First Aid, CPR, and AED advanced Test 1 – Flashcards
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Each year 1 person in every __ suffers a nonfatal injury serious enough to need medical attention or to restrict activity
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4
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The leading cause of death and disibility in children and young adults is:
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unintentional injuries
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The person who primarily benefits from first aid training is oneself.
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True
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Properly applied, firs aid may mean the difference between:
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d. all of the above life and death, rapid recovery and long hospitalization, and temporary disability and permanent injury.
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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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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 acceptance standards of care, that result in further injury to the victim is known as:
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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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if a victim refuses first aid treatment, the first aid responder should:
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call 911 and stay away with the victim until help arrives.
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neglected epidemic
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unintentional and intentional injuries
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The leading cause of death and disibility in children and young adults is:
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unintentional injuries
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The leading cause of death and disibility in children and young adults is:
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unintentional injuries
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The person who primarily benefits from first aid training is oneself.
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True
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The person who primarily benefits from first aid training is oneself.
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True
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The leading cause of death and disibility in children and young adults is:
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unintentional injuries
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The person who primarily benefits from first aid training is oneself.
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True
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The leading cause of death and disibility in children and young adults is:
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unintentional injuries
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First aid is;
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the immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person.
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act of ommisssion
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failure to do what a reasonably prudent person would not do under the same or similar circumstances. ex: forgetting to put dressings on a person
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acts of commission
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doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do under the same or similar circumstances ex: cutting a snake-bite site
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rescue docterine
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an injured rescuer has the right to recover for injuries sustained while attempting to assist others who caused the dangerous rescue.
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examples of interventions
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seat belts, banning fireworks, helmets, swimming lessions, gun safety 3 types; education, enforcement, engineering/technology
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who is a vital link between EMS and the victim
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bystanders
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The most important time to decide whether to help in an emergency is
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before encountering an emergency
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Why are laypersons less likely to offer help when an emergency occurs in a public place?
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lack of knowledge, confusion about what an emergency actually is, and characteristics of the emergency.
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What is the first action by a bystander should take in an emergency?
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recognize the emergency
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a communicable disease is a disease that can be spread from one person to another.
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true
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examples of bloodborne diseases
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Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and 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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Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes
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exam gloves, mouth to barrier devices, eye protection
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When calling 911 what information should you give to the EMS dispatch?
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the victims location and condition, number of people involved, you name and phone number you are calling from
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bystander actions
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a. recognizing the emergency b. deciding to help c. calling 911 if emergency is needed d. checking victim e. giving 1st aid
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standard precautions
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assuming that all victims are infected
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stages of grieving:
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a. denial (not me) b. anger (why me) c. bargaining (k, but first let me) d. depression (k, but i haven't) e. acceptance (k, I am not afraid)
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three body systems include the most important organs
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respiratory, circulatory and nervous
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food or liquid can enter the trachea by mistake when the ___ fails to close
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epiglottis
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an unresponsive person is at risk for suffocation because
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normal swallowing controls will not operate, liquid in the windpipe may cause suffocation, foreign objects such as false teeth may cause suffocation
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how many lungs does the human body have?
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2
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the average breathing rate of an adult at rest is ___ to __ respiration per minute. Child? infants?
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12 to 20 15 to 30 25 to 50
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cyanosis causes what color skin?
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blue- gray/ purple
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the heart is located behind the ___
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sternum
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thee normal heart rate for adults is __ to ___ beats per minute
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60 to 100
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which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?
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veins
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which of the following is the major artery of the neck?
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carotid
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which artery should be used to check the pulse of an unconscious victim?
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carotid
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what is the clear, watery solution that circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord?
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cerebrospinal fluid
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the adult skeleton system has how many bones?
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206
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what is the longest and strongest bone?
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Femur
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the radius and ulna are located between the elbow and shoulder
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false
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what are the tee different kinds of the 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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what is the purpose of skin?
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protect against bacteria invasion, help regulate body temperature, act as a sensory organ
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conditions to the skeletal systems can threaten life
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false
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the eppiglottis diverts food away from the trachea
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hemorrhage
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term for a lot of bleeding
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carotid
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in the neck should be used on an unresponsive person
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radial
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in the lower arm (wrist) with an alert person
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brachial
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upperarm with an infant
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capillary vessel
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oozes
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veins
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steadily flows
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arterial vessel
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spurt
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example of a joint
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knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist, finger basically anything that connects one body part to another that is able to bend. where two bones meet or join
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heart
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size of man's fist and is the shape of a pear
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heart rates (per minute)
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adults 60 to 100 children 80 to 100 toddlers 100 to 120 newborns 120 to 140
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elastic muscular tubes that carry blood away from the heart
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arteries
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gives blood its color and carries oxygen to the organs
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red blood cells
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cells go wherever is needed in the body to fight infection
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white blood cells
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sequence of actions that helps determine whats wrong with a victim
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victim asssessment
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what is the following step in victim assessment
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primary check
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determines the victims level of responsiveness or mental status
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AVPU scale
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purpose of the primary check?
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identify and treat life-threatening conditions
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how should you open the airway of an unresponsive victim?
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head tilt-chin lift
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When checking for severe bleeding check;
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victims entire body, floor or ground, victims clothing
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DOTS
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signs and symptoms of an injury d-deformity o- open wounds t- tenderness s- swelling
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how do you check for a victim's abdomen for tenderness
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gently press the four quadrants
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abnormal skin temp feels
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hot, cold or clammy
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can help you collect the victim's history
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S-symptoms A-allergies M- medications P- past medical history L- last oral intake E- events leading up to the illness
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medical id tags help the first aider identify
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allergies, medications and medical history
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triage
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order in which people should be saved
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order of triage
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a. immediate care 1. severe bleeding 2. severe burns b. delayed care ; care and transportation can be delayed 1 hr c. walking wounded- victims with minor injuries ; care and transportation can be delayed 3 hrs d. dead
