CPR & First Aid Review – HOSA Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What organ stores and concentrates bile? - Ans>>Gallbladder
What is the main function of the integumentary system? - Ans>>Infection control
What is a tearing away of the skin called? - Ans>>Avulsion
What do you do for an evisceration?
(Organ protruding from abd wound.) - Ans>>Cover with moist dressings.
What type of wound is more prone to tetanus? - Ans>>Puncture
What is the transparent part of the front of the eye called? - Ans>>Cornea
What don't you do when using an AED? - Ans>>Wet pads
What position do you use for a CVA? - Ans>>Semi- Fowlers
What position do you use for eye flushing? - Ans>>Head tilted towards affected side, and from inner
canthus to outer canthus.
How long do you flush an eye? - Ans>>15-30 minutes
What do you do if you have a patient with a knife protruding? - Ans>>Immobilize it
What system transports Oxygen to every cell in the body? - Ans>>Circulatory
How many fingers do you use in infant CPR? - Ans>>2
What is the hand technique in 2-person infant CPR? - Ans>>2 thumb circling
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in infant & child 2-PERSON CPR? - Ans>>15:2
If a child is drowning and is 100ft from shore, what should you do? - Ans>>Take a boat.
What do you do to minimize gastric distention? - Ans>>Maintain open airway,
Limit ventilation volumes,
Deliver breaths slowly,
Recheck airway,
DO NOT attempt to expel stomach contents
What is ththe plane that divides body into right and left? - Ans>>Mid- Sagittal
What muscle goes from the spine around to the chest and extends and adducts the upper arm? -
Ans>>Latissimus Dorsi
What is the basic unit of structure of life? - Ans>>Protoplasm
If someone is having problems with their speech, what system is involved? - Ans>>Nervous System.....
Stroke
What is the tough outer covering of a bone called? - Ans>>Periosteum
Someone falls and you can't feel a pulse, what do you suspect? - Ans>>Fracture
, What is the first step in controlling bleeding? - Ans>>Direct pressure with gauze
What position do you put someone who is in shock? - Ans>>Supine with legs elevated 12"
A superficial burn with minor pain is what type of burn? - Ans>>1st degree
What do you do for heat cramps? - Ans>>Massage & give sips of water
What do you do if you suspect frost bite? - Ans>>Move victim to a warm place, and place affected
area in warm water (about 100-105*F)
What attaches bone to bone? - Ans>>Ligament
What attaches muscle to bone? - Ans>>Tendon
How do you protect yourself when controlling bleeding? - Ans>>Gloves
What is the highest part of the brain? - Ans>>Cerebrum
What does activated charcoal do? - Ans>>Soak up poison
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? - Ans>>Right ventricle
What do you do before using an AED on a child? - Ans>>2 minutes of CPR
What is the microscopic filter in the kidney? - Ans>>Nephron
What is the name of the bone on the thumb side of the forearm? - Ans>>Radius
What is the treatment for a strain? - Ans>>RICE
R - rest
I - ice
C - compression
E - elevation
What is the position for a nosebleed? - Ans>>Lean slightly forward,
pinch nose for 10 minutes,
apply non chemical ice pack to bridge of nose
What classifies a life threatening burn? - Ans>>- difficulty breathing
- burn covers more than one body part or large surface area
- victim is younger than 5, or older than 60
- burns from chemical, explosions, or electricity
- burns to mouth or nose
Aspirin for heart attack - Ans>>Give 2 chewable ASA (162 mg) or 1 adult ASA (325 mg)
**unless they are allergic to ASA, have an ulcer, or are taking blood thinners
What does FAST stand for? And what is it used in? - Ans>>Used for strokes.
F - face
A - arm
S - speech
T - time
How do you give nitroglycerin to a patient with history of angina? (angina is a type of chest pain/
discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to heart muscle) - Ans>>Have the patient sit/ lie and give 1
nitro sublingual every 3-5 minutes, up to a total of 3 nitros. Call 911 if pain is still unrelieved
What organ stores and concentrates bile? - Ans>>Gallbladder
What is the main function of the integumentary system? - Ans>>Infection control
What is a tearing away of the skin called? - Ans>>Avulsion
What do you do for an evisceration?
