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Rib fracture and FLAIL CHEST are two injuries that can happen to the _____.

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Chest Wall

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BROKEN RIBS usually occur along the side of the _____.

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Chest

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A condition that occurs when SEVERAL RIBS IN THE SAME ARE ARE BROKEN IN ONE PLACE is called

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Flail Chest

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A severe injury to the ABDOMEN in which the INTERNAL ORGANS escape or PROTRUDE from the wound is called

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Protruding Organ Injury

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If the victim has trouble breathing after you have sealed a SUCKING chest wound you should

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Remove the seal to let air escape, and then reapply

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To prevent Pneumonia in a chest-injury victim, the first aider should encourage the victim to _____.

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Take deep breaths and cough at least hourly

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What is the primary symptoms of FRACTURED RIBS

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Pain

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What can be used to STABILIZED fractured ribs

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ALL

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Which symptom commonly accompanies a PELVIS INJuRY

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All

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What can the first aider do to STABILIZE the CHEST of a FLAIL CHEST VICTIM

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Place the victim on injured side

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If an IMPALED OBJECT is PENETRATING the Chest, the first aider should

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Stabilize the object

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How do you CARE for a SUCKING CHEST WOUND?

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Seal the wound

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If an OBJECT has PENETRATED the ABDOMINAL WALL, you should

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ALL

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For an ABDOMINAL WOUND in which ORGANS PROTRUDE, you should

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Cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing

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How should a first aider TREAT a victim with a PELVIS INJURY

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ALL

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Open or closed

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The TWO CLASSIFICATIONS for FRACTURES are

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Broken or Damaged

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With an OPEN FRACTURE, the skin is

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Open fracture

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If the FRACTURE RESULTS in the BONE PROTRUDING through the skin, it would be considered a(n)

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Transverse

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A FRACTURE which CUTS ACROSS the BONE at RIGHT ANGLES to its long axis is called

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Oblique

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When the FRACTURE LINE CROSSES the BONE in a SLANTING DIRECTION, it is called

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Comminuted

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A FRACTURE in which the BONE is FRAGMENTED into MORE than TWO PIECES is called

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DOTS

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What MNEMONIC can be used to IDENTIFY SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of a FRACTURE

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Seldom present an immediate threat to life

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Most FRACTURES

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ALL

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First aide for FRACTURES includes

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Dislocation

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What INJURY RESULTS when a JOINT comes APART and STAYS APART

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ALL

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First aide for DISLOCATIONS includes which of the following

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An ice pack

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What should be used to keep SWELLING out of a JOINT

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An ice pack

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FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS, and SPRAINS are all initially treated with

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Strain

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A ______ RESULTS when the MUSCLE is STRETCHED beyond its NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION

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RICE

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The RECOMMENDED TREATMENT for MUSCLE STRAINS is

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The MNEMONIC DOTS can HELP TO REMEMBER

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How to examine an area

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The "RULE OF THIRDS" is helpful when CHECKING the victim for _____ injuries.

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Extremity

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When using the "RULE OF THIRDS" when EXAMINING an EXTREMITY

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The body is divided into thirds

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The first aider should consider the _____ of injury (MOI) in EVALUATING the possibility of a FRACTURE and its LOCATION

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Mechanism

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What INJURY RESULTS when a JOINT IS TORN OR STRETCHED

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Sprain

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BRUISING of the TISSUE is considered a

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Contusion

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A _____ RESULTS when BONES are DISPLACED from their NORMAL JOINT ALIGNMENT

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Dislocations

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A _____ RESULTS when THERE ARE BREAKS in the BONE

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Fracture

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INFLAMMATION of a TENDON from OVERUSE is called _____

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Tendonitis

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TENDONITIS usually RESULTS from

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Continuous overuse

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TENNIS ELBOW is an INFLAMMATION of the _____ on the OUTER SIDE of the ELBOW

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Tendons

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GOLFER'S ELBOW is an INFLAMMATION of the _____ on the INSIDE of the ELBOW

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Tendons

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Suspect a FRACTURE of the FOREARM if PAIN occurs when the victim rotates the PALM

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Up and Down

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A LUMPLIKE DEFORMITY on the BACK of the WRIST, along with PAIN, TENDERNESS, and SWELLING can indicate

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A fractured wrist

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How many BONES make up each FINGER

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3

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The PAINFUL PRESSURE caused by ACCUMULATION of BLOOD under a FINGERNAIL or TOENAIL can be RELIEVED by

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Melting a hole

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A RING that is STUCK on a FINGER can be REMOVED by

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ALL

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A HIP is usually FRACTURED by

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A fall

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A HIP FRACTURE is a FRACTURE of

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The upper end of the femur

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Which BONE is the LARGEST BONE in the BODY

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The femur

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A CHARLEY HORSE is an INJURY of the _____.

