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You have tried to control a victims bleeding with direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding doesnt stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow
On the inside of the elbow
Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow
Any of the above will slow the flow of blood
Where would you check the pulse on a 12-year-old boy?
On the inside of the arm between the elbow and shoulder
At the side of the neck
On the inside of the wrist
Both b & c
A victim is coughing up blood with bleeding from the mouth and is tender in the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid. The victim is having signs of
Massive head injuries
Internal Bleeding
Drug Overdose
Possible Poisoning
In general a splint should be
Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb
Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation
Tied with cravats over the injured area
None of the above
A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. You should
Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding
Call your local emergency phone number
Remove the glass and then control the bleeding
Both a and b
What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure that there is nohead, neck, or spine injury.
Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward
Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward
Have the victim lie down on their side
Either a or c
Which of the following should be done for a person experiencing a heat related illness.
Keep the victim warm
Force the victim to drink fluids
Apply cool wet cloths
Place the victim in warm water
What would you do for a victim who has internal bleeding?
Keep the victim quiet and lying down
Bend knees to make them comfortable
Both a and b
None of the above
A first aid responder should move a victim when
it would make it easier to administer first aid
The victim is in a dangerous position
Never
Both a & b
Hypothermia
Is not life threatening
Victims must be heated up as fast as possible
Is caused by exposure to temperatures below freezing
Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70 degrees
A first degree burn
Is red and blistered
Destroys all layers of skin
Is the most serious of burns
Involves only the top layer of skin
On an infant, where would you check the pulse?
On the neck to the right or left side of the windpipe
Behind the kneecap
Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder
Inside the wrist just above the hand
Where is the carotid artery located?
On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe
Behind the kneecap
Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder
Inside the wrist just above the hand
Internal bleeding can be caused by:
Illness
Medication
All of the above
Injury
What is more serious?
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Cramps
Heat Rash
Heat Stroke
Soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:
Ice and elevation
Apply direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin
Both b and c
Heat and elastic bandages
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 heart attack
He is having a diabetic emergency
He is having a seizure
A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail andrestless. He is probably
Having a heart attack
In shock
Choking
Having a stroke
A woman has fallen and burned her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do?
Care for the injury as if it were serious
Apply heat and elevate the injury
Apply a dressing and loosely bandage
Have the victim walk on the injured ankle
When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoidforcing air into the infants stomach?
Smooth and fast
Slowly and gently
Long and hard
Hard and fast
