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A chemical burn from fluid must be bandaged firmly to prevent fluid from covering greater parts of the skin:
A large dose of muscle relaxing medicaments can cause respiratory problems due to the reduced activity in the respiratory muscles:
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:
The red blood cells are responsible for the transportation of oxygen:
The walls in the blood vessels are completely resistant to diffusion:
Dressing should always be larger than the wound they cover:
Oxygen treatment is most important with injury to the head/neck/spine:
Internal bleeding will never lead to circulation failure:
Shock and circulation failure are equivalent:
R-I-C-E treatment has no effect if postponed more than 4 hours after the injury took place:
Heat cramps seldom occurs after excessive sweating precipitated by strenuous exercise:
A fractured spine will always imply unconsciousness:
If a patient has heat exhaustion, the symptoms are weakness, vertigo, headache and nausea. Initially the skin is cool and clammy.
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:
A triangular bandage is always used in its triangular shape:
Once a bandage is in place it should be left alone:
You should always wash your hands before preparing food. Wear protective gloves or waterproof plasters if you have cuts on your hands:
Damage to the spinal cord will always result in immediate neurological malfunction:
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:
Cardiac arrest leads to circulation failure:
Inspiration is mainly caused by muscle activity of the Diaphragm:
The respiration system of a person suffering from flame burns is very exposed to damage:
Your aims are to maintain the airway, breathing and circulation, to remove any contaminated clothing, to identify the poison and to obtain medical aid:
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:
Respiration while resting is normal if the frequency increases to more than 20 ventilations per minute:
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:
Cardiac arrest will always lead to unconsciousness:
Most adults will endure a loss of blood of 1 litre:
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:
One of the main tasks of the blood is to transport oxygen to body’s cells:
The motor function and circulation distal to the fracture should always be assessed:
To render correct first aid one should be certain that there is a fracture before treating the patient:
A casualty with burns has less need for fluid:
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:
Grease and oil must never be used in connection with oxygen bottles, couplings and valves:
A patient with a major burn is liable to develop circulation failure:
A person under influence of alcohol will suffer from frost injuries quicker than a sober person:
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:
To protect a burn injury, we should never remove the patients clothing:
Symptoms of serious head injury are unconsciousness, low pulse rate and high blood pressure:
A good splint should prevent adequate blood circulation and compress nerves, so the casualty will not feel any pain:
It may be difficult to tell if there is a fracture or a sprain:
A seriously hypothermic patient should as soon as possible be placed in a warm bath (>50 °C) to regain normal body heat:
When performing C-P-R it is advisable to elevate the patient’s legs to secure sufficient blood to the chest and head:
What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?
Wring the eye-lid to prevent blinking.
Open weave roller bandages are used to support joints:
There are, at least, four distinct signs of fracture:
A patient who breathes will always have a pulse rate?
It is the increased pressure in the head that is fatal, not the bleeding itself:
A sudden fall in blood pressure does not normally lead to circulation failure:
You should only use double nose catheters when treating two patients on one oxygen bottle:
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:
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.
You should terminate resuscitation after 15 minutes:
Head injury will lead to circulation failure:
A patient who is shouting has an open airway:
Abdominal thrust is applied to remove foreign objects in the airway:
Normal resting rate of pulse in a healthy adult is about 2-3 beats per second:
Spillage of corrosive chemicals is poisonous and can also result in burns:
A limb with an external bleeding should be lowered to maintain circulation in order to supply the cells with oxygen and prevent cell death:
We have 3 circulatory systems for blood transportation:
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:
Heat-stroke can occur suddenly, causing unconsciousness within minutes. This may be signaled by the casualty feeling uneasy and ill.
Cooling does not reduce pain in a sprain:
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:
Bleeding will always occur together with a fracture, that breaks the skin:
A bandage is always applied to an open wound:
The respiration system, above all, reacts to carbon dioxide levels in the blood:
Moderate and deep hypothermia cause very unstable condition, and the patient must be inactive and treated very carefully:
Improvised splints can only be made of solid materials:
When treating an injury obtained by falling, it is of great importance to check the motor function in the extremities:
When there is an electrical burn there is a great danger of internal injuries:
Parts of the body can be used as splints:
The brain of hypothermic patients will consume less oxygen than usual:
Bandages must be sterile before use:
Oxygen bottles should be handled with care and should be removed if they are exposed to heat:
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:
Breathing is controlled by the respiratory centre in the brain:
Cooling of a third degree burn should be terminated after 15 minutes:
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: