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The leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults is:

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unintentional injuries

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Who primarily benefits from first aid training?

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oneself

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First aid is intended to:

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provide temporary help until proper medical care, if needed, is obtained

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Properly applied, first aid may mean the difference between:

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Life and Death Rapid recovery and long Hospitalization temporary disability and permanent injury

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Consent to give first aid must be obtained from every victim who is:

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Responsive Mentally competent of legal age

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If the victim is unresponsive, permission to give first aid is known as:

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Implied consent

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding obtaining consent to give first aid?

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Consent should be obtained from every responsive, mentally competent adult.

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In cases of psychiatric emergencies, who has authority to restrain and transport a person against the person's will?

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A police officer

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A first aider must stay with the victim until another equally or better trained person takes over. Failure to do so would be considered:

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Abandonment

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Deviating from accepted standards of care that results in further injury to the victim is know as:

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negligence

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Duty to act, breach of duty (substandard care), and injury and damages inflicted are all factors involved in:

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negligence

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A first aider who breaks his or her responsibility to a victim by failing to provide the type of care that another person with similar training would provide, commits:

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Breach of duty

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Which of the following statements concerning Good Samaritan laws is true?

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They protect first aiders acting in good faith

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Minimizing the risk of lawsuit includes but is not limited to which of the following?

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Obtaining Consent, Not exceeding your training level, Staying with the victim once care has began

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If a victim refuses first aid treatment, the first aid responder should:

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call 911 and stay with the victim until help arrives

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Who is a vital link between emergency medical services (EMS) and the victim?

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Bystanders

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What is the first action a bystander should take in an emergency?

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Recognize the emergency

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Severity, Physical distance, relationship, and time exposed are all factors that can help the bystander:

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Recognize the emergency

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Refusing to acknowledge an emergency is a strategy that can interfere with which emergency action?

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Deciding to help

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Someone must call 911 if you are unsure of the cities' condition, if the victim's condition is life threatening or could become life threatening, or:

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The victim needs the skill and equipment of EMS, a spinal injury is suspected, distance or traffic could delay getting to the hospital

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In a serious situation, who should you call first?

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911

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When calling 911, which of the following information should be given to the EMS dispatch?

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The victim's location and condition, Number of persons involved, Your name and the phone number you are calling from

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Desensitization relates to:

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overcoming anxieties caused by unpleasant sights and sounds

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What should the rescuer look for during the scene size-up?

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Hazards that could be dangerous to the rescuer, the vitim(s), or bystanders., The mechanism or cause of the injury, the number of victims

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A __________ is a disease that can be spread from one person to another.

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Communicable disease

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The most common type of personal protective equipment available for first aiders to protect against blood borne pathogens is:

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Gloves

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What is the best method for personal protection against contact with blood borne pathogens?

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wearing proper personal protective equipment

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Which of the following are blood borne diseases?

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Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV

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Hepatitis C virus can cause __________ disease or cancer.

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Liver

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__________ are transmitted through the air by coughing or sneezing

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airborne diseases

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Which three body systems include the most important and sensitive organs?

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Respiratory, circulatory, nervous

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Which organ carries food to the stomach?

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Esophagus

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The passage of air into and out of the lungs is called ________.

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respiration

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Signs of inadequate breathing include which of the following?

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An abnormal breathing rate Pale or blue-gray skin Cool and clammy skin

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The normal heart rate for newborns is ________ beats per minute.

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120 to 140

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Which of the following is the major artery of the upper arm?

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Brachial

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Which portion of blood defends against bacteria?

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White blood cells

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The ________ occupies nearly 75% of the cranial cavity.

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cerebrum

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Sensations such as smell, touch, heat, and sound are carried from the body to the brain and spinal cord by:

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sensory nerves.

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The flat, narrow bone in the middle of the front wall of the chest is known as:

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the sternum.

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Which bone forms the ankle knob at its lower end?

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The fibula

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The bone of the upper arm, the ________, is the arm's largest bone.

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humerus

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What are the three different kinds of muscles?

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Skeletal Smooth Cardiac

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The outer layer of the skin is called the ________.

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epidermis

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The inner layer of the skin is called the ________.

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dermis

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What is the sequence of actions that helps determine what is wrong with a victim called?

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Victim assessment

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What is the purpose of the initial check?

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To identify and treat life-threatening conditions

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For an alert, responsive victim, you can evaluate his or her ability to remember by asking:

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person, place, time, and event.

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When checking for severe bleeding, search the:

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victim's entire body—head to toe. floor or ground for pooling blood. victim's clothing.

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A secondary check of an adult assesses the victim's entire body from:

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head to toe.

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The mnemonic DOTS can help you remember:

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the signs and symptoms of an injury.

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PERRL is a mnemonic used when assessing the:

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eyes.

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Abnormal skin temperature feels:

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hot. cool or cold. clammy.

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Which of the following should be checked when assessing the victim's skin condition?

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Skin color Skin temperature Skin moisture

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The capillary reflex technique is more accurate in:

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children. infants.

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Should you remove the victim's clothing when conducting the initial check?

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You should remove only as much clothing as needed.

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Medical identification tags can help the first aider identify:

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allergies. medications. medical history.

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While waiting for an ambulance, the initial assessment should be repeated every ____ minutes for an unresponsive victim.

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5

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The process of prioritizing victims is called:

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triage.

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The care and transportation priorities for victims should follow which sequence?

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Immediate care, delayed care, walking wounded, dead

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