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WorksheetsFirst Aid - Sudden Illness, Specific Injuries, Poisoning
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 16mins
First Aid for injuries to the eye is to
immediately remove the object embedded in the eye
Obtain medical help
have your parents remove the object
do not worry about it
Signs and symptoms of a brain injury include ALL of the following EXCEPT:
Alert and oriented
unconsiousness
Headache
pupils unequal
Shoud we remove embedded objects?
Yes
No
What is the correct terminology for a wound in which a vacuum has been created within the chest, drawing air into the thorax with each breath?
sucking chest wound
closed tension pneumothorax
open chest wound
gurgling chest wound
When caring for a victim who has injuries to his abdomen resulting in the contents protruding to the outside you should push them back in.
True
False
What is another term for a nose bleed?
rhinoplasty
nasogastric
epistaxis
hemorrhage
How should you position a victim with a sucking chest wound?
suspine
flat on there back
on the opposite side of wound
on injured side
How should you position a patient with an abdominal injury?
completely flat on their back
flat on there back with something under the knees and head and shoulders slightly elevated
on their left side to increase blood flow to the heart
trendelenburg
With any type of injury you should always observe the patient for signs of
injury
alertness
shock
level of consciousness
In eye injuries the number one concern is the danger of vision loss.
True
False
What first aid treatment would you provide with a victim who has cerebrospinal fluid and blood draining from the ear?
Apply pressure
wrap tightly with roller gauze
lay on injured side with head and shoulders up allowing fluid to drain
lay on uninjured side with head and shoulder up allowing fluid to drain
When a victim is unconscious or has headache, impaired vision, pupils unequal, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting; these are signs and symptoms of what type of injury
Head injury
ear injury
brain injury
chest injury
Signs and symptoms of a diabetic emergency include
Pain, sadness, access of energy
Sweaty, red face, hot, emotional
sweaty, pale, cold, irritable, confused
During a seizure or convulsion you should
Restrict the victim's movement by pinning them down
Protect them from injury but do NOT restrict their movement
Give them something to drink or eat
Put something in their mouth between their teeth
The most important first aid action if someone is having a seizure is:
protect the person from injury
hold their tongue so they don't swallow it
check their temperature
place a pillow between their legs
If you suspect someone is suffering from a stroke, you should:
Ask them if they are having a stroke
Give them sugar
Inject with an epi-pen
Call 911 immediately
Why should an unconscious person be turned on their side?
It prevents the tongue from falling forward
Fluid or vomit will drain from the mouth
It takes the pressure off the spinal column
It is usually more comfortable than lying on their back
A diabetic victim is found tired and lethargic. You should:
Give the victim some sugar or a sweet drink
Slap victim to see if he/she becomes alert
Get someone to phone for an ambulance
Protect the victim from self injury
If someone is having an epileptic fit (seizure), it is important to:
Prise mouth open so the person can breath
Restrain the person to prevent injury
Get someone to call for an ambulance
Protect the person from self injury
Hyperglycemia is known as a
low (blood sugar)
high (blood sugar)
standard
serious
What acronym is used to describe the symptoms of a Stroke?
F.A.S.T.(face, arm weakness, speech, time)
H.E.L.P. (heat, exercise, lay down, place the 911 call)
CAB's (circulation, airway, breathing)
Y.O.L.O. (you only live once)
1st aid procedure to take care of "No Breathing and No Pulse"
Apply Pressure
Finger Sweep
Abdominal thrust
CPR
excessive perspiration
diaphoresis
cyanotic
shock
triage
When the patient's lips are blue in color this is called
shock
Third degree burn
Cyanosis
smoker
This type of shock is caused by an acute infection
septic
cardiogenic
metabolic
anaphylactic
This type of shock occurs with an allergic reaction causes body to release histamine (makes things swell)
septic
cardiogenic
metabolic
anaphylactic
What is the first thing to do when a victim swallows a poison?
have them vomit
call poison control
throw poison away
call their family
The best position for treating shock
place victim on their side with feet elevated 12 inches
place victim on back with knees propped up and feet flat on ground
place victim flat on back with feet elevated 12 inches
place victim on side with head raised 12 inches
Type of poisoning that occurs when something harmful as been swallowed
Inhalation
Injection
Contact
Ingestion
Spider bites, insect bites, snake bites
Inhalation poisoning
Injection poisoning
Contact poisoning
Ingestion poisoning
One step of first aid treatment for contact poisoning would be
remove any clothing or jewelry that may contain the substance
collect a sample of the vomitus
provide supplemental oxygen
lay flat and do not move so the poison does not spread
What is the correct technique to remove a stinger embedded in the skin
vigorously wash the area with soap and water
remove the stinger with tweezers
scrape stinger away from the skin with a rigid edge
removal should only be attempted by a medical professional
