U4C2L1 The Need for First Aid/Your Response – Flashcards
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3. (U4C2L1:F3) What is the Good Samaritan Law? A) A law that protects most people from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid correctly B) A law that requires you to administer aid to an injured person regardless of your medical training C) A law that prevents firefighters, policemen, and others from being sued over their job performance D) A code of behavior in the U.S. that says you shouldn't sue someone who tried to help you during an emergency
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A) A law that protects most people from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid correctly
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4. (U4C2L1:F4) Which statement is inaccurate about Universal Precautions? A) Wash hands before and after a medical procedure with soap and water or hand sanitizer. B) Do not worry about changing gloves between treating victims because speed is most important. C) Wear face masks and eye protection whenever there is a possibility of blood splashing into your face. D) Dispose of all contaminated sharp objects in an appropriate puncture-proof container.
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B) Do not worry about changing gloves between treating victims because speed is most important.
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5. (U4C2L1:F5) What are the "ABCs" of evaluating an injury? A) "A" is for open the airway; "B" is for restore breathing; "C" is for control shock B) "A" is for open the airway; "B" is for restore breathing; "C" is for assessing circulation C) "A" is for open the airway; "B" is for assess breathing; "C" is for assess circulation D) "A" is for open the airway; "B" is for stop the bleeding; "C" is for assess circulation
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C) "A" is for open the airway; "B" is for assess breathing; "C" is for assess circulation
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6. (U4C2L1:F6) Which first aid kit item is a suitable infection barrier for performing artificial respiration? A) A B) B C) C
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A) A
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7. (U4C2L1:F7) After school one day you enter a classroom to get something you left behind and see the teacher lying on the ground unconscious. What is the first thing you do after calling for help? A) Assess for a head injury or broken bone B) Check breathing and heartbeat C) Evaluate if he or she is bleeding D) Look for signs of shock
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B) Check breathing and heartbeat
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8. (U4C2L1:F8) Which set of life-saving steps is placed in the correct order of evaluation? A) consciousness, breathing/heartbeat, shock, bleeding, fractures, head injury, burns B) breathing/heartbeat, consciousness, fractures, bleeding, burns, shock, head injury C) consciousness, breathing/heartbeat, bleeding, shock, fractures, burns, head injury D) head injury, burns, fractures, shock, bleeding, breathing/heartbeat, consciousness
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C) consciousness, breathing/heartbeat, bleeding, shock, fractures, burns, head injury
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9. (U4C2L1:F9) Calling an emergency number for professional medical help is often the most important thing you can do in an emergency. Which example is something you do not want to do when calling 911? A) Speak slowly and clearly so they can understand you. B) Hang up after receiving directions to care for your victim. C) Give the exact location of the accident. D) Describe details about the victim's injuries.
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B) Hang up after receiving directions to care for your victim.
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10. (U4C2L1:Q1) You are preparing a first aid lesson about evaluating a patient. You can't find your First Aid Manual, but you remember these steps. Performing the steps in order can mean the difference between life and death. Arrange the steps in the correct order. 1. Ask "Are you OK?" 2. If the victim is conscious, ask where it hurts 3. Watch for response. If there is no response, check breathing 4. If the victim is awake and choking, begin treatment for clearing the airway 5. Gently shake or tap the victim on the shoulder A) 1,2,3,4,5 B) 1,5,3,2,4 C) 2,1,3,4,5 D) 2,1,3,5,4
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B) 1,5,3,2,4
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11. (U4C2L1:Q2) Read the following paragraph and decide which option (A-D) is correct. The Good Samaritan Law is designed to protect the rescuer and requires people to assist others in distress. It protects rescuers from lawsuits as long as they act in good faith, without compensation and administers first aid correctly and without malicious misconduct or gross negligence. A) Change "the rescuer" to "medical personnel" B) Change "assist others in distress" to "learn first aid" C) Change "requires" to "encourage" D) Change "administers first aid" to "evaluate victims"
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C) Change "requires" to "encourage"
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12. (U4C2L1:Q3) A construction worker fell off a ladder onto a pile of tools and equipment. Even though he is bleeding and probably has some broken bones, he is conscious and calm. When a co-worker asks, he gives him permission to provide first aid. What would you recommend the co-worker do next to keep the victim calm and prevent him from going into shock? A) Tell the victim exactly what he thinks about his injuries. B) Call or direct someone else to call 911 for emergency services. C) Pull him from the pile of tools and equipment. D) Remain calm, act quickly, and tell the victim that he's going to be OK.
