Which of the following is not a part of the RICE method for treating muscle, bone, and joint injuries?
What is the "FAST" check in First Aid?
- A quick way of checking if a victim is having a stroke
- A way of checking if a victim has a heart attack
- A way of checking if the victim is having a seizure
- A way of checking if the victim has a cardiac arrest
What is the best way to prevent the movement of an injured bone or joint?
- Applying a splint
- Using soft materials
- Using rigid materials
- Using an adjacent part of the body
How should a bee sting be removed?
- Use your fingernail and scrap in the opposite direction to the sting
- Run it under cold water to wash it away
- Rub it
- Squeeze the stinger and pull it out
If a person gets bitten on the finger by a snake, how far up the arm should a pressure immobilization bandage be applied?
- Forearm
- Wrist
- Elbow
- As far up the limb as possible
What is the first step in first aid care for burns?
- Cool the burn using ice
- Relieve pain using cold water for at least 10 minutes.
- Cover the burn loosely with a sterile dressing.
- Remove the source of the injury.
What is the general first aid treatment for a chemical burn?
- Remove the chemical, then call 911
- Remove the chemical, cool it with ice, and cover it with a bandage.
- Remove the chemical, flush with water, and cover with a bandage.
- Do not touch the burnt area and call 911 instead.
When caring for an infant choking, how many back blows and chest thrusts should you give?
- 2 back blows, 2 chest thrusts
- 5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts
- 10 back blows, 10 chest thrusts
- 5 back blows, 2 chest thrusts.
How can you stop a nosebleed?
- Taking a deep breath
- Applying ice to the nose
- Pinching the nostrils together while sitting with the head slightly forward
- Sneezing the blood
What is the purpose of pressure bandages when a person is bleeding?
- To stop or control the bleeding
- To clean the wound
- To sterilize the wound
- To reduce air getting to the wound
What is the primary cause of hyperthermia?
- Overexposure to heat
- Loss of fluids and electrolytes
- Being outdoors
- Being indoors
What is the first sign that the body has trouble with heat?
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Heatstroke
- Hypothermia
What is the most severe heat-related illness?
- Heat exhaustion
- Heatstroke
- Heat cramps
- Heatwave
What is the body temperature of a person with hypothermia?
- 40-95° C
- Below 35° C
- Below freezing
- Above freezing
What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- Shivering
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Cramps
What is the first step you should do if you find someone with hypothermia?
- Give the person a hot coffee
- Provide a thick and warm blanket
- Move the person out of the cold and remove wet clothing
- Provide warm beverages
What is the first step you should do if someone is showing symptoms of anaphylaxis?
- Make sure the person is sitting in a comfortable position.
- Have the person lie down if they are showing signs of shock.
- Call 911 or the designated emergency number immediately.
- Give the victim medication to ease the allergic reaction
What should you do if you think you have frostbite?
- Rub the affected area
- Warm the affected area next to a fire or source of dry heat
- Get into a warm place
- All of the above
What is the first thing you should do when you come across a suddenly ill person?
- Check for a medical identification tag or digital medical identification.
- Interview the person using SAMPLE.
- Check the person from head to toe
- Call 911 or the designated emergency number
What is the first aid treatment for someone having an asthma attack?
- Tell the person to breathe deeply
- Give the person some smelling salts
- Assist the person in using their prescription inhaler
- Assist the person with their epinephrine auto-injecter
You are hiking in a remote area when a group member suffers a deep cut and a sprained ankle. Resources are limited. What should be your first priority?
- Apply a tourniquet to the sprained ankle
- Immobilize the sprained ankle and elevate it
- Clean and cover the wound to prevent infection
- Call for help immediately and wait for assistance
A victim has been electrocuted and is unconscious but breathing. What is the first thing you should do?
- Begin chest compressions immediately
- Check if the scene is safe and turn off the power source
- Pour cold water over the victim’s burns
- Administer rescue breaths and then assess the victim's injuries
A drowning victim has been pulled out of the water and is unresponsive. What is the first aid step you should take?
- Perform abdominal thrusts to remove water from the lungs
- Check for breathing and start CPR if needed
- Roll the victim onto their side to prevent choking
- Wait for medical professionals to arrive before starting CPR
A victim has both severe burns on their arm and a fractured leg. How do you manage the injuries?
- Treat the fracture first by immobilizing the leg
- Immerse the burned area in ice water
- Cover the burns with a sterile cloth, then immobilize the leg
- Apply ointment to the burns before treating the fracture
A victim has both a head injury and severe bleeding from their leg. How should you prioritize treatment?
- Control the bleeding first to prevent shock, then manage the head injury
- Focus on stabilizing the head injury to avoid further brain damage
- Elevate the leg and head to slow bleeding and prevent swelling
- Treat both injuries at the same time with equal priority
You are managing a severe case of anaphylaxis, but no epinephrine is available. What is the most important step you should take?
- Elevate the person’s legs to increase blood flow
- Administer oxygen immediately
- Place the person in a sitting position and monitor their airway
- Give them an antihistamine and wait for help
A person has a sprained ankle and is showing signs of heatstroke. What should you do first?
- Apply an ice pack to the sprained ankle
- Move the person to a cooler area and rehydrate them
- Elevate the ankle and wait for professional help
- Massage the ankle to improve circulation
You arrive at a car accident with multiple victims, one with severe bleeding, one with a broken arm, and another in shock. How do you organize first aid?
- Focus on the person in shock first
- Stop the bleeding while directing others to manage the shock and broken arm
- Treat the broken arm first to reduce pain
- Wait for more help before treating anyone
You are providing first aid to a person having an asthma attack. What is the best course of action?
- Encourage them to breathe into a paper bag
- Help them use their inhaler and monitor their breathing
- Give them cold water to drink
- Lay them flat on the ground and elevate their legs
A victim is unconscious with a suspected spinal injury, and the environment poses potential hazards. What should you do?
- Move the victim immediately to a safer area
- Keep the victim in place and stabilize their head and neck
- Perform CPR without moving the victim
- Roll the victim onto their side into the recovery position
You are performing first aid in an urban setting where emergency services can arrive quickly. How does your approach differ when you are in a remote wilderness location?
- You perform more aggressive interventions in urban settings
- In wilderness settings, focus more on stabilization while awaiting help
- Urban settings require you to immediately stop bleeding
- There is no difference between the two environments in terms of first aid
Which of the following actions is harmful when treating a burn?
- Applying cool water to the burn
- Covering the burn with a clean, sterile cloth
- Applying ice directly to the burn
- Elevating the burn to reduce swelling
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