WorksheetsChildren's Health and Safety Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Children typically recover from a common cold in 2 or 3 days.
True
False
While anyone can perform chest compression on a victim, only trained individuals should perform rescue breathing.
True
False
One way of getting basic first aid training is through the American Red Cross.
True
False
Fortunately, asthma is becoming less common in children in the past.
True
False
If a child has severe bleeding on the lower part of her leg, apply a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
True
False
In which of these cases should you immediately seek help?
A child has a first-degrees burn.
A child has a bruise on her thigh where she was hit with a baseball.
A child is bleeding from a small cut.
A child becomes drowsy after being hit in the head with a baseball.
How would you remove an exposed splinter from an arm?
place heat on the arm; put antiseptic on the arm; pull splinter out with finger; bandage
Sterilize tweezers; pull out splinter with tweeters; put antiseptic on the arm; bandage
put antiseptic on the arm; sterilize tweezers; pull out splinter with tweezers; bandage
place ice on the arm; put antiseptic on the arm; pull splinter out with finger; bandage
Which type of burn can be deep, even if it leaves only a small black dot on the skin?
third-degree burn
first degree burn
chemical burn
electrical burn
What can cause an asthma attack?
cold or flu
physical activity
allergic reaction
all of them above
Which is a symptom of strep throat
nausea
chills and shakes
painful swallowing
red, itchy rush all over body
What is true concerning abdominal thrusts?
They are used when someone is choking
The amount of force required is the same for a small as for an adult.
They can be used in place of CPR
How can you encourage a sick child to get good nutrition?
Encourage the child to eat by offering foods he likes.
Fore the child to eat, even if he is not hungry
Discourage him from drinking liquids.
none of the above
Why are regular medical checkups important for children?
Children receive needed immunizations during checkups.
They can make certain the child is developing normally.
They can help detect abnormal conditions early
all the above
A child has a red, itchy rash and a slight fever. What disease does she most likely have?
chicken pox
ear infection
flu
common cold
A child has a small cut on his arm. How should you treat it?
Isolate the child from other children.
Apply firm pressure to stop the bleeding
Apply a tourniquet above the cut.
Use rescue breathing
What should you do if you think a child has swallowed something poisonous?
Call the nearest hospital or a poison control center
Encourage the child to drink plenty of fluids.
Have the child lie down and rest until she feels bettr.
Force the child to vomit
What is a break in a bone called?
inflammation
Infection
Fracture
Sprain
Which of these is not an example of a communicable disease?
chick pox
measles
polio
shock
What should you do if a child has a contagious disease such as the flu?
Keep him away from other children
Perform CPR on him
Take him to the doctor to get a vaccination
all of the above
Which of these is true concerning fractures and sprains?
Both may cause pain and swelling
It is often difficult to tell the difference between the two without a X-ray.
The child should not be moved until you know how serious the injury is.
all of the above
Which of these should be used on a five-year-old who is choking
abdominal thrusts
antiseptic
CPR
calamine lotion
Which of these treatments is generally not needed when a child has a cold?
Give her acetaminophen to reduce her fever.
Make sure she drinks plenty of liquids.
Encourage her to rest
Take her to the hospital emergency room.
What statement can be made concerning first-degree burns?
They should be covered with ointment for protection
They can be caused by too much sun
They typically blister and peel
They require a doctor's attention
What generally causes shock?
the common cold or the flu
inability to breath because of a blockage in the throat
chicken pox
severe injury, loss of blood, or poisoning
What is an appropriate treatment for a minor bruise?
putting firm pressure on it
covering it with an adhesive bandage
putting antiseptic ointment on it
placing an ice pack on it
