First+Aid+Review


 * Chapter 24 -25 Health First Aid and Community Safety **

** True/False ** // Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. //

1.Nearly half of all accidents are car accidents.

2.Automobile insurance rates are higher if you have had a driver's education course.

3.In a collision, it is safer to be thrown from an automobile.

4.Shoulder belts used without lap belts can cause serious injury.

5.Five percent of all fatal driving accidents involve alcohol.

6.Most falls happen at home.

7.Chemical burns are a special class of burns that do damage without fire

8.The emergency telephone number for most parts of the United States is 811.

9.To reduce the risk of drowning, never swim alone or let others do so.

10.When preparing for natural disasters, you should first store some drinkable water.

11.The second thing you should have to prepare for a natural disaster is a lot of money or insurance.

12.Airbags cushion the interior surfaces of a vehicle.

13.Never use water on electrical fires.

14.Highway accidents are the leading cause of accidental death and injury for older people.

15.First aid is given after the victim has been transported to the hospital.

16.The most effective way to control bleeding is to use a tourniquet.

17.Within 5 minutes after breathing stops, death occurs in over 50 percent of people.

18.Punctures are one of the four types of wounds.

19.Third -degree burns are the worst type of burns.

20.When frostbite sets in, it helps to rub the affected body part.

21.Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are two dangerous stages of hyperthermia.

22.Most snakebites are fatal.

23.A "closed" break is one where the bone end has punctured the skin.

24.The most common household poisonings involve overdoses of aspirin and similar medications.

** Multiple Choice ** // Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. //

25.If possible, what should the highest temperature for a hot-water heater be?


 * a. || 50 degrees Fahrenheit || c. || 120 degrees Fahrenheit ||
 * b. || 75 degrees Fahrenheit || d. || 180 degrees Fahrenheit ||

26.Every year nearly 3,000 people die from
 * a. || highway accidents || c. || falls. ||
 * b. || fires and burns. || d. || drowning. ||

27.Which ofthe following is NOT an example of a natural disaster?
 * a. || Earthquake || c. || Tornado ||
 * b. || Flood || d. || House fire ||

28.Being thrown from an automobile in a collision
 * a. || decreases the risk of death. || c. || increases the risk of death three times. ||
 * b. || is no more risky than being inside the car. || d. || increases the risk of death 25 times. ||

29.Which of the following should NOT be served to small children?
 * a. || Popcorn || c. || Grapes ||
 * b. || Meat || d. || Peanuts ||

30.Chances are 1 in __ that someone you know will suffer an injury this year.
 * a. || 3 || c. || 20 ||
 * b. || 10 || d. || 50 ||

31.If you decide to swim with a full stomach, it is best to
 * a. || swim as hard as you can. || c. || take it easy and exercise lightly. ||
 * b. || drink plenty of water before you do so. || d. || get the permission of a lifeguard ||

32.To prevent slips and trips, you should
 * a. || wipe up spills. || c. || remove handholds and hand rails. ||
 * b. || use small rugs at the tops and bottoms of staircases. || d. || all of the above ||

33.What percentage of fatal accidents involve alcohol?
 * a. || 5 || c. || 50 ||
 * b. || 25 || d. || 95 ||

34.The third leading cause of accidental death is
 * a. || highway accidents. || c. || falls. ||
 * b. || fires and burns || d. || drowning ||

35. In an __ fast, effective action can save a life, perhaps your own
 * a. || emergency || c. || occasion ||
 * b. || event || d. || none of the above ||

36. ___ literally means help given first and refers to the medical help that is given immediately in an emergency before the victim is transported to a hospital or treatment center.
 * a. || Assistance || c. || Casual help ||
 * b. || First-aid || d. || none of the above ||

37. Before starting first-aid, the most important thing to do is call __to connect you with an emergency dispatcher.
 * a. || friend || c. || home ||
 * b. || your teacher || d. || 911 ||

38. The emergency dispatcher, emergency room personnel, and poison control center personnel provide
 * a. || delayed help || c. || little to no help ||
 * b. || emergency medical service || d. || none of the above ||

39. The first thing to do in case of an emergency is the scene.
 * a. || ignore || c. || survey ||
 * b. || memorize || d. || draw ||

40. Notice who is and if there is any potential danger due to such things as fire, live electrical wires, or fast-moving water. Take inventory ofthe victims and other people around.
 * a. || missing || c. || present ||
 * b. || down || d. || injured ||

