POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 5 with complete solution

POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 5 with complete solutionDue to the variety of conditions that can cause severe abdominal pain, performing a primary and secondary assessment of the victim is paramount when providing care for abdominal pain. True Profuse vaginal bleeding prior to beginning delivery may be an indication of a complication. True A newborn has a very weak brachial pulse and is not breathing, even after rubbing the infant's back and tapping on the infant's feet. What emergency care can an officer provide? Provide rescue breathing using puffs of breath and compressions with 2 fingers on the chest, just below the nipple line Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for frostbite? 1) Wrap the affected area in a dry, loose bandage 2) Provide care to prevent shock 3) Immobilize and protect the affected areas You are handcuffing a subject when a dog comes running from behind a building, bites you on the arm, and runs away. The bite penetrates your clothing and skin and you are bleeding beneath your clothing. After securing the suspect, what first aid measures should you take? Disinfect or flush the site with water, control bleeding, and attempt to locate the dog or dog's owner Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for heat stroke? 1) Provide care to prevent shock 2) Loosen or remove victim's clothing 3) Activate EMS 4) Cool the victim as quickly as possible A pregnant woman is experiencing contractions every 8-10 mins but the baby's head is not crowning. What stage of labor is being experienced and is the woman safe for transport? Stage 1 and yes A victim is on the ground and convulsing violently. There is a laceration on her head as a result of hitting an object during this episode. What can be done to prevent further harm to the victim? Move objects away from the victim during the episode. What stage of labor begins with a bulging vaginal opening and the baby's head crowning and ends with the delivery of the infant? Stage 2 What is the most common cause of heat cramps? Loss of salt and minerals due to prolonged perspiration Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for hypothermia? 1) Replace wet clothing with dry clothing 2) If the victim has a pulse but is not breathing, being rescue breathing 3) Provide care to prevent shock Which of the following are first aid concerns involved with animal or human bites? 1) Bleeding control 2) Circumstances of the bite, condition, and location of the assailing animal/human 3) Victim Infection 4) Prevention of shock If a newborn fails to breathe on its own within 30 seconds after birth, rubbing the infant's back or tapping on the infant's feet may stimulate spontaneous respiration. True An expectant mother is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. What first aid measures should be taken? 1) Take measures to prevent shock 2) Arrange for immediate transfer of the patient to a medical facility 3) Minimize bleeding with towels or pads Upon completing a primary and secondary assessment of a victim experiencing severe abdominal pain it is still unclear as to what is causing the pain. What care should be provided to the victim? Provide care to prevent shock and monitor vital signs until EMS arrives A victim with a bee sting tells you that she is allergic to bees and that she has an epinephrine auto injector. What first aid measures should be taken? Activate EMS, assist the victim in administering her epinephrine, take measures to prevent shock, and monitor vitals until EMS arrives. Under which of the following child birth conditions should care be taken to transport the patient in the prone knee-to-chest position? 1) Breach presentation 2) Cord presentation 3) Limb presentation A victim has been bitten while on a hike but, it happened so fast, he doesn't know what bit him. You observe two side-by-side punctures on his left ankle. After activating EMS, what first aid measures should you take? Immobilize his foot, take measures to prevent shock, and monitor vitals until EMS arrives At the conclusion of a seizure in a public setting, the victim is injured and disoriented. What care should be given to the victim? 1) Keep uninvolved people away 2) Care for any injuries sustained during the seizure 3) Conduct a primary and secondary assessment 4) Remain with the victim and ask orientation-focused questions until they become oriented Upon completing a primary and secondary assessment of a victim experiencing severe abdominal pain, it is determined that the victim is likely experiencing appendicitis. What care should be provided to the victim? Provide care to prevent shock and monitor vital signs until EMS arrives