First Aid Module 2 Assignment 3 Study Guide Graded A
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First Aid - Module 2 - Assignment 3 Study Guide Graded A+
Anxiety and restlessness are signs of shock: True or False.
An epinephrine auto-injector requires a doctor's prescription: True or False.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening breathing emergency: True or False
Regarding anaphylaxis: Althoug...
First Aid - Module 2 - Assignment 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS (81 TERMS) WITH VERIFIED
DEFINITIONS UPDATED 2024
1). Anxiety and restlessness are signs of shock: true or false.
Ans: True
2). An epinephrine auto-injector requires a doctor's prescription: true or false.
Ans: True
3). Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening breathing emergency: true or false
Ans: True
4). Regarding anaphylaxis: although the victim appears in distress, these reactions are not life-
threatening: true or false
Ans: False
5). Regarding anaphylaxis: the only really effective treatment for anaphylaxis is an immediate
injection of epinephrine: true or false.
Ans: True
6). You are providing care to a patient whose car struck a tree. the patient is complaining of
abdominal pain and you suspect that she may be bleeding internally. the patient is also at
risk of developing hypovolemic shock: true or false.
Ans: True
7). Shock refers to the failure of what system?
a) digestive
b) circulatory
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, c) nervous
d) respiratory
Ans: B) Circulatory
8). Shock occurs when body parts do not receive adequate:
a) water
b) hormones
c) oxygenated blood
d) nutrients
Ans: C) Oxygenated Blood
9). Without oxygen, the brain will start to be irreparably damaged in ___ to ___ minutes.
a) 1-2
b) 2-3
c) 4-6
d) 10-15
Ans: C) 4-6
10). Septic shock develops in some victims with:
a) bacterial infection
b) damage to the nervous system
c) significant fluid loss
d) failure of the heart to pump sufficient blood
Ans: A) Bacterial Infection
11). When a person experiences shock, their skin is usually:
a) hot
b) dry
c) cool and clammy
d) red
Ans: C) Cool and Clammy
12). What is the usual shock position?
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, a) on the back with the legs elevated 8-12 inches
b) on the back with the legs flat
c) on the side
c) sitting up
Ans: A) On the back with the legs elevated 8-12 inches
13). A shock victim with head injuries or stroke should be placed:
a) on their back with the head slightly raised
b) on their back with the legs raised
c) sitting up straight
d) on their side
Ans: A) On their back with the head slightly raised.
14). Why are the legs not elevated over 12 inches when treating for shock?
a) it would increase pain.
b) it would affect the victim's breathing.
c) it would make the heart work harder to pump blood to the legs
d) it would cause the feet to become numb.
Ans: B) It would affect the victim's breathing.
15). When treating a shock victim, the first aider should place blankets and/or coats:
a) under the victim
b) over the victim
c) under and over the victim
d) none of the above
Ans: C) Under and over the victim
16). Anaphylactic shock:
a) is a massive allergic reaction
b) is a mild allergic reaction
c) is not life-threatening
d) is the least serious form of shock.
Ans: A) Is a massive allergic reaction.
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