Soft Tissue, Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries

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  1. What is/are hazards in wounds that do/does not bleed freely?

    2. Your answer:
    infection
    shock
    fractures
    none of the above

  2. The sign (s) of infection is/are?

    3. Your answer:
    tenderness
    swelling
    redness
    all the above

  3. Which of the following is a serious sign that an infection is developing?

    4. Your answer:
    heat
    swelling
    tenderness
    red streaks

  4. Infections are dangerous in which of the following areas?

    5. Your answer:
    fingers
    nose
    feet
    hand

  5. Another name for blood poisoning is?

    6. Your answer:
    septicemia
    ecchymosis
    abscess
    hemorrhage

  6. Small wounds should be washed immediately with soap and water?

    7. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  7. Only serious puncture wounds need to be evaluated by medical personnel?

    8. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  8. You can remove foreign bodies from a wound as long as they are minor, near the surface, and exposed?

    9. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  9. Which of the following should you never attempt to remove from a wound?

    10. Your answer:
    metal fragments
    nails
    fishhooks
    bullets

  10. Rubbing the eye that contains a foreign body can cause?

    11. Your answer:
    edema
    erythema
    an abscess
    an abrasion

  11. How many minutes should you flush an eye with a foreign body lodged in it?

    12. Your answer:
    10 to 15
    15 to 20
    5 to 10
    5

  12. If flushing is not successful in removing the foreign body, what should you patch?

    13. Your answer:
    the uninjured eye
    the injured eye only
    you should not patch any eye
    both eyes

  13. Which of the following would be the appropriate treatment for the casualty with a protruding eyeball?

    14. Your answer:
    apply a pressure dressing
    use a paper cup to protect the eye
    build up several dressings around the eye
    both 2 and 3

  14. Why do you close and cover the uninjured eye?

    15. Your answer:
    to prevent movement of the uninjured eye
    to minimize movement of the injured eye
    to prevent the casualty from seeing their injury
    to prevent it from drying out

  15. Why is it dangerous to apply a pressure dressing to a cut eyelid if the eyeball is also cut?

    16. Your answer:
    it would increase the chances of infection
    fluid may leak out causing irreparable damage
    it would cause extreme pain
    it would cause blood from the dressing to seep into the eye

  16. If not removed, foreign bodies in the ear can cause?

    17. Your answer:
    all the above
    discomfort
    infection
    inflammation

  17. Inserting objects into the ear to remove foreign bodies?

    18. Your answer:
    is recommended
    can be done by the casualty
    can be very helpful
    can damage the lining of the ear

  18. It is recommended that objects be flushed out of the ear with water?

    19. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  19. The type of head wound that normally produces a lot of bleeding is called?

    20. Your answer:
    closed
    abrasion
    open
    both 1 and 3

  20. Treat head wounds with particular care, since there is always the possibility of?

    21. Your answer:
    seizures
    severe bleeding
    eye injuries
    brain damage

  21. What is bruising around the eye called?

    22. Your answer:
    concussion
    raccoon sign
    battle's sign
    cyanosis

  22. What is bruising behind the ears called?

    23. Your answer:
    raccoon sign
    battle's sign
    concussion
    cyanosis

  23. If you notice blood or clear fluid from the casualty's ear(s) which of the following should you do?

    24. Your answer:
    not be concerned
    cover loosely with a sterile dressing
    stop the flow
    do nothing

  24. If you suspect the casualty has a head injury, you should FIRST?

    25. Your answer:
    establish an open airway
    control bleeding
    treat for shock
    position the casualty flat

  25. If you suspect a head injury, you should open the airway using with method?

    26. Your answer:
    head-tilt
    chin-lift
    jaw-thrust
    none of the above

  26. Of the following methods to control bleeding, which would you NOT use on a casualty whose skull is depressed?

    27. Your answer:
    direct pressure
    indirect pressure
    continuous pressure
    gentle pressure

  27. A casualty with suspected head injuries should be placed in the shock treatment position of?

    28. Your answer:
    remaining flat
    elevating the feet 6 to 12 inches
    sitting
    elevating the head

  28. An important step in treating facial injuries is to ensure?

    29. Your answer:
    the tongue does not cause an airway obstruction
    the casualty is not told the extend of the injuries
    that you do not use direct pressure
    the casualty remains flat on their back with head straight

  29. A casualty that has suffered a facial wound that involves the eye(s), eye lid(s), or tissue around the eye must receive professional medical attention?

    30. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  30. A protective covering for a wound to control bleeding is called a?

    31. Your answer:
    tourniquet
    dressing
    bandage
    compress

  31. A sterile pad that is placed on the wound is a?

    32. Your answer:
    tourniquet
    bandage
    dressing
    compress

  32. The material used to hold a compress in place is a?

    33. Your answer:
    dressing
    tourniquet
    band aid
    bandage

  33. If the sterile side of a dressing comes in contact with the casualty's skin or slips after it is in place, it can still be used.

    34. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  34. Which of the following are used most often in the field?

