american red cross first aid exam questions amp answers
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American Red Cross First aid Exam __
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A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should: ✔️Ans - Cool the
burn with large amounts of fresh running water, cover the burn loosely with dry, sterile
dressing, and Remove her from the source of the burn.
(All of the above)
Which type of injury involves an open wound in which the bone has torn through the skin?
✔️Ans - Open Fracture
The general care for a muscle, bone, or joint injury includes: ✔️Ans - Rest,
Immobilize, Cold, and Elevate.
When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should: ✔️Ans -
Remove nearby objects that might cause injury.
What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
✔️Ans - Stroke
This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood. What is
it? ✔️Ans - Diabetic Emergency
Care for a person with heat exhaustion includes the following: ✔️Ans - Get the
person out of the heat and into a cooler place.
Heat-related illnesses include the following: ✔️Ans - Heat cramps, Heat
exhaustion, and Heat stroke.
How should you care for someone with minor frostbite on the fingers? ✔️Ans -
Get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands using skin-to-
skin contact.
What is the first step in caring for a wound with significant bleeding? ✔️Ans -
Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing.
If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure: ✔️Ans -
Add additional dressings and continue to apply direct pressure, Do not remove any blood-
soaked bandages, and Ensure the 9-1-1 or the local emergency number has been called.
(all of the above).
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