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Thigh Muscle

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Which of the following are SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of a KNEE DISLOCATION

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Grotesque deformity

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An ANKLE INJURY typically HEALS W/IN ______

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4 to 6 weeks

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Most ANKLE SPRAINS are caused by the ANKLE having TURNED or TWISTED

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Inward

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During the first 24 to 48 hours AFTER an ANKLE INJURY, the victim should

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Use RICE treatment

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To use a CONTRAST bath, SUBMERGE the ANKLE for _____ minutes in COLD WATER then submerge for ______ minutes in WARM WATER

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1, 4

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Once the INITIAL SWELLING has DECREASED, discontinue immobilization of the INJURED ANKLE and BEGIN

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Range of motion exercises

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Using the MNEMONIC RICE to TREAT ANKLE INJURIES, the R stands for

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Rest

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Using the MNEMONIC RICE to TREAT ANKLE INJURIES, the E stands for

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Elevation

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How long and how frequently should COLD be APPLIED to the INJURED AREA during the first 24 to 48 hours

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20 to 30 minutes every hour

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When APPLYING COMPRESSION to an INJURED ANKLE, the first aider should

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An elastic roller bandage

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What WIDTH SIZE ELASTIC BANDAGE is most appropriate for an INJURY of the ANKLE, KNEE, and LEG

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4-inch

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An ELASTIC BANDAGE should be WORN continuously for _____ to _____ hours

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18 to 24

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How long should the INJURED part be ELEVATED

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For the first 24 hours

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REPEATED ARM MOVEMENT, as in many of the the THROWING SPORTS (e.g, baseball) often results in painful

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TENDINITIS

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TENNIS ELBOW results from SHARP, QUICK TWISTS of the ______

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Wrist

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The PAIN from a SPRAINED FINGER will be ______ of the injured joint

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Directly over the side

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If a SPLINTER ENTERS the SKIN under the NAIL and BREAKS off FLUSH, it can be REMOVED by

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Cutting a v-shaped notch in the nail...

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Which of the following describe SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of a FRACTURED HIP

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ALL

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Which of the following are SIGNS of a BROKEN TIBIA

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ALL

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ALL

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What is the PURPOSE of SPLINTING an EXTREMITY FRACTURE

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After your straighten the fracture

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When should a FRACTURE be STABILIZED

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A splint

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A DEVICE used to STABILIZE a FRACTURE or a DISLOCATION is called

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Femur

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A TRACTION SPLINT should only be used on a broken

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Reduction

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The process of PULLING the LIMB BACK in PERFECT ALIGNMENT is called

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UPPER

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For a FRACTURE of the _______ THIRD of a BONE, STABILIZE the JOINTS above and below the FRACTURE

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Splint the spine first by stabilization

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If the victim has a possible SPINE INJURY as well as an EXTREMITY INJURY

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ALL

answer

Which INJURY would REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION

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Thumb-up

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When APPLYING an ARM SLING, the INJURED ARM's HAND should be placed in a _______ position in the sling, and above the level of the elbow

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A rigid splint

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FRACTURES of the HUMERUS should be STABILIZED using

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Turned upright

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When SPLINTING the FOREARM, keep the victim's thumb

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Position of function

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What POSITION should the HAND be placed when SPLINTING the WRIST, HAND, and FINGERS

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Turned upright

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When SPLINTING the WRIST, HAND, and FINGERS, keep the victim's thumb

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Traction splint

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A FRACTURED FEMUR is BEST SPLINTED with a

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In the Position found

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AIRWAYS STABILIZE an INJURED KNEE in which POSITION

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BC it is difficult to determine a HEART ATTACK, the GENERAL rule to follow if a HEART ATTACK is SUSPECTED is to

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Seek medical position at once

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The CHEST DISCOMFORT from a HEART ATTACK may also be accompanied by

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ALL

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If CHEST DISCOMFORT lasts more than ______ minutes, assume that the victim is having a HEART ATTACK