41. Enlist the__ of any others present.
 * a. || victims || c. || aid ||
 * b. || antagonism || d. || confusion ||

42. Be careful not to move people who may have injured their _unless they are in life-threatening positions and must be moved.
 * a. || spines || c. || head ||
 * b. || arms || d. || legs ||

43. Talk to the victims. Reassure them that you are there to help and make a mental _ of their conditions based on their responses.
 * a. || devaluation || c. || critique ||
 * b. || note || d. || assessment ||

44. There are four _ conditions to note first in an emergency. Is the victim's  airway blocked? Is the person still breathing? Is the heart still beating? Is there severe bleed- ing?
 * a. || life-threatening || c. || confusing ||
 * b. || interesting || d. || psychological ||

45. After the initial survey is made, a second ___can be done for less severe injuries.
 * a. || call || c. || inspection ||
 * b. || promise || d. || rescue ||

46. If breathing stops, it must be restored immediately. Fifty percent of people die within _minutes after breathing stops.
 * a. || 10 || c. || 15 ||
 * b. || 5 || d. || 20 ||

47. CPR keeps oxygen flowing into the lungs and keeps the blood__the brain and heart.
 * a. || in || c. || circulating to ||
 * b. || reduced in || d. || out of ||

48. Bleeding can be life threatening if an artery or vein is severed. Usually, bleeding can be controlled with continuous, direct _.
 * a. || tourniquets || c. || pressure ||
 * b. || bandaging || d. || elevation ||

49. There are four types of wounds: scrapes, tears, cuts, and punctures. Any deep wound requires treatment by a health care professional. Burns are given classifications depending upon the depth of tissue damage. When the skin is burned, the body can grow hot or cold very quickly. It is important to ___ a burn victim, but not if the victim's clothing is still smoldering.
 * a. || elevate || c. || calm ||
 * b. || dress || d. || cover ||

50. Body ___ is critical for body tissues to function normally. Hypothermia, or  abnormally low internal body temperature, occurs if the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat.
 * a. || temperature || c. || Size ||
 * b. || type || d. || conditioning ||

51. It may happen if a person is ___to extremely cold temperatures or  high winds. It can also occur in more normal conditions if the person is elderly or ill. Hyperthermia occurs when people are exposed to hot temperatures with high humidity. Athletes can be prone to hyperthermia, as are babies and the elderly.
 * a. || exposed || c. || allergic ||
 * b. || accustomed || d. || unresponsive ||

52. Poisonings can be difficult to treat without professional help. The first step is to call emer- gency services and the poison control center. Then follow the __of the experts.
 * a. || lead || c. || advice ||
 * b. || objections || d. || warnings ||

53. An allergic reaction to bites and stings also requires immediate help.A break in a bone needs medical treatment. A closed break means the bone did not ___ the skin. In the case of an open break, the skin has been punctured by the bone. A splint should be tied to the injured part.
 * a. || close || c. || contaminate ||
 * b. || penetrate || d. || seal ||

54.Which of the following is NOT one of the four life-threatening conditions to look for?
 * a. || Blocked airway || c. || Consciousness ||
 * b. || Breathing stopped || d. || Severe bleeding ||

55.What is the best method for controlling severe bleeding?
 * a. || Tourniquet || c. || Loose bandages ||
 * b. || Continuous, direct pressure || d. || None of the above ||

56.A third-degree burn
 * a. || appears white and involves deep tissue destruction. || c. || develops blisters. ||
 * b. || injures just the top layers of skin. || d. || appears as redness and causes mild pain. ||

57.What is the primary threat from most insect bites and stings?
 * a. || Shock || c. || Brain damage ||
 * b. || Allergic reaction to the venom || d. || Severe bleeding ||

58.Allergic reactions to bites or stings may lead to
 * a. || breathing failure. || c. || heart attack. ||
 * b. || cancer || d. || stroke ||

59.Which of the following is a self-protective item for giving first aid safely?
 * a. || Thermometer || c. || Face shield ||
 * b. || Tweezers || d. || Reusable cloth gloves ||

60.In surveying the scene of an emergency, you should quickly ask yourself ** Matching **
 * a. || Is it safe? || c. || Are there victims? How many? ||
 * b. || What has happened? || d. || All of the above ||


 * a. || airbags || l. || judgment ||
 * b. || burns || m. || learn to swim ||
 * c. || chemical burns || n. || motor vehicle accidents ||
 * d. || defensive driving attitude || o. || natural disasters ||
 * e. || driver education || p. || never swim alone ||
 * f. || drownings || q. || personal flotation devices ||
 * g. || falls || r. || preventable ||
 * h. || head restraints || s. || safety belts ||
 * i. || abdominal thrusts || t. || safety precautions ||
 * j. || home || u. || helmets ||
 * k. || injuries ||||  ||

