First Aid Word Scramble

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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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