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Total de questions sur ce sujet : 89
A patient who breathes will always have a pulse rate?
A casualty with burns has less need for fluid:
Any major bleeding must be stopped before treating a wound:
Cardiac arrest leads to circulation failure:
Visible shortening of a limb is not necessarily a sign of a fracture:
Cardiac arrest will always lead to unconsciousness:
Spillage of corrosive chemicals is poisonous and can also result in burns:
A haematoma can be caused by head injury:
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:
Dressing should always be larger than the wound they cover:
A bandage is always applied to an open wound:
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:
The respiration system of a person suffering from flame burns is very exposed to damage:
Respiration while resting is normal if the frequency increases to more than 20 ventilations per minute:
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:
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:
What is the most serious damage to the tissue concerning damage by pressure?
Increasing pressure and developing oedema.
Improvised splints can only be made of solid materials:
The walls in the blood vessels are completely resistant to diffusion:
To protect a burn injury, we should never remove the patients clothing:
Once a bandage is in place it should be left alone:
A patient with a major burn is liable to develop circulation failure:
When there is an electrical burn there is a great danger of internal injuries:
To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:
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:
A sudden fall in blood pressure does not normally lead to circulation failure:
Abdominal thrust is applied to remove foreign objects in the airway:
A limb with an external bleeding should be lowered to maintain circulation in order to supply the cells with oxygen and prevent cell death:
Moderate and deep hypothermia cause very unstable condition, and the patient must be inactive and treated very carefully:
Open weave roller bandages are used to support joints:
When treating an injury obtained by falling, it is of great importance to check the motor function in the extremities:
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:
Oxygen treatment is most important with injury to the head/neck/spine:
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:
Bandages must be sterile before use:
Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:
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:
Grease and oil must never be used in connection with oxygen bottles, couplings and valves:
There is nothing more you can do to prevent food poisoning, than ensure that frozen poultry and meat are fully defrosted before it is cooked. Cook meat, poultry, fish, and eggs thoroughly to kill harmful bacteria. Never keep food lukewarm for long periods; bacteria can multiply without obvious signs of spoilage:
A chemical burn from fluid must be bandaged firmly to prevent fluid from covering greater parts of the skin:
Damage to the spinal cord will always result in immediate neurological malfunction:
You should always wash your hands before preparing food. Wear protective gloves or waterproof plasters if you have cuts on your hands:
When performing C-P-R it is advisable to elevate the patient’s legs to secure sufficient blood to the chest and head:
Inspiration is mainly caused by muscle activity of the Diaphragm:
The brain of hypothermic patients will consume less oxygen than usual:
The respiration system, above all, reacts to carbon dioxide levels in the blood:
Heat-stroke can occur suddenly, causing unconsciousness within minutes. This may be signaled by the casualty feeling uneasy and ill.
One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:
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:
A triangular bandage is always used in its triangular shape:
What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?
Wring the eye-lid to prevent blinking.
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:
R-I-C-E treatment has no effect if postponed more than 4 hours after the injury took place:
The motor function and circulation distal to the fracture should always be assessed:
Breathing is controlled by the respiratory centre in the brain:
There are, at least, four distinct signs of fracture:
Cooling of a third degree burn should be terminated after 15 minutes:
You should only use double nose catheters when treating two patients on one oxygen bottle:
A good splint should prevent adequate blood circulation and compress nerves, so the casualty will not feel any pain:
A fractured spine will always imply unconsciousness:
Most adults will endure a loss of blood of 1 litre:
Symptoms of serious head injury are unconsciousness, low pulse rate and high blood pressure:
An internal abdominal bleeding is not dangerous as it will stop bleeding by itself due to the increased pressure in the abdomen:
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:
A patient who is shouting has an open airway:
Head injury will lead to circulation failure:
Normal resting rate of pulse in a healthy adult is about 2-3 beats per second:
We have 3 circulatory systems for blood transportation:
Internal bleeding will never lead to circulation failure:
Shock and circulation failure are equivalent:
A person under influence of alcohol will suffer from frost injuries quicker than a sober person:
A spine/neck injury will always have priority over every other injury due to the risk of paralysis:
A seriously hypothermic patient should as soon as possible be placed in a warm bath (>50 °C) to regain normal body heat:
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.
A large dose of muscle relaxing medicaments can cause respiratory problems due to the reduced activity in the respiratory muscles:
You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:
The red blood cells are responsible for the transportation of oxygen:
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:
None of the tissue cells will die, only damaged when the casualty has a crush injury:
It is the increased pressure in the head that is fatal, not the bleeding itself: