Bleeding
What are the five leading causes of injury related deaths in the United States?
1. Motor Vehicle Accidents
2. Falls
3. Poisoning
4. Drowning
5. Choking
Stretching or Tearing of muscle fibers (otherwise known as a muscle pull is called a....
A. Sprain
B. Tendon
C. Contusion
D. Strain
D: Strain
True or False: CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
True
What is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths while giving CPR?
A. 15 Compressions to 2 Breaths
B. 20 Compressions to 2 Breaths
C. 30 Compressions to 2 Breaths
D. 25 Compressions to 1 Breath
C: 30 Compressions to 2 Breaths
Any break in a bone is referred to as a
A. Sprain
B. Strain
C. Fracture
D. Tendon
C: Fracture
A physical injury that damages layers of the skin is called a...
A. Fracture
B. Wound
C. Puncture
D. Bruise
B: Wound
A band of tissue that connects muscle to bone is called a....
A. Ligament
B. Fracture
C. Tendon
D. Capillary
C: Tendon
True or False: Shock can only occur from external bleeding.
False
What is the most important action you can take to help an injured or ill person?
A. Give them CPR
B. Call for Help (911)
C. Ask the injured person for consent to help them
D. Make sure area around the injured person is safe.
B: Call for Help (911)
A displacement of a bone or joint is referred to as a
A. Fracture
B. Dislocation
C. Sprain
D. Strain
B: Dislocation
Condition that results when you don’t have enough blood circulating through your system to keep your organs and tissues functioning properly.
A. Dislocation
B. Shock
C. Heart AttackD. Diabetes
B: Shock
A broken bone that has broken through the skin is called a....
A. Closed Fracture
B. Spiral Fracture
C. Open Fracture
D. Splinting Fracture
C: Open Fracture
How long should you leave ice on an injury?
20 minutes
The first important steps in giving CPR are the three "C's". What are the three C's?
1. Check
2. Call
3. Care
Band of tissue that connects two bones or cartilages.
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Muscle Fiber
D. Joint
A: Ligament
What are the symptoms of shock?
1.Cool, Pale Skin
2.Bluish lips or fingernails
3.Rapid pulse and breathing
4.Nausea or Vomiting
5.Enlarged pupils
6.Weakness or Fatigue
7.Dizziness or Fainting
8. Excessive Thirst
9. Altered Conscious State
10. Restlessness or Irritability
What is another name for a closed wound?
Bruise
True or False: When caring for a fracture you place the injured body part back into correct anatomical position before you begin to splint the injury.
False
An AED machine can be a big help in an emergency or life threatening situation where an injured or ill person is not breathing. What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
The partial or complete tearing or stretching of a ligament is called a
A. Strain
B. Sprain
C. Muscle Pull
D. None of the above
B: Sprain
When treating a person who is in shock, you lay the person down and elevate their legs and feet 8 to 12 inches off the ground. Why do you do this?
It forces the remaining blood that is circulating in the blood vessels to return to the heart.
What is another name for an open fracture?
Compound Fracture
How does Ice help to heal a wound or injury?
Ice causes the blood vessels around an injury to constrict reducing the flow of blood to the injury. This causes swelling to decrease and helps to speed up the body's healing process.
What is one difference between adult and infant CPR?
-Use two fingers for compressions
-Tap foot to check consciousness
What does the acronym "RICE" stand for when caring for musculoskeletal injuries?
R = Rest
I = Ice or immobilize
C = Compress or Cold
E = Elevate
The excess build up of fluid in the body is called what?
Swelling