First Aid & CPR Final Exam Study Guide - ICC 2024

A severe injury to the abdomen in which the internal organs escape or protrude from the wound is called:

flail chest

protruding organ injury

sucking chest wound

closed abdominal injury

protruding organ injury

If an object has penetrated the abdominal wall, you should:

remove the object immediately

apply direct pressure to the object

stabilize the object by placing bulky dressings around it

none of the above

If an impaled object is penetrating the chest, the first aider should:

remove the object as soon as possible

stabilize the object

apply direct pressure to the object

none of the above

stabilize the object

Rib fracture and flail chest are both examples of _____.

closed chest injuries

open chest injuries

abdominal injuries

none of the above

closed chest injuries

Which symptom commonly accompanies a pelvis injury?

pain in the hip, groin, or back

signs of shock

inability to stand or walk

all of the above

all of the above

What happens when the area over a flail chest injury moves in a direction opposite to that of the rest of the chest wall during breathing?

paradoxical movement

pneumonia

pneumothorax

none of the above

paradoxical movement

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For an abdominal wound in which organs protrude, you should:

reinsert the organs

cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing

cover the organs with a dry, sterile dressing

cover the organs snugly with an elastic roller bandage

cover the organs with a moist, sterile dressing

What is the primary symptom of fractured ribs?

pain

nausea

paralysis

diarrhea

pain

___________ occurs when air gets between the lung and chest wall.

paradoxical movement

pneumonia

pneumothorax

none of the above

pneumothorax

How do you care for a sucking chest wound?

leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding

wrap tightly with wet bandages

elevate the chest

elevate the head only

leave wound exposed to air unless controlling bleeding

The two classifications for fractures are:

open or closed

complete or incomplete

compound or complex

open or compound

open or closed

What is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?

femur

tibia

ulna

clavicle

clavicle

When the fracture line crosses the bone in a slanting direction, it is called:

transverse

greenstick

spiral

oblique

oblique

What is the main sign of a dislocation?

deformity

bleeding

redness

none of the above

deformity

A ____ occurs when a muscle goes into an uncontrolled spasm and contration.

dislocation

seizure

cramp

strain

cramp

A fracture in which the bone is fragmented into more than two pieces is called:

impacted

greenstick

spiral

comminuted

comminuted

First aid for dislocations includes all of the following except?

checking CSM

call 911 if transport would aggravate injury

stabilize and use RICE

reduce the dislocation by putting it back into its normal position

reduce the dislocation by putting it back into its normal position

What mnemonic can be used to identify signs and symptoms of a bone injury?

STOD

TOPS

DOTS

POTS

DOTS