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First Aid & CPR Final Exam Study Guide -
ICC 2024 Exam Questions With Verified
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A severe injury to the abdomen in which the internal organs escape or protrude from the
wound is called:
flail chest
protruding organ injury
sucking chest wound
closed abdominal injury - answer✔protruding organ injury
If an object has penetrated the abdominal wall, you should:
remove the object immediately
apply direct pressure to the object
stabilize the object by placing bulky dressings around it
none of the above - answer✔
If an impaled object is penetrating the chest, the first aider should:
remove the object as soon as possible
stabilize the object
apply direct pressure to the object
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none of the above - answer✔stabilize the object
Rib fracture and flail chest are both examples of _____.
closed chest injuries
open chest injuries
abdominal injuries
none of the above - answer✔closed chest injuries
Which symptom commonly accompanies a pelvis injury?
pain in the hip, groin, or back
signs of shock
inability to stand or walk
all of the above - answer✔all of the above
What happens when the area over a flail chest injury moves in a direction opposite to that of
the rest of the chest wall during breathing?
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - answer✔paradoxical movement
For an abdominal wound in which organs protrude, you should:
reinsert the organs
cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing
cover the organs with a dry, sterile dressing
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cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage - answer✔cover the organs with a moist,
sterile dressing
What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?
pain
nausea
paralysis
diarrhea - answer✔pain
___________ occurs when air gets between the lung and chest wall.
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - answer✔pneumothorax
How do you care for a sucking chest wound?
leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding
wrap tightly with wet bandages
elevate the chest
elevate the head only - answer✔leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding
The two classifications for fractures are:
open or closed
complete or incomplete
compound or complex
open or compound - answer✔open or closed
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What is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?
femur
tibia
ulna
clavicle - answer✔clavicle
When the fracture line crosses the bone in a slanting direction, it is called:
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - answer✔oblique
What is the main sign of a dislocation?
deformity
bleeding
redness
none of the above - answer✔deformity
A ____ occurs when a muscle goes into an uncontrolled spasm and contration.
dislocation
seizure
cramp
strain - answer✔cramp
A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called:
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First Aid & CPR Final Exam Study Guide -
ICC 2024 Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
A severe injury to the abdomen in which the internal organs escape or protrude from the
wound is called:
flail chest
protruding organ injury
sucking chest wound
closed abdominal injury - answer✔protruding organ injury
If an object has penetrated the abdominal wall, you should:
remove the object immediately
apply direct pressure to the object
stabilize the object by placing bulky dressings around it
none of the above - answer✔
If an impaled object is penetrating the chest, the first aider should:
remove the object as soon as possible
stabilize the object
apply direct pressure to the object
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none of the above - answer✔stabilize the object
Rib fracture and flail chest are both examples of _____.
closed chest injuries
open chest injuries
abdominal injuries
none of the above - answer✔closed chest injuries
Which symptom commonly accompanies a pelvis injury?
pain in the hip, groin, or back
signs of shock
inability to stand or walk
all of the above - answer✔all of the above
What happens when the area over a flail chest injury moves in a direction opposite to that of
the rest of the chest wall during breathing?
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - answer✔paradoxical movement
For an abdominal wound in which organs protrude, you should:
reinsert the organs
cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing
cover the organs with a dry, sterile dressing
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cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage - answer✔cover the organs with a moist,
sterile dressing
What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?
pain
nausea
paralysis
diarrhea - answer✔pain
___________ occurs when air gets between the lung and chest wall.
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - answer✔pneumothorax
How do you care for a sucking chest wound?
leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding
wrap tightly with wet bandages
elevate the chest
elevate the head only - answer✔leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding
The two classifications for fractures are:
open or closed
complete or incomplete
compound or complex
open or compound - answer✔open or closed
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What is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?
femur
tibia
ulna
clavicle - answer✔clavicle
When the fracture line crosses the bone in a slanting direction, it is called:
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - answer✔oblique
What is the main sign of a dislocation?
deformity
bleeding
redness
none of the above - answer✔deformity
A ____ occurs when a muscle goes into an uncontrolled spasm and contration.
dislocation
seizure
cramp
strain - answer✔cramp
A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called:
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