Deck 42: Basic Emergency Care

Question 1

A person is in sudden cardiac arrest. Which statement is correct?

A) Brain and organ damage will occur within minutes.
B) Permanent brain damage occurs within seconds.
C) A respiratory illness is the common cause.
D) The Heimlich maneuver is necessary.

Answer 1

Brain and organ damage will occur within minutes.

Question 2

Chain of Survival actions are taken for which of the following?

A) Cardiac arrest
B) Seizures
C) Falling
D) Fainting

Answer 2

Cardiac arrest

Question 3

A person is in cardiac arrest. Adequate breathing is determined by which of the following?

A) Counting respirations for 30 seconds
B) Looking to see if the heart is beating
C) Listening for a pulse
D) Looking to see if the chest rises and falls

Answer 3

Looking to see if the chest rises and falls

Question 4

You need to give mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing. Which statement is correct?

A) Contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions is likely.
B) You need to pinch the mouth shut.
C) You place your mouth loosely over the person's mouth.
D) You remove your mouth from the person's mouth after giving two rescue breaths.

Question 5

Which statement about hemorrhage is correct?

A) Internal hemorrhage can be seen.
B) Bleeding from a vein occurs in spurts.
C) Direct pressure is applied to the bleeding site.
D) The EMS system must be activated only if the person stops breathing.

Question 6

Which signals internal bleeding?

A) Seizures
B) Vomiting green-tinged fluid
C) Headache pain
D) Coughing up blood

Question 7

To control external bleeding, you should do which of the following?

A) Remove objects that may have pierced the person.
B) Have the person dangle the affected part.
C) Place a sterile dressing or clean material over the wound.
D) Apply pressure directly below the bleeding site.

Question 8

Which is a sign of anaphylaxis?

A) Cold chills
B) Shortness of breath
C) High blood pressure
D) Low pulse

Question 9

A person is in shock. Which action is correct?

A) Keep the person in a semi-Fowler's position.
B) Keep the airway open.
C) Keep the person cool.
D) Give the person fluids.

Question 10

Which statement about epilepsy is correct?

A) There is a cure for the disorder.
B) Medications control seizures in many people.
C) The person has a reversible brain injury.
D) The disorder always affects learning and ADL.

Question 11

Which statement about generalized seizures is correct?

A) The body is loose because all muscles relax at once.
B) The person's muscles are in a relaxed state.
C) Urinary and fecal incontinence may occur.
D) First aid can stop the seizure.

Question 12

A person is having a seizure. Which action is correct?

A) Protect the person's head.
B) Position the person supine.
C) Leave jewelry intact.
D) Move the person.

Question 13

Which statement about burns is correct?

A) Partial-thickness burns are numb.
B) In full-thickness burns, nerve endings are very painful.
C) Arm and leg burns are more serious than burns to the face, eyes, ears, hands, and feet.
D) Burns may destroy fat, muscle, and bone.

Question 14

A person has suffered burns. Which action is correct?

A) Roll the person to soft ground.
B) Stop the burning process.
C) Pour cool water on the burn.
D) Remove clothing that sticks to the skin.

Question 15

A person has had a stroke. Which is correct?

A) The EMS system must be activated.
B) Rescue breathing or CPR must be initiated to return blood supply to the brain.
C) The person may have something to eat.
D) The person needs fluids to prevent dehydration.

Question 16

Which statement about quality of life during emergencies is correct?

A) The person is protected from unnecessary exposure.
B) The right to personal choice is given up during an emergency.
C) Onlookers have the right to know what happened.
D) Personal items are donated.