First Aid Unit Test

When helping in an emergency, you are protected from legal liability by the

• Negligence Law

• Consent Law

• Abandonment Law

• Good Samaritan Law

When performing the Primary Check, you first check responsiveness. To do this, you should

• shake their head

• grab their hand

• kick their foot

• tap their shoulder and ask "Are you OK?"

If a tourniquet is needed, apply so it is

• directly over the wound

• below the wound

• high and loose

• high and tight

To help a choking victim, perform the Heimlich maneuver. Stand behind the person and place your fist

• between their shoulder blades

• thumb inward above their belly button

• on their chest

• on their throat

To perform the Heimlich maneuver, pull your fists

• right then left

• left then right

• down and out

• upward and inward

If you suspect poisoning, call 911 or 1 800 222-1222, then

• do nothing

• No answer text provided.

• check pulse and breathing every minute

• leave the area

If you suspect someone has a broken bone, you should call 911 and

• do nothing until help arrives

• put a hot pack on it

For a sprain, strain or bruise, the first aid involves using the RICE acronym. The "E" stands for:

• encourage the victim

• evacuate to a safe place

• elevate above the heart

• engage only if needed

When applying ice, we must be careful to avoid tissue damage. Only keep ice on for:

• 60 minutes at a time

• 5 minutes at a time

• 20 minutes at a time

• 45 minutes at a time

For a first degree burn involving the top layer of skin, you should:

• wash with cool water and cover

• apply butter or cover with flour

• soak in hot water and cover

• call 911