First Aid Statements V

In order to get 100%, you must answer all of the following correctly.

1. When taking a patient's pulse, you must assess for three characteristics. Which one does not apply?

Rate
Duration
Strength
Rhythm

2. Blood moving through the capillaries in a constant flow is called perfusion.

True
False

3. Psychogenic, neurogenic, and cardiogenic are all types of:

Altered mental states
Shock
Injury mechanisms
Response parameters

4. Which is not recommended when testing unconscious patients for spinal injuries?

Pinching the back of the hand
Removing the victim's shoes
Squeezing a toe
Pinching the top of the foot

5. When it comes to bandaging, which rule does not apply?

Do not cover fingers and toes unless they are injured
Do not leave loose ends
Bandage from the top of the limb to the bottom (proximal to distal)
Do not bandage too loosely

6. The most critical type of burn is a:

First-degree burn
Full thickness burn
Partial thickness burn
Second-degree burn

7. Which of the following impaled object may be removed in the prehospital setting?

Screwdriver imbedded in the chest
Pitchfork impaled through the foot
Knife imbedded in the upper leg
None of the above

8. In the order of care for skeletal injuries, first priority is given to possible injury to the spine. Next is care for possible injuries to the:

Pelvis
Skull
Rib cage
Thigh

9. When splinting a fracture of the extremity, the first responder should:

Check distal circulation, sensation and motor function before and after splinting
Dress and bandage open wounds
Firmly secure the splint leaving fingertips or toes exposed
All of the above

10. Which of the following statements are true when immobilizing a pelvic injury?

Apply a rigid splint
Prepare two cravats and slide them under the space behind the knees
Place a folded blanket, large towel or other thick padding material between the patient's legs from groin to feet.
Starting at the hips, tie one cravat just below the hips to stabilize the pelvis

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