Chapter 27 Review

In an emergency, you should first

• call 911 or your local emergency number.

• care for the victim.

• check the victim.

• check the scene to make sure it is safe.

According to Good Samaritan laws, rescuers

• cannot be sued for giving emergency care.

• must call 911 before giving emergency care.

• must always wear sterile gloves.

• should get the victim’s permission before giving aid.

Which is NOT a universal precaution followed by health care workers?

• Using a mouthpiece during rescue breathing

• Wrapping a wound with sterile gauze

• Washing hands immediately after giving first aid

• Wearing sterile gloves

To stop a wound from bleeding, you should

• wash the wound thoroughly.

• remove gauze pads that have been soaked with blood.

• raise the wounded body part above the level of the heart.

• check the wound frequently to see if it has stopped bleeding.

First aid for burns includes

• cooling the burn with ice.

• removing all burned clothing.

• applying steady pressure to the burned area.

• covering the burned area with a wet cloth.

Which of the following is NOT an item found in an emergency survival kit?

• Battery-powered radio

• First-aid supplies

• Umbrella

• Money

A warning issued by the National Weather Service means that severe weather

• has passed.

• is expected soon.

• is possible.

• will not occur.

If you are outdoors when an earthquake occurs, you should

• run inside.

• get into a car and drive away.

• lie flat in a ditch and cover your head with your hands.

• stay clear of buildings, trees, streetlamps, and power lines.

During a thunderstorm, it is safe to

• use a cell phone.

• take a shower.

• go outside.

• use a computer.

For which of these storms might you be asked by authorities to evacuate the area?

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Blizzard

• Hurricane