NSC: First Aid Quick Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. Abdominal Injury Severe pain tenderness in area, victim protecting the abdomen, bruising, swollen
Closed or rigid abdomen, rapid shalloww breathing, nausea or vomiting. Carefully posi-
tion the victim on his or her back. Loosen tight clothing. 2. Call 9-1-1. 3. Treat for
Shock (p. 48), monitor the victim's
2. Abdominal In- Position the victim on his or her back and loosen any tight clothing. Do not push
jury- Open protruding organs back inside the abdomen. Cover the wound with a moist, sterile
dressing dry, nonadherent dressing. Do not apply direct pressure on the wound.
3. Cover the dressing with a large occlusive dressing or plastic wrap taped loosely
place. Then, cover the with blanket or towel to help maintain warmth. 4. Call 9-1-1.
5. Treat the victim for Shock (p. 48). Monitor the victim's breathing and be ready
to give CPR (p. 20) needed.
3. Abdominal Pain 1. Always Call 9-1-1 for an abdominal injury (see previous page). 2. Seek urgent
In adults: medical attention any severe abdominal pain in the following situations. Sudden,
severe, intolerable pain or pain that causes awakening from sleep Pain that begins
general area central abdomen and later moves Pain accompanied fever, sweating,
black bloody stool or blood in urine • Pain in pregnancy accomparying abnormal
vaginal bleeding Pain accompanied by dry mouth, dizziness on standing or de-
creased urination Pain accompanied by diflculty breathing
4. abdominal In In young children: Pain that occurs suddenly, stops and then returns without
young children: warning. Pain accompanied by red or purple jelly- like stool by blood mucus in
stool. • Pain accompanied by greenish-brown vomit. Pain with swollen abdomen
that feels hard. Pain with a hard lump in lower abdomen or groin area.
5. abdominal In Pain that occurs suddenly, stops and then returns without warning. Pain accom-
young children: panied by red or purple jelly- like stool or by blood or mucus in stool. Pain
accompanied by greenish-brown vomit. • Pain with a swollen abdomen that feels
hard. Pain with a hard lump in lower abdomen or groin area.
6. Alcohol Overdose Check for injuries illness. Do not assume alcohol is the factor involved. Note that
, victims with uncontrolled diabetes may seem intoxicated. 2. For a responsive,
Answers
1. Abdominal Injury Severe pain tenderness in area, victim protecting the abdomen, bruising, swollen
Closed or rigid abdomen, rapid shalloww breathing, nausea or vomiting. Carefully posi-
tion the victim on his or her back. Loosen tight clothing. 2. Call 9-1-1. 3. Treat for
Shock (p. 48), monitor the victim's
2. Abdominal In- Position the victim on his or her back and loosen any tight clothing. Do not push
jury- Open protruding organs back inside the abdomen. Cover the wound with a moist, sterile
dressing dry, nonadherent dressing. Do not apply direct pressure on the wound.
3. Cover the dressing with a large occlusive dressing or plastic wrap taped loosely
place. Then, cover the with blanket or towel to help maintain warmth. 4. Call 9-1-1.
5. Treat the victim for Shock (p. 48). Monitor the victim's breathing and be ready
to give CPR (p. 20) needed.
3. Abdominal Pain 1. Always Call 9-1-1 for an abdominal injury (see previous page). 2. Seek urgent
In adults: medical attention any severe abdominal pain in the following situations. Sudden,
severe, intolerable pain or pain that causes awakening from sleep Pain that begins
general area central abdomen and later moves Pain accompanied fever, sweating,
black bloody stool or blood in urine • Pain in pregnancy accomparying abnormal
vaginal bleeding Pain accompanied by dry mouth, dizziness on standing or de-
creased urination Pain accompanied by diflculty breathing
4. abdominal In In young children: Pain that occurs suddenly, stops and then returns without
young children: warning. Pain accompanied by red or purple jelly- like stool by blood mucus in
stool. • Pain accompanied by greenish-brown vomit. Pain with swollen abdomen
that feels hard. Pain with a hard lump in lower abdomen or groin area.
5. abdominal In Pain that occurs suddenly, stops and then returns without warning. Pain accom-
young children: panied by red or purple jelly- like stool or by blood or mucus in stool. Pain
accompanied by greenish-brown vomit. • Pain with a swollen abdomen that feels
hard. Pain with a hard lump in lower abdomen or groin area.
6. Alcohol Overdose Check for injuries illness. Do not assume alcohol is the factor involved. Note that
, victims with uncontrolled diabetes may seem intoxicated. 2. For a responsive,
