Match each category of burn to its correct description:
16. 1st degree (superficial)
17. 2nd degree (partial thickness)
18. 3rd degree (full thickness)
a. Involves the top layers of skin. Skin is red, usually painful. Has blisters that may open and weep clear fluid.
b. May destroy all layers of skin and some of the underlying structures. Immediate medical attention is needed.
c. Involves only the top layer of skin. Skin is dry and red. It may swell.
d. Sunburn occurs. The person may become chilled, nauseous, and vomit.
19. When caring for burns, it's important _____________________. (mark all that apply)
a. to put butter or lotion on it right away to ease the pain
b. to avoid breaking the blisters because infection may set in.
c. flush the area with cool running water
d. turn off the source that may be causing the burn
e. treat the person for shock
Match up the type of bleeding wound to its description:
20. puncture ____
21. laceration ____
22. avulsion ____
23. abrasion ____
a. Damage has occurred to the top layer of skin that has been rubbed or scraped away. Minimal bleeding.
b. A sharp object has penetrated the skin and soft tissue below. Minimal bleeding, high risk of infection.
c. A deep cut that can damage nerves and soft tissue below. Edges may be smooth or rough. Bleeds profusely.
d. A body part, such as a finger, has been torn away from the body. Bleeds profusely.
e. A portion of the skin or other soft tissue is partially or completely torn away. Usually bleeds profusely.
ab. Tissue and blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged. Internal bleeding results.
24. The three basic emergency action steps can be broken down into three simple words. In order, they are:
a. call, care, check
b. check, call, care
c. care, call, check
25. EMS stands for:
a. Electrical Medical Systems
b. Emergency Medical System
c. Emergency Medieval Swords
26. AED stands for:
a. Automated Electrical Detonator
b. Automated Extraterrestrial Demons c. Automated External Defibrillator
27. Pg.6. _____When providing first aid or CPR, it is important to prevent disease transmission.
Which is NOT a guideline for avoiding disease transmission?
a. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water when you have finished giving care.
b. If eating, do not share your food with the victim while providing first aid.
c. Use a bandage to cover any cuts, sores, or other skin conditions you may have.
d. Do not touch items that have been soiled with blood.
28. _____Which would a reasonably prudent person NOT do when providing emergency care to a victim
a. Ask a conscious person for permission before helping him
b. Check the person for life threatening conditions before providing CPR.
c. Call 911 or the local emergency number.
d. Use a pencil to punch a hole into the throat of a person who is not breathing.
29. _____Which is NOT a life threatening condition and, therefore, wouldn’t require you to call 911?
a. The person is pregnant and having a seizure.
b. The person is vomiting.
c. The person is having chest pain or pressure lasting 3-5 minutes or that goes away and comes back
d. The person is having trouble breathing or is breathing in a strange way.
e. The person is choking and can’t speak.
30. _____ What are we checking when trying to determine if someone who's unconscious has signs of life?
a. skin color b. skin temperature c. breathing d. pulse e. pupil dilation
CPR/First Aid Quest
Name __________________________________ Period ______
Match the procedure to the space it belongs in the first aid decision tree. Place the letter in the box it belongs.
First-Aid Decision Tree
Procedures
(in no specific order)
1.
a. get permission to help,
provide first aid, call 911
if necessary, treat for
shock
2.
b. is unconscious
3.
5.
6.
4.
7.
8.
10.
c. no signs of life
d. give 30 compressions for
every 2 breaths (30:2) (CPR)
or: Hands Only CPR
e. treat for shock and tend to
injuries; continue to
monitor the victim’s
condition until medics
arrive
9.
11.
12.
ab. tilt back head, open
airway, check for
breathing and other signs
of life
ac. signs of life
13. _____ Whether or not you know first aid, the most important emergency
action step you can take is to:
a. take someone to the hospital if they're injured
b. call 911
c. begin giving a person chest compressions right away if they are unconscious
d. call a nurse or doctor to ask what to do if someone is unconscious
ad. conscious
ae. when an AED arrives, turn
it on and follow the
instructions.
abc. check the victim
14. _____ When you check the scene, you're trying to determine: (choose 2)
a. what happened
b. how the incident happened
c. if it's safe for you to help
d. the name(s) of the victim(s).
15.____Ohio’s Good Samaritan Statute is designed to:
a. Punish people who use incorrect first aid methods.
b. Protect people from a lawsuit if they provide first aid for someone at the scene
of an accident.
c. Require that bystanders must provide first aid in an emergency situation.
abd. call 911, ask for an AED
abe. check the scene