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Shock, HA, Stroke, SI and Fractures Test

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40 questions
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Loss of fluid due to dehydration or excessive sweating can lead to shock

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Shock can be caused by an occurance of an extreme emotional event.

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You should place a blanket and/or coat under and over the shock victim to prevent loss of body heat.

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Altered Mental status i.e. Anxiety and restlessness is a sign of shock

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The skin is intact and no wound exists in a Compound Fracture.

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The bone will always be visible in the wound of a Compound/Open Fracture.

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You should always move the injured limb in an attempt to detect the fracture and injury.

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In a Simple Fracture, a wound will result from the bone protruding through the skin.

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A heart attack happens when one of the coronary arteries is blocked.

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A heart attack victim my experience numbness and tingling in their feet and toes.

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Heart Attack victims may have pain for a few minutes and it goes away and comes back.

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A person having a heart attack should be transported to the nearest hospital emergency department with 24-hour cardiac care.

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If a person is having a heart attack, you should wrap something tight around their chest and upper body to give them support.

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If a heart attack victim does have coronary heart disease, he/she may be using Nitroglycerin.

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Head Injuries may indicate that there are possible spinal injures.

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Painful movement of the arms and legs may be a sign of a spinal injury.

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If the vicim has a possible spinal injury, there is no need for checking/monitoring their ABC's.

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ABC's stand for Airway, Breathing and Circumduction.

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If the victim is responsive, you can have them squeeze your hand to check for a spinal injury.

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There is no need to check for lower extremity reactions for victim's with a suspected spinal injury

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Numbness and tingling in arms and legs are never symptoms of a spinal injury.

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A victim with a suspected heart attack my have shortness of breath.

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With any medical emergency, it is encouraged that the first aid provider panic in all situations.

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You should never call 911 during and life threatening situation.

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A victim in shock may have pale, cold and clammy skin, lips and nail beds.

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________________ refers to a circulatory system failure when insufficient amounts of oxygenated blood is provided for every body part.

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Unexplained or severe headache is a symptom of a stroke.

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___________________ Damage to an area of the brain due to disruption in blood supply, depriving the brain of oxygen.

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A Stroke is also known as a Brain Attack

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Blurred or decreased vision, especially in one eye is a symptom of a heart attack.

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What answer is not a reason for Shock listed in the Power Point

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What answer is not a sign of a Open(Compound) Fracture

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What answer is a general sign and symptom of a fracture?

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What is not a sign or symptom of a stroke

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What sign and symptom is not related to a person having a heart attack?

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Unresponsiveness occurs when Shock is severe.

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The two categories of Fractures are Closed and Simple.

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A history of the injury can lead to suspect a fracture whenever a serious accident has happened.

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Having a heart attack victim sitting with legs up and bent at the knees is sometimes a less painful position.

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When suspecting a spinal injury, you should try to stabilize the victim against any movement.