First Aide

Question 0

Fundamental elements of first aide can be categorized into how many main areas?

Answer 0

Eight.

Question 1

What are the three objectives to first aide?

Answer 1

Prevent further injury
Infection
And loss of life

Question 2

What are the 4 methods of controlling bleeding?

Answer 2

Direct pressure
Elevation
Pressure points
Tourniquet (as a last resort)

Question 3

What is a pressure point?

Answer 3

A point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone.

Question 4

How many principle pressure points are on each side of the body?

Answer 4

Eleven on each side.

Question 5

Facial artery?

Answer 5

Jaw

Question 6

Brachial artery?

Answer 6

Inner upper arm

Inner elbow

Question 7

Common carotid?

Answer 7

Neck

Question 8

Subclavian artery?

Answer 8

Collar bone

Question 9

Radial/ulnar artery?

Answer 9

Wrist

Question 10

Femoral artery?

Answer 10

Upper thigh

Question 11

Facial artery?

Answer 11

Jaw

Question 12

Superficial temporal artery?

Answer 12

Temple

Question 13

Iliac artery?

Answer 13

Groin

Question 14

Anterior/posterior tibial artery?

Answer 14

Ankle

Question 15

Popliteal artery?

Answer 15

Knee

Question 16

How many classifications of burns?

Answer 16

Three

Question 17

First degree burns?

Answer 17

Produce redness, warmth, and mild pain.

Question 18

Second degree burns?

Answer 18

Cause red, blistered skin, and severe pain

Question 19

Third degree burns?

Answer 19

Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases, however severe pain may be absent due to nerve endings being destroyed.

Question 20

How many types of fractures are there?

Answer 20

Two

Question 21

What are the two types of fractures?

Answer 21

Open/ compound

Closed/ simple

Question 22

What is an open/compound fracture?

Answer 22

A break in the skin with possible bone protrusion.

Question 23

What is a closed/simple fracture?

Answer 23

A broken bone without a break in the skin.

Question 24

Electric shock?

Answer 24

Occurs when a person comes into contact with an electric energy source and shock occurs.

Question 25

Indications of an airway obstruction?

Answer 25

Inability to talk Grasping and pointing to the throat Exaggerated breathing efforts And skin turning a bluish color

Question 26

What are two types of heat related injuries?

Answer 26

Heat exhaustion | Heat stroke

Question 27

Heat exhaustion?

Answer 27

A serious disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart, and lungs.

Question 28

Heat stroke?

Answer 28

A serious condition caused by the breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body.

Question 29

Symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Answer 29

Skin is cool, moist, and clammy and the pupils are dilated. Body temperature may be normal or high; the victim is usually sweating profusely.

Question 30

Symptoms of heat stroke?

Answer 30

The victim is unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup. Symptoms may include hot and/or dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, and a weak, rapid pulse.

Question 31

Three types of cold weather injuries?

Answer 31

Hypothermia Superficial frostbite Deep frostbite

Question 32

Hypothermia?

Answer 32

A general cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice.

Question 33

Symptoms of hypothermia?

Answer 33

The victim may appear pale and unconscious, and may even be taken for dead. Breathing is slow and shallow, pulse is faint or even undetectable. Body tissues semi-rigid, and the limbs are stiff.

Question 34

Superficial frostbite?

Answer 34

When I've crystals are forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

Question 35

Deep frostbite?

Answer 35

Developed when ice crystals are forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

Question 36

What is shock?

Answer 36

A life-threatening medical condition whereby the body suffers from insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness.

Question 37

What are the types of shock?

Answer 37

``` Septic shock Anaphylactic shock Cardiogenic shock Hypovolemic shock Neurogenic shock ```

Question 38

Results from a bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins. Common causes are pneumonia and meningitis?

Answer 38

Septic shock

Question 39

Occurs when the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body? Can be an end result of a heart attack?

Answer 39

Cardiogenic shock

Question 40

A type of severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction? Causes include insect stings, and food allergies.

Answer 40

Anaphylactic shock

Question 41

Caused by spinal chord injury, usually a result of a traumatic accident?

Answer 41

Neurogenic shock

Question 42

Caused by severe blood and fluid loss, such as from traumatic bodily injury, which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body?

Answer 42

Hypo polemic shock