First Aid - General Knowledge

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First Aid - General Knowledge - Study #24 Online Dictionary

Q1) Gradual rewarming is recommended first aid for superficial frostbite. True or False?

True

Q2) Deep frostbite is a serious injury, usually affecting the __?__ and __?__.

1) hands
2) feet
3) ears

Q3) Chilblains, also called perniosis or blain: are acral __?__ that occur when a predisposed individual is exposed to __?__ and __?___.

1) ulcers
2) cold
3) humidity

Q4) Immersion foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to __?__ and __?__. Infection may set in if not treated.

1) dampness
2) cold

Q5) Describe the symtons pertaining to immersion foot?

1) feet are cold and wet
2) swollen and waxy (dead white skin)
3) foot may be numb

Q6) Prolonged to extremes of heat may cause ___?___.

1) heat cramps
2) heat exhaustion
3) and heat stroke.

Q7) What is the aid required to prevent heat cramps.
Mix one teaspoon of salt to one litre of water.

replace fluids lost by sweating.

Q8) What advice is given to prevent heatstroke?

1) Avoiding over-exposure to the sun
2) wearing head protection to avoid the hot sun

Q9) Heat cramps are?

painful muscle spasms, usually of the legs and abdomical muscles, and is usually caused by over exertion.

Q10) Heat exhaustion, also called __?__, occurs when __?__.

1) heat prostation
2) excessive sweating causes a depletion of body fluids and when conditions prevent the evaporation of sweat to cool the body.