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The best position for the victim in shock who does not have a head injury is - Ans>>Legs elevated
Included in general first aide care for a musculoskeletal injury is - Ans>>Rest ice and elevation
And immediate emergency care step you should take with an unconscious victim is to - Ans>>Open
the victims airway and check for breathing
You and a friend are in your house along the friend accidentally sprayed hairspray into her. What
should you do first - Ans>>Flush the eye with large amounts of cool water
All of the following limitation should be considered before deciding to move a victim -
Ans>>dangerous conditions, whether or not others can help, your own physical ability
A victim has sustained a blow that caused a wound inside the mouth. You do not suspect a hand or
spine injury. The preferred position for this victim is - Ans>>Sitting with her head tilted slightly
forward
The body cavity that contains the lungs is the - Ans>>Thoracic cavity
When should CPR be started - Ans>>Wendy victims heart stops beating
The question and EMS dispatch or is likely to ask when you call for help is - Ans>>Is care being given
A bullet has entered the front of a victims abdomen and you find no exit wound. What appears to be
part of the intestine is protruding from the wound. You should care for the injury by - Ans>>Putting
more sterile dressing loosely over the wound
If you determine an accident scene is not safe, you should - Ans>>Not approach, call EMS personnel
for immediate help
To provide emergency first aid for a victim of an animal bite, you should - Ans>>Wash the wound with
soap and water
The process of removing Matter from a victims mouth or throat is - Ans>>Suctioning
The advantage of using a resuscitation mask to provide artificial ventilation is it - Ans>>Reduces the
risk of disease transmission between rescuer and victim
Your emergency care for a victim of a fainting episode should include - Ans>>Elevating the victims legs
8 to 12 inches if possible
All of the following vital signs would probably be normal for an injured swimmer - Ans>>Pulse 60,
respirations 14
The ring buoy to assist a near drowning victim should be thrown - Ans>>Just beyond the victim
In relation to the neck, the head is described as - Ans>>Superior
After giving yours first series of 6 to 10 abdominal thrust to an unconscious victim with an obstructed
airway you should - Ans>>Do a finger sweep and give 2 full breaths
Victim has jumped from the second story of a burning building and is lying on the ground just below
the fire. She has a laceration on her thigh and is barely conscious. You decided you must move her