First Aid First Aid Poisoning, Bites, and Stings Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A child has swallowed an unknown amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol). After calling Poison Control, what information will they most likely ask for?
- The child's height and shoe size
- The child's weight, age, and approximate dose ingested (Correct answer)
- The child's blood type
- The brand and color of the tablet
Correct answer: The child's weight, age, and approximate dose ingested
Poison Control uses weight, age, and estimated dose to assess risk and determine if hospital treatment is needed.
Question 2: What is the appropriate first aid for a person who has been exposed to a poisonous plant like poison ivy?
- Apply petroleum jelly to seal the rash
- Wash the affected area with soap and water immediately (Correct answer)
- Pop any blisters to release the toxin
- Apply rubbing alcohol and wrap with a bandage
Correct answer: Wash the affected area with soap and water immediately
Washing with soap and water removes the urushiol oil before it fully absorbs into the skin.
Question 3: Which of the following is a sign that a tick bite may be causing Lyme disease?
- Immediate severe pain at the bite site
- A bulls-eye (ring-shaped) rash around the bite (Correct answer)
- Rapid swelling and hives
- A black spot at the center of a white rash
Correct answer: A bulls-eye (ring-shaped) rash around the bite
The bull's-eye rash (erythema migrans) is a hallmark early sign of Lyme disease and requires prompt medical evaluation.
Question 4: How should an embedded tick be removed?
- Twist it counterclockwise with fingers
- Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp close to the skin and pull upward steadily (Correct answer)
- Burn the tick with a match
- Cover it with petroleum jelly to suffocate it
Correct answer: Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp close to the skin and pull upward steadily
Grasping the tick close to the skin with tweezers and pulling upward avoids squeezing pathogens into the bite.
Question 5: A person inhaled a chemical fume and is coughing and having trouble breathing. What is your priority action?
- Have the person breathe into a paper bag
- Move the person to fresh air immediately and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Give the person water to drink
- Apply a cold compress to the chest
Correct answer: Move the person to fresh air immediately and call 911
Removing the victim from the source of inhalation and calling 911 is the highest priority to prevent further exposure.
Question 6: What is the recommended first aid for a jellyfish sting?
- Rinse with fresh water and apply ice
- Rinse with seawater or vinegar and remove tentacles with a card (Correct answer)
- Rub sand over the affected area vigorously
- Apply urine to neutralize the sting
Correct answer: Rinse with seawater or vinegar and remove tentacles with a card
Rinsing with seawater or vinegar deactivates nematocysts, and a card removes tentacles without triggering more stings.
First Aid First Aid Poisoning, Bites, and Stings Questions and Answers 2
A child has swallowed an unknown amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
After calling Poison Control, what information will they most likely ask for?