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10

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PROPER first aid for a HEART ATTACK includes

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ALL

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RISK FACTORS for HEART DISEASE that CANNOT be CHANGED include

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Heredity

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NITROGLYCERIN should be ADMINISTERED when the victim is

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Sitting or lying down

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If the first dose of NITROGLYCERIN does NOT RELIEVE the PAIN, NITROGLYCERIN may be repeated for a TOTAL of _____ doses in ______ minutes

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3, 5

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CHEST PAIN that happens when the HEART MUSCLE does NOT get as much BLOOD as it needs is called

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Angina Pectoris

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CHEST PAIN ACCOMPANIED by COUGH, FEVER, and PRODUCTION of SPUTUM is a SIGN of

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Angina Pectoris

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A STROKE is also KNOWN as

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Cerebrovascular

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What is the MOST COMMON type of STROKE

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Ischemic

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STROKE can be THOUGHT of as a

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"Brain Stroke"

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A person who SUDDENLY has TROUBLE TALKING, UNDERSTANDING SPEECH, and HAS a WEAKNESS along ONE side of the BODY is PROLLY experiencing

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STROKE

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THE MNEMONIC PEARL is HELPFUL in IDENTIFYING victims of

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STROKE

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AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION, AIRWAY INFLAMMATION, and OVERLY SENSITIVE AIRWAYS are all COMPONENTS of

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Asthma

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COUGHING, CYANOSIS, WHEEZING, and INABILITY to SPEAK in COMPLETE SENTENCES W/OUT pausing for BREATH are all signs of

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Asthma

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SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of HYPERVENTILATION include which of the following

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ALL

question

The BRONCHI of the LUNGS become THICK, are UNABLE to STRETCH, and are PARTIALLY BLOCKED in cases of

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Chronic bronchitis

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PYCHOGENIC SHOCK is also KNOWN as

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Fainting

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FAINTING is a SUDDEN, BRIEF LOSS of CONSCIOUSNESS due to

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Interruption of blood flow to the brain

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A SEIZURE is the RESULT of

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Abnormal stimulation of the brain's cells

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Which type of SEIZURES usually OCCUR in CHILDREN and are RARELY an EMERGENCY

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Petit mal seizures

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A victim of a SEIZURE should be PLACED

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On their left side

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First aid for a SEIZURE victim INCLUDE

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Cushioning the victim's head

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Which type of SEIZURE involves SUDDEN, MASSIVE MUSCLE JERKS that may involve the WHOLE BODY or PARTS of the BODY

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Generalized motor seizures (unsure)

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Type I DIABETES, or JUVENILE-ONSET, is also KNOWN as

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Insulin dependent

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Type II DIABETES, or ADULT-ONSET, is also KNOWN as

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Non-insulin dependent

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Type _____ DIABETES REQUIRE EXTERNAL INSULIN to ALLOW SUGAR to PASS from the BLOOD into the CELLs

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I (ONE)

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Type ______ DIABETES are not DEPENDENT upon EXTERNAL INSULIN to ALLOW SUGAR TO PASS from the BLOOD into the CELLS

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II (TWO)

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What KIND of DIABETES DEVELOPS among some PREGNANT WOMEN

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Gestational Diabetes

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TOO MUCH ______ and NOT enough ______leads to LOW BLOOD SUGAR

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Insulin, sugar

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TOO MUCH _______ and NOT enough _______ leads to HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

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Sugar, Insulin

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INSULIN SHOCK RESULTS from TOO MUCH ______ and not enough ________

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Insulin, sugar

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VERY LOW BLOOD SUGAR is called

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Hypoglycemia

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VOMITING and DIARRHEA pose a PARTICULAR RISK for

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Dehydration

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How should DIARRHEA be TREATED

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Give the victim clear fluids

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When should you SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION for DIARRHEA

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ALL

question

The initial care of a CONSCIOUS STROKE VICTIM should include POSITIONING the VICTIM

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On his/her back with head and shoulders slightly elevated

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First aid for a STROKE VICTIM should INCLUDE

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Checking the ABCs

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The BEST POSITION for a victim of an ASTHMA ATTACK is usually

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Tripod Position

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Prescription and nonprescription drugs

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Which of the following SUBSTANCES account for the LARGEST category of POISONING EXPOSURES

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Immediately call a poison control center

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After obtaining the CRITICAL INFORMATION, the first aider should

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On his/her left side

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What POSITION should the SWALLOWED-POISON victim be placed

