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What is the benefit of using absorbable sutures over non-absorbable sutures?
What is the benefit of using absorbable sutures over non-absorbable sutures?
- They provide better cosmetic outcomes
- They do not require removal (correct)
- They are cheaper to purchase
- They are less likely to cause infections
Why is buffering the pH of lidocaine recommended?
Why is buffering the pH of lidocaine recommended?
- To extend its shelf life
- To prevent allergic reactions
- To make the freezing effect less painful (correct)
- To make it freeze wounds quickly
What are dressings primarily used for in first aid?
What are dressings primarily used for in first aid?
- To control bleeding and protect wounds (correct)
- To increase blood flow to wounds
- To promote the growth of bacteria
- To cause infection in wounds
What should dressings ideally be made of?
What should dressings ideally be made of?
Why is it important for dressings to be thick and soft?
Why is it important for dressings to be thick and soft?
In the absence of commercial products, what can be used as an improvised dressing?
In the absence of commercial products, what can be used as an improvised dressing?
Which type of drug can cause reddening of the eyes and increased appetite?
Which type of drug can cause reddening of the eyes and increased appetite?
Which drug is commonly referred to as 'glue-sniffing substance' and can cause unsteadiness and drunkenness?
Which drug is commonly referred to as 'glue-sniffing substance' and can cause unsteadiness and drunkenness?
Which drug is known to produce a relaxed dreamlike state and may induce sleep?
Which drug is known to produce a relaxed dreamlike state and may induce sleep?
Which drug can cause disturbance of sensation, thought, emotion and self-awareness?
Which drug can cause disturbance of sensation, thought, emotion and self-awareness?
What is the recommended practice when applying dressings to a wound?
What is the recommended practice when applying dressings to a wound?
Which drug can slightly decrease in breathing and relieve anxiety and excitement?
Which drug can slightly decrease in breathing and relieve anxiety and excitement?
Which of the following is NOT a valid use of bandages?
Which of the following is NOT a valid use of bandages?
Which drug is made from unripe pods of poppies and brings on dreamy stupor or unconsciousness?
Which drug is made from unripe pods of poppies and brings on dreamy stupor or unconsciousness?
What should be done if blood seeps through a dressing?
What should be done if blood seeps through a dressing?
How should an improvised head bandage be secured on a casualty?
How should an improvised head bandage be secured on a casualty?
What is the purpose of checking the circulation beyond a bandage often?
What is the purpose of checking the circulation beyond a bandage often?
Why is it essential to wash hands before and after applying dressings?
Why is it essential to wash hands before and after applying dressings?
What procedure is mainly used for liquid ingestion where activated charcoal is ineffective?
What procedure is mainly used for liquid ingestion where activated charcoal is ineffective?
Which of the following is no longer recommended in poisoning situations due to its ineffectiveness at removing poisons?
Which of the following is no longer recommended in poisoning situations due to its ineffectiveness at removing poisons?
Which type of cathartics are used in poisoned patients and do not appear to improve patient outcome?
Which type of cathartics are used in poisoned patients and do not appear to improve patient outcome?
What is the main cause of burns?
What is the main cause of burns?
What is the most common cause of burns?
What is the most common cause of burns?
What is the factor that determines the seriousness of burns?
What is the factor that determines the seriousness of burns?
What is the first step in treating a chemical burn?
What is the first step in treating a chemical burn?
What factors determine the severity of an electrical burn?
What factors determine the severity of an electrical burn?
What is the first step in treating an electrical burn?
What is the first step in treating an electrical burn?
What should be done if the victim fell after an electrical burn?
What should be done if the victim fell after an electrical burn?
What is the final step in treating a chemical burn?
What is the final step in treating a chemical burn?
