FA20 Revision 25 0 The two most vital items whicha First Aider checks in a patient before doing anything else are .....? Breathing and circulation Breathing and responsiveness His name and address Fractures and severe bleeding Which is the largest of the bones in the leg? Femur Tibia Fibula Radius What is the name of the dome- shaped muscular partition which separates the abdominal cavity from the thorax? diaphragm spleen lungs peritoneum During the initial approach toa casualty the First Aider should check that there is no ............? danger to himself or casualty other First Aider around better qualified person around risk of "catching" something Which condition causes the breath to smell of acetone in diabetics? Hyperglycaemia (excess sugar) Hypoglycaemia (excess insulin) What is the average breathing rate of an adult at rest? (breaths per minute) 16-18 8-10 25-30 60-65 If a qualified First Aider wasusing the "abdominal thrust" technique, what condition would he be treating? Choking Suffocation Heart failure Asphyxia by drowning What type of injury causes thecondition known as "paradoxical breathing"? multiple fractures of chest spinal injury a stab wound carbon monoxide poisoning In what position is a casualtynormally placed if he is breathing normally but unconscious? Recovery (coma) position On his back Semi-recumbent Upright sitting position What is the heart condition inwhich narrowing of coronary arteries causes chest pain, usually on exertion? Angina pectoris Coronary obstruction Coronary thrombosis Apoplexy Which may stroke victims have?Weakness of limbs on one side of body? Incontinence? Salivadribbling and slurred speech? All of them Incontinence Saliva dribbling Weakness of limbs Before using the technique known as external cardiac compression, what must you be absolutely certain about? heart has stopped beating breathing has ceased an ambulance has been called that it's not too late For an adult patient, at what rate should you apply externalchest compression? (pushes per minute) 60-80 15 50 120 Which condition would you be treating if you were using pressure points? Severe bleeding Migraine Cardiac arrest Choking What can result if a bandage is applied too tightly? Injury or impaired circulation Reduction of blood pressure Increased risk of infection A fracture If bleeding continues through a dressing and bandage which you have applied, what should you do? Apply further firm dressings Remove dressing and re-do it Do nothing for 15 minutes Use a pressure point If a patient is suffering fromSHOCK, how would you expect his skin to feel? Cold and clammmy Very hot Warm and dry Normal Should you try to induce vomiting in a poison casualty? NO, it can be very dangerous Yes, it usually helps It depends on the poison Only if he is conscious What is meant by the term "closed fracture"? A fracture where ...... the skin is not broken the bone has been exposed several breaks have occurred no swelling results What is the aim of First Aid in treating a "sucking wound" of the chest? To seal the wound To prevent internal bleeding To reassure the patient To prevent infection What is the name of the injurywhich occurs when a muscle is over-stretched or torn? Strain Sprain Torn ligament Cramp How does a dislocation affect the patient's ability to move the associated limb(s)? The joint will be "fixed" Unrestricted movement possible Crepitus prevents all movement There will be no effect What is the general treatment for a burn injury? The affected area should be immediately ......... cooled with running water covered with dressings cleaned and dressed smeared with ointment If an eye is contaminated by chemicals, what must you be careful to avoid whilst irrigating the area? Contaminating the other eye Causing too much distress Damaging patient's clothing Water entering the nose A baby suffering from hypo- thermia would seem quiet, limpand drowsy. How would it look? Pink and healthy Extremely pale Bluish Ashen grey