MFA - Medical First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 3

Question 1

When you are giving mouth-to-nose AR, you should:

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C: Hold the casualty's mouth closed.

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A: Pinch the nostrils closed before blowing air into the casualty.

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B: Keep the mouth and nose closed betweenbreaths.

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D: Tilt the head back less than for the mouth-to-mouth method of AR.

Question 2

During one-rescuer CPR for adults, the ratio of compressions to ventilations should be:

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B: 30:2

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A: 15:2

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C: 5:1

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D: 35:2

Question 3

A guideline for normal systolic blood pressure in an adult male would be:

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B: 100 plus the man's age up to 150 mm. Hg.

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A: 65 plus the man's age up to 120 mm. Hg.

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C: 80 plus the man's age up to 130 mm. Hg.

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D: 50 plus the man's age up to 150 mm. Hg.

Question 4

A rapid body survey should take no longer than:

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B: 30 seconds

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A: 60 seconds

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C: 90 seconds

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D: 45 seconds

Question 5

To correctly size an oropharyngeal airway place the flange at the corner of the mouth with the tip reaching:

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A: The patient's earlobe

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B: The angle of the patient's jaw

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C: Two fingerswidth from the flange.

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D: The top of the patient's ear

Question 6

ASA should be offered to the patient with chest pain who is taking nitroglycerin:

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C: After the first dose of nitro

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A: Before the first dose of nitro

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B: After the second dose of nitro

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D: After the third dose of nitro

Question 7

When suctioning a non-breathing adult casualty, a first aider should:

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D: Suction for no more than 15 seconds.

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A: Insert the tip with the curved side towards the tongue.

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B: Apply suction as soon as the suction tip touches the mouth.

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C: Insert the suction tip deep into the larynx.

Question 8

Which of the following devices provides the highest percentage of O2 delivery?

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B: Non-rebreathing mask.

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A: Plastic face mask.

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C: Nasal cannula.

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D: Partial rebreathing mask.

Question 9

You suspect a patient's pain is due to a myocardial infarction rather than angina because the pain:

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B: Is not relieved by rest or medication.

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A: Radiates to the neck, jaw and arms.

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C: Is under the sternum.

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D: Lasts for about 3 minutes.

Question 10

A flail chest results when :

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D: Several ribs are broken in more than one place.

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A: Three ribs are broken on each side of the chest.

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B: Part of the spine becomes separated from the ribs.

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C: The breastbone is broken in three places.

Question 11

Status epilepticus refers to:

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A: Continuous seizure activity.

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B: Seizures caused by a high fever.

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C: Seizures lasting longer than 2 minutes.

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D: Normal seizure pattern in epilepsy.

Question 12

OPQRST is used to assess:

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C: Pain

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A: Level of consciousness

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B: Hearing

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D: Vision

Question 13

The recommended oxygen flow rate for nasal cannulae (nasal prongs) is:

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D: 1-6 litres/min.

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A: 6-8 litres/min.

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B: 10-15 litres/min.

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C: 8-12 litres/min.

Question 14

When aligning the head in the eyes-front neutral position, watch for:

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D: Crepitus, pain, resistance.

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A: Pain, circulation, retention.

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B: Pulse, movement, sensation.

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C: Tingling, numbness, paralysis.

Question 15

Manual support of the head and neck of the patient with suspected spinal injury can be released:

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D: When the patient is fully immobilized to a backboard.

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A: When a hard collar has been applied.

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B: If the patient is unconscious.

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C: Once the breathing has been checked.

Question 16

To prepare a completely amputated part of the body for transportation to hospital with the casualty, you should:

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C: Wrap it in clean, moist dressings and keep it cool.

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A: Wrap it in clean, moist dressings and keep it at body temperature.

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B: Place it in a clean plastic bag filled with cold water.

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D: Wash it off and place it into a bag of crushed ice.

Question 17

Hypovolemic shock results from:

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A: Decreased volume of blood

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B: An overdose of insulin.

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C: Toxins produced by a severe infection.

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D: The body's reaction to a foreign protein.

Question 18

A conscious casualty who has suffered a stroke becomes unconscious. To keep his airway open and help him breathe, you should:

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A: Turn him into the recovery position with his unaffected side down.

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B: Turn him into the recovery position with his unaffected side up.

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C: Place him on his back.

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D: Place him in a semisitting position.

Question 19

A worker has fallen from a six-foot ladder onto a concrete floor. You first action should be.

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C: Take charge and perform a scene survey.

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A: Take a SAMPLE history.

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B: Perform a secondary survey.

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D: Asess the rate and quality of breathing.

Question 20

To determine whether a c-spine injury has occurred, you should think about the Mechanism of Injury. This can best be described as:

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C: The force that causes the injury and the way it acts on the body.

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A: The weather conditions at the time of the incident.

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B: The circumstances after the injury.

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D: The area of the body that is injured

Question 21

The most critical factor in defibrillation is:

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C: The time from collapse to defibrillation.

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A: The patient’s previous cardiac history.

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B: The type of defibrillator used.

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D: The skill of the AED responder.

Question 22

The AED will shock a patient:

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C: In ventricular fibrillation.

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A: With a sinus rhythm.

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B: With pulseless electrical activity (PEA).

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D: In asystole.

Question 23

In the hypothermic patient you should limit the number of shocks to a maximum of:

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D: 1.

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A: 4.

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B: 3.

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C: 2.

Question 24

When transporting a patient, a shock should be administered:

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B: When the vehicle is stopped.

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A: When the vehicle is travelling at less than 20 km per hour.

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C: Whenever the machine indicates shock necessary.

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D: Only in a vehicle that is properly grounded.

Question 25

When using an AED on a patient who is wearing a pacemaker, place the electrode pads:

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D: At least one inch away from pacemaker.

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A: Two inches away from pacemaker.

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B: Directly on pacemaker.

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C: Within one inch of the pacemaker.

Question 26

You have shocked a casualty and there are signs of circulation. You should:

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A: Leave the AED attached to the casualty.

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B: Remove the pads from the chest. 15 Burns

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C: Disconnect the cables from the AED.

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D: Remove the AED from the scene.

Question 27

Burns that involve all layers of the skin are:

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B: Full thickness.

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A: Partial thickness.

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C: First degree.

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D: Superficial.

Question 28

In determining the amount of body surface burned, the area of the palm of the hand represents ____ % of the body surface.

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D: One

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A: Five

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B: Two

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C: Nine

Question 29

The most immediate serious complication associated with burns is:

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D: Shock

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A: Infection

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B: Scarring

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C: Hypothermia

Question 30

A man is filling a gas tank on a generator when it bursts into flames. The caualty has a hoarse voice, he is blistered around the mouth and nose and both arms are reddened. You should classify this burn as:

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D: Critical

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A: Superficial

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B: Moderate

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C: Minor 16 Wound Management

Medical First Aid (MFA) (Set 3)

When you are giving mouth-to-nose AR, you should:

Questions in MFA Set 3

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