Chapter 10 First Aid and Field Sanitation
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1 Review Questions Chapter 10 First Aid and Field Sanitation 1. True or False. The three reasons for performing first aid are to save lives, prevent further injuries, and prevent infection? 1. True 2. False 2. There are how many vital functions? True or False. The vital functions consist of the breathing process, respiration, and blood circulation. 1. True 2. False 4. Brain cells, when deprived of oxygen, will die within what period of time? 1. 2 to 4 minutes 2. 4 to 6 minutes to 18 minutes minutes to an hour 5. Respiration involves inhaling oxygen and exhaling which of the following? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Hydrogen 3. Nitrogen 4. Sodium Chloride 6. Your airway is comprised of the nose, mouth, and which of the following? 1. Bronchial tree 2. Lungs 3. Lymphatics 4. Throat 7. Your airway is comprised of the mouth, throat, and which of the following? 1. Bronchial tree 2. Lungs 3. Lymphatics 4. Nose
2 8. Your airway is comprised of the nose, throat, and which of the following? 1. Bronchial tree 2. Lungs 3. Lymphatics 4. Mouth 9. The respiration process occurs how many times per minute? 1. 4 to to to to Blood vessels include which of the following? 1. Arteries, capillaries, and lymphatics 2. Arteries, capillaries, and veins 3. Arteries, lymphatics, and veins 4. Capillaries, lymphatics, and veins 11. The circulatory system is comprised of which of the following? 1. Blood vessels, lungs, and lymphatics 2. Heart, arteries, and veins 3. Heart, blood vessels, and lymphatics 4. Heart, lungs, and blood vessels 12. The human pulse is caused by the rhythmic expansion and contraction of which of the following? 1. Arteries 2. Capillaries 3. Muscles 4. Veins 13. Which of the following is the artery at the side of the neck that can be used to detect a casualty s pulse? 1. Carotid 2. Femoral 3. Posterior tibial 4. Radial 14. Which of the following is the artery near the groin that can be used to detect a casualty s pulse? 1. Carotid 2. Femoral 3. Posterior tibial 4. Radial
3 15. Which of the following is the artery on the wrist that can be used to detect a casualty s pulse? 1. Carotid 2. Femoral 3. Posterior tibial 4. Radial 16. Which of the following is the artery at the ankles that can be used to detect a casualty s pulse? 1. Carotid 2. Femoral 3. Posterior tibial 4. Radial 17. The carotid artery that can be used to detect a pulse is located in which of the following places on the human body? 1. Ankle 2. Groin 3. Side of the neck 4. Wrist 18. The femoral artery that can be used to detect a pulse is located in which of the following places on the human body? 1. Ankle 2. Groin 3. Side of the neck 4. Wrist 19. The radial artery that can be used to detect a pulse is located in which of the following places on the human body? 1. Ankle 2. Groin 3. Side of the neck 4. Wrist 20. The posterior tibial artery that can be used to detect a pulse is located in which of the following places on the human body? 1. Ankle 2. Groin 3. Side of the neck 4. Wrist
4 21. Your first step in evaluating a casualty should be which of the following? 1. Check for bleeding 2. Check for breathing 3. Check for pulse 4. Check for responsiveness 22. If the casualty is breathing, which of the following should be your next step in evaluating a casualty? 1. Check for bleeding 2. Check for pulse 3. Check for responsiveness 4. Check for shock 23. If, when evaluating a casualty, you can not detect a pulse, what should be your next action? 1. Check for breathing 2. Check for responsiveness 3. Perform rescue breathing 4. Seek immediate medical help 24. When evaluating a casualty, if the casualty has a pulse and is breathing on their own, your next step should be which of the following? 1. Check for bleeding 2. Check for fractures 3. Check for responsiveness 4. Check for shock 25. Which of the following is a sign of shock? 1. Hot, dry skin 2. Slurred speech 3. Sweaty, cool skin 4. Tingling in hands/feet 26. Which of the following is a sign of shock? 1. Loss of appetite 2. Rapid breathing 3. Tingling in hands/feet 4. Unequal pupil size 27. A fracture with bleeding and bone protruding is known as which of the following types of fractures? 1. Closed 2. Open 3. Primary 4. Simple
5 28. Which of the following is a sign of a possible head injury? 1. Nausea 2. Rapid breathing 3. Sweaty, cold skin 4. Unequal pupil size 29. Which of the following is a sign of a possible head injury? 1. Nausea 2. Rapid breathing 3. Slurred speech 4. Sweaty, cold skin 30. Which of the following methods should be used to clear an obstruction from the throat of a casualty who is markedly obese? 3. Head-tilt/chin-thrust 4. Jaw-thrust 31. Which of the following methods is the preferred method of clearing an obstruction from the throat of a casualty? 3. Head-tilt/chin-thrust 4. Jaw-thrust 32. Which of the following methods should be used to clear an obstruction from the throat of a casualty in the advanced stages of pregnancy? 3. Head-tilt/chin-thrust 4. Jaw-thrust 33. Which of the following methods of clearing an obstruction from the throat of a casualty is commonly called the Heimlich Maneuver? 3. Head-tilt/chin-thrust 4. Jaw-thrust
