Elementary First Aid (EFA)

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A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot. What should you do?

Call for help; loosen tight clothing check for breathing and pulse

None of the above

Check for breathing and pulse. Call medical help, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and cool her off any way you can

Call medical help, begin CPR

2 / 50

To clear the victim’s airway, you should

Lift chin up, tilt head back

Lift chin up, turn head to the left

Lift chin up, tilt head forward

Push chin down, tilt head back

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If Mouth - to - Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is unsuccessful and the casualty's heart stops, or has stopped beating, you must perform External Chest Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T M. What is the complete rate when performing ECC?

Complete 20 compressions at the rate of 60 compressions per minute

Complete 10 compressions at the rate of 40 compressions per minute

Complete 25 compressions at the rate of 75 compressions per minute

Complete 15 compressions at the rate of 80 compressions per minute

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A casualty has been injured by crushing his hand in an item of machinery. Which of the following should never be done?

Give the patient some water provided there is no injury to the abdomen

Give the patient a shot of alcohol to help ease the pain.

Have the casualty lie down.

Apply direct pressure to the wound.

5 / 50

What is the immediate step to be followed when tourniquet is applied?

Physicians help

First aid

Radio medical advice

Shock

6 / 50

The most critical factor in defibrillation is:

The time from collapse to defibrillation

The type of defibrillator used

The skill of the AED responder

The patient's previous cardiac history

7 / 50

Tetanus is a condition:

That is caused by a virus

That involves specific infection in the lower jaw

That only occurs in the third world

That can be prevented by immunization

8 / 50

A blood-soaked dressing on the arm indicates that bleeding has not yet been controlled. You should know:

Place a clean dressing on top and apply more pressure

Apply pressure to the femoral artery

Apply a tourniquet

Remove the dressing and check the wound

9 / 50

For which one of the following in factious diseases is a vaccine presently available:

Hepatitis B.

AIDS.

Herpes.

Mononucleosis.

10 / 50

Your primary survey of a casualty involved in a serious car collision shows only that he is confused. Later you find his pulse rate at 140 and weak, his skin cold and clammy and his breathing irregular and gasping. These signs, along with the mechanism of injury, indicate:

Internal bleeding.

Emotional stress.

An oncoming faint.

Onset of diabetic coma

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The emergency responder is one link in the chain of services known as the:

Professional Emergency Care (PEC) system.

Emergency Patient Care (EPC) system.

Community Medical Care (CMC) system

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system.

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A rapid body survey should take no longer than

30 seconds

90 seconds

60 seconds

45seconds

13 / 50

What should you do for a person with an object like a knife, stuck in their leg?

Rinse the wound with water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing

Quickly remove the object and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding

Always cut the object shorter to make it easier to transport the person

Call medical help, control bleeding, and stabilize the object in place

14 / 50

Hypovolemic shock results from

An overdose of insulin

Toxins produced by a severe infection

Decreased volume of blood

The body's reaction to a foreign protein

15 / 50

The most important step in managing shock is to:

Give first aid for the illness soar injury.

Give CPR as soon as possible.

Keep the patient warm.

Elevate the lower extremities.

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What should you do for a person with an object like a knife, stuck in their leg?

Rinse the wound with water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing

Always cut the object shorter to make it easier to transport the person

Quickly remove the object and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding

Call medical help, control bleeding, and stabilize the object in place

17 / 50

What should you do for a diabetic person who acts confused or irritable?

Give sugar to eat or drink

Wait to see if the person improves

Call the doctor

Assist by giving a shot of insulin

18 / 50

What kind of first aid should be given to a person with frostbite?

Apply hand or body heat to the affected parts skin-to-skin. (e.g., frozen hand in person's opposite armpit)

Rub the affected area with alcohol

Heat the affected areas with hot-water bottles

Give the person a cigarette

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A man is having a heart attack, he has medication with him, what should You do?

Call medical help, place medicine in mouth and begin CPR.

Assist him with the medicine. Call medical help, reassure him until help arrives

Give the medicine to him, placing it under the tongue. Call medical help

Have the victim lay down. Call medical help

20 / 50

Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the breastbone.

Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.

The correct position of your hands are of no importance.

Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart position. Cover the hand with the heel of the other hand.

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After checked for open airway, given the first two inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until natural breathing is restored?

25 - 27 times per minute

10 - 12 times per minute

12 - 16 times per minute

22 / 50

A small percentage of casualties with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a hypoxic drive. These patients breathe because of a:

Low oxygen level.

High oxygen level.

Low carbon dioxide level.

High carbon dioxide level.

23 / 50

When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid forcing air into the infants' stomach?

Hard and fast

Smooth and fast

Long and hard

Slowly and gently

24 / 50

When performing CPR on a child you give

1 slow breath & 5 chest compressions

4 slow breaths & 20 chest compressions

2 slow breaths & 10 chest compressions

2 slow breaths & 15 chest compressions

25 / 50

Insulin is produced in the:

Liver

Pancreas.

