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WorksheetsAHA Heartsaver First Aid Major Test Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
Pale, clammy, cold skin and weak or rapid pulse after a car accident may be
heat stroke
cold related injury
shock
heart attack
When a person is severely bleeding you cover the wound with gauze and...
pull the gauze back and check for healing
continue to add gauze if the wound bleeds through the first layer
place an ice pack on wound
give them aspirin
What should you do to stop bleeding that you can see?
lightly cover the area
press firmly with your hand around the wound
press firmly with a dressing over the bleeding area
remove any imbedded objects
How long should your rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing?
At least 5 minutes
At least 1 minute
At least 20 seconds
At least 5 seconds
You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition?
Her identification card
Her driver's license
Her cell phone
Medical information jewelry
How do you protect an amputated body part?
Place it directly on ice in a sealed bag and send it to the hospital
Wrap it in gauze, place it in an airtight bag, and send it to the hospital
Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water
Place it in a red biohazard bag
What should you do if someone is confused and needs first aid?
Assume the person wouldn't want help and walk away
Assume the person would want help
Shout at the person until the person makes eye contact
Pretend not to see the person and walk away
A coworker is struck in the abdomen while on break. The coworker has a bruise and shows signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong?
external bleeding
cardiac arrest
a head injury
internal bleeding
What should you do after you've finished taking care of an injured person at work?
Post the report to the company bulletin board
Write a report of the incident if your company requires it
Tell your coworkers about the injury
Phone 911
What is the next step when giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've ensured scene safety and put on personal protective equipment?
Wash the area with running water and soap
Look for and remove the fangs
Scrape the spider's fangs away by using something with a dull edge
Remove the victim's clothing, and apply ice directly to the skin
What should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion?
A sports drink
Cool water
A mixture of salt and water
Prune juice
You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure to this cut?
On the dressings
Directly on the cut, with your fingers under the bandage
On the nearest pressure point of the leg
On the side of the leg opposite the cut
Why should you wear personal protective equipment?
To look official
To impress people during treatment
To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases
To avoid getting your own clothes dirty
You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person?
Into the chest, as close to the heart as possible
At the site of the bee sting
Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee
Into either upper arm
What should you do if someone with an injury or illness at work refuses care?
Take care of the person anyway
Take care of the person because he is a coworker
Leave the person alone and go back to work
Phone 9-1-1 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives
You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid?
To keep the removed gloves as compact as possible for waste disposal
To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you are helping
So contaminants on the gloves can be analyzed later
To prevent blood or body fluids on the gloves from touching the person you are helping
Which are the best methods you can use to get more information on first aid, CPR, or AED training?
Refer to local laws for first aid providers and call 1-877-CPR-4AED
Borrow a coworker's Student Workbook and complete a self-study course
Go online to www.heart.org/cpr or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277)
Contact your supervisor and visit the nearest American Heart Association Center
You are treating a person with a large laceration to the arm. Direct pressure is not controlling the bleeding. What is the next step?
Apply tourniquet.
Go for help.
Start an IV.
Await additional help.
WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE FIRST AID FOR A TOOTH THAT HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT?
STICK IT BACK IN QUICKLY
PUT IN MILK AND TAKE TO DENTIST ASAP
THROW IT AWAY
RINSE WITH WATER 5 MIN. THEN PUT IN FREEZER
