FIRST AID & CPR FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE -
ICC 2025
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 - 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 -
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
none of the above - stabilize the object
Rib fracture and flail chest are both examples of _____.
closed chest injuries
open chest injuries
abdominal injuries
none of the above - 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 - 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 - 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
cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage - cover the organs with a moist,
sterile dressing
What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?
pain
nausea
paralysis
diarrhea - pain
___________ occurs when air gets between the lung and chest wall.
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - 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 - 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 - open or closed
What is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?
femur
tibia
ulna
clavicle - clavicle
When the fracture line crosses the bone in a slanting direction, it is called:
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - oblique
What is the main sign of a dislocation?
deformity
bleeding
redness
none of the above - deformity
A ____ occurs when a muscle goes into an uncontrolled spasm and contration.
dislocation
seizure
cramp
strain - cramp
A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called:
impacted
greenstick
spiral
comminuted - comminuted
First aid for dislocations includes all of the following except?
, checking CSM
call 911 if transport would aggravate injury
stabilize and use RICE
reduce the dislocation by putting it back into its normal position - reduce the dislocation
by putting it back into its normal position
What mnemonic can be used to identify signs and symptoms of a bone injury?
STOD
TOPS
DOTS
POTS - DOTS
With an open fracture, the skin is:
intact
broken or damaged
bruised
none of the above - broken or damaged
A fracture which cuts across the bone at right angles to its long axis is called :
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - transverse
A ____ results when bones are displaced from their normal joint alignment.
strain
sprain
dislocation
fracture - dislocation
A lumplike deformity on the back of the wrist, along with pain, tenderness, and swelling
can indicate:
tendonitis of the wrist
a sprained wrist
ICC 2025
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 - 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 -
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
none of the above - stabilize the object
Rib fracture and flail chest are both examples of _____.
closed chest injuries
open chest injuries
abdominal injuries
none of the above - 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 - 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 - 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
cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage - cover the organs with a moist,
sterile dressing
What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?
pain
nausea
paralysis
diarrhea - pain
___________ occurs when air gets between the lung and chest wall.
paradoxical movement
pneumonia
pneumothorax
none of the above - 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 - 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 - open or closed
What is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?
femur
tibia
ulna
clavicle - clavicle
When the fracture line crosses the bone in a slanting direction, it is called:
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - oblique
What is the main sign of a dislocation?
deformity
bleeding
redness
none of the above - deformity
A ____ occurs when a muscle goes into an uncontrolled spasm and contration.
dislocation
seizure
cramp
strain - cramp
A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called:
impacted
greenstick
spiral
comminuted - comminuted
First aid for dislocations includes all of the following except?
, checking CSM
call 911 if transport would aggravate injury
stabilize and use RICE
reduce the dislocation by putting it back into its normal position - reduce the dislocation
by putting it back into its normal position
What mnemonic can be used to identify signs and symptoms of a bone injury?
STOD
TOPS
DOTS
POTS - DOTS
With an open fracture, the skin is:
intact
broken or damaged
bruised
none of the above - broken or damaged
A fracture which cuts across the bone at right angles to its long axis is called :
transverse
greenstick
spiral
oblique - transverse
A ____ results when bones are displaced from their normal joint alignment.
strain
sprain
dislocation
fracture - dislocation
A lumplike deformity on the back of the wrist, along with pain, tenderness, and swelling
can indicate:
tendonitis of the wrist
a sprained wrist