(Organ protruding from abd wound.) - Ans>>Cover with moist dressings.
What type of wound is more prone to tetanus? - Ans>>Puncture
What is the transparent part of the front of the eye called? - Ans>>Cornea
What don't you do when using an AED? - Ans>>Wet pads
What position do you use for a CVA? - Ans>>Semi- Fowlers
What position do you use for eye flushing? - Ans>>Head tilted towards affected side, and from inner
canthus to outer canthus.
How long do you flush an eye? - Ans>>15-30 minutes
What do you do if you have a patient with a knife protruding? - Ans>>Immobilize it
What system transports Oxygen to every cell in the body? - Ans>>Circulatory
How many fingers do you use in infant CPR? - Ans>>2
What is the hand technique in 2-person infant CPR? - Ans>>2 thumb circling
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in infant & child 2-PERSON CPR? - Ans>>15:2
If a child is drowning and is 100ft from shore, what should you do? - Ans>>Take a boat.
What do you do to minimize gastric distention? - Ans>>Maintain open airway,
Limit ventilation volumes,
Deliver breaths slowly,
Recheck airway,
DO NOT attempt to expel stomach contents
What is ththe plane that divides body into right and left? - Ans>>Mid- Sagittal
What muscle goes from the spine around to the chest and extends and adducts the upper arm? -
Ans>>Latissimus Dorsi
What is the basic unit of structure of life? - Ans>>Protoplasm
If someone is having problems with their speech, what system is involved? - Ans>>Nervous System.....
Stroke
What is the tough outer covering of a bone called? - Ans>>Periosteum
Someone falls and you can't feel a pulse, what do you suspect? - Ans>>Fracture
, What is the first step in controlling bleeding? - Ans>>Direct pressure with gauze
What position do you put someone who is in shock? - Ans>>Supine with legs elevated 12"
A superficial burn with minor pain is what type of burn? - Ans>>1st degree
What do you do for heat cramps? - Ans>>Massage & give sips of water
What do you do if you suspect frost bite? - Ans>>Move victim to a warm place, and place affected
area in warm water (about 100-105*F)
What attaches bone to bone? - Ans>>Ligament
What attaches muscle to bone? - Ans>>Tendon
How do you protect yourself when controlling bleeding? - Ans>>Gloves
What is the highest part of the brain? - Ans>>Cerebrum
What does activated charcoal do? - Ans>>Soak up poison
What part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? - Ans>>Right ventricle
What do you do before using an AED on a child? - Ans>>2 minutes of CPR
What is the microscopic filter in the kidney? - Ans>>Nephron
What is the name of the bone on the thumb side of the forearm? - Ans>>Radius
What is the treatment for a strain? - Ans>>RICE
R - rest
I - ice
C - compression
E - elevation
What is the position for a nosebleed? - Ans>>Lean slightly forward,
pinch nose for 10 minutes,
apply non chemical ice pack to bridge of nose
What classifies a life threatening burn? - Ans>>- difficulty breathing
- burn covers more than one body part or large surface area
- victim is younger than 5, or older than 60
- burns from chemical, explosions, or electricity
- burns to mouth or nose
Aspirin for heart attack - Ans>>Give 2 chewable ASA (162 mg) or 1 adult ASA (325 mg)
**unless they are allergic to ASA, have an ulcer, or are taking blood thinners
What does FAST stand for? And what is it used in? - Ans>>Used for strokes.
F - face
A - arm
S - speech
T - time
How do you give nitroglycerin to a patient with history of angina? (angina is a type of chest pain/
discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to heart muscle) - Ans>>Have the patient sit/ lie and give 1
nitro sublingual every 3-5 minutes, up to a total of 3 nitros. Call 911 if pain is still unrelieved
