MFA - Medical First Aid Exit Exam Questions - Set 4

Question 1

An abrasion is:

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D: scrape or rubbing away of the epidermis.

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A: The result of a sharp object driven through soft tissue.

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B: Partial or complete loss of a body part.

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C: deep break in the skin involving significant bleeding.

Question 2

A soft tissue injury resulting from the impact of a blunt object is called:

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A: contusion.

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B: laceration.

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C: An avulsion.

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D: concussion.

Question 3

The acronym SHARP refers to:

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A: Signs of infection as assessed in wound injuries.

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B: The assessment of the severity of a wound injury.

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C: The depth of a penetrating wound and potential damage.

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D: Signs and symptoms used to determine the need to transport.

Question 4

Responders involved in wound management should consider:

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D: All open wounds are contaminated to some degree.

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A: The risk of infection continues until the wound is dressed and bandaged.

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B: Gloves should be worn if you suspect the patient may be ill.

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C: Wounds should be thoroughly flushed to prevent infection.

Question 5

Tetanus is a condition:

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C: That can be prevented by immunization.

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A: That is caused by a virus

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B: That only occurs in the third world.

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D: That involves specific infection in the lower jaw.

Question 6

Which one of the following factors increases the risk of life -threatening injury:

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B: High velocity.

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A: Low velocity.

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C: High density.

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D: Low energy.

Question 7

Which action is part of first aid for a nosebleed?

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D: Lean forward and firmly pinch the soft parts of the nose.

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A: Place an ice-pack on the back of the neck.

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B: Lean the casualty backwards in a sitting postion.

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C: Plug the nose with gauze.

Question 8

To prevent further contamination and infection of a wound, you should cleanse the surrounding skin by:

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A: Wiping away from the edges of the wound. 17 Heat and Cold Illness and Injury

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B: Swabbing from one side of the wound to the other.

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C: Wiping lightly over the edges of the wound.

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D: Swabbing in circular motions around the wound.

Question 9

The body loses heat in a variety of ways including:

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C: radiation, conduction, evaporation and respiration.

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A: conduction, convection, evaporation and refrigeration.

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B: radiation, refrigeration, evaporation and conduction.

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D: submersion, convection, radiation and respiration.

Question 10

If it becomes necessary to thaw a hand with deep frostbite you should ensure that:

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C: There is no danger of refreezing

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A: Capillary refill takes no longer than 15 seconds

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B: The patient sees a doctor no later than 48 hrs after thawing

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D: Adequate pain relief medication is available

Question 11

You have been called for an 81 year old unconscious male patient. He is in his living room. Despite the hot day, he is overly dressed. He is flushed and dry, extremely hot to touch. You suspect:

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B: Heatstroke. Lifting and Carrying

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A: Heat exhaustion.

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C: Stroke.

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D: Hyperglycemia.

Question 12

Body mechanics refers to:

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B: Positioning and movement of the body

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A: Number of rescuers needed to move a patient

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C: special device to lift heavy loads

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D: type of rescue carry

Question 13

You are alone and must remove a casualty with a suspected spinal injury from a very hazardous situation. You should

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C: Grasp his clothing under his shoulders, support his head and neck, and drag him lengthwise.

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A: Keep his body rigid, support his head and neck and roll him away from the scene.

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B: Grab his wrists and drag him lengthwise.

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D: Tie his legs together and drag him feet first.

Question 14

To safely perform a chair carry you need

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C: 3 rescuers

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A: 4 rescuers

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B: 2 rescuers

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D: 5 rescuers 19 Musculoskeletal - Upper Limbs

Question 15

Crepitus is:

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B: grating sound caused by bone ends rubbing together

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A: type of fracture

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C: type of splint

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D: . Poor distal circulation

Question 16

After discovering a possible fracture you should assess which of the following before and after splinting:

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B: Capillary refill, pulse, and sensation

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A: Pulse, motor function, sensation.

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C: Sensation, morbidity, protrusion.

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D: Crepitus, resistance, pain.

Question 17

A worker has had his hand caught in a car door. You suspect several fractured bones in the hand. The hand should be splinted:

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C: In the position of function.

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A: With the fingers taped together.

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B: Flat against the splint.

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D: In a tight fist position.

Question 18

In the case of suspected fracture of the clavicle, emergency responders should use:

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A: St. John tubular sling tied on the uninjured side.

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B: Rigid splints to support the arm and support the shoulder.

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C: An arm sling supported with broad bandages.

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D: St. John tubular sling tied on the injured side.

Question 19

Force on a joint may cause bone ends to come out of their proper position. This type of injury is called a:

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D: Dislocation

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A: Strain

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B: Sprain

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C: Fracture

Question 20

After an extremity fracture has been immobilized, the responder should check for circulation:

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B: Distal to the injury.

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A: At the site of the fracture. 20 Musculoskeletal - Lower Limbs

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C: In the injured limb only.

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D: Proximal to the injury.

Question 21

The longest, strongest bone in the body is the:

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D: Femur.

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A: Tibia.

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B: Fibula.

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C: Humerus.

Question 22

Effective immobilization of the tibia includes immobilization of the:

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B: Knee, tibia, fibula and ankle.

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A: Femur and ankle.

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C: Hip, femur, knee, tibia and ankle.

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D: Femur, knee, tibia and ankle.

Question 23

You can best control the swelling and pain of an ankle sprain by:

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A: Rest, immobilization, application of cold, and elevation (RICE)

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B: Compression, elevation and application of heat.

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C: Tight bandages and a heating pad.

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D: Rigid splints and bandages

Question 24

If the patient has an open fracture responders should :

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A: Use bulky dressings to pad around the protruding bones ends.

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B: Apply a tourniquet above the fracture site.

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C: Attempt to push bones back into the wound.

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D: Apply pressure directly over the fracture to control bleeding.

Question 25

A traction splint could be used for which of the following injuries:

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B: mid-shaft femur fracture.

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A: fractured pelvis.

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C: dislocated hip.

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D: An injured knee joint.

Question 26

A concussion is best described as:

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A: Temporary loss of brain function

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B: Pooling of blood in the brain.

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C: Bruising or swelling of the spinal cord.

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D: Tearing of brain tissue.

Question 27

You are examining the head of an infant who has been involved in a car crash. You need to be aware of:

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D: Soft spots in the infant’s skull.

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A: Whether or not the infant can cry forcefully.

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B: Infant’s pupils react differently than adults.

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C: The startle reflex.

Question 28

When immobilizing a patient on a spine board, which part of the body is the first to be strapped?

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A: Chest

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B: Legs

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C: Pelvis

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D: Head

Question 29

Contusions are:

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D: Very serious for the patient due to increased pressure in the brain.

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A: Almost always seen in children.

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B: Usually associated with scalp lacerations

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C: Usually controlled with direct pressure

Question 30

The Glasgow Coma Scale measures three basic functions. They are:

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A: Eye, verbal and motor responses.

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B: Pulse rate, speech, involuntary movement.

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C: Pulse rate, respiration rate, eye response.

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D: Respiration rate, eye response, voluntary movement.

Medical First Aid (MFA) (Set 4)

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