MFA EXIT EXAM SET 1 Welcome to your MFA EXIT EXAM SET 1 Name Email 1. Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and what action is taken? the bone has been set the fracture is immobilized radio advice has been obtained the wound has been washed 2. What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid? Control bleeding Reset the bone Immobalize the fracture Reduce pain 3. Which is the most serious type of fracture? Greenstick Crack Compound Closed 4. How deeply should the sternum be depressed when applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR? 1 to 1-1/2 inches 1/2 to 1 inch 1-1/2 to 2 inches First Aid 5. You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. When you blow into his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should you do? Raise the victim's head higher than his feet. Press on the victim's lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction. Blow harder to force the air past the tongue. Re-tip the head and try again. 6. What should a person do after being revived by artificial respiration? be given several shots of whiskey be walked around until he is back to normal be allowed to do as he wishes be kept lying down and warm 7. You are administering chest compressions during CPR. Where on the victim's body should the pressure be applied? Left chest over the heart Lower half of the sternum Tip of the sternum Top half of the sternum 8. "The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and                         ." holding the jaw down firmly cupping a hand around the patient's mouth applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth keeping the head elevated 9. While carrying out artificial respiration how should rescuers be changed out? by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes at ten-minute intervals only with the help of two other people without losing the rhythm of respiration 10. What is the MOST important element in administering CPR? treating for traumatic shock having the proper equipment for the process administering of oxygen starting the treatment quickly 11. What is the FIRST thing the rescuer must do if the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation? ignore it and continue mouth- to-mouth ventilation pause for a moment until the patient appears quiet again, then resume ventilation mouth-to-mouth turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation switch to mouth- to-nose ventilation 12. What action must be taken if a shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing? immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary administer oxygen make the victim comfortable in a bunk immediately start CPR 13. What is a sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration? blue color and lack of breathing vomiting unconsciousness irregular breathing 14. What should you do before CPR is started? insure the victim is conscious treat any bleeding wounds establish an open airway make the victim comfortable 15. Which situation may require you to administer artificial respiration? drowning poisoning electrocution All of the above. 16. What is MOST important when administering artificial respiration? monitor blood pressure know all approved methods clear airways use the rhythmic pressure method 17. After pinching a victim's nostrils, how can a rescuer best provide an airtight seal during mouth to mouth ventilation? by holding the jaw down firmly by applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth by keeping the head elevated by cupping a hand around the patient's mouth 18. How can you recognize the necessity for administering artificial respiration? blue color and lack of breathing irregular breathing vomiting unconsciousness 19. What should you do in order to initiate CPR on a drowning victim? drain water from the lungs before ventilating begin mouth-to- mouth ventilations start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water do not tilt the head back since it may cause vomiting 20. Which statement is CORRECT with respect to inserting an airway tube? A size 2 airway tube is the correct size for an adult. Inserting the airway tube will prevent vomiting. The airway tube will not damage the victim's throat. Only a trained person should attempt to insert an airway tube. 21. What should a observer do if a victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway? give back blows and something to drink allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own perform the Heimlich maneuver immediately start CPR 22. What action should you take if a shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue? immediately administer CPR make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain perform the Heimlich maneuver do nothing until the victim becomes unconscious 23. For small, first-degree burns, what is the quickest method to relieve pain? administer aspirin immerse the burn in cold water apply a bandage to exclude air apply petroleum jelly 24. In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing? Keeping the patient warm and comfortable Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere Giving stimulants Applying artificial respiration and massage 25. A person who gets battery acid in an eye should IMMEDIATELY wash the eye with what liquid? baking soda solution boric acid solution water ammonia 26. When should a tourniquet be used to control bleeding? when the victim is unconscious when all other means have failed to prevent bleeding from minor wounds with puncture wounds 27. As a last resort, what can a tourniquet can be used for? stop uncontrolled bleeding restrain a delirious victim hold a large bandage in place hold a victim in a stretcher 28. A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound? Wrap a tight bandage around the wound. Use temporary stitches of sail twine. Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing. Apply a compression bandage. 29. What is the appropriate first aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds? stop the bleeding, clean, medicate, and cover the wound apply an ice pack to the wound and cover it when the bleeding stops apply a hot towel to purge the wound, then medicate and cover it lay the patient down and cover the wound when the bleeding stops 30. A person reports to you with a fishhook in his thumb, what procedure should you use to remove it? push the barb through, cut it off, then remove the hook cut the skin from around the hook pull it out with pliers have a surgeon remove it
