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Unit 4
FIRST AID
Test
Name __________________________________________ Period ____________
MATCHING
1. ____ Bleeding with great risk of infection
2. ____ Bleeding under pressure, bright red
3. ____ Slow steady bleeding, dark red
A.
B.
C.
Arterial
Venous
Capillary
4.
5.
6.
7.
Failure to keep blood circulating to vital organs
Temporary cessation of breathing
Disorder producing seizures
Friction causes layers of skin to separate
A.
B.
C.
D.
Apnea
Blister
Epilepsy
Shock
Decreased core body temperature
Frozen tissue
Scrapping away of skin’s surface
Jagged cut or tear in the skin
A.
B.
C.
D.
Abrasion
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Laceration
____
____
____
____
8. ____
9. ____
10. ____
11. ____
TRUE / FALSE
12. T F The Brachial artery should be palpated in an unconscious adult patient to
best assess circulation.
13. T F The currently recommended technique for opening an airway in a nonhead/neck/back injured patient is the Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift method.
14. T F To assess breathing, you should Look, Listen, and Feel for breathing.
15. T F With most athletic injuries, the primary survey is completed easily and
quickly.
16. T F Airway obstruction is most commonly caused by choking on a fluid.
17. T F Venous bleeding is usually severe, hard to control, and needs immediate
medical attention.
18. T F The threat of infection is greater with capillary bleeding than with arterial or
venous bleeding.
19. T F Cold is the best way of reducing swelling, as well as pain, and muscle
spasms in acute injury.
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20. T F An athlete may die of shock as the result of an injury that is otherwise not
life-threatening.
21. T F High temperature and elevated humidity can negatively impact athletic
performance and even threaten life.
22. T F Although not usually visible, internal bleeding can be very serious.
23. T F All elastic wraps should start proximally and be wrapped towards the distal
end.
24. T F All sports programs should have an emergency plan that can quickly and
easily be set in action.
25. T F When splinting, make sure to immobilize only the joint affected.
26. T F To treat a nosebleed, have the athlete lie down with their head extended
back.
27. T F A person having a seizure can generally learn to control them.
28. T F Only the very old and very young suffer from the extreme cold.
29. T F A person who’s airway is obstructed may quickly stop breathing and lose
consciousness.
30. T F The universal distress signal for choking is two hands clutched at the
nose.
31. T F If a victim is breathing, they will always have a pulse.
32. T F A heart attack is when the heart stops beating.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
33. The average adult has 6 liters of circulating blood – what percentage of loss is
considered critical?
A.
5%
C.
20%
B.
10%
D.
50%
34. Treatment for a person who has a partial airway obstruction with good air
exchange includes
A.
Hemilich Maneuver
C.
Chest Thrusts
B.
Nothing – leave them alone
D.
None of the above
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35. Acute musculoskeletal injuries are treated by:
A.
RICE
C.
B.
Thermotherapy
D.
36.
A.
B.
ABC’s
None of the above
Signs and symptoms of infection include all of the following EXCEPT:
Pus
C.
Heat
Red Streaks
D.
Cyanosis
37. EMS should be called for a person having a seizure for all of the following
EXCEPT:
A.
Remains unconscious
C.
Appears to be injured
B.
Lasts longer than a few minutes
D.
Epileptic
38.
A.
B.
When splinting an injury, always:
Splint in the position found
Don’t cause more pain or discomfort
A.
B.
The most common condition caused by exertion in hot weather is:
Heat cramps
C.
Heat stroke
Heat exhaustion
D.
None of the above
39.
C.
D.
Immobilize above & below
All of the above
40. The muscles most commonly affected by heat cramps is:
A.
Abdomen & calves
C.
Triceps & biceps
B.
Quads & Hams
D.
All of the above
41. Compression of a major artery to temporarily aid in the control of severe bleeding
is known as:
A.
Pressure bandage
C.
Direct pressure
B.
Pressure point
D.
None of the above
42. Signs and symptoms of internal bleeding include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
B.
Bruising
Blood in vomit
C.
D.
Difficulty Breathing
Warm skin
SHORT ANSWER
43. A football player was tackled resulting in a possible lower leg/tibia fracture. What
actions should be taken to help prevent Shock?
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44. A skier begins to worry about possible Frostbite on her fingertips. What actions
should be taken to treat this injury?
45. During an ice hockey game, a spectator standing behind you suddenly grabs his
chest, staggers, then collapses. In step by step order, list the actions you would
take to provide emergency care in this situation. (Assume he is not breathing
and does not have a pulse.)
46. A soccer player twists her ankle during a game. You assess that she may have
a second degree lateral ankle sprain. Explain what a second degree injury is.
47. A second baseman has collided with a runner and was cleated across the front of
the shin and is now bleeding. What will you do to control the blood loss and risk
of infection? (Assume that the bleeding stops relatively easily.)
48. A runner has just completed a marathon on a hot, humid, sunny day. He was
concerned about the possibility of a heat injury. What is the best method of
preventing a heat injury?
49. Compare and contrast the three heat injures:
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Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Signs &
Symptoms
Treatment
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FIRST AID TEST – KEY
I. MATCHING
1. __C_ Bleeding with great risk of infection
2. __A_ Bleeding under pressure, bright red
3. __B_ Slow steady bleeding, dark red
A.
B.
C.
Arterial
Venous
Capillary
4.
5.
6.
7.
Failure to keep blood circulating to vital organs
Temporary cessation of breathing
Disorder producing seizures
Friction causes layers of skin to separate
A.
B.
C.
D.
Apnea
Blister
Epilepsy
Shock
Decreased core body temperature
Frozen tissue
Scrapping away of skin’s surface
Jagged cut or tear in the skin
A.
B.
C.
D.
