Deck 47: Basic Emergency Care

Question 1

You find a person lying on his right side.He is breathing and has a pulse.However,he is bleeding from his right leg.How should you position him?

A)Turn him to the supine position.
B)Elevate his legs.
C)Help him to a Fowler's position.
D)Leave him as you found him.

Answer 1

Leave him as you found him.

Question 2

The EMS system is activated by

A)Calling 911
B)Calling for help
C)Giving rescue breathing
D)Starting CPR

Answer 2

Calling 911

Question 3

Emergencies occur

A)In hospitals
B)In nursing centers
C)In emergency rooms
D)Anywhere

Answer 3

Anywhere

Question 4

Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes.This is

A)Stroke
B)Respiratory arrest
C)Cardiac arrest
D)Shock

Question 5

You have activated the EMS system.When should you hang up the phone?

A)After telling what happened
B)After giving your location
C)After telling how many people need help
D)After the operator hangs up

Question 6

In nursing centers,who decides to activate the EMS system?

A)Doctors
B)Nurses
C)Nursing assistants
D)Residents

Question 7

Fainting is

A)When the heart and breathing stop without warning
B)The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
C)The excessive loss of blood in a short time
D)A condition that results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Question 8

You are giving first aid.Your goal(s)is (are)to

A)Prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
B)Maintain an open airway and give rescue breathing
C)Activate the EMS system and keep the person warm
D)Start early defibrillation

Question 9

What happens with sudden cardiac arrest?

A)There are violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscles.
B)The heart and breathing stop without warning.
C)Organs and tissues do not get enough blood.
D)There is excessive blood loss in a short time.

Question 10

You find a victim lying on his right side.He is breathing and has a pulse.However,he is bleeding from his right leg.Which action is incorrect?

A)Cover him with something warm.
B)Try to control the bleeding.
C)Give him fluids.
D)Try to keep bystanders away.

Question 11

Shock is

A)When the heart and breathing stop without warning
B)The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
C)The excessive loss of blood in a short time
D)A condition that results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Question 12

A person is in respiratory arrest.What will happen if breathing is not restored?

A)Cardiac arrest will occur.
B)The person will have a seizure.
C)The person will have a stroke.
D)The person will go into shock.

Question 13

Another term for convulsion is

A)Shock
B)Stroke
C)Seizure
D)Fainting

Question 14

Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives is

A)First aid
B)Basic Life Support
C)Chain of Survival
D)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 15

A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen is

A)A seizure
B)Respiratory arrest
C)Anaphylaxis
D)Cardiac arrest

Question 16

You come upon a car accident.What should you do?

A)Move victims out of the car.
B)Check the victims for breathing,a pulse,and bleeding.
C)Put on sterile gloves.
D)Remove clothing.

Question 17

When removing clothing in an emergency,which is correct?

A)Tear or cut the garment along the seams.
B)Follow the rules for dressing and undressing.
C)Cover the person with a blanket first.
D)Remove garments from the strong side first.

Question 18

Hemorrhage is

A)When the heart and breathing stop without warning
B)The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
C)The excessive loss of blood in a short time
D)A condition that results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Question 19

A seizure is

A)Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups
B)The excessive loss of blood in a short time
C)The sudden loss of consciousness
D)The same as stroke

Question 20

A person is in sudden cardiac arrest.Which statement is incorrect?

A)Brain and organ damage will occur within minutes.
B)Unless breathing and circulation are restored,permanent brain damage occurs.
C)Heart disease is a common cause.
D)The Heimlich maneuver is necessary.

Question 21

Never practice CPR on another person.

Question 22

You need to start CPR.Which statement is correct?

A)One rescue breath is given after every 5 chest compressions.
B)One rescue breath is given after every 10 chest compressions.
C)Two rescue breaths are given after every 15 chest compressions.
D)Two rescue breaths are given after every 30 chest compressions.

Question 23

Before starting chest compressions,you need to check for a pulse.What pulse site should you use?

A)The radial pulse
B)The apical pulse
C)The carotid pulse
D)The femoral pulse

Question 24

What is used to open the airway during cardiac arrest?

A)The Heimlich maneuver
B)The head tilt-chin lift method
C)The tongue-jaw lift maneuver
D)The finger sweep maneuver

Question 25

For effective chest compressions,the person must be positioned

A)In the recovery position
B)In Fowler's position
C)In the supine position on a hard,flat surface
D)On a firm mattress

Question 26

You need to give mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.Which statement is incorrect?

