First Aid Emergency 5

Question 1

A person has hypothermia. What should you avoid when rewarming them?

Accepted Answer

Applying direct heat such as a heating pad to the skin

Answer

Applying direct heat to a hypothermia victim can cause burns and dangerous shifts in blood flow; use passive rewarming instead.

Question 2

Which is the correct method to remove a tick embedded in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Grasp it close to the skin with fine-tipped tweezers and pull steadily upward

Answer

Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure.

Question 3

A person is unresponsive but breathing normally. You do NOT suspect a spinal injury. What is the correct position?

Accepted Answer

Recovery position (on their side)

Answer

The recovery position places an unconscious breathing person on their side to keep the airway open and allow fluids to drain.

Question 4

What is the maximum time per day a bag of ice or cold pack should be applied to a sprain injury?

Accepted Answer

20 minutes on, then off for at least 20 minutes, repeated as needed

Answer

Apply ice for 20 minutes, remove for at least 20 minutes to prevent frostbite and allow normal circulation to return.

Question 5

An infant is choking and conscious but cannot cry. Which technique is correct?

Accepted Answer

5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts, alternating

Answer

For a choking infant, alternate 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts until the object is expelled or the infant becomes unconscious.

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