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Session 14 – First Aid: Sudden Emergencies

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1. What do you NOT do if you suspect someone is about to faint?*

a. Offer him something to drink.

b. If sitting, ask him to put his head between his knees.

c. Help him to lie down and elevate his legs.

d. Place his head on a pillow or other soft object.

2. Jeff has had a runny nose for about a week and now has yellowish green discharge. What should you do?*

a. Offer Benadryl as it is just hay fever.

b. Call 911.

c. Call his physician as he likely has an infection.

d. Observe and document his symptoms.

3. What percentage of the population suffers from allergies?*

a. 10%

b. 20%

c. 100%

4. Which of the following is NOT a sign of a seizure?*

a. Twitching or jerking.

b. A stiff body.

c. Loss of consciousness.

d. Coughing.

5. In the senior care population, what are seizures usually related to?*

a. Stroke, trauma or Alzheimer.

b. Cancer.

c. Depression.

d. An overreaction of the immune system.

6. Fainting is:*

a. A sudden loss of consciousness.

b. An infection.

c. A sign of an allergic reaction.

d. Never life-threatening.

7. A fainting session usually lasts:*

a. Until a person falls and wakes themselves up.

b. A few seconds or minutes.

c. For over 30 minutes.

8. What is an allergy?*

a. An overreaction of the immune system.

b. An abnormal brain function.

c. An infection.

d. A sign the person is not eating enough.

9. Helen tried a new food and she is now scratching her arms and chest. What should you do?*

a. Call 911 immediately.

b. Lower Helen to the floor and elevate her legs.

c. Offer comfort for the rash and watch to see if it spreads.

d. Offer plenty of liquids to water down the allergen.

10. Bob ate some chocolates and suddenly has swelling over his whole body, is having difficulty breathing and seems confused. What should you do?*

a. Call 911 immediately.

b. Place cold compresses on the swelling.

c. Observe and document the situation.

d. Run him a warm bath and add oatmeal.

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