Handling Common Emergencies Quiz
Connections Academy 8th grade
Please only use this to check your answers.
1. Common emergencies include bone, joint, and muscle injuries.
True ***
False
2. If an individual suffers from heat exhaustion, DO NOT give him any fluids. It will only make it worse.
True
False ***
3. Call 911 for
A. hypothermia. ***
B. a muscle strain.
C. a sprained ankle.
D. a headache.
4. A joint that is twisted or overstressed and, one or more of the bones that normally meet at that joint are displaced should be treated as a
A. sprain.
B. strain.
C. dislocation. ***
D. laceration.
5. It is important to ______ the victim before calling 911.
A. call
B. care
C. check ***
D. catch
6. If someone is choking and cannot speak or breathe, you should perform the Heimlich maneuver.
True ***
False
7. When providing care for a minor burn, it is important to
A. immerse the burned area in cold water for at least five minutes.
B. use butter or grease to cool the burned area.
C. use a dry bandage to cover the burn.
D. seek medical attention if the burn is severe or covers a large area. ***
8. A possible sign of a heart attack is
A. chest pain or pressure.
B. shortness of breath.
C. sweating.
D. all of the above. ***
9. In case of a poisoning emergency, you should
A. induce vomiting immediately.
B. call 911 or the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
C. try to determine the identity of the poison ingested. ***
D. all of the above.
10. If someone is having a seizure, you should
A. hold them down and try to make them stop moving.
B. put something in their mouth to prevent them from biting their tongue.
C. move objects that could cause injury away from them.
D. all of the above. ***