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1. The fluid component of the blood, in which organic and inorganic materials are
dissolved is called what?

2. What are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 38?
a) allergic reactions
b) infections
c)...

aids
d) birth defects
e) accidents

3. If the WHAT of the victim are vacant and shallowm this could be a sign of shock?

4. For a simple nosebleed, the best first aid is to
a) plug the nose with tissue
b) have the person put their head between their legs
c) put ice on the nose
d) apply direct pressure to the effected nostril

5. Which of the following is NOT a value of first aid?
a) helps yourself
b) reduces the cost of the health care system
c) helps others
d) provides preparation for a disaster or emergency

6. If you cut you hand and notice a small, steady stream of blood, you should
a) apply a restricting band on your wrist
b) apply direct pressure to the wound
c) put your hand over you head
d) put ice on the wound

7. Mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose should normally be used for artificial respiration
because they are the
a) most sanitary
b) most effective
c) only methods
d) quickest
e) easiest

8. What should you do for a snake bite?
a) apply a restricting band to keep the venom from reaching the heart
b) bleed the wound
c) immobilize the bite and keep it below the level of the heart
d) make an 'x' cut and suck out as much venom as possible

9. The chief function of the white blood cells is in response to
a) clotting
b) inflamation
c) blood loss
d) infection
e) oxygen deficiency

10. Which of the following is NOT a primary first aid treatment for shock?
a) ensure adequate oxygen supply
b) elevate feet
c) heat body if cold
d) lie on back
e) improve circulation

11. The blood is considered to be what kind of tissue?
a) nervous
b) connective
c) epithelial
d) muscle
e) fatty

12. When doing artificial on a small child, you should breath in through the
a) mouth and nose together
b) mouth only
c) nose only
d) none of the above

13. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of shock?
a) pale skin
b) slow pulse
c) shallow breathing
d) weak pulse
e) anxious behavior

14. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of respiratory distress?
a) fingernails turn reddish
b) pupils dilated
c) loss of consciousness
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

15. A shock victim may have cool and pale what?

16. Which of the following is NOT a cause of respiratory failure?
a) solid lodged in airway
b) liquid flooding airway
c) air depleted of oxygen
d) anatomical obstruction of oxygen
e) none of the above

17. Red blood cells are produced in the
a) heart
b) lymph nodes
c) liver
d) kidneys
e) bone marrow

18. A shock victim should be placed on his/her WHAT to improve the circulation of the blood?

19. In adults, the rate of breathing is about how many times per minute. Enter one number
only. You must be within 3 of the average.

20. Plasma is made mostly of what?

1. plasma
2.E
3.? I guess in shock a victim will have cool clammy skin, lowering blood pressure rate, altered mental status, higher pulse rate, hyperventilation, maybe PULSES?
4.D
5.B
6.B
7.D
8.C
9.D
10.E
11.C- I have never heard of this kind of question- but process of elimination.
12.A
13.B, I believe, there are 3 kinds of shock- compensated, decompensated, and irreversible- all of those signs would fall into one of those 3. I am going with compensated shock- where the pulse is higher , so I think- B.
14. A
15. SKIN- diaphoretic
16.E
17.E
18.back- SUPINE with feet elevated
19 15, .the range of an adult is 12-20, so 15 I guess would be a good compromise.
20. water