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Always follow recommendations on a container

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Which of the following statements concerning SWALLOWED POISONING is correct

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67

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ALCOHOL has been implicated in _____ PERCENT of HOMICIDES

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On his/her left side

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If the INTOXICATED person is LYING DOWN, place him or her

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Central nervous system

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UPPERS STIMULATE which system of the body

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Central nervous system

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DOWNERS DEPRESS which system of the body

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Produces changes in mood and sensory awareness

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MARIJUANA has what EFFECT on the body

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Calm anxiety

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TRANQUILIZERS have what EFFECT on the body

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Induce relaxation, drowsiness, and sleep

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OPIATES have what EFFECT on the body

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Check ABCs

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Which is the PROPER first aid for someone who has taken an OVERDOSE of DRUGS

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Dermatitis

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The MEDICAL CONDITION RESULTING from EXPOSURE to POISON OAK, IVY, or SUMAC is called

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2 to 3 minutes

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How long is the usual interval between EXPOSURE and ONSET of SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of POISON IVY, OAK, and SUMAC

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Apply an over-the-counter anti-itch lotion

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To TREAT ITCHING resulting from POISONOUS PLANT DERMATITIS, the victim should

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What TWO CONCERNS result from an ANIMAL BITE

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Infection from rabies and tetanus, and tissue damage

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The VIRUS CAUSING RABIES is usually SPREAD through

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Infected Saliva

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Which ANIMAL is LEAST LIKELY to CARRY RABIES

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Dog

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If BITTEN by an ANIMAL, the person should

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Call the police or animal control

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Which type of SNAKE is RESPONSIBLE for the MOST VENOMOUS snakebites in the US

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Rattlesnake

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How soon will SWELLING begin after a PIT VIPER BITE

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20 minutes

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The FIRST STEP in CARING for the victim of SNAKEBITE is to

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Get away from the snake

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ANTIVENOM must be GIVEN W/IN _____ of the SNAKEBITE

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4 hours

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AMERICA's MOST POISONOUS SNAKE is the

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Coral

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Which of the following are APPROPRIATE first aid MEASURES for a CORAL SNAKEBITE?

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ALL

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First aid for NONPOISONOUS SNAKEBITES includes which of the following

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Wash the area with soap and water and seek medical attention

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Which of the following INSECTS leaves its STINGER BEHIND in the SKIN

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Honeybee

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ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS generally happen W/IN ______ after the sting

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1 to 2 minutes

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How long will a BEE STINGER continue to INJECT VENOM until it is removed

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2 to 3 mintues

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What should be done if a STINGER is FOUND EMBEDDED in the SKIN

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ALL

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The victim of an INSECT STING should be OBSERVED for at least _____ for SIGNS of an ALLERGIC REACTION

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2 hours

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The only EFFECTIVE TREATMENT for a SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION to INSECT STINGS is

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Antihistamine

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Which SPIDER has a CHARACTERISTIC RED SPOT on the ABDOMEN

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Black Widow

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Which of the following SYMPTOMS about BLACK WIDOW SPIDER BITES is TRUE

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ALL

question

After developing SEVERE PAIN from MUSCLE STIFFNESS and CRAMPS, the victim of a BLACK WIDOW SPIDER BITE will EXPERIENCE

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Flu-like symptoms

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Which SPIDER BITE will result in a BLISTER DEVELOPING w/in 48 to 72 hours after the bite

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Aggressive house spider

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A TARANTULA BITE

answer

ALL

question

To RELIEVE PAIN and DELAY the EFFECTS of the SPIDER VENOM, you should

answer

Apply an ice pack to the bite

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Which TEST can be used to IDENTIFY a SCORPION STING

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"Tap test"

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A SCORPION STING is LIFE THREATENING to

answer

Children

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in the US, MOSQUITOES are CARRIERS of

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Encephalitis

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The REDNESS and ITCHING of a MOSQUITO BITE can be RELIEVED by

answer

Applying calamine lotion

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The BEST WAY to REMOVE a TICK is to

answer

Use tweezers

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LYME DISEASE is caused by a BACTERIUM that is CARRIED by a

answer

Deer Tick

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LYME DISEASE can be TREATED by

answer

Antibiotics

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Vasoconstriction

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The TIGHTENING of BV in SKIN that is EXPOSED to COLD is called

question

Conductions

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BODY HEAT LOSS by DIRECT CONTACT with a COLDER OBJECT is called

