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The test consists of 80 random questions.
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The red blood cells are responsible for the transportation of oxygen:

True.

False.

A haematoma can be caused by head injury:

True.

False.

If a patient has heat exhaustion, the symptoms are weakness, vertigo, headache and nausea. Initially the skin is cool and clammy.

True.

False.

Damage to the spinal cord will always result in immediate neurological malfunction:

True.

False.

The walls in the blood vessels are completely resistant to diffusion:

True.

False.

A bandage is always applied to an open wound:

True.

False.

Open weave roller bandages are used to support joints:

True.

False.

Once a bandage is in place it should be left alone:

True.

False.

Cardiac arrest will always lead to unconsciousness:

True.

False.

A spine/neck injury will always have priority over every other injury due to the risk of paralysis:

True.

False.

A seriously hypothermic patient should as soon as possible be placed in a warm bath (>50 °C) to regain normal body heat:

True.

False.

Moderate and deep hypothermia cause very unstable condition, and the patient must be inactive and treated very carefully:

True.

False.

You should always wash your hands before preparing food. Wear protective gloves or waterproof plasters if you have cuts on your hands:

True.

False.

Food poisoning may be caused by eating food, that is contaminated by bacteria or by toxins produced by bacteria, that were already in the food:

True.

False.

To protect a burn injury, we should never remove the patients clothing:

True.

False.

When an ambulance or more qualified personnel arrives at the scene, there is no need to tell them about the poisonous chemical inhaled since they will find out themselves:

True.

False.

A patient with a major burn is liable to develop circulation failure:

True.

False.

Abdominal thrust is applied to remove foreign objects in the airway:

True.

False.

Dressing should always be larger than the wound they cover:

True.

False.

You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:

True.

False.

A person suffering from a moderate to hard blow to the head, should always be under close observation in the early hours after the accident, considering possible development of edema in the head:

True.

False.

Parts of the body can be used as splints:

True.

False.

A patient who breathes will always have a pulse rate?

True.

False.

Any major bleeding must be stopped before treating a wound:

True.

False.

To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:

True.

False.

Symptoms of serious head injury are unconsciousness, low pulse rate and high blood pressure:

True.

False.

Heat-stroke can occur suddenly, causing unconsciousness within minutes. This may be signaled by the casualty feeling uneasy and ill.

True.

False.

The main goal of splinting is to render a pulling strain on the fractured bone ends, in order to prevent them from touching each over:

True.

False.

What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?

Rinsing of the eye.

Local anaesthetic.

Wring the eye-lid to prevent blinking.

R-I-C-E treatment has no effect if postponed more than 4 hours after the injury took place:

True.

False.

Your aims are to maintain the airway, breathing and circulation, to remove any contaminated clothing, to identify the poison and to obtain medical aid:

True.

False.

Spillage of corrosive chemicals is poisonous and can also result in burns:

True.

False.

If there are signs of tendon damage, the tendon must be sutured by a surgeon before closing the wound. If so, put on a dressing until qualified treatment can be administered:

True.

False.

An unconscious patient suffering from a major spine injury should not be placed in recovery position, as this may increase the damage and lead to paralysis:

True.

False.

Breathing is controlled by the respiratory centre in the brain:

True.

False.

Cooling of a third degree burn should be terminated after 15 minutes:

True.

False.

Bleeding will always occur together with a fracture, that breaks the skin:

True.

False.

Heat cramps seldom occurs after excessive sweating precipitated by strenuous exercise:

True.

False.

A limb with an external bleeding should be lowered to maintain circulation in order to supply the cells with oxygen and prevent cell death:

True.

False.

The respiration system of a person suffering from flame burns is very exposed to damage:

True.

False.

A chemical burn from fluid must be bandaged firmly to prevent fluid from covering greater parts of the skin:

True.

False.

A patient who is shouting has an open airway:

True.

False.

If you are unable to give a patient with an increased circulation failure due to bleeding, intravenous treatment, he should promptly be given plenty to drink to replace lost fluid:

True.

False.

There are, at least, four distinct signs of fracture:

True.

False.

When performing C-P-R it is advisable to elevate the patient’s legs to secure sufficient blood to the chest and head:

True.

False.

Bandages must be sterile before use:

True.

False.

A large dose of muscle relaxing medicaments can cause respiratory problems due to the reduced activity in the respiratory muscles:

True.

False.

None of the tissue cells will die, only damaged when the casualty has a crush injury:

True.

False.

When treating an injury obtained by falling, it is of great importance to check the motor function in the extremities:

True.

False.

A person under influence of alcohol will suffer from frost injuries quicker than a sober person:

True.

False.

Do not touch anything that is sticking to, or embedded in, the eyeball, or over the coloured part of the eye, when treating a person with a foreign body in the eye:

True.

False.

A triangular bandage is always used in its triangular shape:

True.

False.

It may be difficult to tell if there is a fracture or a sprain:

True.

False.

Inspiration is mainly caused by muscle activity of the Diaphragm:

True.

False.

Flush away any residual chemical on the skin with plenty of cold water. Be sure, that the water does not flush away from the casualty’s body:

True.

False.

A sudden fall in blood pressure does not normally lead to circulation failure:

True.

False.

Grease and oil must never be used in connection with oxygen bottles, couplings and valves:

True.

False.

A good splint should prevent adequate blood circulation and compress nerves, so the casualty will not feel any pain:

True.

False.

Oxygen treatment is most important with injury to the head/neck/spine:

True.

False.

The position and direction of entry and exit wounds will alert you to the likely extent of hidden injury, and to the degree of shock that may ensue:

True.

False.

Internal bleeding will never lead to circulation failure:

True.

False.

When we deal with food poisoning your aims are to encourage the casualty to rest, to seek medical advice or aid, and to give the casualty plenty of bland fluids to drink:

True.

False.

Normal resting rate of pulse in a healthy adult is about 2-3 beats per second:

True.

False.

Improvised splints can only be made of solid materials:

True.

False.

It is the increased pressure in the head that is fatal, not the bleeding itself:

True.

False.

You should not supply oxygen when resuscitating, as this will only disturb the treatment. It is however important to do so immediately after the resuscitation has ended:

True.

False.

The respiration system, above all, reacts to carbon dioxide levels in the blood:

True.

False.

One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:

True.

False.

Visible shortening of a limb is not necessarily a sign of a fracture:

True.

False.

A fractured spine will always imply unconsciousness:

True.

False.

Most adults will endure a loss of blood of 1 litre:

True.

False.

What is the most serious damage to the tissue concerning damage by pressure?

Pain and discolouring.

Dirt in the wound.

Increasing pressure and developing oedema.

You should only use double nose catheters when treating two patients on one oxygen bottle:

True.

False.

All fires will burn easier and faster in an oxygen-rich environment. Therefore, do not use oxygen bottles near an open fire. Smoking is not allowed.

True.

False.

Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:

True.

False.

The motor function and circulation distal to the fracture should always be assessed:

True.

False.

When dealing with a heat stroke your aims are to lower the casualty’s body temperature as quickly as possible, and to arrange removal of the casualty to hospital. Do NOT use iced water as they may constrict blood vessels:

True.

False.

Cardiac arrest leads to circulation failure:

True.

False.

The brain of hypothermic patients will consume less oxygen than usual:

True.

False.

Head injury will lead to circulation failure:

True.

False.

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