First Aid Sudden Illness and Allergies Questions and Answers

Question 1

A person at a picnic is stung by a bee and quickly develops swelling of the face and tongue, and is having difficulty breathing.
They have a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector.
What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately assist the person with using their epinephrine auto-injector.

Answer

Give them a cold drink to try and reduce the swelling.

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Have them lie down with their legs elevated to treat for shock.

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Wait for paramedics to arrive before taking any action.

Question 2

Which of the following acronyms is most commonly used by the public to help recognize the major signs and symptoms of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)

Answer

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

Answer

SAMPLE (Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events)

Answer

AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Question 3

You witness an individual suddenly collapse and begin to have a convulsive seizure, with their body jerking uncontrollably. What is the most appropriate action to take while the seizure is occurring?

Accepted Answer

Move nearby furniture and objects away to protect them from injury.

Answer

Place a wallet or other object in their mouth to prevent them from biting their tongue.

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Hold their arms and legs down firmly to prevent the convulsive movements.

Answer

Immediately begin chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Question 4

Which of the following is an appropriate first aid treatment for a person who is conscious, able to swallow, and showing signs of a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) emergency, such as shakiness and confusion?

Accepted Answer

Provide them with a form of sugar, such as juice or non-diet soda.

Answer

Give them a large glass of water and have them rest.

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Administer a dose of their prescribed insulin.

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Encourage them to perform light exercise to raise their blood sugar.

Question 5

A person suddenly feels dizzy and becomes pale before fainting. After they have fainted but are breathing normally, what is the best position to place them in while they recover, assuming no other injuries?

Accepted Answer

Lying on their back with their legs elevated 8-12 inches.

Answer

Sitting upright in a chair to help them wake up.

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On their side in the recovery position.

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Standing them up and walking them around slowly.

Question 6

In addition to difficulty breathing and swelling of the face or tongue, which of the following is a common sign of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?

Accepted Answer

A skin reaction, such as hives or widespread redness.

Answer

A slow, bounding pulse.

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Feeling cold and shivering.

Answer

High blood pressure.

A person at a picnic is stung by a bee and quickly develops swelling of the face and tongue, and is having difficulty breathing.They have a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector.What is the most appropriate action?

A person at a picnic is stung by a bee and quickly develops swelling of the face and tongue, and is having difficulty breathing.
They have a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector.
What is the most appropriate action?