Notes

The acronym CPR stands for __________.

C. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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If additional bandages are needed for a severely bleeding wound they should be placed on top of the older bandages.

T
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Burns are classified into four different groups.

T
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a first aid technique for individuals in cardiac arrest that involves __________.

B. rescue breathing and chest compressions
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Consent from the victim is not always needed before providing first aid.

T
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First aid for severe injuries should always be followed by professional attention.

T
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First aid is important because it __________.

C. reduces the risk of infection
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The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is choking.

T
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"Make haste slowly" summarizes the attributes of a rescuer when applying first aid.

T
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Personal protective equipment is unnecessary when providing first aid.

F
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The universal sign for choking is __________.

(X) D. pretending to cough
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Which of the following is NOT a type of injury commonly treated by first aid?

D. hernias
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Which of the following is NOT a necessary first aid procedure for treating cuts?

A. calling for emergency assistance
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Which of the following is the proper order for treating sprains?

(X) B. elevate, apply ice, wrap, rest
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Which of the following procedures for providing first aid for severe bleeding is NOT correct?

A. the victim should sit upright.
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Which of the following is TRUE for CPR chest compressions?

(X) B. 50 compressions should be followed by 2 rescue breaths.
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Which of the following procedures for providing first aid for severe bleeding is NOT correct?

A. the victim should sit upright.
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Which of the following statements BEST explains why third-degree burns are less painful than second-degree burns?

(X) C. Blisters are a mechanism of second-degree burns to alleviate pain.
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Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a standard first aid kit?

D, neck splints
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Which type of burn is BEST described in the image below?
-Reddish skin
-White border
-Some pain

A. first-degree burn
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Which type of burn is BEST described in the image below?
-Blisters
-Scarring
-More pain

B. seccond-degree burn
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Which type of burn is BEST described in the image below?
-Max loss of skin
-Reduced feeling
-Almost witish

(X) A. first-degree burn
(X) B. seccond-degree burn
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