Assignment:
1) Amphetamines, dextroamphetamines and methamphetamines are classified as:
A) Narcotics.
B) Depressants.
C) Hallucinogens.
D) Stimulants.
2) Corticosteroids are used to counteract the toxic effects of, and allergic reactions to, absorbed poisons while anabolic steroids are used to _____, _____, and _____.
3) Which of the following might be a signal of heat exhaustion?
A) High body temperature
B) Cool, moist, pale skin
C) Slow, irregular pulse
D) Severe muscle contractions
4) Three teenagers are wading in the ocean. You hear lots of laughter and noise coming from the group. You see a large wave sweep one of the teenagers into deep water. His friends are laughing and waving to him. As you watch, he is trying to swim but making no progress, although he appears to be working very hard at getting to the shore. You would identify this person as which of the following?
A) Active swimmer
B) Distressed swimmer
C) Unconscious drowning person
D) Drowning person
5) You are at the park. A child falls off a swing and has several small cuts and abrasions on his hands and face. He is crying, and the adult with the child is not sure what to do. You introduce yourself to the adult and gain consent to examine the child. Describe how you would approach the child.
6) Care for children with high fevers includes which of the following?
A) Giving the child aspirin.
B) Keeping the child warm.
C) Gently cooling the child.
D) Sponging the child with warm water.
7) A person has been injured while camping in the back country. List three environmental factors that can create a delay in advanced care.
8) List the three general types of preparation that can help you plan for a situation in which help may be delayed.
9) The knowledge part of preparing for a possible delayed-care situation involves which of the following?
A) Learning a foreign language so you can communicate clearly
B) Planning your route of travel and deciding on checkpoints
C) Checking the weather before and during the trip
D) Selecting the right equipment to take on your trip
10) List some of the equipment and supplies you might want to take with you on a hike into the woods.
11) A bus carrying 10 people has overturned on a remote, hillside road during an intense thunderstorm. What three factors could contribute to creating a delay in advanced care?
12) Which of the following might create a situation in which advanced care would be delayed?
A) You have never seen that type of injury before and do not know what to do.
B) You are in a new city where you do not know the local hospital(s).
C) You are far from a telephone or other means of communication.
D) You are unsure of how badly the person is injured.
13) While giving care to a child you notice several signals that suggest possible abuse. Your first priority is to:
A) Confront the abuser and tell him or her you will report him or her to the authorities.
B) Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
C) Remove the child from the suspected abuser.
D) Care for the child's illness or injuries.
14) True or false: If you get consent from a child to care for him or her, you do not need consent from any adult responsible for the child.
15) When communicating with children and parents, which of the following would be most important?
A) Observing the whole situation
B) Assuming that there is probably a developmental disability
C) Displaying your emotions through your facial expressions
D) Limiting questions to the specifics of the injury or illness
16) When interacting with an injured child, you should do which of the following?
A) Speak only to the parent or guardian.
B) Speak slowly and distinctly.
C) Ask questions that the parent can answer.
D) Avoid looking at the child.
17) When checking for signals of injury or illness in an infant, you would check the infant while he or she is:
A) In a parent's or guardian's lap or arms.
B) In your lap or arms.
C) Lying flat on a hard surface.
D) Lying in the most comfortable position.
18) Which of the following is the priority when faced with a water-related emergency?
A) Calling for help
B) Rescuing the person
C) Ensuring your own safety
D) Determining the person's condition
19) Which of the following would you need to consider with any water-related emergency?
A) The condition of the person
B) The condition of the water
C) The resources available
D) All of the above
20) When faced with a water-related emergency, you would start the rescue by doing which of the following?
A) Asking the person to keep moving as fast as he or she can
B) Letting the person know that help is coming
C) Extending your arm to the person if within reach
D) Throwing the person a flotation device
21) To perform a throwing assist, you would throw a floating object with a line attached aiming so it lands at which location?
A) Right at the person
B) To the right of the person
C) Just beyond the person
D) In front of the person
22) True or false: Heat exhaustion is when the body's temperature-regulating mechanism becomes overwhelmed.
23) Describe four initial signals of dehydration.
24) A person suffering from heat stroke may not be sweating. Not sweating can result in:
A) The more serious condition of heat exhaustion.
B) Heart and kidney failure as a result of fluid retention.
C) Ineffective body cooling and a rapidly rising body temperature.
D) Low levels of bodily fluids causing tremors or convulsions.
25) Which body temperature would suggest the possibility of heat stroke?
A) 104.4° F
B) 103.2° F
C) 101.4° F
D) 102.5° F
26) Which of the following would lead you to suspect that a person is experiencing worsening dehydration?
A) Lack of tears
B) Increased perspiration
C) Headache
D) Dizziness
27) Drugs like methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), often called ecstasy, belong to a category of substances known as which of the following?
A) Designer drugs
B) Hallucinogens
C) Depressants
D) Stimulants
28) Match the following terms to their definitions:
I. Depressant
II. Hallucinogen
III. Medication
IV. Narcotic
V. Stimulant
a. Affects the central nervous system to increase mental and physical activity
b. Affects the central nervous system to slow down physical and mental activity
c. A drug that is given to relieve pain
d. Given therapeutically to prevent or treat the effects of a disease or condition
e. Affects mood, sensation, thought, emotion and self-awareness
29) Which of the following are slang names for stimulants?
A) Bennies, speed and meth
B) Purple hearts, reds and brew
C) Acid, angel dust and buttons
D) Weed, reefer and tea
30) LSD, psilocybin, PCP and mescaline are all examples of which of the following?
A) Stimulants
B) Depressants
C) Hallucinogens
D) Narcotics
31) The most common stimulants in America are legal. Which of the following is the most commonly used stimulant?
A) Crack cocaine
B) Caffeine
C) Asthma medications
D) Nicotine
32) The most widely used and abused depressant in the United States is:
A) Phencyclidine.
B) Alcohol.
C) Valium.
D) Caffeine.
33) Barbiturates, benzodiazepines and alcohol are classified as which of the following?
A) Depressants
B) Narcotics
C) Stimulants
D) Hallucinogens
34) Morphine, codeine and heroin are all examples of:
A) Stimulants.
B) Narcotics.
C) Depressants.
D) Hallucinogens.