Test 4

A  Use a match to burn the stinger off.

B  Scrape the stinger away from the skin with the edge of a plastic card.

C  Use the point of a knife to gouge out the stinger.

D  Grab the stinger with your gloved fingers and pull upward.

A  Immediately give the person something to drink to dilute the poison.

B  Locate the drug or product containers to give to EMS personnel.

C  Call the national Poison Help hotline or call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

D  Have the person vomit to get the poison out of the digestive system.

A  Remove the person’s safety helmet.

B  Have the person nod the head up and down and shake the head from side to side to see if there is any pain or difficulty with movement.

C  Put the person in the recovery position.

D  Have the person remain in the position they are in until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrive and take over

A  Control minor bleeding.

B  Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

C  Minimize shock.

D  Determine the exact injury location.

A  Exercise-associated muscle cramps, heat stroke, exertional heat exhaustion.

B  Exertional heat exhaustion, exercise-associated muscle cramps, heat stroke.

C  Exercise-associated muscle cramps, exertional heat exhaustion, heat stroke.

D  Exertional heat exhaustion, heat stroke, exercise-associated muscle cramps.

A  Encourage the person to use their quick-relief medication, and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number if the person’s condition does not improve within 5 to 15 minutes of taking the medication.

B  Have the person sit down and take deep breaths.

C  Give the person a cool drink.

D  Help the person use their epinephrine auto-injector.

A  Elevated body temperature

B  Changes in the level of consciousness

C  Impaired hearing

D  An irregular heartbeat

A  Rigid splint

B  Anatomic splint

C  Sling

D  Soft splint

A  Check for feeling, warmth and color.

B  Have the person continue holding their left arm close to his body.

C  Have the person raise his left arm so you can pad the underneath area before splinting.

D  Splint the upper arm to prevent shoulder movement.

A  Flush the right eye with water for at least 20 minutes.

B  Encourage continuous blinking so his tears can rinse chemical from his eye.

C  Apply several cool, wet compresses over the right eye.

D  Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately before doing anything.

A  Check to see if the scene is safe.

B  Cool the burned area to stop the burning.

C  Remove the person from the source of the burn.

D  Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

A  Elevating the person’s head so he can see his surroundings better.

B  Placing the person in the supine position.

C  Cooling the person to protect vital organs from further injury.

D  Allowing the person to get up and walk around so he can get better.

A  External bleeding

B  Heart attack

C  Internal bleeding

D  Stroke

A  Poisoning

B  Diabetic emergency

C  Seizure

D  Stroke

A  Apply direct pressure to the wound and then apply a pressure bandage.

B  Flush the wound with large amounts of cold water and then apply a pressure bandage.

C  Elevate the wound immediately and apply direct pressure at a pressure point.

D  Apply a pressure bandage first followed by a manufactured tourniquet.

A  All are correct

B  Pale, cool and moist skin

C  Changes in level of consciousness

D  Loss of vision or blurred vision

A  Give the person abdominal thrusts.

B  Give the person a cool drink.

C  After about 15 minutes, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

D  Provide care to the person, then call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

A  Flexibility, asthma and sudden tightness in the chest.

B  Face, arm, speech and time.

C  Feet, airway, speech and temperature.

D  Fever, anxiety, stress and taste.

A  None are correct

B  Have the person remain still and not move their head.

C  Move the injured area so that it rests above the person’s heart.

D  Move the person into a comfortable position as soon as possible.

A  Ensure that 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number has been called.

B  All are correct

C  Consider the use of a tourniquet or hemostatic dressing if pressure fails to control the bleeding.

D  Do not remove the original blood-soaked dressings.

A  Apply pressure at a pressure point.

B  Care for shock.

C  Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing.

A  Have the person shake his or her hands vigorously until feeling is restored.

B  Immerse his or her hands in hot water.

C  Get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands using skin-to-skin contact.

D  Massage his or her hands vigorously.

A  Hypoglycemia and sunstroke

B  Exercise-associated muscle cramps, exertional heat exhaustion and heat stroke

C  Heat cramps, stroke and insulin shock

D  Fainting and hyperglycemia

A  Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place.

B  All are correct

C  Put more layers of clothing on the person as protection against the heat.

D  Force the person to quickly drink a lot of water.

A  Diabetic emergency

B  Seizure

C  Allergic reaction

D  Stroke

A  Heat-related illness

B  Diabetic emergency

C  Stroke

D  Heart attack

A  Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

B  Place a spoon or wallet between the person’s teeth.

C  All are correct

D  Try to hold the person still.

A  Rest, Ibuprofen, Cool and Evacuate

B  None are correct

C  Rest, Immobilize, Cold and Elevate

D  Reduce, Insulate, Compress and Evaluate

A  Strain

B  Dislocation

C  Open fracture

D  Sprain

A  Remove her from the source of the burn.

B  Cool the burn with large amounts of fresh running water.

C  All are correct

D  Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing.

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Dry lips and mouth

B  Increased energy

C  Fatigue and weakness

D  Headache, nausea, and dizziness

E  Excessive thirst

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Radiation

B  Convection

C  Conduction

D  Respiration

E  Evaporation

A  Respiration

B  Radiation

C  Conduction

D  Evaporation

E  Convection

A  Evaporation

B  Radiation

C  Respiration

D  Conduction

E  Convection

A  Evaporation

B  Radiation

C  Conduction

D  Respiration

E  Convection

A  Evaporation

B  Convection

C  Respiration

D  Conduction

E  Radiation

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Vision loss and paralysis

B  Open wound

C  Tremors and convulsions

D  High fever and headaches

E  Neck stiffness and muscle weakness/numbness

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Fever, nausea, and vomiting

B  Increase appetite

C  Headaches

D  Muscle aches and pain

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Presence of a stinger

B  Severe bleeding

C  Signal of an allergic reaction

D  Pain

E  Swelling

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Normal breathing

B  Tight feeling in the chest and throat

C  Swelling of the face, throat or tongue

D  Weakness, dizziness or confusion

E  Rash or hives

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Injection

B  Ingestion

C  Inhalation

D  Absorption

A  Inhalation

B  Absorption

C  Ingestion

D  Injection

A  Ingestion

B  Inhalation

C  Injection

D  Absorption

A  Inhalation

B  Absorption

C  Injection

D  Ingestion

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Age and gender

B  High blood pressure

C  Diet

D  Sleep

E  Smoking

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Changes in level of consciousness

B  Irregular breathing

C  Feeling and looking normal

D  Dizziness and headache

E  Changes in mood

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Loss of body control, convulsions.

B  Cerebrovascular accident or brain attack (blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off).

C  Inability of the body to change sugar (glucose) from food to energy.

D  Sudden loss of consciousness, temporary.

A  Sudden loss of consciousness, temporary.

B  Cerebrovascular accident or brain attack (blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off).

C  Inability of the body to change sugar (glucose) from food to energy.

D  Loss of body control, convulsions.

A  Cerebrovascular accident or brain attack (blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off).

B  Loss of body control, convulsions.

C  Inability of the body to change sugar (glucose) from food to energy.

D  Sudden loss of consciousness, temporary.

A  Cerebrovascular accident or brain attack (blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off).

B  Sudden loss of consciousness, temporary.

C  Loss of body control, convulsions.

D  Inability of the body to change sugar (glucose) from food to energy.

A  TRUE

B  FALSE