Abrasion
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Laceration
__D_
__A_
__C_
__B_
8. __C_
9. __B_
10. __A_
11. __D_
II. TRUE / FALSE
12. T F The Brachial artery should be palpated in an unconscious adult patient to
best assess circulation.
13. T F The currently recommended technique for opening an airway in a nonhead/neck/back injured patient is the Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift method.
14. T F To assess breathing, you should Look, Listen, and Feel for breathing.
15. T F With most athletic injuries, the primary survey is completed easily and
quickly.
16. T F Airway obstruction is most commonly caused by choking on a fluid.
17. T F Venous bleeding is usually severe, hard to control, and needs immediate
medical attention.
18. T F The threat of infection is greater with capillary bleeding than with arterial or
venous bleeding.
19. T F Cold is the best way of reducing swelling, as well as pain, and muscle
spasms in acute injury.
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20. T F An athlete may die of shock as the result of an injury that is otherwise not
life-threatening.
21. T F High temperature and elevated humidity can negatively impact athletic
performance and even threaten life.
22. T F Although not usually visible, internal bleeding can be very serious.
23. T F All elastic wraps should start proximally and be wrapped towards the distal
end.
24. T F All sports programs should have an emergency plan that can quickly and
easily be set in action.
25. T F When splinting, make sure to immobilize only the joint affected.
26. T F To treat a nosebleed, have the athlete lie down with their head extended
back.
27. T F A person having a seizure can generally learn to control them.
28. T F Only the very old and very young suffer from the extreme cold.
29. T F A person who’s airway is obstructed may quickly stop breathing and lose
consciousness.
30. T F The universal distress signal for choking is two hands clutched at the
nose.
31. T F If a victim is breathing, they will always have a pulse.
32. T F A heart attack is when the heart stops beating.
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE
43.
The average adult has 6 liters of circulating blood – what percentage of
loss is considered critical?
A.
B.
5%
10%
C.
D.
20%
50%
44. Treatment for a person who has a partial airway obstruction with good air
exchange includes:
A.
B.
Hemilich Maneuver
Nothing – leave them alone
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C.
D.
Chest Thrusts
None of the above
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45. Acute musculoskeletal injuries are treated by:
A.
B.
46.
RICE
Thermotherapy
C.
D.
ABC’s
None of the above
Signs and symptoms of infection include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
B.
Pus
Red Streaks
C.
D.
Heat
Cyanosis
47. EMS should be called for a person having a seizure for all of the following
EXCEPT:
A.
B.
48.
Remains unconscious
Lasts longer than a few minutes
C.
D.
Appears to be injured
Epileptic
C.
D.
Immobilize above & below
All of the above
When splinting an injury, always:
A.
B.
49.
Splint in the position found
Don’t cause more pain or discomfort
The most common condition caused by exertion in hot weather is:
A.
B.
Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
C.
D.
Heat stroke
None of the above
50. The muscles most commonly affected by heat cramps is:
A.
B.
Abdomen & calves
Quads & Hams
C.
D.
Triceps & biceps
All of the above
51. Compression of a major artery to temporarily aid in the control of severe bleeding
is known as:
A.
B.
Pressure bandage
Pressure point
C.
D.
Direct pressure
None of the above
52. Signs and symptoms of internal bleeding include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
B.
Bruising
Blood in vomit
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D.
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Warm skin
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IV.
SHORT ANSWER
50. A football player was tackled resulting in a possible lower leg/tibia fracture. What
actions should be taken to help prevent Shock?
• Lie on back, elevate legs if no fracture
• Nothing to eat or drink
• Prevent loss of body heat
• Keep calm
• Monitor & record ABC’s, vitals
51. A skier begins to worry about possible Frostbite on her fingertips. What actions
should be taken to treat this injury?
• Take to warm place
• Don’t rub or massage
• Use warm water
• Sterile gauze between fingers
52. During an ice hockey game, a spectator standing behind you suddenly grabs his
chest, staggers, then collapses. In step by step order, list the actions you would
take to provide emergency care in this situation. (Assume he is not breathing
and does not have a pulse.)
• Determine unresponsiveness
• Call 911
• Position on back
• A  Head tilt chin lift
• B  Look, listen, feel for breathing
• 2 breaths
• C  Check carotid pulse
• Begin CPR (15:2)
• After 1 minute, reassess
53. A soccer player twists her ankle during a game. You assess that she may have
a second degree lateral ankle sprain. Explain what a second degree injury is.
• Moderate signs and symptoms including pain, loss of function, swelling, and slight
to moderate instability
54. A second baseman has collided with a runner and was cleated across the front of
the shin and is now bleeding. What will you do to control the blood loss and risk
of infection? (Assume that the bleeding stops relatively easily.)
• Direct pressure
• Elevate
• Wear gloves
• Clean the wound
55. A runner has just completed a marathon on a hot, humid, sunny day. He was
concerned about the possibility of a heat injury. What is the best method of
preventing a heat injury?
• Hydration – heavy fluid intake before, during, and after the event.
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56. Compare and contrast the three heat injures:
Heat Cramps
Signs &
Symptoms
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· alert & oriented
· sweating profusely
· slightly increased
pulse, temperature,
and respiration rate
· stretching
· drink liquids
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Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
· sweating profusely
· pale/gray
· Headache
· Weakness, fatigue
· Dizziness
· Nausea
· Alteration of
consciousness
· Seizures
· take to cool place
· lie on back with
feet elevated
· remove equipment
· cool down
· fluids if conscious
· no sweating
· hot, dry skin
· increased temperature
· increased pulse
· headache
· dizziness
· weakness
· seizures
· loss of consciousness
· decrease body
temperature ASAP
any way possible
· remove equipment
· fluids if conscious
· call 911  hospital
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