Multiple choice
Remember to do all of the following in case of fire except ___
a. go back inside the building to save your pets
b. get to your designated meaning place
c. call for help from a neighbor
a. go back inside the building to save your pets
First aid
care given to a victim until help arrives
used to effectively treat muscles injuries
stretched or torn ligament
care given to a victim until help arrives
if your clothes catch on fire, what should you do?
1.
2.
3.
1. stop
2. drop
3. roll
Pinching the nostrils or applying cold, wet cloths are two methods to stop a ______
nosebleed
R.I.C.E. stands for
Rice
Ice
Compression
Elevate
You might get electrocuted if you ____
a. keep the stove free of fire hazards
b. unplug electrical items when not in use
c. make contact with a live wire
c. make contact with a live wire
Frostbite
Caused by low body temperature
freezing of body tissues
loss of body fluids
freezing of body fluids
to control severe bleeding, what is the first step
1. apply __________
direct pressure
The abdominal thrust (Heimlich maneuver) is administered to someone who is ______
choking
Used to effectively treat muscles
All of the following characterize a poisonous snake except ___
a. red and black stripes side by side
b. pit between the eyes and nostrils
c. a rattle
a. red and black stripes side by side
hypothermia
low body temperature
the body is extremely cold
High body temperature
low body temperature
to control severe bleeding, what is the last two steps
2. _______ the injury
3. Apply pressure at the ___________
2. elevate
3. pressure points
A splint is used to immobilize a _____.
broken bone
What is a concussion?
Jostling of the brain inside of its protective,bony covering
A burn received from touching a live wire would be considered ____
a. thermal burn
b. chemical burn
c. an electrical burn
c. an electrical burn
Sprain
break, crack or chip in a bone
jostling of the brain
stretched or torn ligament around a joint
stretched or torn ligament around a joint
List the A B C's of first aid-- the three most important medical emergencies
1. A______
Airway
Any sickness or any injury that requires immediate care is a _______
medical emergency
What is a fracture?
break, chip, or break in a bone
Alyssa received a burn that went through all the layers of the skin. Her burn would be classified as
a. first degree
b. second degree
c. third degree
c. third degree
Heat stroke
occurs when sweat glands do not function properly
caused by excessive loss of body fluids
intense heating of the body
occurs when sweat glands do not function properly
List the A B C's of first aid-- the three most important medical emergencies
2. B________
3. C_________
2. Breathing
3. Circulation
When a victim shows no signs of breathing, the rescuer should restore breathing by giving _______
rescue breathing or artificial respiration
What are the four pressure points that are most often used for first aid?
1. brachial artery
2. radial artery
3. femoral artery
4. Carotid artery