Chapter 17 First AId

First aid is not full and complete treatment

• True

• False

The main treatment for all types of burns is to cool the area by flushing it with large amounts of cool water

• True

• False

The internal body temperature is 105°F (40.6C) or higher in heat exhaustion.

• True

• False

A sprain is an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint.

• True

• False

To treat a nosebleed, place the victim in a sitting position with the head tilted backward.

• True

• False

The first step of first aid is to ____.

• recognize that an emergency exists

• call emergency medical services

• check the victim for breathing

• check the victim for bleeding

If you are caring for a critical adult accident victim and determine that the victim is unconscious, ____.

• call EMS immediately

• continue providing care until someone comes

• continue providing care but constantly yell for help

• continue providing care for approximately one minute, stop and call EMS, and return immediately to the victim

A wound caused by a sharp object such as a knife, scissors, or a razor is a/an ____.

• abrasion

• laceration

• incision

• puncture

Tetanus is most likely to occur with a/an ____.

• laceration

• amputation

• incision

• puncture

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of shock?

• rapid, shallow respirations

• rapid, weak pulse

• diaphoresis

• elevated blood pressure