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WorksheetsCh 4 Emergency Preparedness study guide
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
If you believe that the scene is too dangerous for you to offer aid, do not offer your assistance.
True
False
A "code yellow" in a healthcare facility indicates a confirmed or suspected fire.
True
False
It is permissible to use an elevator during a fire situation.
True
False
Some medical emergencies are not life threatening.
True
False
During a mass causality emergency, if there is an explosion, move towards the explosion.
True
False
The proper way to operate a fire extinguisher is to aim at the top of the flame and spray in an up and down motion.
True
False
Providing first aid correctly can mean the difference between life and death.
True
False
Direct pressure and a tourniquet are the best methods of controlling bleeding.
True
False
If you suspect an electrical injury, be sure to turn off the power before touching the client.
True
False
To provide rescue breaths to an infant, cover the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth.
True
False
During a grand mal epileptic seizure, the client may soil their clothes.
True
False
A third-degree burn is less serious than a first-degree burn.
True
False
The client's blood is bright red and gushing forth in spurts synchronized with the client's pulse. This bleeding must be from a vein.
True
False
If a client is in shock, you should elevate the feet 6 to 8 inches.
True
False
Placing your ear over the client's mouth and watching the client's chest is done to check for:
the airway
breathing
circulation
consciousness
On an unresponsive adult client, the pulse should be checked at which site?
carotid
radial
brachial
apical
Which of the following actions is the best way to determine unresponsiveness?
Tilt the head back using the tilt-chin maneuver.
Use the jaw thrust maneuver.
Shake the client, yelling, "What is wrong?"
Tap the client's shoulder and say, "Are you OK?"
A type of shock caused by exposure to an allergen:
Heat stroke
Anaphylaxis
Hyperthermia
Seizure
The first action to take during a weather disaster is:
Report to command post
Turn off oxygen
Take isolation precautions
Put on personal protective equipment
The first priority when taking care of an open wound is to
control bleeding
prevent infection
prevent contracture
control pain
When evacuating clients because of fire, which clients would be evacuated first?
ambulatory clients
wheelchair-bound clients
stretcher-bound clients
bed-bound clients
The three elements needed to start a fire are
air, oxygen, and fuel.
fuel, heat, and carbon dioxide.
fuel, heat, and oxygen.
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen.
The first action you take in an emergency is
open the airway.
assess the scene for dangers.
determine unresponsiveness.
determine what is wrong with the client.
What is the best sign that your rescue breaths are providing air to the client's lungs?
you can feel a pulse.
the client's color changes.
it is not possible to tell this.
the client's chest rises with each breath.
The best way to control a bleeding wound is to
apply a tourniquet.
apply direct pressure.
cover the wound with a loose dressing then apply an ice pack.
cover the wound with a bandage and apply a loose dressing.
The first step a first-aid provider should take in making the initial assessment is
assess the client's airway.
assess the client's breathing.
assess the client's signs of circulation.
assess the client's level of responsiveness.
Which of the following is a true emergency and requires rapid cooling and immediate transport to the hospital?
heat stroke.
heat cramps.
heat exhaustion.
first-degree burn.
When checking for breathing, the first-aid provider should move the client onto the
left side.
right side.
stomach with face down.
back with face up.
The recommended maneuver for opening the airway of a client with possible head, neck or back injury is the
head-tilt.
jaw-thrust.
head-tilt, neck lift.
head-tilt, chin-lift.
If vinyl or latex gloves are not available when performing first aid, what should you do?
If first aid is being given, gloves are not needed.
Find a substitute such as plastic bags or thick towels.
Wait for emergency assistance to arrive to start first aid.
Call EMS immediately.
In the CAB method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the C stands for
Open the airway.
Check for breathing.
Check for signs of circulation.
Provide chest compressions.
Give sugar to a client if which of the following criteria are true?
The client is alert enough to swallow.
The client's mental status is altered.
The client has a history of diabetes.
All of these.
If you suspect that the client has a neck or back injury, you should open the airway using the __________________ __________________ __________________ maneuver.
jaw-thrust
head-tilt
chin-lift
sniffing position
Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough __________________.
insulin
glucose
hemoglobin
adrenaline
Infants and children frequently choke on small objects such as __________________.
toys
books
pillows
blankets
44) Automated external __________________ are devices designed to return normal rhythm to the heart.
defibrillators
ventilators
pacemakers
monitors
