First Aid - General Knowledge

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First Aid - General Knowledge - Study #33 Online Dictionary

Q1) Someone reacting from an alergic reaction can become violent. True or False?

True

Q2) Anaphylactic shock/reaction means?

Is an severe, whole-body allergic reaction. This causes constriction of the airways, resulting in wheezing, difficulty breathing, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Q3) The term given to the lips turning blue?

cyanosis: is a bluish coloration of the skin due to the presence of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels near the skin surface. It occurs when the oxygen saturation of arterial blood falls below 85%.

Q4) If a casualty carry their own prescribed medicine in the form of pills or injectable liquids, the first aider should not administer these medications, but have the conscious casualty do so. True or False?

True

Q5) Name the 6 types of emotional trauma?

1) normal
2) individual panic
3) depressed reaction
4) overactive response
5) grief reaction
6) physical reaction

Q6) Physical reaction is also called ___?__.

conversion hysteria

Q7) A first aider should exercise care in approaching persons who exhibit aggressive or violent behaviour. True or False?

True

Q8) Do not attempt to restrain anyone unless enough help is available. True or False?

True (to prevent injury to yourself)

Q9) Hyperventilation (overbreathing) is brought on by __?___ .

1) acute anxiety
2) emotional stress
3) drug withdrawal
4)aspirin poisoning

Q10) What is aspirin poisoning?

the taking of too much aspirin.