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The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as
First Aid
When checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions, you should look for a blocked airway, no breathing, and
Severe bleeding
Eye diseases and disorders are treated by an
Opthalmologist
What should be done for a victim that is not breathing
CPR
How many chest compressions should you give when performing CPR?
30
If you suspect a spinal injury, to open a victim's airway, you would use what technique
Chin-lift
The viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of a diseased animal is called
Rabies
If a person has a nosebleed, he should NOT do what
Sit down and tilt his head back to stop the flow of blood
If you must leave an unconscious victim for any reason leave him in the
Recovery position
List the order of emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident
Check surroundings
Call 911
Care for victim
Emergency medical treatment is required for victims of what degree burns?
Third
Begin CPR immediately if the victim is
Unconscious and not breathing
Immediate care for most strains and sprains involve what?
Apply cold compress
Immobilize
Elevate the injured area
What is the result of a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low?
Shock
What are two steps to control bleeding?
Direct pressure
Pressure bandage
A condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscle spasms is called a
Convulsion
"Blood" is the meaning of the prefix
Hema- , Hemo-
If the first two breaths do not cause a victim's chest to rise, what should you do?
Retilt the head and reattempt breaths
An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance is
Dislocation or fracture
What is the initial treatment for musculoskeletal injuries?
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevation
The type of venom injected by most pit vipers is
Hemolytic
The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim is to
Give 30 chest compressions
True or false: An unconscious victim should not be moved unless his life is endangered.
True
A fracture that protrudes through the skin is a
Open fracture
What is "the stopping of the heart"?
Cardiac Arrest