Answers
Which part of the body is especially prone to turning pale or blue as a result of inadequate
breathing?
a. lips
b. ears
c. underside of the wrists
d. schlera Correct Ans-a. lips
Which part of the circulatory system carries blood to the heart?
a. arteries
b. capillaries
c. veins
d. arterioles Correct Ans-c. veins
Which piece of protective equipment is of particular importance when caring for a victim with a
cough?
a. gown
b. surgical mask
c. goggles
d. HEPA respirator Correct Ans-d. HEPA respirator
,Which technique is used to assist a conscious infant with a severe airway obstruction?
a. check thrusts
b. back slaps
c. abdominal thrusts
d. both back slaps and chest thrusts Correct Ans-d. both back slaps and chest thrusts
Which technique should you use to open the airway when you suspect the victim may have a
spinal injury?
a. jaw thrust
b. neck left
c. head tilt
d. head tilt - neck lift Correct Ans-a. jaw thrust
Which term means the sorting multiple victims to establish priority of care?
a. mass casualty assessment
b. triage
c. prioritization
d. classification Correct Ans-b. triage
Which type of bleeding is characterized by a steady flow of dark red blood?
a. capillary
b. arterial
c. serous
, d. venous Correct Ans-d. venous
Which type of bleeding is characterized by the blood oozing out?
a. arterial
b. venous
c. capillary
d. internal Correct Ans-c. capillary
Which type of burn is also known as a second degree burn?
a. sunburn burn
b. full thickness burn
c. superficial burn
d. partial thickness burn Correct Ans-d. partial thickness burn
Which type of respirator is required to prevent exposure to tuberculosis?
a. HEPA respirator
b. N90 respirator
c. powered air-purifying respirator
d. standard surgical mask Correct Ans-a. HEPA respirator
Which type of shock is caused by a severe allergic reaction to a foreign substance?
a. allergenic