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Children's Health and Safety Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Children typically recover from a common cold in 2 or 3 days.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

While anyone can perform chest compression on a victim, only trained individuals should perform rescue breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

One way of getting basic first aid training is through the American Red Cross.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Fortunately, asthma is becoming less common in children in the past.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a child has severe bleeding on the lower part of her leg, apply a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In which of these cases should you immediately seek help?

a)

A child has a first-degrees burn.

b)

A child has a bruise on her thigh where she was hit with a baseball.

c)

A child is bleeding from a small cut.

d)

A child becomes drowsy after being hit in the head with a baseball.

7.

How would you remove an exposed splinter from an arm?

a)

place heat on the arm; put antiseptic on the arm; pull splinter out with finger; bandage

b)

Sterilize tweezers; pull out splinter with tweeters; put antiseptic on the arm; bandage

c)

put antiseptic on the arm; sterilize tweezers; pull out splinter with tweezers; bandage

d)

place ice on the arm; put antiseptic on the arm; pull splinter out with finger; bandage

8.

Which type of burn can be deep, even if it leaves only a small black dot on the skin?

a)

third-degree burn

b)

first degree burn

c)

chemical burn

d)

electrical burn

9.

What can cause an asthma attack?

a)

cold or flu

b)

physical activity

c)

allergic reaction

d)

all of them above

10.

Which is a symptom of strep throat

a)

nausea

b)

chills and shakes

c)

painful swallowing

d)

red, itchy rush all over body

11.

What is true concerning abdominal thrusts?

a)

They are used when someone is choking

b)

The amount of force required is the same for a small as for an adult.

c)

They can be used in place of CPR

12.

How can you encourage a sick child to get good nutrition?

a)

Encourage the child to eat by offering foods he likes.

b)

Fore the child to eat, even if he is not hungry

c)

Discourage him from drinking liquids.

d)

none of the above

13.

Why are regular medical checkups important for children?

a)

Children receive needed immunizations during checkups.

b)

They can make certain the child is developing normally.

c)

They can help detect abnormal conditions early

d)

all the above

14.

A child has a red, itchy rash and a slight fever. What disease does she most likely have?

a)

chicken pox

b)

ear infection

c)

flu

d)

common cold

15.

A child has a small cut on his arm. How should you treat it?

a)

Isolate the child from other children.

b)

Apply firm pressure to stop the bleeding

c)

Apply a tourniquet above the cut.

d)

Use rescue breathing

16.

What should you do if you think a child has swallowed something poisonous?

a)

Call the nearest hospital or a poison control center

b)

Encourage the child to drink plenty of fluids.

c)

Have the child lie down and rest until she feels bettr.

d)

Force the child to vomit

17.

What is a break in a bone called?

a)

inflammation

b)

Infection

c)

Fracture

d)

Sprain

18.

Which of these is not an example of a communicable disease?

a)

chick pox

b)

measles

c)

polio

d)

shock

19.

What should you do if a child has a contagious disease such as the flu?

a)

Keep him away from other children

b)

Perform CPR on him

c)

Take him to the doctor to get a vaccination

d)

all of the above

20.

Which of these is true concerning fractures and sprains?

a)

Both may cause pain and swelling

b)

It is often difficult to tell the difference between the two without a X-ray.

c)

The child should not be moved until you know how serious the injury is.

d)

all of the above

21.

Which of these should be used on a five-year-old who is choking

a)

abdominal thrusts

b)

antiseptic

c)

CPR

d)

calamine lotion

22.

Which of these treatments is generally not needed when a child has a cold?

a)

Give her acetaminophen to reduce her fever.

b)

Make sure she drinks plenty of liquids.

c)

Encourage her to rest

d)

Take her to the hospital emergency room.

23.

What statement can be made concerning first-degree burns?

a)

They should be covered with ointment for protection

b)

They can be caused by too much sun

c)

They typically blister and peel

d)

They require a doctor's attention

24.

What generally causes shock?

a)

the common cold or the flu

b)

inability to breath because of a blockage in the throat

c)

chicken pox

d)

severe injury, loss of blood, or poisoning

25.

What is an appropriate treatment for a minor bruise?

a)

putting firm pressure on it

b)

covering it with an adhesive bandage

c)

putting antiseptic ointment on it

d)

placing an ice pack on it