A)Contact with blood,body fluids,secretions,and excretions is likely.
B)You need to pinch the nostrils shut.
C)You place your mouth tightly over the person's mouth.
D)You remove your mouth from the person's mouth after giving 2 rescue breaths.

Question 27

Which is the proper position for CPR?

A)You straddle the person's thighs so that you face the person.
B)You stand behind the person.
C)You are at the person's side.Your arms are straight and your shoulders are directly over your hands.Your hands are on the sternum.
D)You kneel behind the person's head.

Question 28

Which type of rescue breathing is used whenever possible?

A)Mouth-to-mouth
B)Mouth-to-nose
C)Mouth-to-barrier device
D)The type that the rescuer is most comfortable using

Question 29

To give effective chest compressions to an adult,which is correct?

A)Depress the sternum 1 to 2 inches.
B)Give abdominal thrusts above the navel.
C)Depress the lower end of the sternum about 1 inch.
D)Make a fist with one hanD.

Question 30

A person is in cardiac arrest.Adequate breathing is determined by all of the following except

A)Counting respirations for 30 seconds
B)Looking to see if the chest rises and falls
C)Listening for the escape of air
D)Feeling for the flow of air

Question 31

A person is in cardiac arrest.After opening the airway,you need to

A)Check for adequate breathing
B)Give 2 rescue breaths
C)Check for a pulse
D)Position the person supine

Question 32

Which is not a major sign of sudden cardiac arrest?

A)No breathing
B)No pulse
C)No response
D)No blood pressure

Question 33

Chain of Survival actions are taken for all of the following except

A)Cardiac arrest
B)Stroke
C)Choking
D)Fainting

Question 34

How many chest compressions are given to adults in 1 minute?

A)5
B)15
C)80
D)100

Question 35

What are the basic parts of CPR?

A)Airway,breathing,circulation,and defibrillation
B)Circulation,pulse,blood pressure,and respiration
C)Temperature,pulse,circulation,and respiration
D)Compressions,early AED,and early advanced care

Question 36

Basic Life Support procedures

A)Support breathing and circulation
B)Prevent ventricular fibrillation
C)Control bleeding and prevent shock
D)Prevent injuries from becoming worse

Question 37

You should start CPR only if the person

A)Has had a heart attack
B)Is not responding,is not breathing,and has no pulse
C)Consents
D)Has a chance of recovery

Question 38

What is a common cause of airway obstruction during cardiac arrest?

A)The tongue falling toward the back of the throat
B)Loose dentures
C)Poorly chewed meat
D)Shock

Question 39

A person is in cardiac arrest.You cannot open the person's mouth.Which of the following is indicated?

A)Mouth-to-barrier device breathing
B)Mouth-to-nose breathing
C)Mouth-to-stoma breathing
D)The Heimlich maneuver

Question 40

Some persons breathe through a stoma in the neck.Before starting mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose breathing,always check to see if the person has a stoma.

Question 41

Defibrillation as soon as possible after onset of ventricular fibrillation increases the person's chance of survival.

Question 42

You are performing 2-rescuer CPR.How many compressions are given per minute?

A)5
B)15
C)80
D)100

Question 43

A person is in shock.Which action is incorrect?

A)Keep the person lying down.
B)Keep the airway open.
C)Keep the person warm.
D)Give the person fluids.

Question 44

Which is not a sign of anaphylaxis?

A)Sweating
B)Shortness of breath
C)High blood pressure
D)Irregular pulse

Question 45

Which statement about hemorrhage is incorrect?

A)Internal hemorrhage can be seen.
B)Bleeding from an artery occurs in spurts.
C)Direct pressure is applied to the bleeding site.
D)The EMS system must be activated.

Question 46

A person shows signs of circulation after CPR was started.The person is breathing.What should you do?

A)Continue CPR until medical help arrives.
B)Continue rescue breathing.
C)Position the person in the recovery position.
D)Measure the person's blood pressure.

Question 47

Which does not signal internal bleeding?

A)Seizures
B)Vomiting blood
C)Pain
D)Coughing up blood

Question 48

The recovery position is _____ position.

A)The prone
B)The supine
C)Fowler's
D)A side-lying

Question 49

What is the purpose of the recovery position?

A)It helps the person wake up.
B)It prevents pressure ulcers.
C)It promotes good alignment.
D)It helps keep the airway open and prevents aspiration.

