First Aid 1
What is the universal sign for choking?
A. Mouth wide open, tongue out
B. Index finger pointing to mouth
C. Both hands to the throat
C. Both hands to the throat
What are the ABC's of CPR?
A. airway, breathing, circulation
B. air, breaths, compressions
A. airway, breathing, circulation
A. Rest with elevated leg
B. massage the swollen area
C. Apply ice
C. apply ice
What is the first thing you do at the scene of an accident?
A. Assess the scene to see if it is safe
B. Call 911 C. move victims
A. Assess the scene to see if it is safe
What is most important in treating someone with a broken bone?
A. immobilize the injured part of the body
B. Have the victim try to move the injured part of the body
A. immobilize the injured part of the body
At what point is a fever considered dangerous in an adult?
A. 100 degrees
B. 103 degrees
C. 101 degrees
B. 103 degrees
What type of painkiller will also reduce swelling?
A. ibuprofen B. aspirin C. naproxen
A. ibuprofen
A. elevation B. Direct pressure
C. medical superglue
B. Direct pressure
When do you use CPR?
A. When a person is choking
B. When a person is unconscious but breathing
C. When a person is unconscious and has no heartbeat
C. When a person is unconscious and has no heartbeat
True or False:
Getting an X ray is part of first aid
False
If chemical have splashed into your eyes, for how long should you flush them with water?
A. 1 minute
B. 20 minutes
C. 1 hour
B. 20 minutes
If someone has fainted should you raise their head or feet above heart level?
Feet
During a nosebleed which position should you keep your head?
A. backwards B. level
C. forward
C. forward
What is not a safe and effective way to check if an unconscious person is breathing?
A. look up and down for chest movement
B. Block the victim's nose to see if they begin choking
C. Feel for breath out of the mouth
B. Block the victim's nose to see if they begin choking
Which item is not in a first aid kit?
A. Antiseptic cream B. Bandages
C. Tweezers D. Crutches
D. crutches
IF your with someone that needs CPR but your not trained in it what should you do?
A. elevate the persons head
B. chest compressions only
C. wait for trained help
B. chest compressions only
What is not a good thing to put on sunburn?
A. aloe gel B. vaseline
C. moisturizing lotion D. a damp towel
B. vaseline
When performing CPR how long should we check for breathing?
A. 3 seconds B. 6 seconds
C. no longer than 10 seconds
C. no longer than 10 seconds
What is the best way to treat a 1st or 2nd degree burn?
A. cool the skin with cool water or wet fabric
B. apply burn ointment
C. cool the skin with ice
A. cool the skin with cool water or wet fabric
True or False
An ice pack should be in a first aid kit
True
What is the proper ratio of chest compressions to breaths in CPR?
A. 10 to 1
B. 15 to 2
C. 30 to 2
C. 30 to 2
You have hypothermia when your body temperature is below:
A. 94 degrees B. 95 degrees
C. 96 degrees D. 97 degrees
B. 95 degrees
A person who is allergic to bees should carry what with them?
A. epi pen B. Advil C. bandages
A. epi pen
How can you tell if a person is having a heart attack?
A. persistent chest pain
B. chest pain that lasts 10 minutes
C. chest pan that gets better with rest
A. persistent chest pain
What number do you call for an emergency?
A. 000 B. 119
C. 999 D. 911
D. 911