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Would you be a hero in a medical emergency?
Choose the proper answer to these medical scenarions.
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Last updated: May 11, 2019
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| First submitted | May 11, 2019 |
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1. Which of the following is NOT a sign of shock
High temperature
Pale, clammy skin
Rapid, weak pulse
Yawning
2. If you think a child has swallowed poison, the first thing you should do:
Give them lots of fluids to drink
Make them vomit to get rid of the poison
Call 911
Give them dry bread to eat
3. When performing CPR on an adult, how many rescue breaths per 20 chest compressions should you give?
0 breaths
3
5
4
4. If someone has been electrocuted, the first thing you must do is:
Switch off the electricity at the mains
Check their pulse to see if they are still alive
Move them into the recovery position
Gently shake them awake
5. If someone is suffering from shock, you should:
Lie them down with their legs raised
Give them a mug of hot, sugary tea to drink
Help them to their feet and get them moving around
Place something cold on their forehead
6. If you burn yourself on the oven, what should you do first?
Cool the burn by placing it under cold running water
Smear it in minty toothpaste
Place cold butter on it to soothe the pain
Put a large plaster on it
7. If a baby starts choking, you:
Lie the baby along your forearm and give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades
Hold it upside down by the ankles, and pat the back firmly
Give it water to sip, to help it to swallow
Use your little finger to try to hook out the object immediately
8. If someone has a nosebleed, you:
Pinch the tip of their nose and tilt their head forward
Place a cold object at the base of their neck, a bag of frozen peas is perfect
Tilt their head back to stop blood loss
Stuff some tissue up their nose and carry on as usual
9. If someone has an object embedded in a wound, you should:
not remove the object and apply pressure around the wound
remove it immediately, then treat the wound to prevent infection
bandage the wound and wait for it to fall out
place a dressing on top then apply a bandage
10. If an accident occurs whilst on holiday in Europe, the emergency services 'phone number is:
112
999
000
998
11. A normal pulse rate for an adult at rest is (per minute):
60-100 beats
50 beats
100-150 beats
150-200 beats
12. If someone has an asthma attack and has used their inhaler, how long should you wait before calling 911?
5 mins
10 mins
20 mins
30 mins
13. When should you stop performing CPR?
when the ambulance arrives
after 10 mins
after 30 mins
after 1 hour
14. How would you treat a bee sting when the person is NOT allergic?
Scrape it away with a credit card or your finger nail
Use tweezers to remove it
Squeeze it out with your fingers
Wrap a bandage around it
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2 Comments
Jonty84
+1
Level 47
Sep 10, 2021
For number 7, I did not see the comma at first, so I was imagining some demon baby choking the life out of me!
escojm
+1
Level 62
Jan 29, 2023
To be honest, this quiz is filled with semi-terrible information. I got most of them right, but only because I was able to pick the least terrible answer.
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