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First Aid
Assignment 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pain from a heart attack may spread from the chest to the: | all of the above |
| Nitroglycerin should be administered when the victim is: | sitting or lying down |
| Chest pain that lasts less than 10 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerin is a sign of: | angina pectoris |
| Chest pain that comes and goes, shortness of breath, and sweating are all signs of: | heart attack |
| Which of the following can cause a stroke? | all of these |
| Very low blood sugar is called: | hypoglycemia |
| Risk factors for heart disease that cannot be changed include: | heredity |
| Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) refer to: | mini strokes |
| All of the following are risk factors that can be changed EXCEPT: | gender |
| A stroke is also known as: | cerebrovascular accident (CVA |
| Which are risk factors for stroke? | all of the above |
| Stroke can be thought of as a : | brain attack |
| What is the most common type of stroke? | ischemic |
| Weakness, numbness, or paralysis of the face, an arm, or a leg on one side of the body are signs and symptoms of: | stroke |
| Asthma is most common in: | children and young adults |
| Asthma results from: | narrowing of air passages |
| psychogenic shock is also known as: | fainting |
| Which of the following conditions may lead to fainting? | all of the above |
| A seizure is the result of: | abnormal stimulation of the brains cells |
| A victim of a seizure should be placed: | on their left side |
| First aid for a seizure victim includes | cushioning the victims head |
| Diabetes is a condition in which _____ is either lacking or ineffective. | lacking or ineffective |
| Most poisoning absorption takes place | in the small intestine |
| Critical information needed in cases of swallowed poisoning includes | all of the above |
| What position should the swallowed poison victim be placed in? | on left side |
| When should you induce vomiting in a swallowed-poison victim? | when the poison control center advises |
| What is the single most effective agent for most swallowed poisons? | activated charcoal |
| About 80% of all animal-bite injuries in the United States are due to: | dogs |
| Which animal bite may pose a risk for rabies? | raccoon |
| Which bite has the greatest likelihood of becoming infected? | human |
| Which spider has a characteristic red spot on the abdomen? | black widow |
| Which of the following insects leaves its stinger behind in the skin? | not all of the above (find answer in book) |
| Which type of human bite occurs when any part of the bodys flesh is caught between teeth? | true bite |
| Which of the following snakes are pit vipers? | all of the above |
| Antivenom must be given within ____ of the snakebite. | 4 hours |
| Americas most poisonous snake is the: | coral |
| What should be done if a stinger is found embedded in the skin? | scrape it away with fingernail |
| Which spider bite will result in a blister developing within 48 to 72 hours after the bite? | brown recluse |
| Which of the following should be used to remove a tick? | tweezers |
| Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is carried by a: | deer tick |
| Lyme disease begins with: | flu-like symptoms |
| Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite? | ulcer formation at the bite site |
| Snake bites on the upper extremities are almost always the result of: | illegitimate bite |
| If an animal suspected of carrying rabies is killed, protect the ____ from damage | brain |
| Which animal is most likely to carry rabies? | raccoon |
| What test can be conducted to identify poison ivy, oak and sumac? | black-spot test |
| Which of the following are signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? | all of the above |
| What condition occurs when the body has too much sugar in the blood? | Hyperglycemia |
| What are the two types of diabetes? | Type I and Type II |
| First aid for hypoglycemia include: | all of the above |
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