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PCA First Aid

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a symptom of SEVERE choking?
a)
They are able to speak
b)
They have wheezing and gagging
c)
They are coughing
d)
They cannot speak
2.
Choking:  What is a symptom that someone has a MILD form of choking.
a)
The can't talk
b)
They can't breathe
c)
They have blue lips 
d)
They are wheezing and gagging
3.
What is the treatment for someone that has a MILD choking problem?
a)
Call 9-1-1
b)
Give the person "J" thrusts to remove the item
c)
Encourage them to keep coughing
d)
Give them back blows with your hand.
4.
What does RICE stand for?
a)
Rest, Intelligence, Cough, Elevation
b)
Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevation
c)
Run, Interest, Cold, Energy
d)
Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Energy
5.
What does a first degree burn look like?
a)
skin is pink and dry looking
b)
skin has blisters
c)
skin has no pain
d)
skin is moist and red
6.
What are some symptoms of a 3rd degree burn?
a)
Skin is raw and red there is a lot of pain
b)
Skin is dry and pinkish 
c)
Skin has many blisters and is painful
d)
skin is pearly white, tan, or black coloured, and no pain
7.
What is the treatment for treating a burn?
a)
Lie down and take a rest
b)
Bundle up and stay warm
c)
Cool the burn right away and loosen or remove anything on the burn
d)
Put butter on the burn to soothe the injury
8.
How can poison get in your body? 
a)
You look at it
b)
Read about it
c)
Can be swallowed, absorbed, or injected
d)
Talk about it
9.
What is the treatment for a wasp or bee sting?
a)
Pull out the stinger then squeeze the venom out
b)
Put a Band-aid on the injury
c)
Remove the stinger then apply some ice
d)
Nothing.. it will heal itself
10.
What are the biggest heat loss areas on the body?  (Read all the answers before you choose)
a)
Head, back ,and toes
b)
Head, neck, groin, and arm pits
c)
Hands and feet
d)
Legs and stomach
11.
What is a sign or symptom of having hypothermia (being extremely cold)?
a)
Being talkative
b)
Fast pulse and breathing
c)
Slow pulse and breathing
d)
Being bored
12.
What is the treatment for someone that has hypothermia (extremely cold)?
a)
Give them a drink of water
b)
Put them in a hot bath
c)
Slowly warm them up 
d)
Tell them to run around
13.
What are the signs and symptoms of heatstroke? 
a)
slow pulse rate
b)
slow breathing
c)
pulse is fast, breathing is noisy, and maybe throwing up
d)
Being energetic 
14.
What is the treatment for heatstroke?
a)
keep them warm
b)
move them to a cool place and place a cool damp cloth on the back of their neck
c)
give them something to eat
d)
give them something to eat
15.
How do you treat a nose bleed?
a)
Blow your nose until the bleeding stops
b)
Lean forward and pinch the front (fleshy) part of your nose
c)
Lean forward and pinch the back (hard part) of the nose
d)
Lean backward and pinch the front (fleshy) part of your nose.
16.
How do you treat a minor cut on your arm?
a)
Apply pressure to the wound, clean the wound and put on a clean bandage.
b)
Applying pressure is good enough.
c)
Sit down and rest.
d)
Call the ambulance.
17.
What is the immediate care given until professional medical personnel arrive at the scene of an accident or sudden illness?
a)
help
b)
first aid
c)
CPR
d)
AED
18.
You should never move a victim unless they are in immediate danger.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
You may break ribs during CPR.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
To cool a person with heat stroke or heat exhaustion, where should an ice pack be placed?
a)
neck
b)
armpits
c)
groin
d)
all of them are good places
21.
An AED is used when someone is 
a)
who is having a stroke
b)
responsive
c)
having a bad day
d)
not breathing
22.
The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is:
a)
15 compressions to 1 rescue breath
b)
15 compressions to 3 rescue breaths
c)
30 compressions to 1 rescue breath
d)
30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths
23.
How should you do chest compressions for a baby?
a)
Using two fingers
b)
Normally with one hand over the other
c)
Don't do chest compressions or you will crush them
24.
The first thing you do when providing First Aid for a snakebite is: 
a)
Immobilize the victim
b)
Gently wash the wound
c)
Call 1-1-2
d)
Minimize the victim's movements
25.
What is a sign of a severe allergic reaction?
a)
trouble breathing
b)
sleepy
c)
high fever
d)
vomiting
26.
Person is awake and can talk, but may have pain or pressure in the chest
a)
stroke
b)
heart attack
c)
allergic reaction
d)
seizure
27.
What should you do if a person sprains their ankle?
a)
apply heat
b)
apply ice for 20 minutes
c)
apply ice directly on skin
d)
walk it off
28.
To give first aid for a small burn, you should
a)
put ice on it
b)
rub butter on it
c)
run cool lukewarm water over it
d)
run cold water over it
29.
A woman collapses in a front of you. You check the scene and the person and she is unconscious. What do you do next?
a)
check for breathing
b)
drive her to the hospital
c)
call 1-1-2
d)
give 2 rescue breaths
30.
If a choking adult stops responding, you should...
a)
check whether the person needs CPR.
b)
give 5 compression's and 5 back slaps. 
c)
give forceful breaths to push object down. 
d)
continue stomach thrusts until the object is removed. 
31.
What is the immediate care given until professional medical personnel arrive at the scene of an accident or sudden illness?
a)
help
b)
first aid
c)
CPR
d)
AED
32.

