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First Aid - Electricution - Study #1        Online Dictionary


Q1) Electricity travels through conductors - any material which allows electrical flow - as it tries to reach the ground. People make good conductors. True or False?

Q2) If the victim is responsive and does not appear seriously injured but looks pale or faint, he may be at risk of going into shock. What do you do if a person is going into shock?

Q3) Prolonged exposure to a direct source of electricity can also cause severe __?__ to the skin and the tissue.

Q4) In the event of electrocution do NOT rush to assist the victim until you are certain that he is no longer in contact with electricity. Otherwise the current will pass through the victim directly to you. True or False?

Q5) Steps to be taken for electricuted person/casuality is?

Q6) Water is an extremely good conductor, so beware of wet hands, wet floors, and anything damp. True or False?

Q7) High-voltage electricity - the kind carried by power lines or railway cables - is usually instantaneously fatal. Never go near such a casualty; high voltage electricity can 'arc' several metres through the air. True or False?

Q8) The main danger in an unconscious person is __?__, so the first aider's immediate task is to relieve or prevent any obstruction to breathing. True or False?

Q9) Once primary assessment completed, conduct a secondary assessment looking specifically for electrical burns; one entrance wound and one exit wound. True or False?

Q10) Do not move the victim if there is a suspicion of neck or spine injuries unless absolutely necessary. True or False?