Red Cross First Aid Final Exam With 100% Correct Answers

RICE for muscle bone and joint injuries {Ans: Rest Immobilize Cold Elevate}open wound {Ans: skin's surface is broken and blood may come through the tear in the skin, resulting in external bleeding}when do you need stitches? {Ans: if the wound is deeper than 1/2 inch, caused by animal/human bites, bleeding heavily}signs of an emergency {Ans: unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors}transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) {Ans: "mini-strokes"}if you think someone is having a heart attack... {Ans: immediately call 911}tourniquet {Ans: a device placed around an arm or leg to constrict blood vessels and stop blood flow to a wound}chronic illness {Ans: an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis that often requires continuous treatment to manage}head position in CPR for child {Ans: slightly past-neutral}shock {Ans: progressive, life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues and organs}signs/symptoms of sudden illness {Ans: trouble breathing, pain, changes in level of consciousness, fever, light-headedness, seizures}when to administer a second dose of epinephrine {Ans: if the person is still having signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis 5-10 minutes after administering first