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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a sign of a completely blocked airway?

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

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

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

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

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

    What should you do if the casualty becomes unconscious?

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

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

    <p>5</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you give rescue breaths?

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

    What is a common symptom of croup?

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

    What happens to the blood when someone is hyperventilating?

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

    What happens when we breathe out?

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

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

    <p>Hyperventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of hyperventilation?

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

    What is a common symptom of hyperventilation?

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

    What is a common factor that can contribute to drowning?

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

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

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

    What is the likely cause of a collapsed lung?

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

    How should you secure the plastic covering over the wound?

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

    What should you do if the casualty loses consciousness?

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

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