

What type of extinguisher would you use on an electric fire?

Foam

CO2

Powder

Special powder

You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if....

The burns are minor with no open blisters.

You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above.

There are burns with open blisters.

The burns are very deep

What are the three sides of a fire triangle

Heat, CO2, Wood

Heat, Combustible material, Oxygen

Minimum 100°, spark, 50% oxygen

Fire is not just a triangle

A restless. He is probably.... Victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail and

Having a stroke.

Having a heart attack.

In shock.

Choking.

Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.

Try to hold the person still.

All of the above.

How does foam extinguish a fire?

Smothering, cooling and chemically destabilising the combustion process

Smothering, Cooling

Cooling as its water based

Takes away oxygen

Splint an injury to a muscle, bone, or joint only when....

If you have to move and transport or do something without hurting the patient

If the patient is in pain

If pain medication is not available

If you need to make a long transport

Which is the first step when caring for bleeding wounds.

Apply direct pressure with a clean or sterile dressing.

Apply pressure at the pressure point.

Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood soaked bandages.

Elevate the wound.

What side of the hand do we use when applying the safe door procedure in case of a fire?

Fingers only

Inside of the hand to avoid burning most sensible area

Outside of the hand

You never touch the door without protective gloves

A person, who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs....

Back blows and chest thrusts.

Rescue breathing.

Heimlich maneuver.

CPR

How many people should attempt to fight a fire when using small extinguishers?

One person with extinguisher

Two

One but a second should be called on the phone

Three

When performing adult CPR you give....

2 breaths and 20 chest compressions

5 breaths and 15 chest compressions

1 breath and 10 chest compressions

2 breaths and 30 chest compressions

How many settings are there on a fire hose real?

1, it is a water hose

3, short, long and middle range flow

2, shield and attack position

There are no settings.

In what direction does an emergency door open?

Inside

Towards the direction of the flow of people as per the evacuation schedule

Outside

Both sides

What device do we use on a burning person?

Powder extinguisher

CO2 to avoid getting victim wet

Fire blanket

Water extinguisher to cool down victim at the same time

In case of an evacuation due to a bomb threat, you must...

Leave everything behind and evacuate as fast as possible

Use the elevators to evacuate as fast as possible

Leave everything and stay quiet

Take your belongings and evacuate orderly

A wound where there is damage to the soft tissue and blood vessels under the skin is called.....

A scrape

A bruise

An avulsion

A cut

Which is not a symptom of shock....

Strong thirst, nausea, or vomiting.

Chest or abdominal pain, breathing difficulty.

Restless or irritability.

Rapid breathing or rapid pulse.

What is a dry stand pipe?

A pipe that does not transport water

An access pipe for firefighters to get water through the building

A red pipe connecting to the city water supply

The hose of the fire fighters

Here are three basic steps you can take in an emergency:

Check, Call, Care

Call, Check, Care

Recognize, Decide, Call

Decide, Execute, Call

How does a smoke fire exhaust system work?

It keeps smoke to a low level so you can breathe above it

This system does not exist

Like a chimney, fresh air evacuates smoke and allows for a breathable area below the smoke

Its put on the head

What does EBA stand for?

Exit and Breath Apparatus

Emergency Breathing Apparatus

Epynefrine Basic Accolene

Its a professional basketball team

Heat stroke....

Causes very high body temperature.

Hot red or dry skin.

Rapid weak pulse, shallow breathing.

All others are correct

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