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1. A person with a __________________ is usually awake and can talk but may have an
uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure in the chest. - answer heart attack
2. The warning signs of a ___________________ include sudden numbness or weakness
of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. - answer stroke
3. F.A.S.T - answer f=face a=arms s=speech t=time
4. If someone with low blood sugar is responding and can sit up and swallow, what
should you give him/her? - answer food or drink that has sugar
5. What is the medical term for "heart attack"? - answer myocardial infarction (MI)
6. When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, you should... - answer
put the thumb side of your fist slightly above their belly button and well below the
breastbone
7. When someone is having a seizure, should you put something in their mouth to keep
them from biting their tongue? - answer no
,8. When someone is having a seizure, should you hold them down? - answer no
9. What should you do when someone is having a seizure? - answer protect them
until the seizure passes
10. True or false: An epipen is used when someone is having a diabetic emergency. -
answer false
11. What is the chain of survival, in order? - answer recognize the emergency and call
for help; early CPR; rapid AED use; effective advanced care; coordinated care
afterward
12. A person with a nosebleed should lean ____________. - answer forward
13. True or false: If a tooth is knocked out of the socket, you should push the tooth back
in and have the person bite down on gauze on the way to the dentist. - answer false
14. If a knife has been pushed into someone's body, you should:
A. remove it as quickly as possible
B. leave it in and get help
C. apply a tourniquet
D. run away - answer B. leave it in and get help
15. True or false: If someone falls down and then becomes sleepy or confused, vomits, or
complains of a headache, the person may have a head injury. - answer true
16. True or false: As soon as a person twists his/her ankle, apply a heating pad or heat
pack over the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling. - answer false
17. Which hyperthermia condition is a medical emergency? - answer heat stroke
18. Which hyperthermia condition will cause pale, clammy skin? - answer heat
exhaustion
,19. Which hyperthermia condition is a result of our heating/cooling mechanism in our
body not working properly? - answer heat stroke
20. Which hyperthermia condition will the person have red, dry skin? - answer heat
stroke
21. Is heat stroke the same as having a "stroke"? - answer no
22. If a person swallows a poison, should you always induce vomiting? - answer no
23. Someone who has been bitten by an insect or bee may have a severe allergic reaction
and should be watched for at least _______ minutes. - answer 30
24. True or false: When someone has a bite, be sure to wash the bite area with lots of soap
and water. - answer true
25. Basic life support - answer involves using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
automatic external defibrillators (AED), and other methods in opening obstructed
airways.
26. AED - answer An instrument that can also be used in resuscitating unconscious
individuals
27. CPR - answer (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
28. Fire - Fire disasters - answer can spread quickly and become life threatening in a
matter of minutes; Office staff should be familiar with escape routes as well as the
location of fire extinguishers and fire alarms
29. Weather (Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes) - answer During natural disasters
staff members should always check for hazards and find a place of safety; depending
, on the event and the severity of the situation may call for you to flee for safety;
remaining calm is key
30. Run - answer If there is a clear exit always try to get away from the threat
31. Hide - answer If there is not clear exit and the threat cannot be located barricade
yourself until help arrives; do not open the door for anyone besides the authorities
32. Fight - answer If left with no other option, attacking the threat may save lives
33. The material safety data sheet (MSDS) - answer a document outlining harmful
substances and providing safety information on handling hazardous materials
34. OSHA - answer requires all employees working in medical settings to be trained
on the management of hazardous materials
35. Remove ticks with... - answer tweezers
36. Try to remove a stinger with something like... - answer a credit card
37. The first link in the Chain of Survival is... - answer recognize that there is an
emergency and call for help
38. If someone is choking and they are coughing you should... - answer encourage
them to continue coughing
39. If an ice pack causes a burn, what should you do? - answer rinse with cool water
and cover with a dressing
40. thrombosis - answer blood clot
41. infarction - answer an obstruction to blood flow
