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Winter Safety Quiz

Lifesaver 101 invites you to test your First Aid and CPR knowledge about common winter mishaps and how to treat them by picking the best answer for each of the following multiple-choice questions:

Question 1: For a person found unresponsive in a cold environment, assessing for signs of circulation should
A. be performed for up to 45 seconds instead of 10 because a casualty with hypothermia will have a much slower heart rate.
B. be done for only five seconds because of time constraints when working in cold weather.
C. not be carried out until the First Aider has performed one set of chest compressions.
D. be much easier if you pour warm liquid on the body of the casualty.

Question 2: Frostbite is
A. a rare skin disease mainly affecting the elderly.
B. a result of the wind being so strong it feels like a bite to the skin.
C. damage to the body’s tissues due to exposure to extreme cold or from contact with extremely cold liquids or solids.
D. something that indicates a rise in body temperature.

Question 3: Granny is found motionless, face-down, after falling on an icy sidewalk. A First Aider’s best course of action would include
A. helping her to her feet immediately after brushing the snow off her coat.
B. calling 9-1-1, keeping the casualty warm and, if necessary, administering medication.
C. shoveling and sanding the sidewalk to prevent further incidents.
D. identifying yourself as a First Aider, instructing the casualty to lie still, warming and re-assuring her, and treating the cause of her injury.

Question 4: Hypothermia is
A. a condition arising from exposure to extreme heat.
B. a new punk band from Yellowknife.
C. a situation that occurs when the core temperature of the human body falls below normal.
D. a massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.

Question 5: It was a great hockey game until Timmy’s nose met the business end of the goalie’s stick. First Aid for this type of nose bleed should include
A. determining the mechanism of injury, treating for shock, and monitoring the ABCs.
B. placing a wad of paper tissue in each nostril to stop the bleeding while continuing to monitor the casualty.
C. getting the player back into the game as quickly as possible.
D. contacting the child’s personal physician to determine an immediate course of action.

Question 6: Shock is best defined as
A. something that occurs when you pass a live radio to someone in a bathtub.
B. a lack of oxygenated blood to body tissues due to trauma, illness or injury.
C. a person’s inability to function following a severe accident.
D. what some people experience after stepping on a scale.

Question 7: While enjoying a movie with her family, Sally suffers a mild seizure. First Aid treatment for an incident of this type would include
A. administering CPR to the casualty and monitoring their ABCs.
B. protecting the casualty’s head, letting the seizure run its course, and providing a blanket for warmth and privacy.
C. removing the casualty from the area so the family can watch the movie in peace.
D. preventing the casualty from “swallowing their tongue”.

Question 8: While shoveling the driveway, your father gets dizzy and starts to feel pain in his jaw, neck and arms. Proper treatment would include
A. taking him inside, sitting him down, loosening any tight clothing and, if his pain persists, calling 9-1-1.
B. having him continue to shovel, as exercise often makes muscle cramps go away.
C. having him lie down outside to relax and regain his balance.
D. getting him something to drink.

Question 9: Your friend severs a finger while trying out your dad’s new snow blower. As a First Aider, you should
A. make her promise to never do that again.
B. use a scarf to apply direct pressure to the affected area, then take the casualty inside and call 9-1-1.
C. avoid personal injury by trying to locate the severed finger only after the equipment has been turned off.
D. hold the severed finger under warm water to prevent frost bite.

Question 10: Your neighbor slips on a patch of ice at the end of his driveway and lands on his arm. As a First Aider, you should instruct the casualty to
A. try to move the injured area to determine if it is broken.
B. try to remain calm, keep still while ice is applied to the injured area and, if pain persists, undergo examination at an emergency room.
C. apply a heating pad to his arm.
D. breathe deeply while you immobilize the area using a splint made out of nearby branches.

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