Final Exam Review
1. When approaching the scene of an accident,
the first thing YOU need to do is
____________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
call 9-1-1
get consent
make sure the scene is safe
determine your location
2. What is the mildest form of a brain injury
that results in a temporary loss of
consciousness?
a) contusion
b) stroke
c) cerebral palsy
d) concussion
3. Which medical condition is described by the
following symptoms: fever, vomiting, pain in
the lower right abdomen.
a) appendicitis
b) urethritis
c) pneumonia
d) tendonitis
4. Which of the following is true about
arteries?
a) arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from
the heart, to the body’s cells.
b) arteries carry oxygen poor blood back to the
heart for re-oxygenation.
c) arteries are the smallest blood vessels.
d) all of the above statements about arteries
are true.
5. The function of this organ is to remove waste
products from the blood.
a)
b)
c)
d)
bladder
kidney
small intestines
appendix
• 6. Anemia is a condition where there is the
lack of which mineral?
a) iron
b) magnesium
c) calcium
d) phosphorus
• 7. Using caution while diving, wearing a
helmet for sports and avoiding the use of
drugs and alcohol can help avoid an injury to
which body system?
a) digestive
b) endocrine
c) nervous
d) respiratory
8. Which of the following is a controllable risk
factor for preventing heart disease?
a) gender
b) family history
c) inactivity
d) age
9. In caring for a victim having a seizure, you
should
a) try to hold the person still.
b) move any objects that might cause injury
away from the area.
c) place a spoon between the person’s teeth.
d) startle the victim with water to stop the
seizure.
10. How should you remove a stinger
embedded in a victim’s skin?
a) Scrape it away from the skin with a credit
card or plastic card.
b) Use a tweezers to pull it out.
c) Use a small sewing needle to pull it from the
skin.
d) Any of the above techniques is acceptable.
11. Your first aid care for a victim of fainting
should include
a) placing the victim in a semi sitting position.
b) elevating the victim’s legs.
c) walking them to the nurse’s office.
d) splashing water on the victim’s face.
12. How can you minimize the risk of disease
transmission when controlling external
bleeding?
a) Wash your hands before and immediately
after giving care.
b) Minimize direct contact with blood.
c) Use protective barriers such as latex gloves.
d) All of the above.
13. The most severe burn, which damages all
layers of skin is a ________ degree burn?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
14. The length of time a cold pack should be
applied to a fracture, sprain, or strain.
a) 10 minutes
b) 20 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 40 minutes
Diabetes is a condition where the ________
doesn’t secrete adequate insulin.
a) thyroid
b) liver
c) pancreas
d) brain
A victim of heat stroke, the most serious heat
related illness, will have a body temperature
that is __________ normal.
a) exactly
b) above
c) below
d) all of the above
If you hear the smoke detector alarm during the
night while you are sleeping you should:
a) call 9-1-1 and then exit through either the
primary or secondary exit.
b) crawl out of bed, crawl to the door, feel the door
handle and exit if it is not warm.
c) crawl out of bed, crawl to the door, feel the door
with the back of your hand and exit through the
door if the door does not feel warm.
d) crawl out of bed, move to the window and exit
through the secondary exit.
Which of the following are included in your
general care for a broken bone or sprained
joint when following the R.I.C.E. method?
a) rest, ice, compression, and elevation
b) rest, ice, compassion and elevation
c) raise it, compress evenly
d) raise it, compress everyday
19. Stress triggers which two body systems to
respond and become active?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Integumentary and urinary
Digestive and skeletal
Nervous and endocrine
all of the above.
20. Your body produces high levels of betaendorphins when you
a) eat bright yellow foods that are high in
magnesium and sulfur
b) exercise and/or laugh
c) sleep routinely for periods of at least 13
hours
d) all of the above
21. The following statements are true about
challenges except
a) every challenge is a way to learn about yourself
b) challenges always affect your life in a negative
way
c) every challenge is a way to develop your
potential
d) the way you respond to challenges in your life is
important
22. Expressing a need in a firm, courteous way
is behaving:
a)
b)
c)
d)
passively
aggressively
assertively
compassionately
23. Imagining how you might feel in another’s
place is called
a)
b)
c)
d)
gratification
compromising
empathizing
cooperating
24. A person who is resilient
a) keeps personal problems to himself/herself.
b) adapts effectively and recovers from
disappointment, difficulty or crisis.
c) occasionally lets difficult times interfere with
goals and dreams.
d) uses alcohol and other drugs to cope with
disappointment and crisis.
25. What is considered the “emergency
hormone?”
a)
b)
c)
d)
estrogen
progesterone
adrenaline
testosterone
26. Eustress occurs when you encounter
a) an unpleasant experience--such as a fight
between friends.
b) a helpful experience--having nervous energy
before your performance.
c) a frustrating situation--having to take a health
final exam.
d) an overwhelming situation--perhaps if your
parents were getting a divorce.
27. Which of the following is NOT a food group?
a)
b)
c)
d)
bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.
vegetable
milk, yogurt and cheese.
fats, oils, and sweets.
28. The six classes of basic nutrients contained
in a well balanced diet are
a) carbohydrates, cholesterols, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water.
b) carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water.
c) cholesterols, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water.
d) calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals.
29. Which of the following nutrient categories
should provide a person with the highest
amount of calories each day?
a)
b)
c)
d)
carbohydrates
vitamins
cholesterols
minerals
30. When stored at room temperature, a
________________ fat is usually in solid form.
a)
b)
c)
d)
complex
unsaturated
saturated
polyunsaturated
32. The “Good Samaritan Law” is designed to:
a) protect victims of automobile accidents
b) certify people for providing care to victims
of accidents
c) protect people who have current
certification and provide proper first aid
techniques
d) protect people who are nice and are from
Samaria
33. Which of the following body systems
contains the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid,
pancreas, adrenal, ovaries and testes gland?
a) the glandular system
b) the endocrine system
c) the digestive system
d) the muscular system
34. Which gland is often called the “master
gland?”
a) the adrenal gland
b) the testes gland
c) the thyroid gland
d) the pituitary gland
35. Pneumonia can be caused by:
a) only bacteria
b) only virus
c) either bacteria or virus
d) neither bacteria or virus