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Emergency situation

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Occurs when a person suddenly becomes ill or is injured and requires an immediate medical response

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Emergency care is preformed by whom?

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An emergency care professional

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Signs of an emergency are unusual sounds, sights, odors, and?

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Behaviors

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What is the "first and foremost" essential first aid factor?

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Get proper first aid training

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Emergency care treatment depends on which factor?

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Type of injury, environment, how quickly medical help will arrive, and available first aid supplies

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First aid providers should try to create as clean an environment as possible by washing their hands and making sure that supplies are clean?

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True

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First aid providers should risk their own safety to retrieve patients from dangerous areas?

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False

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What is the term used for prioritizing emergency care?

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Triage

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Principles of care are guidelines that should be applied to only some emergency cases?

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False

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EMS stands for

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Emergency medical services

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The Good Samaritan Act encourages people to help out during an emergency

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True

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First aid providers who act outside their scopes of practice are protected under the Good Samaritan Acts

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False

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Which of the following should be included in an emergency care event report

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Patient's name and address, details of the emergency, description of treatment, and witness information

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What are dressings used for?

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Stop bleeding, prevent infection,absorb secretions, and treat pain

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When using cloth as a dressing in an emergency situation, avoid using material with loose fibers that can infect the wound

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True

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A bandage is material used to secure dressings and splints

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True

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What determines the type of bandage used for an injury

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Type of injury and the body part affected by the injury

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A triangular bandage is often used for which part of the body

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Head

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Always check the patients circulation after applying a circular bandage

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True

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Circular bandages are a good option for a neck injury

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False

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What are elastic and roller gauze bandages used for

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Secure dressings and support injuries

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When applying a spiral wrap bandage, always start at the bottom of the limb and then wrap in a spiral method moving up the limb

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True

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When using an elastic or roller gauze bandage, by how much should you overlap the bandage with each wrap?

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1/2 the width of the bandage

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What other wrap technique is used to secure a recurrent wrap bandage

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Spiral, figure eight, and circular

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The type of bandage and wrapping technique depend on the location and type of injury

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True

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What are splints used for

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Support and immobilize injured body parts

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Even if professional medical care will soon arrive, create a splint for the injured body part

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False

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Always check the patients circulation inside and below a splint, looking for swelling, coldness, numbness or tingling, pallor, or cyanosis

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True

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A sling is used to keep injury immobilized

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True

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If a commercial sling is not available, a modified sling can be created from common iteams

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True

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Which of the following items can be used to improvise a sling

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Triangular bandage, belt, and scarf

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After applying a sling, make sure the patient's hand is elevated above the elbow by two inches

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False

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Crutches are supports that help a patient ambulate or walk

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True

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Which type of crutches require patients to bear weight with their hands

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Axillary and forearm

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Crutches that are not adjusted properly can cause injury to the patient

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True

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Which of the following is not a crutch gait

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Swing-forward

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Which of the following should you instruct a patient to do when using crutches

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Never rest weight on the axillary bars, move only small distances with each step, and bear weight on the uninjured leg

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When adjusting crutches for fit how many inches should there be between the axillary bars and the patients underarm

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2 inches

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Which crutch gaits require that the patient use the shoulders and arms to move

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Swing-to and swing-through

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A health care worker teaching a patient how to use crutches will determine which gait the patient should use

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False

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A health care worker must demonstrate the proper crutche gait before having the patient attempt it

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True

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Shock occurs when organs and tissues do not receive enough oxygen and what other substance?

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Blood

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Shock can be fatal

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True

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Which of the following can be a cause of shock

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Excessive pain or excessive blood loss, lack of oxygen, dehydration, and extreme emotions

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A person suffering from a non-fatal injury is in no threat from shock

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False

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Patient's with shock usually have hot, flushed skin

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False

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Patient's with shock usually have a rapid, weak pulse

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True

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Anaphylactic shock is caused by a severe

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Allergic reaction

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A hemorrhaging victim loses a lot of

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Blood

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Metabolic shock can be caused by severe

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Diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and heat

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An injury to the brain and/or spine can cause neurogenic shock

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True

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Remove a patient from a dangerous environment before calling for help

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True

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A person with a spinal injury should not be moved

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True

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An overheated patient has cool, clammy skin

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False

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Which of the following is a bone or joint injury

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Fractures and breaks, dislocations, sprains, and strains

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Which type of bone or joint injury occurs when a bone separates from a joint or is moved out of place in the joint

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Dislocations

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Neither fractures nor dislocations are painful

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False

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Which type of bone or joint injury occurs when a muscle is overused or overstretched

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Strain

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Which type of bone or joint injury occurs when there is a stretch or tear in the tissues around a joint

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Sprains

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Attempt to straighten or align bone and joint injuries

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False

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What should be applied to a bone or joint injury if immediate professional medical help will be unavailable for an extended amount of time

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Cold compress

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What is another name for a contusion

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Bruise

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A closed wound should heal in a few weeks

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True

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Placing a hot pack on a bruise will help reduce pain and swelling

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False

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With a bruise, elevate the injured area above what body part

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Heart

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Which of the following are open wounds

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Abrasions, punctures

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Incisions are rough, irregular wounds caused when blunt objects rip the skin

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False

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What kind of open wound occurs when tissue is torn from the body

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Avulsion

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Minor wounds can be left untreated without risk of infection

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False

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When cleaning a minor wound with gauze, which method should be used?

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A circular motion from the center of the wound out to the outer edge

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If there are foreign bodies stuck in the wound, you should keep picking at the wound until you get them out

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False

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Which of the following is a step in treating an open major wound

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Stopping the bleeding, cleaning, and covering

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What actions can be taken to try to control or stop bleeding

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Apply pressure to wound, elevate the injured body part, and apply pressure to a pressure point

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Treating a major open wound may require skills in applying both a dressing and a bandage

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True

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Burns can be caused by which of the following

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Fire, sun, and chemicals, heated objects and fluids, and electricity

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First-degree burns usually heal within 5-6 days, with no permanent scar

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True

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Which type of burn is also called a partial-thickness burn

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Second-degree

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A patient with which type of burn should always get professional medical help

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Third-degree

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Why might a third-degree burn patient not need pain releiever

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The nerve endings might be destroyed

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According to the Rule of Nines, what is the burn percentage of a patient with burns to the back of both legs

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18 percent

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Which type of burn should you flush with cool water

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First-degree or mild second-degree

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Before covering the burn, cool it with ice

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False

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You should remove clothing stuck to a burn

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True

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Always get help for a patient with severe burn

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True

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The type of care that should be provided to a patient with a foreign body injury is always the same

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False

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Foreign bodies are objects or substances that have entered the body and do not belong there

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True

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One large, sharp objects can cause scratches in the eye

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False

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Sharp objects that are lodged in the eye should be removed by a doctor

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True

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