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Evaporation

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BODY HEAT LOSS by CONVERSION of LIQUID on the SKIN to a VAPOR is called

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Convection

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BODY HEAT LOSS by AIR BLOWING OVER THE SKIN or THROUGH POROUS CLOTHING is called

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Radiation

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BODY HEAT LOSS by GIVING OFF HEAT is called

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Armpit area

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Up to 50 PERCENT of the BODY's TOTAL HEAT PRODUCTION can be lost by RADIATION through the _______

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1000

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AIR TEMP is 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit for EVERY _______ feet above where the temp was measured

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90 degrees

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Victims of SEVERE HYPOTHERMIA have a CORE BODY TEMP BELOW

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Chillblain

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Which NONFREEZING cold injury RESULTS in PAINFUL, RED, SWOLLEN, HOT TO THE TOUCH skin

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Trenchfoot

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Which NONFREEZING cold injury RESULTS from EXPOSURE to MOISTURE and COLD for PROLONGED PERIODS of TIME

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Frostbite

answer

Which NONFREEZING cold injury RESULTS in TISSUE LOSS and INFECTION

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Gently warming the area against a warm body

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First aid for FROSTNIP includes

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Seeking immediate medical attention

answer

First aid for ALL FROSTBITE INJURIES includes

question

102-105 degrees F

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The WATER TEMP used for REWARMING a FROSTBITTEN part should be

question

95

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HYPOTHERMIA is a LIFE-THREATENING condition in which the BODY's CORE TEMP falls BELOW _______ Degrees F

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Acute

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What type of EXPOSURE is also KNOWN as IMMERSION EXPOSURE

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Chronic

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What type of EXPOSURE is also KNOWN as URBAN EXPOSURE

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Yes

answer

Should CPR be started on a victim WHOSE CORE BODY TEMP is LESS than 90 degrees F

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Yes

answer

Should CPR be STARTED on a victim who was SUBMERGED in WATER for more than 60 minutes

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On his/her back

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In what POSITION should you PLACE the HYPOTHERMIC victim

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HUMANS LOSE HEAT LARGELY through their

answer

Skin

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WATER makes up about ________ PERCENT of an ADULT's BODY WEIGHT

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50-60

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You are getting ENOUGH WATER if you are PRODUCING CLEAR urine at LEAST ______ times a day

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5

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Which CLIMATE condition can be more STRESSFUL

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A very humid but mildly warm day

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Which GROUPS are at HIGHEST RISK of HEAT ILLNESS

answer

ALL

question

ANTIHISTAMINES, ANTIPSYCHOTICS, and ANTIDEPRESSANTS all PREDISPOSE individuals to

answer

Heatstroke

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Which HEAT ILLNESS is LIFE THREATENING

answer

Heatstroke

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HEAT CRAMPS are PAINFUL MUSCLE SPASMS in the

answer

Legs and abdomen

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HEAT EXHAUSTION is caused by

answer

Overuse of muscles

question

SYMPTOMS of HEAVY PERSPIRATION and NEAR NORMAL body temps are COMMON with which HEAT ILLNESS

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Heatstroke

question

HEALTHY, ACTIVE individuals who are STRENUOUSLY WORKING or PLAYING in a WARM environment are PRONE to

answer

Exertional heatstroke

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Which type of HEATSTROKE most OFTEN affects the ELDERLY

answer

Classic heatstroke

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Becoming DIZZY or FAINTING after being EXPOSED to HIGH TEMPS is Characteristics of

answer

Heat Syncope

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HEAT EDEMA is TREATED by

answer

Elevating the legs

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PRICKLY HEAT is TREATED by

answer

Drying and cooling the skin

question

The BEST POSITION for a victim of HEAT EXHAUSTION is

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On his/her back with legs elevated 8-12 inches

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TRANSPORT a victim of HEAT EXHAUSTION to a MEDICAL FACILITY if no IMPROVEMENT is seen w/in

answer

30 minutes

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The first STEP in CARING for a HEATSTROKE victim is to

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Move the victim to a cool place

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An IMPORTANT point of first aid for the HEATSTROKE victim is

answer

You should start cooling the victim before EMS personnel arrive

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Which COOLING METHOD works the FASTEST

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An ice bath

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Crowning

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Which TERM describes the BULGING out of the VAGINA as the FETUS's HEAD or PART of the baby PRESSES against it

