Quiz 5 First Aid, Emergency Care, and
Disaster Management
Choking deaths can be prevented by: - Answers -not talking while chewing
What are the ABCD's of First Aid? - Answers -Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
Cardinal rule in emergency situations - Answers -Remain calm!
First action with poisoning - Answers -Call the local poison control center for expert
guidance
Immediate treatment for external bleeding is : - Answers -direct, continuous pressure
The primary symptom of fracture is: - Answers -pain
The key to emergency management of fractures is: - Answers -immobilization
Emergency treatment for sprains and strains include: - Answers -immobilization
Change in behavior, increased blood pressure, unequal pupils are signs of : - Answers -
increased intracranial pressure
When there is a neck or spinal injury, the nurse first assesses: - Answers -breathing and
circulation
After a diving injury, while removing the victim from the water, efforts are made to: -
Answers -immobilize the neck and back
The priority goal for the patient with a neck or spinal injury is to: - Answers -decrease
risk of additional injury
when chemicals come in contact with the eye, the nurse should: - Answers -flush with
water to irrigate the eye for 30 minuets
The abnormal chest wall movement in flail chest would be described as what sort of
motion? - Answers -sucking
The abnormal chest wall action in flail chest causes: - Answers -impaired gas exchange
Outcome criteria for evaluating emergency nursing care of the patient with an
abdominal wound include: - Answers -protection of injured (eviscerated) tissue
Disaster Management
Choking deaths can be prevented by: - Answers -not talking while chewing
What are the ABCD's of First Aid? - Answers -Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
Cardinal rule in emergency situations - Answers -Remain calm!
First action with poisoning - Answers -Call the local poison control center for expert
guidance
Immediate treatment for external bleeding is : - Answers -direct, continuous pressure
The primary symptom of fracture is: - Answers -pain
The key to emergency management of fractures is: - Answers -immobilization
Emergency treatment for sprains and strains include: - Answers -immobilization
Change in behavior, increased blood pressure, unequal pupils are signs of : - Answers -
increased intracranial pressure
When there is a neck or spinal injury, the nurse first assesses: - Answers -breathing and
circulation
After a diving injury, while removing the victim from the water, efforts are made to: -
Answers -immobilize the neck and back
The priority goal for the patient with a neck or spinal injury is to: - Answers -decrease
risk of additional injury
when chemicals come in contact with the eye, the nurse should: - Answers -flush with
water to irrigate the eye for 30 minuets
The abnormal chest wall movement in flail chest would be described as what sort of
motion? - Answers -sucking
The abnormal chest wall action in flail chest causes: - Answers -impaired gas exchange
Outcome criteria for evaluating emergency nursing care of the patient with an
abdominal wound include: - Answers -protection of injured (eviscerated) tissue
