EFA - Elementary First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 4

Question 1

Which document contains detailed hazard data and emergency handling instructions for substances involved in regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements during Elementary First Aid?

Accepted Answer

D: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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A: Ship's Cargo Manifest summary page

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B: Bill of Lading description

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C: Crew List document

Question 2

When caring for someone who is allergic to bees and has just been stung, you should:

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D: Both A and C

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A: Give them an injection with their Epi-pen

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B: Apply a heat pack to ease pain

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C: Apply a cold pack

Question 3

Signals of an allergic reaction to a bee sting are:

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D: All of the above

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A: Feeling of tightness in the chest and throat

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B: Swelling of the face, neck, and tongue

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C: Rash, dizziness, or confusion

Question 4

When caring for a person who is suffering from heat cramps, you should:

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B: Give cool water or sports drink

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A: Apply cold packs

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C: Have them keep walking slowly to work the cramp out

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D: Massage the muscle vigorously to increase circulation

Question 5

What symptoms are associated with heat exhaustion?

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D: All of the above

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A: Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin

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B: Rapid weak pulse

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C: Rapid, shallow breathing

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics describe heat stroke?

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D: All of the above

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A: Causes very high body temperature

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B: Hot, red, or dry skin

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C: Rapid weak pulse and shallow breathing

Question 7

When caring for someone who is suffering from frostbite, you should NOT:

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B: Rub vigorously until skin appears red and feels warm

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A: Soak affected part in warm water (100°F to 105°F)

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C: Handle the area gently

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D: Avoid breaking blisters

Question 8

Which statement regarding hypothermia is correct?

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D: Can be caused by swimming in waters below 70°F (21°C)

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A: Is not life threatening

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B: Victims must be heated up as fast as possible

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C: Is caused only by exposure to temperatures below freezing

Question 9

Snake bites can be very serious. When caring for a snake bite victim, which should you NOT do?

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B: Apply ice to the bitten area

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A: Wash the wound gently

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C: Keep bitten part still and below the heart

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D: Get professional medical care promptly

Question 10

When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid forcing air into the infant’s stomach?

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C: Slowly and gently

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A: Hard and fast

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B: Smooth and fast

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D: Long and hard

Question 11

Your role in making the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system work effectively includes which four steps?

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C: Recognize, decide, call, provide

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A: Elevate, Identify, decide, execute

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B: Check, call, care, protect

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D: None of the above

Question 12

When should you give rescue breathing?

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D: Unconscious, not breathing, but has a pulse

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A: Conscious choking victim

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B: Unconscious choking victim

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C: Unconscious, no pulse, not breathing

Question 13

What would you do if a victim had a severed (amputated) body part?

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D: All of the above

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A: Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze

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B: Place the wrapped part in a clean plastic bag

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C: Put the sealed plastic bag on ice and take it to the hospital with victim

Question 14

What should you do for a victim who is suspected of having internal bleeding?

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C: Both A and B

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A: Keep the victim quiet and lying down

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B: Bend knees to make them comfortable

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D: None of the above

Question 15

To care for a victim with an open (sucking) chest wound, you should:

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B: Cover the wound with a dressing that doesn’t allow air to pass through

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A: Cover the wound completely with a sterile absorbent gauze pad

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C: Apply an ice pack to the wound

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D: Both A and C

Question 16

Internal bleeding can be caused by:

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D: All of the above

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A: Trauma and physical injury

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B: Medical illness or disease

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C: Medications such as blood thinners

Question 17

When caring for a choking infant, what position should the infant be held in?

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C: Face down on your forearm with head lower than the body

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A: Upside down by the ankles and shoulders

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B: Face up on a flat surface

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D: Face down on your knee with head higher than the body

Question 18

Closed soft tissue wounds should be cared for by:

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D: Both B and C

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A: Heat application and elastic bandages

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B: Ice application and elevation

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C: Applying direct pressure on the area to cut down on bleeding under skin

Question 19

What should you do for a chemical burn?

Accepted Answer

D: Flush with large amounts of cool water until help arrives

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A: Flush with water, dry, and cover

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B: Flush with large amounts of water and apply ointment

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C: Flush with large amounts of warm water until help arrives

Question 20

What is the most common reason an infant’s heart stops?

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C: Breathing and respiratory problems

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A: Allergies

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B: Traumatic injury

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D: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Question 21

When is it appropriate to move an injured victim?

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D: All of the above

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A: When you need to care for another victim with more critical injuries

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B: When the victim is in immediate environmental danger

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C: When it is necessary to provide proper lifesaving care

Question 22

What do you do for a victim who has a bleeding injury to the mouth and you are sure that there is no head, neck, or spine injury?

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A: Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly forward

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B: Keep victim seated with head tilted slightly backward

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C: Have the victim lie down flat on their back

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D: None of the above

Question 23

Which of the following heat-related illnesses is the most serious?

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A: Heat Stroke

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B: Heat Exhaustion

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C: Heat Cramps

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D: Heat Rash

Question 24

To encourage people to help others in emergency situations, laws that protect rescuers from liability when acting in good faith are called:

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C: The Good Samaritan Law

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A: The Good-Will Law

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B: The First Aid No-Fault Law

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D: The Rescuer Protection Act

Question 25

Signals of serious head and spine injuries include:

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D: All of the above

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A: Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose

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B: Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over the spine

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C: Seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech

Question 26

Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) is primarily treated with:

Accepted Answer

C: An Epi-pen injection of adrenaline (epinephrine)

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A: Analgesic tablet

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B: A tablet under the tongue

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D: An injection of insulin

Question 27

Which form of hyperthermia (high body temperature illness) is the most severe?

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C: Heat stroke

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A: Heat stress

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B: Heat cramps

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D: Heat exhaustion

Question 28

Standard contents of a marine first aid kit include the following EXCEPT:

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B: Macropore

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A: Micropore tape

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C: Bandages

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D: Scissors

Question 29

What is the most severe type of burn involving deep subcutaneous tissues?

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C: 3rd degree burn

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A: 1st degree burn

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B: 2nd degree burn

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D: Superficial burn

Question 30

When assessing an unconscious person during the primary survey, you check the following EXCEPT:

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D: Bleeding point

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A: Airway

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B: Circulation

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C: Breathing

Elementary First Aid (EFA) (Set 4)

Which document contains detailed hazard data and emergency handling instructions for substances involved in regulatory compliance and STCW code requirements during Elementary First Aid?

Questions in EFA Set 4

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