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1. A person with a __________________ is usually awake and can talk but may have an
uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure in the chest. - answer heart attack
2. The warning signs of a ___________________ include sudden numbness or weakness
of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. - answer stroke
3. F.A.S.T - answer f=face a=arms s=speech t=time
4. If someone with low blood sugar is responding and can sit up and swallow, what
should you give him/her? - answer food or drink that has sugar
5. What is the medical term for "heart attack"? - answer myocardial infarction (MI)
6. When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, you should... - answer
put the thumb side of your fist slightly above their belly button and well below the
breastbone
7. When someone is having a seizure, should you put something in their mouth to keep
them from biting their tongue? - answer no
,8. When someone is having a seizure, should you hold them down? - answer no
9. What should you do when someone is having a seizure? - answer protect them
until the seizure passes
10. True or false: An epipen is used when someone is having a diabetic emergency. -
answer false
11. What is the chain of survival, in order? - answer recognize the emergency and call
for help; early CPR; rapid AED use; effective advanced care; coordinated care
afterward
12. A person with a nosebleed should lean ____________. - answer forward
13. True or false: If a tooth is knocked out of the socket, you should push the tooth back
in and have the person bite down on gauze on the way to the dentist. - answer false
14. If a knife has been pushed into someone's body, you should:
A. remove it as quickly as possible
B. leave it in and get help
C. apply a tourniquet
D. run away - answer B. leave it in and get help
15. True or false: If someone falls down and then becomes sleepy or confused, vomits, or
complains of a headache, the person may have a head injury. - answer true
16. True or false: As soon as a person twists his/her ankle, apply a heating pad or heat
pack over the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling. - answer false
17. Which hyperthermia condition is a medical emergency? - answer heat stroke
18. Which hyperthermia condition will cause pale, clammy skin? - answer heat
exhaustion
,19. Which hyperthermia condition is a result of our heating/cooling mechanism in our
body not working properly? - answer heat stroke
20. Which hyperthermia condition will the person have red, dry skin? - answer heat
stroke
21. Is heat stroke the same as having a "stroke"? - answer no
22. If a person swallows a poison, should you always induce vomiting? - answer no
23. Someone who has been bitten by an insect or bee may have a severe allergic reaction
and should be watched for at least _______ minutes. - answer 30
24. True or false: When someone has a bite, be sure to wash the bite area with lots of soap
and water. - answer true
25. Basic life support - answer involves using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
automatic external defibrillators (AED), and other methods in opening obstructed
airways.
26. AED - answer An instrument that can also be used in resuscitating unconscious
individuals
27. CPR - answer (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
28. Fire - Fire disasters - answer can spread quickly and become life threatening in a
matter of minutes; Office staff should be familiar with escape routes as well as the
location of fire extinguishers and fire alarms
29. Weather (Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes) - answer During natural disasters
staff members should always check for hazards and find a place of safety; depending
, on the event and the severity of the situation may call for you to flee for safety;
remaining calm is key
30. Run - answer If there is a clear exit always try to get away from the threat
31. Hide - answer If there is not clear exit and the threat cannot be located barricade
yourself until help arrives; do not open the door for anyone besides the authorities
32. Fight - answer If left with no other option, attacking the threat may save lives
33. The material safety data sheet (MSDS) - answer a document outlining harmful
substances and providing safety information on handling hazardous materials
34. OSHA - answer requires all employees working in medical settings to be trained
on the management of hazardous materials
35. Remove ticks with... - answer tweezers
36. Try to remove a stinger with something like... - answer a credit card
37. The first link in the Chain of Survival is... - answer recognize that there is an
emergency and call for help
38. If someone is choking and they are coughing you should... - answer encourage
them to continue coughing
39. If an ice pack causes a burn, what should you do? - answer rinse with cool water
and cover with a dressing
40. thrombosis - answer blood clot
41. infarction - answer an obstruction to blood flow
