First Aid - General Knowledge

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First Aid - General Knowledge - Study #27 Online Dictionary

Q1) Name the four ways poison can gain entry into the body?

1) ingested
2) inhaled
3) absorbed
4) injected

Q2) Most countries have a Poison Information Center that can be accessed through a twenty-four hour emergency phone number. True or False?

True

Q3) If a doctor at a poison control center cannot be reached, give first aid immediately. True or False?

True

Q4) Never induce vomiting to someone who has swalled a poison except on the advice of the Poison Information Center. Why?

Coorosives will cause more burns when they are vomited and petrolium products may be asperated into the lungs causing tissue damage (chemical pneumonia).

Q5) Never use salt ot mustard to induce vomiting. True or False?

True

Q6) Absorbable poisons (through the skin) should be cleared from the skin as quickly as possible by __?__.

flushing the affected area with tepid water, then with soap and water.

Q7) Poisoning: while waiting for the ambulace ___?___.

1) monitor breathing
2) if casuality is unconcious, place in the recovery position.
3) prevent injury if casualty develops convulsions
4) give first aid for shock

Q8) __?__, a viral disease resulting from an animal bite, can kill both animals and humans.

Rabies

Q9) Rabies is contageous and care must be taken by the first aider when handling a casuality. True or False?

True

Q10) The aims of the first aid for animal bites are to remove as much of the __?__ as possible from the wound area, to control __?__ and to get the casuality to a hospital.

1) contamination
2) bleeding