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Chapter 3-Before Giving Care Study Questions For questions 1–5, circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. Disease transmission from a person to a responder requires four conditions to be present. Which of the following is NOT one of these four? a. The person may or may not be infected with a disease. b. The responder must be susceptible to the pathogen. c. There must be enough of the pathogen present to cause infection. d. The pathogen passes through a correct entry site. 2. You are giving first aid to a child who has fallen off a bike. An untrained bystander who is not wearing gloves picks up the gauze with blood on it. The bystander’s action is an example of exposure through— a. Direct contact. b. Bacterial contact. c. Viral contact. d. Indirect contact. 3. Safety measures you can use to prevent disease transmission include— a. Calling 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. b. Using PPE such as disposable latex-free gloves. c. Correctly removing disposable latex-free gloves worn while giving care, and then wiping up a blood spill with a paper towel. d. Monitoring the person until EMS personnel arrive. 4. To obtain a person’s consent to give care, you must tell the person— a. Your level of training. b. Your age. c. A diagnosis of the problem.
d. Your job. 5. Which would you use to move a person with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury? a. Pack-strap carry b. Walking assist c. Clothes drag d. Two-person seat carry 6. List three situations in which it may be necessary to move a person. -When you are faced with immediate danger. -When you have to get to another person who may have a more serious problem. -When it is necessary to give proper care. 7. List four of the limitations you should consider before attempting to move a person in an emergency. -Any dangerous conditions at the scene. -The size of the person. -Whether others can help you. -Any aids or equipment to facilitate moving the person at the scene 8. List at least five of the seven guidelines to follow when moving a person in an emergency. -Use your legs, not your back, when you bend. -Bend at the knees and hips, and avoid twisting your body. -Maintain a firm grip on the person. -Walk forward when possible, taking small steps and watching where you are going.
-Avoid twisting or being anyone with a possible head, neck or spinal injury.
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