In case of a burn,

a)

Lie down and take a rest

b)

Put perfumed lotion on wound

c)

Cool the burn right away and loosen or remove anything on the burn

d)

Put butter on the burn to soothe the injury

33.

What is the pulse rate of an adult at rest?

a)

60 - 80

b)

80 - 100

c)

60 - 100

d)

100 - 120

34.

True or False: After giving first aid it is important to wash your hands, even if you were wearing gloves.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

When a person is coughing from a piece of food they swallowed, you should...

a)

Encourage them to cough by patting their back

b)

Give Pelvic Thrusts right away

c)

Begin CPR

d)

don’t touch them

36.

When helping someone who just burned their arm on an iron, you need to _______________________.

a)

wrap a towel around it.

b)

run it under cold water for 10 minutes.

c)

put ice on it immediately.

d)

put ointment and a band aid on the red spot.

37.
How many chest compressions do you give for one cycle of CPR 
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
38.
CPR is for someone who 
a)
Is bleeding
b)
Has no pulse
c)
Is choking
d)
Broke their arm
39.
The RICE method is for
a)
choking
b)
someone who is not breathing
c)
a burn
d)
a sprain
40.
The C in RICE stands for
a)
Care
b)
Compression
c)
Comfort
d)
Cry
41.
What another word for the abdominal thrusts you do when someone is choking?
a)
Mouth to Mouth
b)
Heimlich
c)
RICE
d)
Splint
42.
The A in the ABC check means to check the person's...
a)
Arm
b)
Angle
c)
Airway
d)
Always
43.
The AED is a machine that is used with ....
a)
The Heimlich
b)
CPR
c)
RICE
d)
Back Blows
44.
The ABC check is used if someone is unconscious and not responding
a)
True
b)
False
45.

How many breaths are in one round of CPR?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

46.

The R in RICE method

a)

Rice

b)

Rest

c)

Reset

d)

Remember

47.

Heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked

a)

true

b)

false

48.
Slurred speech is a potential stroke indication
a)
True
b)
False
49.

What is shock?

a)

When you meet your celebrity crush in person.

b)

Is it circulation issue when the body isn't circulating blood to the bottom extremities.

c)

Is a circulation problem cause when the body tissue doesn't get enough oxygenated blood.

d)

When you stub your toe.

50.

Define fainting?

a)

Is it circulation problem caused when tissue doesn't receive enough oxygenated blood

b)

when your heart skips a beat

c)

it's when a person is clumsy and falls a lot.

d)

A sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to the brain

51.

What can cause shock?

a)

Any injury or illness

b)

Finding out that you are a twin

c)

Blowing your nose too hard

d)

Exercising too hard

52.

What are the signs/symptoms of shock?

a)

Blue lips, clamy skin, feeling nauseous

b)

A rash, vomiting, heavy breathy, screaming

c)

Blue lips, blue finger tips, blue nose, cold skin, and a slow heart rate

d)

Blue lips, clamy skin, irregular breathing, feeling nauseous or vomiting, confusion.

53.

Which is NOT a reason someone might faint?

a)

Fear, anxiety, fatigue, hunger

b)

Severe pain, injury, or illness

c)

Standing for a long period of time

d)

Lack of fresh air

e)

Smelling body odour at the gym

54.