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D) Remain calm, act quickly, and tell the victim that he's going to be OK.
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13. (U4C2L1:Q4) While walking across a playground, you observe a child fall off a slide and hit her head on the asphalt. When you get to her she is not bleeding, but she seems confused and is staggering as she walks, so you make her sit down. Just as you get emergency services on your cell phone, she tells you that she's dizzy and then vomits. Then she starts to fall asleep. You tell the 911 operator your name, location, and everything that happened. What should you expect the operator to tell you next? A) "Try to keep her awake." B) "Let her sleep. EMS personnel are on the way." C) "Have you finished performing the life-saving steps?" D) "Lay her on her side so that she won't choke on her vomit."
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A) "Try to keep her awake."
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14. (U4C2L1:G1) What is the first step in administering first aid? A) Ensure the victim is not in shock B) Evaluating the injured C) Restoring breathing D) Restoring a heartbeat
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B) Evaluating the injured
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15. (U4C2L1:G3) True or False: If there is more than one person injured in an accident, you evaluate the injuries and help the person who is most seriously injured first.
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True
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16. (U4C2L1:G4) What are some of the symptoms of head injuries? A) Upset stomach; slurred speech; unable to move one or more limbs B) Slurred speech; unable to move one or more limbs C) Pupils of different sizes; slurred speech; staggering when walking; convulsing D) Small pupils; convulsing; and unable to move one or more limbs
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C) Pupils of different sizes; slurred speech; staggering when walking; convulsing
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17. (U4C2L1:G5) What is first aid? A) The best aid available to a state that has been declared a national disaster area B) The first person who happens upon an accident who is willing to help the injured C) Immediate care given to an injured or ill person to keep him or her alive or stop further damage until qualified medical treatment can be administered D) All of the above
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C) Immediate care given to an injured or ill person to keep him or her alive or stop further damage until qualified medical treatment can be administered
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18. (U4C2L1:G6) CPR stands for ____________. A) Cardiovascular Rescue B) Critical Preventive Response C) Citizens Performing Rescues D) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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D) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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19. (U4C2L1:G7) What is the Good Samaritan Law? A) This law protects rescuers and encourages people to assist others in emergencies by granting them immunity against lawsuits as long as the rescuer is acting in good faith B) The law gives monetary rewards to those who help others during emergencies C) A law that allows you to be sued if you administer incorrect first aid D) A law that allows lawyers to pass out business cards at the scene of an accident
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A) This law protects rescuers and encourages people to assist others in emergencies by granting them immunity against lawsuits as long as the rescuer is acting in good faith
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20. (U4C2L1:G8) What is the first step in administering first aid? A) Evaluating the injured person B) Stopping the bleeding C) Applying a neck brace D) Checking the temperature of the injured person
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A) Evaluating the injured person
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21. (U4C2L1:G10) If there is more than one person injured in an accident, how do you decide who gets treated first? A) Treat the person closest to you geographically. B) Treat the person with minor injuries first, so that person can help you treat the others. C) Evaluate the injuries and help the person who is most seriously injured first. D) Treat those who are still standing first, and then move on to those in a prone position.
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C) Evaluate the injuries and help the person who is most seriously injured first.
