Controlling Bleeding & Shock

Anaphylaxis is commonly caused by a severe allergic reaction to

• campfire smoke

• insect stings

• poison ivy

• animal fur

First aid for a victim experiencing anaphylaxis includes

• cooling the victim's body with ice packs

• giving the victim an aspirin as quickly as possible

• positioning the victim for easiest breathing

• using pressure points on arms and legs

How soon may a severe allergic reaction occur following exposure?

• within seconds or minutes

• within about 30 minutes

• within 1 to 2 hours

• within 6 to 12 hours

If a person who has just been stung by a bee says he is allergic to bee stings, you should

• call 9-1-1 immediately

• wait for the development of signs and symptoms, then call 9-1-1

• send someone to the neareest drugstore to buy an Epi-Pen

• use the shock position and see if that reverses the problem

Shock in a child is similar to shock in an adult except

• a child's condition may decline more rapidly

• early shock is more dramatically obvious in a child

• a greater blood loss is required in a child to produce shock

• a child's skin does not become pale with shock

Signs and symptoms of shock include

• confusion

• rapid, shallow breathing

• pale, bluish and ashen skin

• all of the above

When should you call 9-1-1?

• call only if the shock victim becomes unresponsive

• call only for blood loss of more than 30% of blood volume

• call for all victims in shock

• call for all victims who had any bleeding

Which is a part of first aid for shock?

• giving the victim water to drink to replace lost fluids

• raising the victim's legs

• keeping the victim moving to prevent his or her becoming unresponsive

• applying ice to the injury

Which is a possible cause of shock?

• bleeding

• spinal cord injury

• severe burn

• all of the above

Which is fundamental to the definition of shock?

• not enough oxygen reaching the vital organs

• too much waste building up in the urine

• the heartbeat stopping

• an abdominal injury