CPR First Aid: Wounds, Burns and Shock 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first action to control severe external bleeding from a leg wound?
- Apply direct pressure to the wound (Correct answer)
- Apply a tourniquet immediately
- Elevate the leg and wait
- Give the person water
Correct answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound
Direct pressure with a clean cloth is the first and most effective step to control most external bleeding.
Question 2: A deep wound has an object impaled in it. What should you do?
- Pull the object straight out quickly
- Leave the object in place and stabilize it (Correct answer)
- Push the object in deeper
- Wash the object with alcohol
Correct answer: Leave the object in place and stabilize it
An impaled object should be left in place and stabilized, as removing it can cause severe bleeding.
Question 3: Which classic sign indicates a person may be going into shock?
- Warm, flushed, dry skin
- Pale, cool, clammy skin (Correct answer)
- Slow, strong pulse
- High energy and alertness
Correct answer: Pale, cool, clammy skin
Pale, cool, and clammy skin is a hallmark sign of shock due to reduced blood flow to the skin.
Question 4: How should you position a conscious person showing signs of shock with no spinal injury?
- Sitting fully upright
- Lying down with legs elevated about 12 inches (Correct answer)
- Face down on their stomach
- Standing and walking around
Correct answer: Lying down with legs elevated about 12 inches
Lying flat with legs raised helps blood return to vital organs in shock.
Question 5: What degree of burn affects only the outer layer of skin, causing redness and pain but no blisters?
- First-degree (superficial) burn (Correct answer)
- Second-degree burn
- Third-degree burn
- Fourth-degree burn
Correct answer: First-degree (superficial) burn
A first-degree burn affects only the epidermis, causing redness and pain without blistering.
Question 6: What is the recommended first aid for a minor thermal burn?
- Apply butter or grease
- Cool it under running cool water for several minutes (Correct answer)
- Pop any blisters that form
- Cover it with ice directly
Correct answer: Cool it under running cool water for several minutes
Cooling a minor burn with running cool water reduces tissue damage and pain.
Question 7: Why should you NOT give a shock victim anything to eat or drink?
- It may cause vomiting or complicate surgery if needed (Correct answer)
- It improves their blood pressure too fast
- It makes them too alert
- Food cures shock instantly
Correct answer: It may cause vomiting or complicate surgery if needed
Food or drink can cause vomiting and may complicate later medical or surgical treatment.
CPR First Aid: Wounds, Burns and Shock 2
What is the first action to control severe external bleeding from a leg wound?