6 34. When attempting to clear an obstruction from the throat of an unconscious casualty, how many times should you thrust before trying rescue breathing? 1. 2 or or to to Which of the following methods should be used to open the airway of a casualty with a neck injury or severe head trauma? 3. Head-tilt/chin-thrust 4. Jaw-thrust 36. Which of the following is the preferred method of rescue breathing? 3. Mouth-to-mouth 4. Mouth-to-nose 37. True or False. Performing rescue breathing on a casualty who is already breathing is not harmful. 1. True 2. False 38. Which method of rescue breathing should be performed on a casualty whose jaws are clamped shut from spasms? 3. Mouth-to-mouth 4. Mouth-to-nose 39. When performing rescue breathing, how many breaths should you blow into their mouth or nose before checking for a pulse or re-establishing airway and seal? Which of the following is a correct statement concerning treatment for bleeding? 1. Do not remove objects from the wound 2. Pressure points should be used as a last resort 3. Tails of the standard field dressing should be tied over the wound 4. You should use your field dressing first
7 41. Which of the following is a correct statement concerning treatment for bleeding? 1. If an object is impaled in the wound, remove it quickly 2. Remove any visible foreign objects from the wound 3. Tie the tails of the dressing at the edges of the wound 4. You should use your field dressing first 42. When using manual or direct pressure to stop bleeding, firm pressure should be applied for how many minutes? 1. 2 to to to Until bleeding stops 43. When applying a tourniquet, which of the following statements is correct? 1. It should be applied directly over the wound 2. Loosen and retighten every 5 to 10 minutes 3. Once applied, do not loosen 4. Wire or shoestring may be used 44. A burn from a hot liquid is considered which type of burn? 1. Chemical 2. Electrical 3. Laser 4. Thermal 45. Which of the following types of burns should be kept moist? 1. Dry chemical 2. Laser 3. Wet chemical 4. White Phosphorous 46. True of False. When treating either heat exhaustion or heatstroke, you should elevate the casualty s legs. 1. True 2. False 47. Which of the following injuries is caused by an imbalance of electrolytes in the body? 1. Dehydration 2. Heat cramps 3. Heatstroke 4. Hypothermia
8 48. Heat exhaustion is caused by which of the following? 1. An imbalance of electrolytes in the body 2. Failure of the body s cooling mechanism 3. Loss of fluids in the body 4. Muscular stress 49. Which of the following injuries is caused by a failure of the body s cooling mechanism? 1. Heat cramps 2. Heat exhaustion 3. Heatstroke 4. Hypothermia 50. Which of the following cold injuries is swollen, red skin caused by exposure to temperatures from 32 to 60 degrees? 1. Chilblain 2. Dehydration 3. Frostbite 4. Snow blindness 51. Which of the following is caused by wet feet in temperatures between 32 and 50 degrees? 1. Chilblain 2. Dehydration 3. Frostbite 4. Immersion syndrome 52. Frozen tissue with a sold or wooden feeling are signs of the later stages of which of the following cold injuries? 1. Chilblain 2. Dehydration 3. Frostbite 4. Hypothermia 53. Difficulty swallowing and muscle cramps are signs of which of the following cold injuries? 1. Dehydration 2. Hypothermia 3. Immersion syndrome 4. Snow blindness
9 54. Irregular heartbeat and slurred speech are signs of which of the following cold injuries? 1. Dehydration 2. Frostbite 3. Hypothermia 4. Immersion syndrome 55. How many iodine tablets should be used to purify a quart canteen of clear water? How many minutes should you wait before tightening the canteen cap when purifying water using iodine tablets? When purifying water with iodine tablets, how many minutes should you wait before drinking, once you ve tightened the cap? How many chlorine ampoules should you add to a half canteen cup of clear water to purify it? Which of the following is the preferred improvised method of human waste disposal? 1. Burn-out latrine 2. Cat-hole latrine 3. Pail latrine 4. Straddle-trench latrine
10 60. Which of the following human waste disposal methods should be used on patrol? 1. Burn-out 2. Cat-hole 3. Pail 4. Straddle-trench 61. When using straddle-trench latrines, how many trenches do you need for 100 females?
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