First Aid Exam 4 2025 Questions and
Answers
Abdominal distress in every victim should be considered life threatening: -
ANSWER✔✔-until proven otherwise.
How many causes of abdominal pain are there according to medical reference guides? -
ANSWER✔✔-100
All of the following are priorities when caring for victims of acute abdominal distress
except: - ANSWER✔✔-identifying the cause of the abdominal distress.
In assessing a victim with acute abdominal distress, the number-one priority should be
to look for signs of: - ANSWER✔✔-shock.
It is typical for a victim with acute abdominal distress to: - ANSWER✔✔-be guarded.
If you know that a specific quadrant is causing the pain or the majority of the pain,
examine that quadrant: - ANSWER✔✔-last.
,The stomach, spleen, liver, and pancreas would all be found in which of the four
abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER✔✔-left upper
Which of the following organs would be in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen? -
ANSWER✔✔-colon, appendix, small intestine
If the victim of acute abdominal distress is a child and there is tenderness or guarding
when you examine the abdomen: - ANSWER✔✔-suspect the need for surgery.
All of the following are general guidelines for assessment of an abdominal injury
except: - ANSWER✔✔-ask if the patient has any blood in his or her bowel movement.
Irritation of the membrane that lines the abdomen is called: - ANSWER✔✔-peritonitis.
Which of the following is not one of the signs and symptoms of acute abdominal
distress? - ANSWER✔✔-high blood pressure
Cramp-like pain is described as a pain that occurs: - ANSWER✔✔-in waves.
A victim of acute abdominal distress will have pain that: - ANSWER✔✔-can be local or
widespread.
A victim of acute abdominal distress should determine the most comfortable position
for himself unless: - ANSWER✔✔-there are signs of shock.
If the victim of acute abdominal distress is nauseated, you should position him or her: -
ANSWER✔✔-on their side.
, When caring for victims of acute abdominal distress, you should: - ANSWER✔✔-never
give them water or food.
The best position for a victim of shock is: - ANSWER✔✔-on the back with legs slightly
elevated.
In the BRAT diet, "A" stands for: - ANSWER✔✔-applesauce.
A diarrhea victim should not eat meat or drink dairy products for at least: -
ANSWER✔✔-48 hours.
The single most important care for a victim of diarrhea is to have the victim drink: -
ANSWER✔✔-8-10 glasses of clear fluid a day.
Diarrhea should run its course. However, there are some over-the-counter medications
that can help control the diarrhea. Which is not a medication that can control diarrhea? -
ANSWER✔✔-Metamucil
Esophageal varices are common in all individuals listed except: - ANSWER✔✔-victims
without any pre-existing medical conditions.
Ruptured esophageal varices are usually characterized by: - ANSWER✔✔-painless
gastrointestinal bleeding.
The victim of ruptured esophageal varices needs rapid blood replacement and surgical
procedures aimed at: - ANSWER✔✔-stopping the bleeding.
Answers
Abdominal distress in every victim should be considered life threatening: -
ANSWER✔✔-until proven otherwise.
How many causes of abdominal pain are there according to medical reference guides? -
ANSWER✔✔-100
All of the following are priorities when caring for victims of acute abdominal distress
except: - ANSWER✔✔-identifying the cause of the abdominal distress.
In assessing a victim with acute abdominal distress, the number-one priority should be
to look for signs of: - ANSWER✔✔-shock.
It is typical for a victim with acute abdominal distress to: - ANSWER✔✔-be guarded.
If you know that a specific quadrant is causing the pain or the majority of the pain,
examine that quadrant: - ANSWER✔✔-last.
,The stomach, spleen, liver, and pancreas would all be found in which of the four
abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER✔✔-left upper
Which of the following organs would be in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen? -
ANSWER✔✔-colon, appendix, small intestine
If the victim of acute abdominal distress is a child and there is tenderness or guarding
when you examine the abdomen: - ANSWER✔✔-suspect the need for surgery.
All of the following are general guidelines for assessment of an abdominal injury
except: - ANSWER✔✔-ask if the patient has any blood in his or her bowel movement.
Irritation of the membrane that lines the abdomen is called: - ANSWER✔✔-peritonitis.
Which of the following is not one of the signs and symptoms of acute abdominal
distress? - ANSWER✔✔-high blood pressure
Cramp-like pain is described as a pain that occurs: - ANSWER✔✔-in waves.
A victim of acute abdominal distress will have pain that: - ANSWER✔✔-can be local or
widespread.
A victim of acute abdominal distress should determine the most comfortable position
for himself unless: - ANSWER✔✔-there are signs of shock.
If the victim of acute abdominal distress is nauseated, you should position him or her: -
ANSWER✔✔-on their side.
, When caring for victims of acute abdominal distress, you should: - ANSWER✔✔-never
give them water or food.
The best position for a victim of shock is: - ANSWER✔✔-on the back with legs slightly
elevated.
In the BRAT diet, "A" stands for: - ANSWER✔✔-applesauce.
A diarrhea victim should not eat meat or drink dairy products for at least: -
ANSWER✔✔-48 hours.
The single most important care for a victim of diarrhea is to have the victim drink: -
ANSWER✔✔-8-10 glasses of clear fluid a day.
Diarrhea should run its course. However, there are some over-the-counter medications
that can help control the diarrhea. Which is not a medication that can control diarrhea? -
ANSWER✔✔-Metamucil
Esophageal varices are common in all individuals listed except: - ANSWER✔✔-victims
without any pre-existing medical conditions.
Ruptured esophageal varices are usually characterized by: - ANSWER✔✔-painless
gastrointestinal bleeding.
The victim of ruptured esophageal varices needs rapid blood replacement and surgical
procedures aimed at: - ANSWER✔✔-stopping the bleeding.
