POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 3

Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for treating thermal burns? - Answer - 1) Treat for shock 2) Remove the victim from the source of heat 3) Stop the burning process by cooling the affected areas with cool water At the scene of a traffic collision, a victim is sitting on the curb at the side of the road. The victim is conscious but his breathing is labored and he appears to be experiencing a lot of pain with each breath. You do not find any bleeding from the area during your primary assessment. What immediate care should be given? - Answer - Activate EMS, place the victim in a recovery position on the injured side (if appropriate), treat for shock, continue to monitor the victim, be prepared for the victim to vomit You are talking to a victim at a traffic collision who you believe is experiencing internal bleeding. What are the correct first aid measures? - Answer - 1) Monitor the victim 2) Be prepared in the event the victim vomits 3) Provide care to prevent shock 4) Activate the EMS system Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for treating electrical burns? - Answer - 1) Treat for shock 2) Shut off the source of the electrical current 3) Loosely apply a sterile dressing to affected areas 4) Look for entry and exit wound 5) Conduct a primary assessment and, if necessary, begin CPR immediately 6) Ensure that the scene is safe to enter Which of the following are the correct first aid measures for chemicals in the eye? - Answer - 1) Thoroughly flush the affected eye(s) with water 2) Reassure and monitor the victim 3) Allow the patient to remove contact lenses (if applicable) 4) Attempt to identify the chemical and contact poison control Which of the following will protect the spinal cord from further damage? - Answer - 1) Maintaining manual stabilization until the victim receives additional treatment 2) Establishing early manual stabilization of the neck and head You are conducting a secondary assessment of a conscious victim on the ground. He complains of abdominal pain. What else might indicate a closed abdominal injury? - Answer - 1) He is in the fetal position 2) Nausea and/or vomiting 3) Rapid shallow breathing