First Aid

Abstract

FIRST AID TEST Your check of the scene suggests that a victim has suffered an electrical shock. The first thing to do is.... a) Cover all burns with a dry loose dressing. b) Ask a bystander to help you move the victim C) Place the victim on one side with the head down. d) Make sure the power is turned off. A victim of a car accident has just vomited and now appears to be coughing up blood. He is breathing very quickly and his pulse is weak and fast. What is most likely wrong? a) He is having a seizure. b) He has internal bleeding. c) He is having a heart attack. d) He is having a diabetic emergency. You are caring for a victim with a burned hand. Put the hand in cool water if.... a) The burns are very deep b) There are burns with open blisters. c) The burns are minor with no open blisters. d) You should put the hand in cool water for all of the above. In general a splint should be.... a) Loose, so that the victim can still move the injured limb. b) Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation, c) Tied with cravats over the injured area. d) None of the above. A victim has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and seems pail and restless. He is probably.... a) Having a stroke. b) Having a heart attack. c) In shock. d) Choking.