Test Answers on First Aid – Flashcard

"Make haste slowly" summarizes the attributes of a rescuer when applying first aid. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The acronym CPR stands for __________. A. cardiopalpatory resuscitation B. cardiopreparatory rescue C. cardiopulmonary resuscitation D. chest pressure and rescue Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is TRUE for CPR chest compressions? A. Compressions should be between 2.5 and 3 inches. B. 50 compressions should be followed by 2 rescue breaths. C. 100 compressions should be performed every minute. D. Elbows should be relaxed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a type of injury commonly treated by first aid? A. burns B. cuts C. sprains D. hernias Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Personal protective equipment is unnecessary when providing first aid. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is choking. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Consent from the victim is not always needed before providing first aid. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The universal sign for choking is __________. A. two balled fists pressing the abdomen B. pointing at an open mouth C. two hands grasping the neck D. pretending to cough Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why third-degree burns are less painful than second-degree burns? A. Third-degree burns are not as severe as second-degree burns. B. Third-degree burns result in nerve damage, which reduces feeling. C. Blisters are a mechanism of second-degree burns to alleviate pain. D. Second-degree burns result in scarring. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which type of burn is BEST described in the image below? (Sorry no photo) A. first-degree burn B. second-degree burn C. third-degree burn D. fourth-degree burn Please select the best answer from the choices provided.