First Aid - General Knowledge

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First Aid - General Knowledge - Study #34 Online Dictionary

Q1) __?__ is the process of moving a casuality the shortes possible distance for safety or for essential first aid.

Rescue

Q2) Rescue may require a simple carry or ___?___.

immobilzation and extrication

Q3) As a first aider, you may be exposed to hazardous situations, to avoid becoming a casuality yourself, take time to assess risks and ___?___?

be sure to take safety precautions.

Q4) Name the three main aspects of an accident that may endanger a first aider?

1) Energy source: electricity, machinery, etc.
2) hazards from secondary or external factors Eg. a subsequent fire or explosion
3) hazards of rescue or in giving first aid procedures. Eg. the wearing of latex gloves to prevent contagious diseases. Proper lifting techniques etc.

Q5) The objectives of a first aider are?

1) to preserve life
2) to prevent injury or illness from becomeing worse
3) promote recovery

Q6) The acrynom PAA means?

Priority Action Approach: the sequnce of actions a first aider takes upon arrival at an accident scene.

Q7) A live high voltage electric wire covering a cauality can also electrocute you. True or False?

True (do not become another casuality by touching the wire or the other casuality)

Q8) As first aider safeguard the casuality's personal belongings. True or False?

True

Q9) As a first aider, you should know the basic structure of the body and its systems. True or False?

True

Q10) There are five major body systems and a trained first aider is expected to know basic knowledge of each, name them?

1) musculoskeletal system
2) nervous system
3) digestive system
4) urinary system
5) ciruclatory (blood) system
6) respratory system