Lesson 1/Assignment 1 Required Reading: Chapter 1 Background Information Chapter 2 Action to an Emergency True or False- Mark each statement as true (T) or false (F) 1. Correct application of first aid can mean the difference between life or death. T 2. Proper first aid includes seeking medical care for all injuries and sudden illness. T 3. A layperson is under no legal obligation to render assistance to an injured person. T 4. The primary purpose of Good Samaritan laws is for first aider protection. T 5. An athletic trainer has a “duty to act” toward his or her school’s injured athletes. T 6. Before providing first aid to children, you should first attempt to contact the parents or guardian unless the injury is life threatening. T 7. Before giving first aid to an alert, competent adult, you must get consent (permission) from the victim. T 8. Wearing medical exam gloves relieves the first aider of hand washing after caring for a wounded victim F 9. The car that you are driving struck another car at an intersection, injuring the driver of the second vehicle. You should wait for the police to arrive before offering first aid. F 10. You are providing first aid to a victim who has fallen into a backyard swimming pool. You provide care to the level of your training but the victim dies anyways. In this case, you are liable for any damages F 11. When sizing up an emergency scene, you should try to determine which hazards are involved, how many people are involved, and what happened. T 12. Handwashing is one of the simplest but most reliable ways to prevent disease transmission. T Multiply Choice- Chose the answer that best answers the question. 1. The leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults is: A) injuries B) cancer C) heart disease D) homicide 2. Properly applied, first aid may mean the difference between: A) life and death B) rapid recovery and long hospitalization C) temporary disability and permanent injury D) all of the above 3. Consent to give first aid must be obtained from every victim who is: A) responsive B) mentally competent C) an adult D) all of the above 4. A first aider must stay with the victim until another equally or better trained person takes over. Failure to do so would be considered: A) negligence B) abandonment C) breach of duty D) assault 5. Deviating from accepted standards of care that results in further injury to the victim is known as: A) abandonment B) negligence C) carelessness D) battery 6. Which of the following statements concerning Good Samaritan laws is true? A) they guarantee legal protection for the first aider B) they make litigation against the first aider impossible C) they protect the first aider no matter what type of care was given D) they protect first aiders acting in good faith 7. Why might someone hesitate to get involved during an emergency? A) fear of a lawsuit B) fear of contacting a disease C) the sight of blood, vomit, or injury D) all of the above 8. EMS personnel should definitely be summoned in which instance? A) severe bleeding B) breathing difficulty C) choking D) all of the above 9. What information will you need to provide to the EMS dispatcher? A) the victim's location B) the victim's condition C) your name and phone number D) all of the above 10. Which of the following are blood borne pathogens? A) hepatitis B B) hepatitis C C) HIV D) all of the above 11. A vaccine is available for: A) HIV B) hepatitis B C) hepatitis C D) TB 12. Laws designed to provide first aiders with immunity against lawsuits are called: A) Common laws. B) First Aid Protection laws. C) Good Samaritan laws. D) Voluntary Protection acts 13. Leaving a victim after initiating care might be considered: A) negligence. B) abandonment. C) breach of duty. D) assault. 14. Why is first aid training important? A) Untrained bystanders can further injure victims with their attempts to offer assistance. B) Proper first aid administered at the scene may eliminate the need for an emergency room visit. C) Being trained in CPR may mean the difference between life and death if an ambulance is delayed. D) All of these responses are correct 15. Why might someone hesitate to get involved during an emergency? A) Fear of being injured B) Uncertainty of what to do for the victim C) Other bystanders are at the scene D) All of these responses are correct 16. If you are not sure whether the situation is an emergency, you should call: A) your personal physician. B) the local hospital. C) your emergency number, in most communities 9-1-1. D) neighbors. 17. What technique assumes that all body fluids are infectious? A) Body substance isolation B) Standard precautions C) Universal infection prevention D) Infectious disease prevention standard 18. The most important consideration at the scene of an accident is: A) your safety and that of the victim and bystanders. B) determining the cause of injury or illness. C) determining the number of victims. D) making sure you are wearing gloves Required Reading: Chapter 3 The Human Body True or False- Mark each statement as true (T) or false (F) 1. Conditions involving the respiratory, nervous, and skeletal systems can threaten life. T 2. The epiglottis diverts food away from the trachea. T 3. Hemorrhage is the term for profuse bleeding. T 4. You are providing first aid to an unresponsive victim who has been stabbed and is bleeding profusely. You should not provide care until a next-of-kin can provide consent. F 5. Asking a car accident victim to wiggle his or her toes is an important assessment of the spinal cord. T Multiply Choice- Chose the answer that best answers the question. 