RMA First Aid and Emergency Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient with a suspected sprained ankle should be treated using which protocol?
- RICE (Correct answer)
- FAST
- ABC
- DRSABCD
Correct answer: RICE
RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the standard care for sprains and strains.
Question 2: A patient is showing signs of shock. Which position is generally appropriate if no spinal injury is suspected?
- Sitting fully upright
- Prone (face down)
- Supine with legs elevated about 12 inches (Correct answer)
- Standing with head between knees
Correct answer: Supine with legs elevated about 12 inches
Elevating the legs of a supine patient helps return blood to vital organs during shock.
Question 3: Which of the following is an early sign of hypovolemic shock?
- Slow, bounding pulse
- Rapid, weak pulse and cool, clammy skin (Correct answer)
- Flushed, warm, dry skin
- Constricted, slow breathing
Correct answer: Rapid, weak pulse and cool, clammy skin
Shock typically produces a rapid, weak pulse with cool, pale, clammy skin.
Question 4: For a minor first-degree burn, what is the appropriate initial first aid?
- Apply ice directly to the burn
- Break any blisters that form
- Cool the area with running cool water (Correct answer)
- Apply butter or grease
Correct answer: Cool the area with running cool water
Cooling a minor burn under cool running water reduces tissue damage and pain.
Question 5: A diabetic patient is confused, shaky, and sweating but is conscious and able to swallow. What should be given?
- A dose of insulin
- A fast-acting sugar source such as juice (Correct answer)
- Nothing by mouth until a physician arrives
- A glass of water only
Correct answer: A fast-acting sugar source such as juice
These are signs of hypoglycemia, treated by giving a conscious patient a fast-acting sugar.
Question 6: What is the correct way to care for a nosebleed (epistaxis) in a seated patient?
- Tilt the head back and pinch the bridge
- Lean the head forward and pinch the soft part of the nose (Correct answer)
- Lay the patient flat and apply ice to the forehead
- Pack the nose tightly with cotton and tilt back
Correct answer: Lean the head forward and pinch the soft part of the nose
Leaning forward and pinching the soft nostrils prevents blood from being swallowed and controls bleeding.
Question 7: A patient has a chemical splashed in their eye. What is the immediate first aid?
- Cover the eye with a dry sterile pad
- Flush the eye continuously with water for at least 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- Apply an eye ointment
- Have the patient blink rapidly without rinsing
Correct answer: Flush the eye continuously with water for at least 15 minutes
Chemical eye exposure requires immediate continuous flushing with water for 15 minutes or more.
RMA First Aid and Emergency Procedures 3
A patient with a suspected sprained ankle should be treated using which protocol?