HPR 2213 midterm – Flashcards
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leading cause of death in children and young adults?
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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 assistance until 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, an adult
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if the victim is unresponsive, permission to give first aid is know as:
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implied consent
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which of the following is a true statement regarding obtaining consent?
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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 the authority to restrain and transport a victim against their will?
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a police officer
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Failure to stay with the victim until another trained person takes over would be considered:
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abandonment
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deviating from accepted standards of care that could result in further injury to the victim is known as:
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negligence
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Duty to act, breach of duty, and injury and damages inflicted are all factors involved in:
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negligence
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duty to act:
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occurs when employment requires it, preexisting relationship exists, and following guidelines for standards of care.
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which jobs have a designation to give first aid?
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law enforcement, park ranger, lifeguard
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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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Failure to do what a reasonably prudent person with the same or similar training would do in the same or similar circumstances is known as
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an act of omission
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Good Samaritan laws granting immunity are generally applicable when the rescuer is?
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a. acting in good faith b. acting during an emergency c. not guilty of malicious conduct
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Doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do under the same or similar circumstances is known as:
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Act of Commission
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Touching a person or providing first aid without consent is known as:
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Battery
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An assumed consent given by an unconscious adult when emergency lifesaving treatment is required is known as:
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Implied Consent
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Immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person is known as:
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First Aid
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People who are designated as first aiders by their employers must give first aid to injured employees while on the job.
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True
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First Aiders who help injured victims are rarely sued.
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True
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You are required to provide first aid to any injured or suddenly ill person you encounter.
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False
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Who usually recognizes a situation as an emergency, and intervenes to help the victim?
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a bystander
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Who is the most important link between the emergency medical service (EMS) and the victim?
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bystanders
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Why are bystanders less likely to offer help when an emergency occurs in a public place?
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a. lack of knowledge b. confusion about what is an emergency c. characteristics of the emergency
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A bystander who has seen the emergency happen is ____ to help than a bystander who arrives after the event.
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more likely
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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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When should a bystander decide whether to help at an emergency?
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before encountering an emergency
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Why might someone hesitate to get involved during an emergency?
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a. fear of a lawsuit b. fear of contacting a disease c. the sight of blood, vomit, or injury
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Why might someone hesitate to get involved during an emergency?
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a. fear of being injured b. uncertainty of what to do for the victim c. other bystanders are at the scene
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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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a. hazards that could be dangerous to the rescuer, the victim(s), or bystanders b. the mechanism or cause of injury/illness c. the number of victims
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EMS personnel should definitely be summoned in which instance?
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a. uncontrolled bleeding b. breathing difficulty c. coughing or vomiting blood
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EMS personnel should definitely be called for:
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chest pain lasting longer than 2 minutes
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In a serious situation, who should you call first?
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EMS
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What information will you need to provide to the EMS dispatcher?
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a. the victim's location b. the victim's condition c. your name and phone number
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Which of the following are bloodborne pathogens?
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hepatitis B hepatitis C HIV
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What is the best defense against hepatitis B?
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vaccination
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Bloodborne diseases are most commonly transmitted by:
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blood semen vaginal secretions
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The most common type of personal protective equipment available for first aiders to protect against bloodborne pathogens is:
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gloves
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The grieving process has ____ stages.
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5
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The first stage of grieving is ____.
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denial
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The second stage of grieving is ____.
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anger
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The third stage of grieving is ____.
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bargaining
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The fourth stage of grieving is ____
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depression
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The fifth stage of grieving is ____.
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acceptance
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The first aider should leave the confirmation of death to:
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a physician
