Responding to Emergencies

Quizzes

Quiz 1 (Preparation for EXAM I)

1. Which of the following comes first during a victim assessment?

a. Calling for help

b. Checking vitals

c. Call 911

d.Check level of consciousness

 

2. Which of the following is not part of the primary survey?

a. Check breathing

b. Survey the scene

c. Check level of consciousness

d. Assess airway

 

3. Breathing is an example of the interrelationship of body systems. Which of the following body systems is not involved in the breathing process?

a. Musculoskeletal

b. Respiratory

c. Nervous

d. Circulatory

 

4. Which abdominal quadrant is the liver in?

a. RUQ

b. LUQ

c. RLQ

d. LLQ

 

5. What bone comprises the upper arm?

a. radius

b. ulna

c. scapula

d. humerus

 

6. Whenever possible, begin your check of a conscious child at the toe rather than the head.

a. True

b. False

 

7. Which of the following statements regarding pulse is not true?

a. The pulse is created by the contractions of the heart.

b. The average adult pulse is 90-110/minute.

c. During adult CPR the pulse is taken at the radial pulse.

d. Shock causes the pulse to increase.

e. b and c are not true

 

8. The point at which the heart stops beating is called ________.

a. Clinical death

b. Cardiac distress

c. Biological death

d. Myocardial Infarction

 

9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding shock?

a. There is failure of the circulatory system to provide adequate oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.

b. In response to shock the body will reduce peripheral blood flow.

c. The heart rate usually decreases as a result of shock.

d. Shock results in diminished organ perfusion.

 

10. A condition that narrows the air passages, is more common in children than adults, and results in wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness is ___________.

a. hyperventilation

b. anaphylactic shock

c. asthma

d. airway obstruction

 

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Quiz 2 (Preparation for EXAM II)

1. About a week after the sole of your left foot is lacerated, you notice the foot is swollen and sore. The wound area looks red, and the wound is oozing a small amount of yellow fluid. Which of the following conclusions would you draw?

a. The wound is healing normally.

b. The wound may require stitches.

c. A foot bone may be fractured.

d. The wound has become infected.

 

2. Which is the proper first aid care for a closed wound?

a. Massage and dry, warm packs

b. Direct pressure, elevation, and cold

c. Elastic bandage and range of motion exercises

d. Rest, aspirin, and vitamin C

 

3. Which is the most common type of burn?

a. Chemical

b. Lightning

c. Heat

d. Solar radiation

 

4. Muscles are attached to bones by strong, cord-like tissues called ligaments.

a. True

b. False

 

5. Injuries to the musculoskeletal system are identified and cared for during the:

a. Secondary survey

b. Primary survey

c. ABC's

d. Survey of the scene

 

6. Because a person is found unconscious with no visible wounds or bleeding from the head, it is possible to rule out a serious head injury.

a. True

b. False

 

7. What dressing should be used first to care for a sucking chest wound?

a. Gauze pad

b. Universal dressing

c. Adhesive compress

d. Airtight dressing

 

8. A _______ type of open wound is characterized by skin that has been rubbed or scraped away.

a. Abrasion

b. Puncture

c. Laceration

d. Avulsion

 

9. A ________ is a displacement or separation of a bone from its normal position at a joint.

a. Sprain

b. Strain

c. Fracture

d. Dislocation

 

10. Which of the following does NOT have contractile properties?

a. Anterior Cruciate Ligament

b. Achilles tendon

c. Hamstring

d. Deltoid

 

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Quiz 3 (Preparation for Final)

1. Which of the following are considered general signs of sudden illness?

a. Change in level of consciousness

b. Slowing pulse and breathing rates

c. Nausea and vomiting

d. All of the above

 

2. In caring for a victim having a seizure, you should......

a. Move any objects that might cause injury

b. Try to hold the person still

c. Place something soft between the person's teeth

d. Douse the person with water

 

3. A weak area in the artery wall is a(n) _______ and can lead to a _________.

a. thrombus; stroke

b. aneurysm; stroke

c. aneurysm; TIA

d. aura; seizure

 

4. Which of the following statements are true regarding Syrup of Ipecac?

a. Should not be used if the poison was ingested more than an hour ago.

b. The dosage is 2 Tablespoons with water for an adult.

c. Should be used in certain cases of ingested poison.

d. Should not be used if one is unconscious or pregnant.

 

5. What is the name of the hormone that takes the sugar from the bloodstream into the cells where it can be used?________ People who do not have this hormone are said to have _________.

a. adrenaline; anaphylactic shock

b. epinephrine: apnea

c. insulin: diabetes

d. estrogen; PMS

 

6. Delivery of the placenta normally occurs:

a. immediately after birth of the baby

b. within 2 hours after birth of the baby

c. simultaneously with the birth of the baby

d. within 30 minutes after birth of the baby

 

7. You are reassured that there is enough time for the ambulance to arrive because labor for a first baby usually lasts:

a. 4-8 hours

b. 8-12 hours

c. 12-24 hours

d. 24-36 hours

 

8. Most fatal snake bites in the United States are caused by ______________.

a. Rattlesnakes

b. Coral snakes

c. Copperheads

d. Garter snakes

 

9. Why do we appear flushed when exercising in the heat?

a. vasoconstriction in peripheral blood vessels

b. hypoperfusion

c. body shunts blood to skin

d. early sign person is going into shock

 

10. The most effective treatment for frostbite is:

a. Rub the area.

b. Apply compression wrap.

c. Immerse in water 70-80 degrees.

d. Immerse in water 100-105 degrees.

 

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