1. Which three body systems include the most important and sensitive organs? A) respiratory, circulatory, nervous B) respiratory, skeletal, nervous C) circulatory, skeletal, respiratory D) circulatory, gastrointestinal, nervous 2. Food or liquid can enter the trachea by mistake when the ____ fails to close. A) pharynx B) larynx C) trachea D) epiglottis 3. An unresponsive person is at risk for suffocation because: A) normal swallowing controls will not operate B) liquid in the windpipe may cause suffocation C) foreign objects, such as false teeth, may cause suffocation D) all of the above 4. How many lungs does the human body have? A) one B) two C) three D) four 5. The average rate of breathing in an adult at rest is ___ to ___ respirations per minute. A) five to ten B) twelve to twenty C) fifteen to twenty D) twenty to thirty 6. Cyanosis would cause what kind of skin color? A) blue-gray B) pink C) red D) green 7. The heart is located behind the ____. A) sternum B) lungs C) stomach D) kidneys 8. The normal heart rate for adults is ____ to ____ beats per minute. A) 60 to 100 B) 80 to 100 C) 100 to 120 D) 120 to 140 9. Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart? A) arteries B) veins C) capillaries D) none of the above 10 Which of the following is the major artery of the neck? A) femoral B) carotid C) radial D) brachial 11. Which artery should be used to check the pulse of an unconscious victim? A) femoral C) radial B) carotid D) brachial 12. What is the clear, watery solution that circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord? A) intercellular fluid B) plasma C) lymphocytes D) cerebrospinal fluid 13. The adult skeleton has ____ bones. A) 102 B) 176 C) 206 D) 264 14. What are the three different kinds of muscles? A) skeletal B) smooth C) cardiac D) all of the above 15. The outer layer of the skin is called the ____. A) epidermis B) dermis C) outerdermis D) none of the above 16. What is the purpose of skin? A) to protect against bacteria invasion B) to help regulate body temperature C) to act as a sensory organ D) all of the above 17, If the oxygen supply of the body is cut off, death will occur in about ________ minutes. A) 1 to 2 B) 2 to 4 C) 4 to 6 D) 8 to 10 18. Which artery should be used to check the pulse of an unconscious victim? A) Femoral B) Carotid C) Radial D) Brachial 19. The ________ is the most freely movable joint in the body and is easily dislocated. A) knee B) shoulder C) elbow D) hip 20. A systematic assessment of a victim should include: A) primary check. B) physical exam. C) SAMPLE history. D) All of these answers are correct. 21. Should you remove the victim's clothing when conducting the initial check? A) You should feel free to remove all clothing. B) You should remove only as much clothing as needed. C) You should never remove the victim's clothing. D) None of these answers is correct. 22. You are providing care to a person complaining of chest pain. The person is most likely to be comfortable: A) supine. B) in a recovery position. C) semi-sitting. D) prone. SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS- Answer each question thoroughly. 1. Name the major locations for feeling each of the following pulses. Name Location For what type of victim Carotid Neck Unresponsive Radial Wrist Alert Brachial Upper Arm Infant 2. List the three type of blood vessels and their characteristic blood flow (ex. ooze, spurts) Name A. Capillaries Blood Flow Ooze B. Arteries Spurts C. Veins Flows Required Reading: Chapter 4 Finding Out What’s Wrong True or False- Mark each statement as true (T) or false (F) 1. The mnemonic D-O-T-S helps in remembering what to look for during a physical exam. T 2. The absence of the signs of circulation may indicate that the victim has suffered a heart attack. T 3. Limited use of one side of the body is a sign of stroke. T 4. If the victim is unresponsive, look for a medical-alert tag. T 5. The purpose of the initial check is to find life-threatening conditions. T 6. For a physical exam, you usually begin at the head and work down the body. T 7. If there is more than one victim, go to the quiet, motionless victim first. T Multiply Choice- Chose the answer that best answers the question. 1. Which of the following is the first step in victim assessment? A) victim's history B) physical exam C) initial check D) none of the above 2. If the initial check uncovers an obstructed airway or massive bleeding, the first aider should attend to those problems: A) as soon as the initial assessment is completed B) as soon as the physical exam is completed C) as soon as the victim's history is obtained D) immediately 3. Which method should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive victim? A) head-tilt/chin-lift B) head-tilt/neck-lift C) head-tilt/jaw-lift D) none of the above 4. If an unresponsive victim is not breathing, the first aider should give ____ initial breaths. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5 5. If the unresponsive victim is breathing, the best position for the victim is: A) on the back B) on the stomach C) on the side D) sitting up 6. The physical exam on an adult should be started at the victim's: A) head B) face C) chest D) feet 7. The "D" in DOTS stands for: A) distal B) deformity C) determine D) dislocation 8. The "S" in SAMPLE stands for: A) send someone to activate EMS B) shallow wound C) signs and symptoms D) skin temperature 9. The "L" in SAMPLE stands for: A) last oral intake B) last medicine intake C) level of consciousness D) location of pain 10. Medical identification tags can help the first aider identify: A) allergies B) medications C) medical history D) all of the above