Question 50

A defibrillator is

A)Used to deliver a shock to the heart when a person is in ventricular fibrillation
B)Used to give rescue breathing
C)A device used for CPR only available in hospitals
D)Used to start V-fib

Question 51

A person is hemorrhaging.Direct pressure does not stop the bleeding.What should you do?

A)Give the person fluids.
B)Start CPR.
C)Apply pressure to the artery above the bleeding site.
D)Apply pressure to the artery below the bleeding site.

Question 52

A person is in shock.Which action is correct?

A)Start CPR.
B)Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
C)Give chest thrusts.
D)Activate the EMS system.

Question 53

The person in shock has all of the following except

A)Falling blood pressure
B)Rapid,weak pulse
C)Dry,red skin
D)Restlessness and confusion

Question 54

Which statement about generalized seizures is incorrect?

A)The body is rigid because all muscles contract at once.
B)Jerking and twitching movements occur.
C)Urinary and fecal incontinence may occur.
D)First aid can stop the seizure.

Question 55

A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is

A)Shock
B)Stroke
C)Epilepsy
D)Brain tumor

Question 56

During a partial seizure

A)A body part may jerk
B)The person loses consciousness
C)All muscles contract at once
D)Incontinence occurs

Question 57

To control external bleeding,you should do all of the following except

A)Remove objects that may have pierced the person
B)Elevate the affected part
C)Place a sterile dressing or clean material over the wound
D)Apply pressure directly over the bleeding site

Question 58

You are performing 2-rescuer CPR.Two rescue breaths are given after every _____ compressions.

A)2
B)5
C)10
D)30

Question 59

Which statement about epilepsy is incorrect?

A)There is no cure for the disorder.
B)Drugs control seizures in many people.
C)The person has a permanent brain injury or defect.
D)The disorder always affects learning and ADL.

Question 60

Seizures are caused by

A)Shock
B)Cardiac arrest
C)Uncontrolled bleeding
D)An abnormality in the brain

Question 61

A person has electrical burns.The person is still in contact with the electrical source.What should you do?

A)Move the person from the electrical source.
B)Do nothing until paramedics arrive.
C)If possible,remove the electrical source with a piece of wood.
D)Cover the person with moist towels.

Question 62

A person has had a stroke.Which is incorrect?

A)The EMS system must be activated.
B)Rescue breathing or CPR may be necessary.
C)The person may have seizures.
D)The person needs fluids to prevent dehydration.

Question 63

A person has suffered burns.Which action is incorrect?

A)Remove jewelry and tight clothing.
B)Stop the burning process.
C)Provide rescue breathing and CPR as needed.
D)Remove clothing that sticks to the skin.

Question 64

A person has fainted.Which action is incorrect?

A)Loosen tight clothing.
B)Raise the person's legs.
C)Have the person walk around to stimulate circulation.
D)After recovery from fainting,assist the person to a sitting position.

Question 65

All of the following are at high risk for burns except

A)Infants
B)Children
C)Young and middle-aged adults
D)Older persons

Question 66

A person has had a stroke.Basic emergency care includes all of the following except

A)Positioning the person on the affected side
B)Raising the person's head without flexing the neck
C)Loosening tight clothing
D)Giving food and fluids

Question 67

A person's clothing is burned.What should you do?

A)Remove the burned clothes.
B)Cool the clothing with water.
C)Put butter or oil on the burns.
D)Cover the burn with a wet,cool sterile dressing.

Question 68

A person is having a seizure.Which action is incorrect?

A)Protect the person's head.
B)Position the person supine.
C)Loosen tight clothing and jewelry.
D)Move furniture,equipment,and sharp objects away from the person.

Question 69

A person has fainted.What should you do?

A)Have the person sit or lie down.
B)Elevate the person's legs.
C)Start CPR.
D)Give rescue breaths.

Question 70

Which statement about burns is incorrect?

A)Partial-thickness burns are very painful.
B)In full-thickness burns,nerve endings are destroyed.
C)Arm and leg burns are more serious than burns to the face,eyes,ears,hands,and feet.
D)Burns may destroy fat,muscle,and bone.

Question 71

Which statement about quality of life during emergencies is incorrect?

A)The person is protected from unnecessary exposure.
B)The right to personal choice is protected.
C)Onlookers have the right to know what happened.
D)Personal items are protected from loss or damage.

Question 72

A person is having a seizure.Which action is correct?

A)Restrain the person's movements.
B)Offer fluids.
C)Put your fingers between the person's teeth.
D)Stay with the person.