The following is NOT a sign or symptom of fainting?

a)

Pale or sweaty

b)

Feeling nauseous

c)

Pain in your left arm

d)

Being dizzy or unsteady

55.
If a person falls off their bike and breaks is bone but it doesn't come through the skin it is known as
a)
complex fracture
b)
closed fracture
c)
commuted fracture
d)
open fracture
56.
What does CPR stand for
a)
Cardiac pulse rate
b)
cardio pulmonary resusitation
c)
cardio peripheral ratio 
d)
cardiac pulmonary ratio
57.
What should you do when you get to the site of the accident?
a)
make sure its safe to approach
b)
check the victim for consciousness
c)
nothing
d)
call 911
58.
Which type of shock is caused by an allergic reaction?
a)
anaphalactic
b)
septic
c)
hypovolemic
d)
cardiac
59.
Poisons can enter the body through all but this way
a)
contact
b)
inhaling
c)
ingesting
d)
sneezing
60.
A burn that is not painful is a
a)
1st degree
b)
2nd degree
c)
3rd degree
d)
all are not painful
61.
Hypothermia is
a)
high body temperature
b)
high fever
c)
low body temperature
d)
low temperature
62.

True or False: To help stop bleeding that you can see, put firm pressure on a dressing or bandage over the bleeding area.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

True or False: First aid is the care you give someone who is ill or injured before trained help arrives to take over.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

True or False: When someone is suffering from low blood sugar you should give them water.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Signs of an allergic reaction may include:

a)

A. A rash

b)

B. Trouble breathing

c)

C. Itching of the eyes

d)

D. All of the above

66.

True or False: Before administering first aid you need to check to see that the scene is safe.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

True or False: If a large stick or knife had been pushed into a person's body, you should remove it as soon as possible.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

True or False: If someone twists their ankle you should apply an ice pack to the injured area for 20 minutes to help reduce swelling.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Symptoms of heat stroke may include:

a)

A. Nausea and vomiting

b)

B. Lack of sweating

c)

C. Dizziness

d)

D. All of the above

70.

What is the correct order of the steps to take when finding the problem with a victim:

a)

A. Check for breathing, check for medical bracelet, make sure scene is safe, send someone for help, look for obvious signs of injury, check for response

b)

B. Make sure scene is safe, check for response, send someone for help, check for breathing, check for obvious signs of injury, check for medical ID jewelry

c)

C. Check for medical ID jewelry, make sure scene is safe, send someone for help, look for signs of injury, check for breathing

d)

D. None of the above

71.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of someone having a heart attack?

a)

Uncomfortable chest pressure

b)

Blood rush to the head

c)

Shortness of breath

d)

Sweating, nausea, or light-headedness

72.

True or False, When someone is having a seizure, you should place an object in their mouth to prevent them from biting their tongue.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

When a person is coughing from a piece of food they swallowed, you should...

a)

Encourage them to cough

b)

Give Pelvic Thrusts

c)

Begin CPR

d)

Administer the Heimlich Maneuver

74.

What is NOT a sign someone who is experiencing heat stroke?

a)

Confusion and Nausea

b)

Vomiting and Dizziness

c)

Sudden Alertness

d)

All of the Above

75.
Which degree of burn blisters right away?
a)
3rd
b)
2nd
c)
1st
d)
burns don't blister
76.

Pale, clammy, cold skin and weak or rapid pulse after a car accident may be

a)

heat stroke

b)

cold related injury

c)

shock

d)

heart attack

77.

Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is….

a)

a) Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing.

b)

b) Ask a bystander to help you move the victim.

c)

c) Place the victim on one side with the head down.

d)

d) Make sure the power is turned off.

78.

Why should you cover burns with a clean or sterile dressing?

a)

a) To prevent infection.

b)

b) To cool burned area.

c)

c) To keep the burned area warm.

d)

d) Both a and c

79.

A victim has a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg. You should….

a)

a) Leave the glass in her leg and control the bleeding.

b)

b) Call your local emergency phone number.

c)

c) Remove the glass and then control the bleeding.

d)

d) Both a and b

80.

Which would you do when caring for a seizure victim?

a)

a) Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.

b)

b) Place a small object, such as a rolled up piece of cloth, between the Victim’s teeth.

c)

c) Try to hold the person still.

d)

d) All of the above.