1st Aid, Quiz #2

A__________is the stoppage of the heart

• abdominal thrust

• cardiac arrest

• automated external defibrillator

• stroke

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a procedure that is used when_______

• an AED is available

• Someone is unconscious, due to a heart attack, stroke, or some other emergency

• untrained bystanders are the only people available to help a heart attack victim

• someone is conscious, but gasping for air and has chest pain

In __________the blood flow to your brain stops

• stroke

• shock

• cardiac arrest

• respiratory arrest

If a person's leg is bleeding severely, you should__________

• have them stand up

• have them lay down and put a pillow under their leg

• have them lay down and put a pillow under their head and chest

• pour hydrogen peroxide on the wound

The symptons are nausea or indigestion and pain in the arm and neck. What is the emergency?

• stroke

• heart attack

• shock

• choking

The symptons are paralysis on one side and dizziness. What is the emergency?

• stroke

• heart attack

• shock

• choking

The symptons are cool, pale, clammy skin, and enlarged pupils-staring off into space. What is the emergency?

• stroke

• heart attack

• shock

• blood loss

If you started to choke on food and you were alone, what should you do?

• call 911

• close your fist and place both hands above your navel and give yourself 5 thrusts

• lay down flat and try to cough

• bend over until your head is upside down and try to cough

How many back blows and abdominal thrusts for adults

• 5, 4

• 3, 5

• 5, 5

• 5, 6

Attempt to remove large objects that are embedded in a bleeding wound

• True

• False