HP 203 FIRST AID FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
The student at the lab table near you spills a liquid corrosive chemical on his
arm. Which would you do first?
A.flush the arm with water
B.have the person immediately remove contaminated clothing
C.put a sterile dressing over the burn site
D.remove the chemical with a clean cloth
Answer:
B.have the person immediately remove contaminated clothing
Question:
True or False: A 1st degree burn is less serious than a 3rd degree burn.
Answer:
True
Question:
True or False: After completing care for a major open wound, it is not
necessary to wash your hands as long as you wore disposable gloves while
giving care.
Answer:
False
Question:
A full thickness burn:
A.can only be caused by heat
B.generally heals in 3-4 days
C.involves only the epidermis
D.may destroy nerves & muscles
Answer:
D.may destroy nerves & muscles
Question:
True or False: An embedded object in the eye should be removed from the
body to care for the wound by the 1st responder.
Answer:
False
Question:
A 6 year old falls on a sharp object. The object is sticking out of her leg. What
should you do?
A.allow the area to bleed freely
B.control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you found it
C.remove the object and control bleeding
D.wash the wound with soap and water
,Answer:
B.control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you found it
Question:
Which is the first step you should take when caring for someone with an
electrical burn?
A.check for life-threatening conditions
B.care for non-life threatening conditions
C.look for an entry and exit wound
D.make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off)
Answer:
D.make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off)
Question:
abrasion
Answer:
Skin rubbed and scraped away
Question:
Amputation
Answer:
Body part completely severed from the body
Question:
Avulsion
Answer:
A skin partially torn away from the body
Question:
Laceration
Answer:
skin cut and usually bleeding freely
Question:
Puncture wound
Answer:
skin closes around a penetrating object
Question:
True or False: A gunshot wound is an abrasion.
Answer:
False
Question:
Which is the best way to remove a small foreign object from the eye?
A.blink the eye several times, allowing tears to remove the foreign object
B.rub the eye to encourage tear production
C.use tweezers to grasp the foreign object
D.wipe the eye with a tissue or piece of cotton
Answer:
A.blink the eye several times, allowing tears to re-move the foreign object
, Question:
True or False: The acronym RICE stands for reach internally - collateral -
edema.
Answer:
False
Question:
True or False: Lifting objects using your back muscles will help prevent back
strains.
Answer:
False
Question:
The displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint is called a:
A.dislocation
B.ligament
C.muscle
D.tendon
Answer:
A.dislocation
Question:
Why should you immobilize a musculoskeletal injury?
A.To control severe bleeding
B.To eliminate all discomfort and pain
C.To help the person to heal
D.To prevent further injury to soft tissue
Answer:
D.To prevent further injury to soft tissue
Question:
A fibrous band that attaches to muscle to bone is called a:
A.dislocation
B.ligament
C.muscle
D.tendon
Answer:
D.tendon
Question:
True or False: An open fracture is when the skin over the fracture site is
broken.
Answer:
True
Question:
An injury that stretches and tears ligaments and other soft tissues at joints is
called a:
A.fracture
B.splint
C.sprain
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
The student at the lab table near you spills a liquid corrosive chemical on his
arm. Which would you do first?
A.flush the arm with water
B.have the person immediately remove contaminated clothing
C.put a sterile dressing over the burn site
D.remove the chemical with a clean cloth
Answer:
B.have the person immediately remove contaminated clothing
Question:
True or False: A 1st degree burn is less serious than a 3rd degree burn.
Answer:
True
Question:
True or False: After completing care for a major open wound, it is not
necessary to wash your hands as long as you wore disposable gloves while
giving care.
Answer:
False
Question:
A full thickness burn:
A.can only be caused by heat
B.generally heals in 3-4 days
C.involves only the epidermis
D.may destroy nerves & muscles
Answer:
D.may destroy nerves & muscles
Question:
True or False: An embedded object in the eye should be removed from the
body to care for the wound by the 1st responder.
Answer:
False
Question:
A 6 year old falls on a sharp object. The object is sticking out of her leg. What
should you do?
A.allow the area to bleed freely
B.control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you found it
C.remove the object and control bleeding
D.wash the wound with soap and water
,Answer:
B.control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you found it
Question:
Which is the first step you should take when caring for someone with an
electrical burn?
A.check for life-threatening conditions
B.care for non-life threatening conditions
C.look for an entry and exit wound
D.make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off)
Answer:
D.make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off)
Question:
abrasion
Answer:
Skin rubbed and scraped away
Question:
Amputation
Answer:
Body part completely severed from the body
Question:
Avulsion
Answer:
A skin partially torn away from the body
Question:
Laceration
Answer:
skin cut and usually bleeding freely
Question:
Puncture wound
Answer:
skin closes around a penetrating object
Question:
True or False: A gunshot wound is an abrasion.
Answer:
False
Question:
Which is the best way to remove a small foreign object from the eye?
A.blink the eye several times, allowing tears to remove the foreign object
B.rub the eye to encourage tear production
C.use tweezers to grasp the foreign object
D.wipe the eye with a tissue or piece of cotton
Answer:
A.blink the eye several times, allowing tears to re-move the foreign object
, Question:
True or False: The acronym RICE stands for reach internally - collateral -
edema.
Answer:
False
Question:
True or False: Lifting objects using your back muscles will help prevent back
strains.
Answer:
False
Question:
The displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint is called a:
A.dislocation
B.ligament
C.muscle
D.tendon
Answer:
A.dislocation
Question:
Why should you immobilize a musculoskeletal injury?
A.To control severe bleeding
B.To eliminate all discomfort and pain
C.To help the person to heal
D.To prevent further injury to soft tissue
Answer:
D.To prevent further injury to soft tissue
Question:
A fibrous band that attaches to muscle to bone is called a:
A.dislocation
B.ligament
C.muscle
D.tendon
Answer:
D.tendon
Question:
True or False: An open fracture is when the skin over the fracture site is
broken.
Answer:
True
Question:
An injury that stretches and tears ligaments and other soft tissues at joints is
called a:
A.fracture
B.splint
C.sprain
