Traumatic Injuries

You are treating a person with a large laceration to the arm. Direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is the next step?

• Apply tourniquet.

• Go for help.

• Start an IV.

• Await additional help.

A 20-year-old person dove off the end of the dock (shallow water). Upon reaching the surface of the water, they do not appear to be moving. What is the likely cause?

• Heart attack

• Low blood sugar

• Neck injury

• Mammalian diving reflex

Small burns can be treated with first aid by doing the following first aid EXCEPT

• Ensure that the source of the burn has been dealt with, and the scene is safe.

• Rinse the burn in cool or cold water.

• Apply antibiotic or burn cream if no allergies exist.

• Cover with a clean, dry non-stick dressing.

• Apply ice to a burn.

[Confusion • Headache • Nausea and vomiting • Memory loss • Loss of balance and coordination • Seizure • Loss of consciousness]. The following are the sign and symptom of _____________

• spine injuries

• nosebleeds

• head injuries

• bone and joints injuries

Stretching or tearing of a muscle

• Bruise

• Strain

• Sprain

Stretching of a joint or ligament is

• Bruise

• Strain

• Sprain

Another name for a bruise is

• Contusion

• Strain

• Achilles

Fracture that breaks through the skin

• Incomplete

• Simple

• Compound

If chemicals have splashed into someone's eyes, the eyes should be continuously irrigated with a steady stream of water.

• False

• True

You have arrived on scene to find a 12-year-old girl who has been burnt by chicken noodle soup from the stove. She has blisters and redness on her chest. How would you classify this burn?

• It is a first-degree burn.

• It is a full-thickness burn.

• It is a partial-thickness burn.

• It is a superficial burn.