First Aid Test

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01. What is meant by sunstroke (heatstroke)? How can it be managed?

A. Sunstroke is a condition caused by prolonged stay in hot and humid indoor environments. No particular actions are necessary. It resolves on its own.

B. Sunstroke occurs as soon as one is outdoors on a sunny day. It is sufficient to protect oneself with appropriate sunscreen.

C. Sunstroke is caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight, especially on the head, and can lead to brain distress. The injured person should be laid down in the shade, monitored, freed from tight clothing, and cooled with fresh water (without ice).

02. What are the symptoms of sunstroke?

A. Headache, nausea, chest and abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, and elevated body temperature.

B. Back pain, pain in the left arm, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

C. Headache, dizziness, high facial temperature, nausea, mental confusion, and agitation.

03. What is meant by heatstroke? How can it be managed?

A. Heatstroke is a condition identical to sunstroke. They are synonymous and managed in the same way as sunstroke.

B. Heatstroke is a condition that always occurs when wearing PPE that causes sweating. Continue the activity without wearing PPE.

C. Heatstroke is caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures with high humidity and poor ventilation. The injured person should be laid down in a cool, ventilated place, monitored, freed from tight clothing, and cooled with fresh water (without ice).

04. What are the symptoms of heatstroke?

A. Back pain, pain in the left arm, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

B. Excessive increase in body temperature, hot and dry skin, nausea, difficulty breathing, mental confusion, and rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).

C. Headache, nausea, chest and abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, and elevated body temperature.

05. What are the differences between frostbite and hypothermia?

A. None, they are synonyms.

B. Frostbite affects body parts exposed to intense cold for a long time, while hypothermia involves the whole body when the core temperature drops below 35°C.

C. Hypothermia affects individual body parts exposed to very low temperatures for a prolonged time. Frostbite affects the entire body exposed to very low temperatures for a prolonged period, with core body temperature dropping below 35°C.

06. What are the correct actions to take when assisting a person with hypothermia?

A. Take them to a very warm environment, if possible place them as close as possible to a direct heat source, and give alcoholic beverages to accelerate body warming.

B. Wrap the injured person in a wool blanket and immediately start CPR maneuvers.

C. Lay the injured person in a warm environment, avoiding direct exposure to heat, remove wet clothing, wrap them in an insulating blanket, call for emergency help, and monitor vital signs.

07. Can electrocution cause cardiopulmonary arrest?

A. No, never.

B. Only in people with heart disease.

C. Yes, it is possible.

08. What are the most common causes that can lead to poisoning in a work environment?

A. Lack of knowledge about the type of substance being used.

B. Workers’ distraction, inexperience, and bad luck.

C. The lack of proper procedures and appropriate PPE for handling toxic substances, the failure to follow existing procedures, and the non-use of PPE.

09. In case of poisoning through the respiratory tract, is it correct for the first aid team member to approach the injured person?

A. Yes, otherwise they would not be able to provide assistance.

B. They can approach only while wearing the appropriate PPE and following all the procedures required to ensure the rescuer’s safety.

C. Yes, if they believe they are able to carry out the rescue quickly.

10. Following the spill of a toxic substance, a worker inhales the fumes, loses consciousness, and falls in the contaminated area. How should the first aid responder act?

A. They quickly approach the injured person, wearing the gloves provided in the first aid kit, move the injured person out of the affected area, and wait for them to regain consciousness.

B. They put on the PPE and follow the prescribed procedures. They quickly move the injured person to a safe area, remove their clothing, and check vital signs. If the person is breathing independently, they wash them under the emergency shower or with the portable emergency shower. They call for help, reporting the substance involved.

C. They approach the injured person quickly to minimize contact with the toxic substance.

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