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WorksheetsFirst Aid and Burns Worksheet Questions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The first aid principle whereby an unconscious casualty is put in recovery position with head turned to one side is to…
help in circulation enough blood
improve breathing more oxygen
prevent aspirating any secretions
prevent tachycardia in casualty
The following are aims of first aid EXCEPT,
To preserve/save life
To prevent further harm
To promote recovery
To worsen injury
Which of the following body systems work together to provide oxygen to the body cells?
Musculoskeletal and integumentary
Circulatory and musculoskeletal
Respiratory and circulatory
Endocrine and nervous
The following are causes of epistaxis EXCEPT;
Coughing excessively
Nasal and sinus infections
Prolonged exposure to dry air
Vigorous blowing of the nose
The first aider should educate the casualty bleeding from tooth socket to keep nil per os for the first 12 hours to prevent …
disturbing the clot formed
disturbing the gauze on the gum
injuring the tooth broken
injuring the tongue backward
In a patient with shock, which of these pulses is the best to palpate?
Brachial pulse
Carotid pulse
Dorsalis pedis
Radial pulse
A patient with spinal injury is likely to suffer from
Anaphylactic shock
Hypovolaemic shock
Neurogenic shock
Septic shock
The following are complications of wounds EXCEPT;
Fractures
Haemorrhage
Healing
Infection
Which of the following conditions can result in cardiogenic shock?
Headache
Lung abscess
Myocardial infarction
Septic arthritis
Burns are caused by dry sources of heat whereas scalds are caused by
Poisonous gases
Electrical substances
Moist source of heat
Thermal substances
Madam Abena Ataa sustained burns of the upper limb. On assessment, there was pain, erythema and slight swelling. What degree of burn will you classify her injury?
Full thickness burns
Mixed thickness burns
Partial thickness burns
Superficial burns
Burns can be classified under which of the following?
Depth and length
Depth and width
Extent and depth
Extent and length
Which of the following statement about Anaphylactic shock is true?
Caused by emotional upset
Caused by reduction of body fluids
Over reaction between antibodies and antigens
Over reaction between two antibodies
In bandaging a patient’s left leg during a wound care procedure, the nurse would …
stand in front of the patient and bandage from below upwards
stand in front of the patient and bandage from top to bottom
stand behind the patient and bandage downwards
stand besides patient and bandage in any direction
The application of tourniquet to arrest hemorrhage is associated with the following complications EXCEPT:
Damage to nerve
Damage to skin
Gangrene
Granulation
Which of the following are the purposes of banding? I. To retain or secure dressing on a wound II. To support and immobilized fractured limb III. To prevent and reduce swellings IV. To arrest and control haemorrhage
I AND II ONLY
I AND III ONLY
I, II, AND III ONLY
I, II, III AND IV
The separation of the epidermis from the basement membrane in superficial partial thickness results in …
formation of blisters
formation of gangrene
formation of keloids
formation of scarring
Which of the following patterns of bandaging does the bandage ascend and overlap the preceding bandage?
Broad bandage
Circular bandage
Spica bandage
Spiral bandage
The following are local signs and symptoms of fracture EXCEPT: I. Malaise of affected area II. Shortening of affected area III. Fever of affected area IV. Pain of the affected area
I AND II ONLY
I AND III ONLY
I, II, AND IV ONLY
I, II, III AND IV
The partial displacement of the joint bodies with the articular surface is known as …
dislocation
sprain
strain
subluxation
