first aid quiz!

Question 1

what are the steps of a first aid provider?

Answer 1

1) Recognize emergency
2) Decide to help
3) Take appropriate actions
4) Find out what is wrong
5) Give first aid

Question 2

what info should you have ready when making a 911 call?

Answer 2

1) Location
2) Phone number
3) Brief account of what happened
4) Number of victims
5) Victims condition

Question 3

when do the good samaritan laws protect you?

Answer 3

1) Acting with good intentions
2) Providing care without expectation of compensation
3) Acting within the scope of your training
4) Not acting grossly negligent

Question 4

what are some examples of negligent actions?

Answer 4

• Giving substandard care
• Withholding care when you have a legal duty to act
• Causing injury or harm
• Exceeding your level of training
• Abandoning the person

Question 5

what are the two types of consent?

Answer 5

informed and implied

Question 6

what does DOTS stand for?

Answer 6

Deformity, Open Wounds, Tenderness, Swelling

Question 7

what does SAMPLE stand for?

Answer 7

Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to injury/illness

Question 8

how do you control bleeding?

Answer 8

Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Place gauze over wound
Apply direct pressure, if dressing becomes blood soaked then add more dressing

Question 9

how do you deal with a nose bleed?

Answer 9

Have the person sitting, lean slightly forward, pinch nostrils for 10 minutes, if still bleeding then blow nose gently, pinch nostrils another 10 minutes, apply ice.

Question 10

what does RICE stand for?

Answer 10

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 11

what are the different kinds of thermal burns?

Answer 11

First Degree (Sunburn)
Second Degree (Small/Large)
Third Degree (Hospital)

Question 12

what is a Epinephrine Auto-Injector?

Answer 12

Used for severe allergic reactions/anaphylaxis

Question 13

what do you do to help a heart attack victim?

Answer 13

Call 9-1-1 immediately.
Have the person sit, with knees raised, and lean against a stable support.
Loosen any tight clothing.
Ask if the person takes any chest pain medication, and, if so, help him or her take it.
If the person is alert, is able to swallow, is not allergic to aspirin, and has no signs of stroke, help the person take one adult aspirin or two to four low-dose baby aspirins.
Monitor breathing. If the person becomes unresponsive and stops breathing, begin CPR.

Question 14

what do you do during diabetic emergencies?

Answer 14

Give 15 grams of sugar
Wait 15 minutes and then re-check blood glucose
If still low, give 15 more grams of sugar
No improvement, call 9-1-1

Question 15

how do you help seizure victims?

Answer 15

Move nearby objects to avoid injury.
Place something soft under the head such as a rolled towel. DO NOT use a pillow.
Time the seizure from start to finish.
Keep bystanders away.

Question 16

how do you deal with spinal injuries?

Answer 16

Call 9-1-1. Wait for trained rescuers with proper equipment.
DO NOT attempt to move the person.
Apply spinal stabilization.
Cover the injured person to prevent heat loss.