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WorksheetsFirst Aid
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom.
You should:
You should:
a)
Cool the burn with large amounts of cool or
cold potable water for at least 10 minutes.
cold potable water for at least 10 minutes.
b)
Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile
dressing.
dressing.
c)
Remove her from the source of the burn.
dressing.
level of training
dressing.
level of training
d)
All of the above
2.
Which of the following statements about
concussion is true?
concussion is true?
a)
A person with a concussion will always lose
consciousness briefly.
consciousness briefly.
b)
A person must have to be hit with a great deal
of force to sustain a concussion.
emergency number.
of force to sustain a concussion.
emergency number.
c)
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury.
d)
It is safe for a person who may have a
concussion to immediately resume whatever
activity he or she was engaged in when the
injury occurred.
concussion to immediately resume whatever
activity he or she was engaged in when the
injury occurred.
3.
You are giving first aid to a person with a muscle,
bone or joint injury. Emergency medical services
(EMS) has been called. What should you do until
they arrive?
bone or joint injury. Emergency medical services
(EMS) has been called. What should you do until
they arrive?
a)
Bandage the injured body part.
b)
Apply cold if the person can tolerate it, and
watch the person for signs and symptoms
of shock.
watch the person for signs and symptoms
of shock.
c)
Splint the injury to immobilize it.
d)
All of the above
4.
When caring for a person who is having a seizure,
you should:
you should:
a)
Place something between the person’s
teeth to prevent the person from biting his
or her tongue.
teeth to prevent the person from biting his
or her tongue.
b)
Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
c)
Try to hold the person still.
d)
All of the above
5.
What sudden illness is usually caused by a
blockage of blood flow to the brain?
blockage of blood flow to the brain?
a)
Diabetic emergency
b)
Heat-related illness
c)
Heart attack
d)
Stroke
6.
A person is having a diabetic emergency and
requests sugar. The person is responsive and
able to safely swallow. How much sugar should
you give?
requests sugar. The person is responsive and
able to safely swallow. How much sugar should
you give?
a)
10 grams
b)
15 to 20 grams
c)
25 grams
d)
5 to 10 grams
7.
A person has signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion. What should you do?
exhaustion. What should you do?
a)
Have the person quickly drink large amounts of
cool water.
cool water.
b)
Get the person out of the heat and into a
cooler place.
cooler place.
c)
Immerse the person up to the neck in
ice water.
ice water.
d)
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency
number.
number.
8.
A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart
attack. What should you do first?
attack. What should you do first?
a)
Have the person chew one regular-strength
aspirin tablet or two low-dose aspirin tablets.
aspirin tablet or two low-dose aspirin tablets.
b)
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency
number.
number.
c)
Help the person rest in a comfortable position
and loosen any tight clothing.
and loosen any tight clothing.
d)
Begin CPR.
9.
Which of the following statements about
anaphylaxis is true?
anaphylaxis is true?
a)
A person experiencing anaphylaxis may have
trouble breathing and go into shock.
trouble breathing and go into shock.
b)
It is important to act quickly when a person is
showing signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
showing signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
c)
The effects of anaphylaxis can be stopped or
slowed by administering epinephrine.
slowed by administering epinephrine.
d)
All of the above
10.
In what circumstance would it be appropriate to
use a tourniquet?
use a tourniquet?
a)
There are multiple people with life-threatening
injuries who need care.
injuries who need care.
b)
The person has a bleeding chest wound.
c)
You do not have dressings and bandages
available.
available.
d)
You cannot access a pressure point to
apply pressure.
apply pressure.
11.
When using direct pressure to control non-
life-threatening bleeding from an open wound,
you should:
life-threatening bleeding from an open wound,
you should:
a)
Lift the dressing every minute to see if the
bleeding has stopped.
bleeding has stopped.
b)
Remove and replace dressings as they
become saturated with blood.
become saturated with blood.
c)
Use a hemostatic dressing.
d)
Add additional dressings and continue to apply
direct pressure until the bleeding stops, and
then bandage the wound.
direct pressure until the bleeding stops, and
then bandage the wound.
12.
You believe that a person has a head, neck or
spinal injury. What should you do?
spinal injury. What should you do?
a)
Remove the person’s safety helmet.
b)
Have the person remain in the position he or
she is in until emergency medical services
(EMS) personnel arrive and take over.
she is in until emergency medical services
(EMS) personnel arrive and take over.
c)
Put the person in the recovery position.
d)
Have the person nod the head up and down
and shake the head from side to side to see if
there is any pain or difficulty with movement.
and shake the head from side to side to see if
there is any pain or difficulty with movement.
13.
Which of the following could be signs or symptoms
of stroke?
of stroke?
a)
Drooping features on one side of the face
b)
Trouble with speech or language
c)
An arm that drifts downward when both arms
are lifted in front of the body
are lifted in front of the body
d)
All of the above
14.
A person is having an asthma attack. What should
you do?
you do?
a)
Have the person sit down and take deep
breaths.
breaths.
b)
Encourage the person to use his or her
quick-relief medication, and call 9-1-1 or
the designated emergency number if the
person’s condition does not improve within
5 to 15 minutes of taking the medication.
quick-relief medication, and call 9-1-1 or
the designated emergency number if the
person’s condition does not improve within
5 to 15 minutes of taking the medication.
c)
Give the person a cool drink.
d)
Help the person use his or her epinephrine
auto injector.
auto injector.
15.
Which of the following could cause shock?
a)
A burn
b)
A wound that is bleeding heavily
c)
Anaphylaxis
d)
All of the above
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