61. Claims more young lives than any disease

62. Most accidents are this

63. Leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 20

64. Awareness of other drivers and watching for possible accidents about to happen

65. Course which reduces accidents and automobile insurance rates

66. Driver's ability to recognize a potential accident and know how to avoid it

67. More often than not, these save lives in auto accidents

68. Helps prevent whiplash injuries

69. Cushions vehicle interior surfaces and absorb crash energy

70. Nearly 3,000 people die from this yearly

71. Most falls happen here

72. Third leading cause of accidental deaths

73. Damages eyes, skin, and lungs without fire

74. Fourth leading cause of accidental deaths

75 Safety equipment for boats

76. First rule for water safety

77. Second rule for water safety

78. Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes

79. Part of good child care

80.first aid for choking

81.Motorcyclists should __ whether or not they are required by law to do so.


 * a. || head restraint || e. || airbag ||
 * b. || falls || f. || drowning ||
 * c. || helmet || g. || natural disasters ||
 * d. || highway accidents ||||  ||

82.Cause of most accidental deaths.

83.Responsible for nearly 3,000 deaths yearly.

84.Prevents a person's head from snapping back too far.

85.Leading cause of accidental death and injury for older people.

86.Safety device designed to inflate on impact.

87.Events usually beyond people's ability to avoid.

88.Protective headgear that should be worn by all motorcyclists.


 * a. || First aid || f. || Abdominal thrusts ||
 * b. || cardiopulmonary || g. || hyperthermia ||
 * c. || Emergency Medical Service fracture || h. || hypothermia ||
 * d. || fracture || i. || shock ||
 * e. || frostbite || j. || splint ||

89. A team of people who are trained to respond to emergencies, and who can be contacted through a single dispatcher, is

90. are a technique for dislodging a particle blocking a person's airway.

91. ___ is a condition of too little body heat.__

__ 92. __ occurs when body parts, such as toes and fingers, freeze.

93. When there is a break in a bone, this is called a _

94. is literally "help given first"-medical help given immediately in an emergency before the victim is transported to a hospital or treatment center.

95. ___ is a condition of too much body heat.__

__96. When the heart has stopped,__ _ resuscitation may provide the only chance of survival.

97. A life-threatening reaction to accidents and injuries is known as__.__

__98. A__ is a stick or board used to support a broken bone until it can be set.


 * Answer Section **


 * TRUE/FALSE **

1. ANS: T

2. ANS: F

3. ANS: F

4. ANS: T

5. ANS: F

6. ANS: T

7. ANS: T

8. ANS: F

9. ANS: T

10. ANS: T

11. ANS: F

12. ANS: T

13. ANS: T

14. ANS: F

15. ANS: F

16. ANS: F

17. ANS: T

18. ANS: T

19. ANS: T

20. ANS: F

21. ANS: T

22. ANS: F

23. ANS: F

24. ANS: T


 * MULTIPLE CHOICE **

25. ANS: C

26. ANS: D

27. ANS: D

28. ANS: D

29. ANS: A

30. ANS: A

31. ANS: C

32. ANS: A

33. ANS: C

34. ANS: B

35. ANS: A

36. ANS: B

37. ANS: D

38. ANS: B

39. ANS: C

40. ANS: D

41. ANS: C

42. ANS: A

43. ANS: D

44. ANS: A

45. ANS: C

46. ANS: B

47. ANS: C

48. ANS: C

49. ANS: D

50. ANS: A

51. ANS: A

52. ANS: C

53. ANS: B

54. ANS: C

55. ANS: B

56. ANS: A

57. ANS: B

58. ANS: A

59. ANS: C

60. ANS: D


 * MATCHING **

61. ANS: K

62. ANS: R

63. ANS: N

64. ANS: D

65. ANS: E

66. ANS: L

67. ANS: S

68. ANS: H

69. ANS: A

70. ANS: F

71. ANS: J

72. ANS: B

73. ANS: C

74. ANS: G

75. ANS: Q

76. ANS: M

77. ANS: P

78. ANS: O

79. ANS: T

80. ANS: I

81. ANS: U

82. ANS: D

83. ANS: F

84. ANS: A

85. ANS: B

86. ANS: E

87. ANS: G

88. ANS: C

89. ANS: C

90. ANS: F

91. ANS: H

92. ANS: E

93. ANS: D

94. ANS: A

95. ANS: G

96. ANS: B

97. ANS: I

98. ANS: J