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Spontaneous abortion

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A MISCARRIAGE is also called

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ALL

answer

What CARE should be GIVEN to a WOMAN with VAGINAL BLEEDING late in her PREGNANCY

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ALL

answer

INTERNAL VAGINAL BLEEDING caused by TRAUMA should be TREATED by

question

ALL

answer

Which QUESTIONS should be ASKED of a woman in LABOR to DETERMINE whether there is TIME to transport her to a HOSPITAL

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5

answer

CONTRACTIONS more than ______ minutes apart are a GOOD INDICATION that there will be ENOUGH time to get the MOTHER to a HOSPITAL

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2

answer

CONTRACTIONS less than _______ minutes apart and 45 to 60 seconds long, ESPECIALLY in a WOMAN who has had more than ONE PREGNANCY, signal IMMINENT delivery

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Fetal infection

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If the AMNIOTIC SAC RUPTURES more than 18 hours before BIRTH occurs, the LIKELIHOOD of ______ is increased

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Is imminent

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If a WOMAN in LABOR feels she has to move her BOWELS, DELIVERY

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ALL

answer

When should you VISUALLY examine the WOMAN in LABOR for CROWNING

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ALL

answer

If you must ASSIST with the DELIVERY of the BABY, an IMPORTANT guideline to REMEMBER is

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3

answer

LABOR is a STAGE _____ PROCESS

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first

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During which STAGE of LABOR does the AMNIOTIC SAC BREAK

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second

answer

The ACTUAL delivery of the BABY takes PLACE during the ______ stage of LABOR

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Third

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During which STAGE of LABOR is the PLACENTA EXPELLED

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15

answer

The THIRD STAGE of LABOR lasts about _______ minutes

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Lying on the left side

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Which CHILDBIRTH position IMPROVES BLOOD RETURN to the HEART

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Lying on the left side or kneeling knee-chest position

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Which CHILDBIRTH position provide PROTECTION against possible ASPIRATION during VOMITING

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Slip the cord over the baby's shoulder

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If the baby's HEAD emerges with the UMBILICAL CORD WRAPPED around the NECK, the first aider should

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Head slightly lower than the trunk, level with the mother's vagina

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After the BABY is DELIVERED, and before the UMBILICAL CORD is CUT, the NEWBORN should be held

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4 finger

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If in a REMOTE LOCATION, and after CORD PULSATIONS have stopped, tie the cord about ______ width away from baby and a SECOND tie 2 inches further away from the FIRST in order to CUT the CORD

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1 to 2

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A WOMAN can be EXPECTED to lose up to ________ to______ cups of BLOOD after DELIVERY

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Both a & b

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What can be DONE to HELP CONTROL VAGINAL BLEEDING after DELIVERY

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Within 30 Seconds

answer

A NEWBORN should begin to BREATHE

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Positioning, drying, keeping warm, and stimulating to breathe

answer

The MOST IMPORTANT CARE of the NEWBORN is

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Suffocation

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What is the RISK in a PROLAPSED UMBILICAL CORD PRESENTATION

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cut the umbilical cord

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In CASES of UMBILICAL CORD presentation, the first aider should do which of the following

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Head down position with pelvis elevated

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The MOTHER experiencing a BREECH presentation should be PLACED

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3

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During a BREECH presentation, the first aider should act to PREVENT SUFFOCATION of the BABY if the head is not delivered within _____minutes of the body

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Suction the mouth and nostrils thoroughly

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Presence of GREENISH or BROWNISH YELLOW AMNIOTIC fluid requires the first aider to

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6.3

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PREMATURE INFANT's have a BIRTH WEIGHT under _____ pounds

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37

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A BABY BORN before ______ weeks of PREGNANCY is considered PREMATURE

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Hypothermia

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PREMATURE babies are ALWAYS at risk for

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Care for the victim

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Your first JOB as a first aider to the RAPE victim is to

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ALL

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To PRESERVE LEGAL evidence, the RAPE victim should not

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What are some COMMON reasons for BEHAVIOR changes

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ALL

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What are some COMMON reasons for BEHAVIOR chanfes

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ALL

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What PERCENTAGE of DEPRESSIONS lead to suicide

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75

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DEPRESSED persons can be RECOGNIZED by their

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Listless or apathetic behavior

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Which of the following statements concerning DEPRESSION is ACCURATE

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ALL

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SUICIDE in the US is increasingly a Prob in which AGE GROUP

