First Aid and Emergency Care

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What is the primary treatment for hypoxia?

  • Giving oxygen
  • Treating the cause of hypoxia
  • Administering medication
  • Clearing the airway and maintaining breathing (correct)

What is a common cause of choking in young children?

  • Eating too fast
  • Playing with small objects
  • Drinking too much fluid
  • Choking on a peanut or a part of a toy (correct)

What is the universal sign of choking?

  • Holding the neck with one or both hands (correct)
  • Pointing to the throat
  • Coughing loudly
  • Holding the stomach

What is a symptom of a partially blocked airway?

<p>Coughing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in treating an infant who is choking?

<p>Giving back slaps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of chest thrusts in treating an infant who is choking?

<p>To dislodge the object from the airway (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid doing when treating a person who is choking?

<p>Letting them eat, drink, or smoke (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign of a completely blocked airway?

<p>Inability to cough (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if back slaps do not dislodge the obstruction?

<p>Administer chest thrusts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct position of the casualty during back slaps?

<p>Bent forward at the waist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the casualty becomes unconscious?

<p>Commence CPR and call for emergency help (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you see an obvious obstruction in an infant's mouth?

<p>Use your fingertips to remove the object (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should you not slap a conscious adult on the back?

<p>It may cause the obstruction to shift and become a total blockage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many back slaps should you administer before checking if the obstruction has dislodged?

<p>5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the casualty is still choking after giving chest thrusts?

<p>Repeat the chest thrusts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you give rescue breaths?

<p>If the casualty is not breathing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the inhaler has no effect on a casualty having an asthma attack?

<p>Call 123 for emergency help (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should you not put your fingers down a child's throat if they have croup?

<p>It can cause the throat muscles to go into spasm and block the airway (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of croup?

<p>A short 'barking' cough (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the blood when someone is hyperventilating?

<p>The blood becomes more alkaline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if a child is suffering from a severe attack of croup?

<p>Keep the child calm and upright, and call a doctor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is epiglottitis?

<p>A croup-like condition that becomes infected and swollen and may block the airway completely (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when we breathe out?

<p>The CO2 levels in the blood increase to about 4% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition characterized by excessive breathing?

<p>Hyperventilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of hyperventilation?

<p>A panic attack or a sudden fright (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between a hyperventilation attack and an asthma attack?

<p>The amount of air being taken in by the casualty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of hyperventilation?

<p>Complaining of a 'tight' chest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treating a hyperventilation attack?

<p>To calm the casualty and slow their breathing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is secondary drowning?

<p>When a small amount of water is taken into the lungs, causing irritation and fluid to be drawn from the blood into the alveoli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of wet drowning fatalities?

<p>A relatively small amount of water in the lungs that interferes with oxygen exchange in the alveoli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common factor that can contribute to drowning?

<p>Alcohol consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical duration of breathing cessation in a hyperventilation attack?

<p>Up to 30 seconds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of a collapsed lung?

<p>Traumatic chest injury (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of a person with a sucking chest wound?

<p>Severe difficult and painful breathing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do immediately when treating a sucking chest wound?

<p>Cover the wound with your hand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should you secure the plastic covering over the wound?

<p>Tape three sides of the covering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the casualty loses consciousness?

<p>Open the airway and check their breathing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What position should the casualty be placed in if they are breathing?

<p>Recovery position with the injured lung lowest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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