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First Aid
Assignment 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What _____ % of all suicide victims previously attempted suicide? | 60% |
| Depressed persons can be recognized by their: | sad appearance or apathetic behavior |
| What are some common reasons for behavior changes? | all of the above |
| Suicide in the U.S. is increasingly a problem in which age groups? | all of the above |
| The male rate of suicides is more than ____ times that for females? | 3 |
| The frequency of suicide peaks during which months? | spring |
| What region in the U.S. has the highest suicide rate? | Mountain States |
| What is the mnemonic to identify high-risk characteristics of suicide? | SAD PERSONS scale |
| How many attempted suicides are there for every completed suicide? | 8 |
| What are typical reactions to emotional injury? | all of the above |
| Child abuse and neglect usually occur: | in the home |
| Elder abuse occurs most often in ____ older than _____ years | Women, 75 |
| Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of: | all of the above |
| First aid for spouse abuse includes: | all of the above |
| Which is the most common method of suicide for both men and women? | Selected Answer: firearms |
| Wilderness first aid pertains to which of the following? | all of the above |
| A dislocation is considered simple if it involves: | all of the above |
| _______ occurs when the body tissues do not have enough oxygen. | Selected Answer: Hypoxia |
| What factor(s) determine whether most people will be sick or well after going to a higher altitude? | Selected Answer: all of the above |
| The most common symptom from altitude illness is | headache |
| The single best way to care for altitude illness is to: | it's not descend to a lower elevation so it must be something else |
| What natural disaster claims the most lives in the United States? | lightening |
| The most frequent cause of injury from lightning is from: | Selected Answer: a splash |
| A victim struck by lightning is most likely to die from: | cardiopulmonary arrest |
| the United States there are about ______ fatalities each year from drowning. | 4,000 |
| a person feels a tingling sensation in the legs and lower body when near a downed power line, the best course of action would be to: | raise a foot off the ground and hop away from the area |
| If a person has fallen through ice away from the shore, and cannot be reached by using a pole or throwing a line, the rescuer should: | lie flat and push an object ahead of them, and pull the victim ashore |
| If trapped in a vehicle during a winter storm: | Exercise to maintain body heat |
| If a near-drowning victim was diving: | suspect a possible spine injury |
| In most motor vehicle accidents, the first aider should; | wait for EMS personnel to get the victims out of the car |
| Cold-water immersion is associated with two potential medical emergencies: | drowning and hypothermia |
| Which of the following is the correct action to take if you experience an earthquake? | If outdoors, find a clear spot |
| Which of the following is correct regarding action to take if you experience a tornado? | All of the above |
| Upon finding a victim who is paralyzed by electrical current, the first aidershould; | turn the power off or something to that effect |
| If you encounter a hazardous materials incident; | Stay upwind from the incident |
| Which of the following is correct regarding rising flood water? | As little as six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet |
| A hurricane is a tropical storm with wind that reaches a sustained speed of at least mile per hour. | 74 |
| If a Homeland Security Advisory threat level of "High" is issued, you should: | Review evacuation and sheltering measures for various types of attack |
| instructed to stay in your home during a chemical or biological attack | Seal room with plastic sheeting and duct tape |
| During a water rescue, what should be thrown to the victim? | anything that floats |
| Most drowning victims are males who are less than ___ years old. | thirty |
| If you are unable to evacuate your home during a hazardous materials incident: | Use plastic sheeting and tape to secure doors and windows |
| With the exception of fire, _______ is the most common and widespread natural disaster: | flood |
| The process or prioritizing or classifying injured victims is called: | triage |
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