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ALL

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SUICIDE is MOST COMMON in MEN who are

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ALL

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The FREQUENCY of SUICIDE PEAKS during which MONTHS

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Spring

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What region in the US has the highest SUICIDE RATE

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West

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For every SUICIDE that OCCURS, there are ______ ATTEMPTS

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8

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IDENTIFY the CORRECT statements about SUICIDE

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Males attempt suicide three time more often than females

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What is the MNEMONIC to IDENTIFY HIGH RISK characteristics of SUICIDE

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SAD PERSONS scale

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IDENTIFY the CORRECT statements concerning SUICIDE

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ALL

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Which of the following statements concerning SUICIDE are CORRECT

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ALL

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Who is MOST LIKELY to ATTEMPT SUICIDE

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ALL

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What are TYPICAL reactions to EMOTIONAL INJURY

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ALL

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The MOST IMPORTANT point to REMEMBER when faced with a AGGRESSIVE, HOSTILE, or VIOLENT BEHAVIOR is to

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Always size up the situation before you do anything

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Which of the following GUIDELINES should be FOLLOWED when TRYING to CALM a person who is UPSET

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All

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A RAPE VICTIM may HESITATE to report RAPE for which REASONS

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ALL

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TO PRESERVE LEGAL EVIDENCE, the RAPE victim should NOT

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ALL

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Child ABUSE and NEGLECT usually occur

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In the home

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The TERM CHILD ABUSE ENCOMPASSES which of the following

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ALL

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When would you be ALERTED to the POSSIBILITY of CHILD ABUSE

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ALL

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First aid for SPOUSE ABUSE includes

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ALL

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Situations in which a person exhibits abnormal behavior.....

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Behavioral Emergency

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ALL

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WILDERNESS first aid PERTAINS to which of the following

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ALL

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CPR has NO EFFECT on RECOVERY and should NOT be started in which of the following situations

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ALL

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In cases of PROFOUND HYPOTHERMIA, the first aider should

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Is recommended for some dislocations

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In a WILDERNESS situation, REDUCTION of DISLOCATED JOINTS

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ALL

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A DISLOCATION is considered SIMPLE if it involves

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ALL

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Which of the following JOINTs could not be safely reduced in a WILDERNESS SETTING

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Traction and external rotation, and simple hanging traction

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Which METHOD is SAFEST for REDUCING an ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION

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Fingers and hand extended flat

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What is the POSITION of FUNCTION

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ALL

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Which of the followinf QUESTIONS should be asked when ASSEMBLING for SPINE INJURY in a WILDERNESS setting

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You should always splint the spine in the position found

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Which of the following statements concerning CARE of SPINE INJURY in WILDERNESS SETTINGS is CORRECT

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25

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About ______ PERCENT of people from LOWER elevations who VISIT areas 6000 feet to 12000 feet above SEA LEVEL experience ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS

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Altitude sickness

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HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA and HIGH ALTITUDE CEREBRAL EDEMA are examples of

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12

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ALTITUDE ILLNESS typically strikes in the FIRST _____ hours

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Loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, headache

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SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of ALTITUDE ILLNESS include which of the following

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Descend to a lower elevation

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The SINGLE BEST way to CARE for ALTITUDE ILLNESS is to

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30

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Up to _____ PERCENT of LIGHTNING STRIKES are FETAL

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Lightning

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Which NATURAL DISASTER claims the MOST lives in the US

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Recreational Athletes

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Who is the MOST likely victim of LIGHTNING STRIKE

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Brain Damage

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A victim STRUCK by LIGHTNING is MOST LIKELY to DIE from

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Mother black bear or grizzly bear

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If you are ATTACKED by a ______ you should LIE DOWN and PLAY DEAD

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three

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A SERIES of ______ of ALMOST anything indicates "HELP"

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ALL

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GROUND SIGNALS should be

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ALL

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You should PHYSICALLY fight back if ATTACKED by which ANIMAL

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ALL

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Care for a victim of a LIGHTNING STRIKE should include

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A splash

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The MOST FREQUENT cause of INJURY from LIGHTNING STRIKE is from

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REACH-THROW-GO identifies the SEQUENCE for which type of RESCUE

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Water rescue

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During a WATER RESCUE, what should be THROWN to the victim

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Anything that floats

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In the US there are ABOUT ______ FATALITIES each YEAR from DROWNING

