After determining that an accident victim is breathing and has a pule, you should next assess for
_____________________. - Answers bleeding
Circulation must be restored within 4 minutes of cardiopulmonary arrest because:
1. Irreversible kidney failure develops
2. The blood begins to coagulate
3. The lungs fill with fluid
4. Brain cells begin to die - Answers 4
A person with dementia living at home is found with an empty bottle of aspirin. The caregiver
suspects that the patient consumed an unknown quantity of the drug. What should the
caregiver's first action be?
1. Have the victim drink a large glass of water
2. Administer syrup ipecac
3. Call the poison control center for guidance
4. Drive the victim to the emergency department - Answers 3
___________________ ___________________ are used to dislodge a foreign body from the
airway. - Answers Abdominal thrusts
During a hike, a participant fell and injured his leg. Suspecting a fracture, the first-aid provider
should take what action?
1. Immobilize the leg in the position in which it was found
2. Gently straighten the leg and immobilize it
3. Apply a tourniquet above the fracture if bleeding is present
4. Elevate the injured part above the level of the victim's heart - Answers 1
Your assessment of a person who has sustained a head injury reveals the following: headache,
decreasing blood pressure, increasing respiratory rate, unequal pupils, and confusion. Which of
, these findings would cause you to suspect increased intracranial pressure? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Headache
2. Decreasing blood pressure
3. Increasing respiratory rate
4. Unequal pupils
5. Confusion - Answers 1, 4, 5
While at a picnic at the lake, a person catches his clothing on fire while trying to start a charcoal
fire. What should bystanders do first?
1. Tell him to run and jump in the lake
2. Try to extinguish the flames with their hands
3. Tell him to drop to the ground and roll
4. Run to a telephone to call for help - Answers 3
A high school football player collapses during practice on a hot, humid day. He is breathing but
not responding verbally. His skin is hot, red, and dry. Which of the following actions should be
taken? (Select all that apply.)
1. Move him to a cool location
2. Activate the emergency medical services system
3. Notify his parents to take him to the hospital
4. Encourage him to take sips of ice cold liquids
5. Apply cool, wet towels - Answers 1, 2, 5
The patient with hypothermia must be gradually rewarmed to prevent
_______________________. - Answers cardiac dysrhythmias