AnswersHS Healthy Living Semester OnlyMaking Wise Personal-Safety Decisions

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Personal protective equipment is unnecessary when providing first aid.

A
T
B
F
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People with first aid training can provide less assistance to accident victims than people without first aid training.

A
T
B
F
3

The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is choking.

A
T
B
F
4

If additional bandages are needed for a severely bleeding wound they should be placed on top of the older bandages.

A
T
B
F
5

Which of the following is NOT a type of injury commonly treated by first aid?

A
burns
B
cuts
C
sprains
D
hernias
6

Which type of burn is BEST described as having reddish skin, white border, and some pain?

A
first-degree burn
B
second-degree burn
C
third-degree burn
D
forth-degree burn
7

Which of the following statements BEST explains why third-degree burns are less painful than second-degree burns?

A
Third-degree burns are not as severe as second-degree burns.
B
Third-degree burns result in nerve damage, which reduces feeling.
C
Blisters are a mechanism of second-degree burns to alleviate pain.
D
Second-degree burns result in scarring.
8

First aid for severe injuries should always be followed by professional attention. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
9

Which type of burn is BEST described as having max loss of skin, reduced feeling, and almost whitish?

A
first-degree burn
B
second-degree burn
C
third-degree burn
D
fourth-degree burn
10

The universal sign for choking is __________.

A
two balled fists pressing the abdomen
B
pointing at an open mouth
C
two hands grasping the neck
D
pretending to cough

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