First Aid

A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom.
You should:

• Cool the burn with large amounts of cool or
  cold potable water for at least 10 minutes.
• Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile
  dressing.
• Remove her from the source of the burn.
  dressing.
  level of training
• All of the above

Which of the following statements about
concussion is true?

• A person with a concussion will always lose
  consciousness briefly.
• A person must have to be hit with a great deal
  of force to sustain a concussion.
  emergency number.
• A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury.
• It is safe for a person who may have a
  concussion to immediately resume whatever
  activity he or she was engaged in when the
  injury occurred.

You are giving first aid to a person with a muscle,
bone or joint injury. Emergency medical services
(EMS) has been called. What should you do until
they arrive?

• Bandage the injured body part.
• Apply cold if the person can tolerate it, and
  watch the person for signs and symptoms
  of shock.
• Splint the injury to immobilize it.
• All of the above

When caring for a person who is having a seizure,
you should:

• Place something between the person’s
  teeth to prevent the person from biting his
  or her tongue.
• Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
• Try to hold the person still.
• All of the above

What sudden illness is usually caused by a
blockage of blood flow to the brain?

• Diabetic emergency
• Heat-related illness
• Heart attack
• Stroke

A person is having a diabetic emergency and
requests sugar. The person is responsive and
able to safely swallow. How much sugar should
you give?

• 10 grams
• 15 to 20 grams
• 25 grams
• 5 to 10 grams

A person has signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion. What should you do?

• Have the person quickly drink large amounts of
  cool water.
• Get the person out of the heat and into a
  cooler place.
• Immerse the person up to the neck in
  ice water.
• Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency
  number.

A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart
attack. What should you do first?

• Have the person chew one regular-strength
  aspirin tablet or two low-dose aspirin tablets.
• Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency
  number.
• Help the person rest in a comfortable position
  and loosen any tight clothing.
• Begin CPR.

Which of the following statements about
anaphylaxis is true?

• A person experiencing anaphylaxis may have
  trouble breathing and go into shock.
• It is important to act quickly when a person is
  showing signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
• The effects of anaphylaxis can be stopped or
  slowed by administering epinephrine.
• All of the above

In what circumstance would it be appropriate to
use a tourniquet?

• There are multiple people with life-threatening
  injuries who need care.
• The person has a bleeding chest wound.
• You do not have dressings and bandages
  available.
• You cannot access a pressure point to
  apply pressure.