Gall bladder

Spleen

26 / 50

Based on current research, which of the following statements about the AIDS virus is correct?

It can be transmitted by sharing eating utensils.

It can be found in perspiration.

It can be transmitted by shaking hands.

It can be found in blood and semen.

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You find a person at the bottom of the stairs. He appears to have fallen and seems badly hurt. After sending someone for help, you would

Roll the victim onto his stomach keeping the head and back in a straight line

Position victim onto one side

Roll the victim onto one side

28 / 50

What is meant by an open fracture?

One where an end of one of the bones pierces the skin.

One where the bone has broken into more than one piece.

One that occurs at the end of a bone.

One where more than one bone is involved.

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Where is the carotid artery located?

On the neck to the right or left of the windpipe

Behind the kneecap

Inside the arm between the elbow and shoulder

Inside the wrist just above the hand.

30 / 50

How should you REACT to an emergency?

All of the above

Assess the scene for safety

Estimate the number of victims, and call medical help

Get the first aid kit and put on personal protective equipment before helping.

31 / 50

The ACTION of the drug refers to:

The harmful effects

The method of administration

The side effects

The expected effects

32 / 50

What is the CPR procedure for a six-year-old boy?

5 concessions. 1 breath, 12 cycles in 1 minute

3 compressions, 1 breath, 20 cycles in 1 minute

15 compressions, 2 breaths, 4 cycles in 1 minute

15 compressions, 1 breath. 5 cycles in 1 minute

33 / 50

A casualty has been injured by crushing his hand in an item of machinery. Which of the following should never be done?

Apply direct pressure to the wound.

Have the casualty lie down.

Give the patient some water provided there is no injury to the abdomen.

Give the patient a shot of alcohol to help ease the pain.

34 / 50

Muscles are attached to the bones by:

Tendons

Ligaments

Cartilage

Meninges

35 / 50

Pelvic fracture can cause severe and even life-threatening bleeding in to the

A&B

Large intestines

Abdominal cavities

Pelvic areas

36 / 50

Increased respiratory difficulty accompanied by a weak ineffective cough, wheezing, high-pitched crowing noises, and cyanosis are signs of:

Mild airway obstruction

C.O.P.D.

Severe airway obstruction.

Complete airway obstruction.

37 / 50

Pressing on a fingernail-bed to observe the return of normal Colour is done to check for:

The presence of fractured fingers.

A lack of oxygen in the blood.

Normal blood circulation to that part.

Pain in the area.

38 / 50

If someone gets diabetic shock, what do you do?

Make him comfortable; give him a non-diet drink, candy, or something with sugar in it

Drive the bus straight to the hospital

Ask him where his insulin is and give him a shot

Do not give him food or drink

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What is the rhythm when performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation in combination with chest compressions by one first aider only?

15 compressions followed by 2 full ventilations.

20 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.

5 compressions followed by 5 full ventilations.

10 compressions followed by 3 full ventilations.

40 / 50

When assessing the victim, you should remember to "look, listen and feel" for breathing

False

True

41 / 50

The secondary assessment of the patient consists of a head-to-toe examination and a check of the

Vital signs

Manual stabilization of the head

Pressure points

Procedures for administering CPR

42 / 50

A burn may occur when electricity of high current and voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at the points of entry and exit of electricity. What is the treatment of electrical burns?

Break blisters and secure with bandage.

Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure with a bandage.

Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure with bandage.

Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a bandage.

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You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a resuscitation situation. What is the rhythm of resuscitation with two First Aiders?

3 compressions after every 1 inflation

10 compressions within every 3 inflations.

5 compressions after every 1 inflation

7 inflations before every 5 compressions

44 / 50

The human ear has two major special sensory functions: hearing (auditory) and equilibrium (balance).The three parts of the human ear are the external (outer) ear, the middle ear. and the internal (inner) ear.

False

True

45 / 50

An industrial worker sustains a severe laceration to his forearm. Direct pressure to the wound fails to control the bleeding. The correct arterial pressure point to control the bleeding is the:

Carotid.

Femoral.

Brachial.

Radial.

46 / 50

The acronym used to assist the emergency responder assessing the patient's level of responsiveness is:

SAMPLE.

AVPU.

EMCA.

OPQR.ST.

47 / 50

What does the AMA recommend untrained bystanders do if they witness a cardiac emergency?

Call for help and perform CPR

Call for help and perform hands-only CPR

Call for help but do not perform CPR

Nothing

48 / 50

Sun rays and light reflected from a bright surface (e.g. sea); can cause damage to the skin and eyes. What is this type of burn called?

Dry burns.

Cold burns.

Electrical burns.

Radiation burns.

49 / 50

When helping an unconscious choking victim, you would give an adult chest thrust. For an infant you would give back blows and chest thrusts

5.3.3

3,5.5

5.5.5

3.3.3

50 / 50

Which one of the following is not a system of the body:

Endocrine.

Respiratory.

Follicular.

Musculoskeletal.

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