HOSA CERT Skills Questions and Answers Already Passed

HOSA CERT Skills Questions and Answers Already Passed What does PASS stand for? Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep What are the 3 "killers"? closed airways, uncontrolled bleeding, and shock What are things you need to check for when preforming triage? steady breathing, circulation (capillary refill test), and mental status of the victim What are some signs on spine trauma? change in consciousness, inability to move body, severe pain, tingling/numbness in appendages, difficulty breathing or seeing, heavy bleeding or bruising, blood or fluid in nose or ears, bruising behind ears, bruising around eyes, uneven pupils, seizures, and nausea/vomiting What is a closed fracture? A closed fracture is when a bone is fractured, but there is not puncture in the skin cause by the broken bone What is an open fracture? An open fracture is the result of a broken bone puncturing through skin What is a displaced fracture? a displaced fracture is a bone breaking into 2 or more pieces that is not connected anymore What is a nondisplaced fracture? a nondisplaced fracture is a broken bone with just a snap. It can be hard to see because it is just a crack in a bone, no movement of a bone What body temperature does a patient have to have to consider hypothermia as a diagnosis? 95 degrees fahrenhiet or less What 3 factors are needed for a fire to start? some sort of fuel, oxygen (or oxidizing substance), and heat What is the most important factor to look at when choosing a fire extinguisher? The fuel used to start the fire (classification) What is a class A fire caused by? ordinary combustibles What is a class B fire caused by? flammable liquids What is a class C fire caused by? Electrical items What is a class D fire caused by? combustible metals What is a class K fire caused by? things found in kitchens (cooking oils, fats) What fire(s) can a water extinguisher be used on? Class A What fire(s) can a foam extinguisher be used on? Class A, B, and D What fire(s) can a dry powder extinguisher be used on? Class A, B, C, and D What fire(s) can a Carbon Dioxide extinguisher be used on? Class B, D, and K What is a CERT members #1 priority? PERSONAL SAFETY