    35. Your answer:
    roller bandage
    battle dressing
    triangular dressing
    compresses

  35. To assist in controlling bleeding, unless contraindicated, where do you tie the knot of a dressing?

    36. Your answer:
    under the wound
    on the side of the wound
    over the wound
    both 1 and 2

  36. Which of the following may you use, when it is not possible to use a sterile compress?

    37. Your answer:
    freshly laundered shirt
    rags
    napkins
    used handkerchief

  37. When using a compress, you must be sure that there is a minimum of how many inches extending beyond its edges?

    38. Your answer:
    four
    three
    two
    one

  38. Strips of gauze that are used to hold compresses in place are called?

    39. Your answer:
    bandages
    tourniquets
    band aids
    dressings

  39. It is important that your dressings?

    40. Your answer:
    control bleeding
    protect wound from further injury
    prevent further contamination
    all of the above

  40. A long strip of gauze that is rolled and available in several widths is called?

    41. Your answer:
    roller bandage
    compress
    triangular bandage
    none of the above

  41. The longest side of a triangular bandage is the?

    42. Your answer:
    comer
    point
    end
    base

  42. Triangular bandages are usually made of?

    43. Your answer:
    plastic
    elastic
    muslin
    gauze

  43. To make a cravat bandage, bring the point to the ______ of the base?

    44. Your answer:
    front
    end
    beginning
    middle

  44. The type of knot that should be used to tie cloth together is a?

    45. Your answer:
    bowline knot
    half-hitch
    square knot
    slip knot

  45. How should bandages be applies?

    46. Your answer:
    firmly
    loose
    quickly
    tight

  46. If a casualty's fingers and toes become blue or swollen after applying a bandage, the probable cause is?

    47. Your answer:
    skin pigmentation
    the bandage is too tight
    cold weather
    an allergic reaction

  47. A standard first aid box is secured with a?

    48. Your answer:
    lock
    wire seal
    plastic seal
    either 2 or 3

  48. How many compartments does a standard first aid box have?

    49. Your answer:
    three
    two
    one
    four

  49. Which of the following would you NOT find in a standard first aid box?

    50. Your answer:
    splints
    band aids
    tape
    syringes

  50. First aid boxes are for "EMERGENCY USE ONLY" and all broken seals should be reported to medical personnel ASAP?

    51. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  51. When do injuries to the joints and muscles occur together?

    52. Your answer:
    fractures
    strains
    dislocations
    sprains

  52. It is difficult to tell joint or muscle injuries from?

    53. Your answer:
    strains
    dislocations
    sprains
    fractures

  53. When in doubt, always treat the injury as a?

    54. Your answer:
    sprain
    strain
    fracture
    dislocation

  54. Which of the following is NOT recommeded to be used as a splint?

    55. Your answer:
    steel pipe
    folded newspaper
    cardboard
    canes

  55. Splints should be?

    56. Your answer:
    lightweight
    padded
    rigid
    all of the above

  56. Splints that are applied correctly may later become too tight?

    57. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  57. Closed fractures can become open fractures with careless handling?

    58. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  58. How many basic types of fractures are there?

    59. Your answer:
    one
    four
    two
    three

  59. Which of the following is included in the description of a closed fracture?

    60. Your answer:
    there is an open wound
    the bone is splintered
    the skin is not broken
    the bone is broken in several places

  60. Another name for a closed fracture is?

    61. Your answer:
    multiple
    open
    simple
    compound

  61. Which of the following is included in the description of an open fracture?

    62. Your answer:
    the bone is splintered
    there is an open wound
    the bone is broken in several places
    the skin is not broken

  62. A fracture that is caused by a bullet is called?

    63. Your answer:
    multiple
    simple
    open
    closed

  63. Which of the following types of fractures is most likely to become infected?

    64. Your answer:
    open
    simple
    closed
    multiple

  64. A grating sensation as the ends of bones rub together is called?

    65. Your answer:
    crepitus
    edema
    ecchymosis
    deformity

  65. In which order do you render first aid to a casualty with a suspected fracture?

    66. Your answer:
    control bleeding, treat shock, monitor ABC's
    monitor ABC's, treat shock, control bleeding
    treat shock, monitor ABC's, control bleeding
    control bleeding, monitor ABC's, treat shock

  66. Which of the following is an essential part of first aid for visible fractures of an extremity?

    67. Your answer:
    push bone ends back
    immobilize with splints
    elevating the fracture
    straightening the deformity

  67. Do not move the casualty until the injury has been splinted?

    68. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  68. One of the two long bones in the forearm is called the __________?

    69. Your answer:
    tibia
    femur
    radius
    humerus

  69. When only the radius is broken, the ulna acts as a splint?

    70. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  70. How many padded splints are needed to splint a fractured forearm?

    71. Your answer:
    three
    one
    two
    four

  71. The bone in the upper arm is called the _____________?

    72. Your answer:
    tibia
    femur
    humerus
    radius

  72. If there is a fracture in the upper arm near the elbow, the arm is likely to be?

    73. Your answer:
    normal
    deformed
    bent
    straight

  73. Regardless of what position you find the arm, attempt to straighten it?

    74. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  74. Fractures of the ribs can cause damages to the?

    75. Your answer:
    lungs
    heart
    chest wall
    all the above

  75. Casualties with rib fractures should remain still and may lean?

    76. Your answer:
    toward the uninjured side
    forward
    toward the injured side
    to either side

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