First Aid Flashcard 3

D. Rationale: Community members are often the first responders for patients with sudden cardiac arrest since cardiac arrest usually happens at home. This emphasizes the importance of CPR training for as many community volunteers as possible. CPR can be taught to anyone.

A. Rationale: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is under the Department of Labor and is the governing body for first aid implementation in the workplace.

True. Rationale: An orthodontist can reinsert a knocked-out tooth. The tooth can be preserved in whole milk for 6 hours to prevent deterioration.

False. Rationale: Do not induce vomiting unless the Poison Control Center tells you to.

False. Rationale: Anyone can take first aid training. There is no prerequisite.

True. Rationale: Patients with diabetes may develop hypoglycemia due to their medications. A first-aid intervention is having them ingest sugar.

D. Rationale: Eschar is a tough leathery tissue that is formed from the denatured dermis in a full-thickness burn.

A. Rationale: Immobilizing the fracture helps control the pain and prevents further injury.

C. Rationale: A patient with heatstroke must be cooled immediately to prevent further damage or complications. Interventions include removing the patient from a hot environment, applying cool packs or wraps, then immediately transferring to the emergency department.

A. Rationale: The goal of first aid management after a traumatic tooth loss is to preserve the intact tooth for reimplantation by an orthodontist. Thus, the primary interventions are focused on retrieving and preserving the tooth. Secondary interventions include stopping the bleeding and prevention of gum infection. If the tooth is significantly damaged or fails reimplantation, the orthodontist will opt to implant an artificial tooth.