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4000

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MOST NEAR DROWNINGS are ______ drownings, that is, WATER, VOMIT, or FOREIGN BODIES are ASPIRATED into the LUNGS

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Wet

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A _______ DROWNING is ONE in which a victim who is RESUSCITATED DIES W/IN 96 hours

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Secondary

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A LATE complication of NEAR DROWNINGS which occurs 48 to 72 hours after the EPISODE is

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Aspiration pneumonia

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If a NEAR DROWNING victim was DIVING

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Suspect a possible spine injury

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COLD WATER IMMERSION is ASSOCIATED with TWO potential medical emergencies

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Drowning and hyperthermia

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The HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSITION (HELP) INVOLVES the victim

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Remaining as physically quiet as possible

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If a person has FALLEN through ICE away from the SHORE, and CANNOT be REACHED by using a POLE or throwing a LINE, the rescuer should

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Lie flat and push an object ahead of them and pull victim ashore

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Which of the following statements concerning ELECTRICAL INJURIES is TRUE

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The 110 volts of household current is enough to be deadly

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If a victim is STRANDED in a CAR with a POWER LINE FALLEN ACROSS it, the victim should

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Stay in the car

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In MOST states, when are you LEGALLY OBLIGATED to STOP and GIVE help at the scene of a MOTOR VEHICLE accident

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When you are involved in an accident

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In MOST VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, the first aider should

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Wait for EMS personnel to get victims out of the car

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The process of PRIORITIZING or CLASSIFYING injured VICTIMS is called

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Triage

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When PERFORMING TRIAGE, what CLASSIFICATION should be GIVEN to a VICTIM who has LIFE THREATENING injuries but can be saved

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Immediate Care

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When PERFORMING TRIAGE, what CLASSIFICATION should be GIVEN to a victim with MINOR injuries

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Delayed care

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When PERFORMING TRIAGE, what CLASSIFICATION should be GIVEN to a victim WHO is UNLIKELY to SURVIVE

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Dead

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The FIRST STEP in PERFORMING TRIAGE is to

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Tell all the victims who can get up and walk to move to a specific area

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The SAFEST way to CARRY an INJURED victim is

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To carry them on a stretcher

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The MAJOR DANGER in moving a victim QUICKLY is the possibility of AGGRAVATING a ______ injury

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Spinal

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What could be DONE to SEPARATE a THREATENING FARM ANIMAL from VICTIM

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Use food to lure the animal away

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Which of the following are CLUES that indicate a HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL

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ALL

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Upon FINDING a victim who is PARALYZED by ELECTRICAL CURRENT, the first aider should

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Turn off the electricity before touching the victim

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The US Coast guard defines COLD WATER as WATER with a TEMP LESS THAN _____

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70 Degrees F

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Tornado

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With the EXCEPTION of FIRE, ______ is the MOST COMMON and WIDESPREAD NATURAL DISASTER

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If outdoors, find a clear spot

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Which of the following is the CORRECT action to TAKE if you EXPERIENCE an EARTHQUAKE

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As little as six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet

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Which of the following is CORRECT REGARDING RISING FLOOD WATER

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74

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A HURRICANE is a TROPICAL STORM with WIND that REACHES a SUSTAINED SPEED of AT LEAST _____ MPH

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ALL

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Which is CORRECT REGARDING action to TAKE if you EXPERIENCE a TORNADOR

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Keep the engine running constantly for as long as possible

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If TRAPPED in a VEHICLE during a WINTER STORM

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Stay upwind from the incident

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If you ENCOUNTER a HAZARDOUS MATERIALS incident

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Review evacuation and sheltering measures for various types of attack

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If a HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY THREAT LEVEL of "HIGH" is ISSUED, you should

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Seal room with plastic sheeting and duct tape

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If INSTRUCTED to STAY in your HOME during a CHEMICAL or BIOLOGICAL ATTACK

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Use plastic sheeting and tape to secure doors and windows

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If you are UNABLE to EVACUATE your HOME during a HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT

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Take cover under a sturdy desk or table

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If you are INDOORS during an EARTHQUAKE, you should

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Stay in the coolest available location

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During a HEAT WAVE, you should

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24 to 36

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If a HURRICANE WATCH is ISSUED, you USUALLY have _____ hours before the HURRICANE hits land

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Tsunami

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A ______ is a SERIES of WAVES generated by an UNDERSEA DISTURBANCE

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