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22. (U4C2L1:G11) Pupils of different sizes, slurred speech, staggering when walking, and convulsions are symptoms of what kind of injury? A) Heart injury B) Head injury C) Impact injury D) Internal bleeding
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B) Head injury
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23. (U4C2L1:G12) What is the Good Samaritan Law? A) A law in most states that protects people from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid correctly B) A law that protects you from lawsuits if your intent in helping others is honorable C) A law that prevents firefighters, policemen, and others from being sued over their job performance D) A code of behavior in the U.S. that says you shouldn't sue someone who tried to help you during an emergency
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A) A law in most states that protects people from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid correctly
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24. (U4C2L1:V1) Choose the term that best matches the definition below. "An emergency method to keep blood and oxygen flowing through a person whose heart and breathing has stopped." A) Rescue Breathing B) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) C) Good Samaritan Law D) Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
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B) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Scenario: Steve saw a woman fall while crossing the street. He went over to the woman and asked her if he could look at her ankle to determine the extent of the injury. Question: Steve was getting the woman's _____ to look at her ankle. A) catastrophe B) help C) evaluation D) consent
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D) consent
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26. (U4C2L1:V3) What is the immediate care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness before professional medical help arrives? A) First Aid B) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) C) Catastrophe D) Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
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A) First Aid
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27. (U4C2L1:V4) What is a great and sudden misfortune? A) First Aid B) Evaluate C) Catastrophe D) Consent
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C) Catastrophe
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28. (U4C2L1:V5) Complete this analogy. A) Samaritan B) emergency C) catastrophe D) evaluate
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D) evaluate
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29. (U4C2L1:V6) What is a law enacted in most states that protects people from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid correctly? A) Consent B) Evaluate C) Good Samaritan Law D) Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
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C) Good Samaritan Law
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30. (U4C2L1:V7) Medical professionals dedicated to care and transportation of the ill or injured are referred to as the EMS. EMS stands for _____. A) Emergency Medical Service B) Elite Medical Scientists C) Emergency Miracle Service D) Evaluation Medical Service
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A) Emergency Medical Service
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31. (U4C2L1:AD1) True or False In most localities, an ambulance will arrive in a few minutes so there is no need for most people to learn first aid or CPR.
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False
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32. (U4C2L1:AD2) True or False Most injuries do not require life-saving first aid efforts.
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True
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33. (U4C2L1:AD3) True or False Call for an ambulance and/or seek medical care for all injured victims.
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False
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34. (U4C2L1:AD4) True or False In most situations before giving first aid, the victim must give you consent (permission).
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True
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35. (U4C2L1:AD5) True or False A scene survey must be done before giving first aid to an injured victim.
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True
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36. (U4C2L1:AD6) True or False Most communities use the 911-telephone number for emergencies.
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True
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37. (U4C2L1:AD7) True or False A scene survey's purpose is to find life-threatening conditions.
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True
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38. (U4C2L1:AD8) True or False Everyone will at some time have to make the decision whether to help another person.
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True
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39. (U4C2L1:AD9) True or False Correct first aid can mean the difference between life and death.
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True
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40. (U4C2L1:AD10) true or False Crying or screaming victims must be treated before quiet ones.
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False
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41. (U4C2L1:DL1) Which answer correctly sequences the steps recommended for performing basic first aid? A) Survey scene, primary patient survey, call 9-1-1, secondary patient survey B) Call 9-1-1, primary patient survey, survey scene, secondary patient survey C) Primary patient survey, survey scene, call 9-1-1, secondary patient survey
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A) Survey scene, primary patient survey, call 9-1-1, secondary patient survey
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42. (U4C2L1:DL2) Why should you use Universal Precautions when performing first aid? A) To make sure the scene is safe to protect you from getting hurt. B) To safeguard a victim's belongings during first aid treatment. C) To protect yourself from any risk of contracting a blood borne disease.
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C) To protect yourself from any risk of contracting a blood borne disease.
