First Aid First Aid Poisoning, Bites, and Stings Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A child has swallowed an unknown amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol). After calling Poison Control, what information will they most likely ask for?

Accepted Answer

The child's weight, age, and approximate dose ingested

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The child's height and shoe size

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The child's blood type

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The brand and color of the tablet

Question 2

What is the appropriate first aid for a person who has been exposed to a poisonous plant like poison ivy?

Accepted Answer

Wash the affected area with soap and water immediately

Answer

Apply petroleum jelly to seal the rash

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Pop any blisters to release the toxin

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Apply rubbing alcohol and wrap with a bandage

Question 3

Which of the following is a sign that a tick bite may be causing Lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

A bulls-eye (ring-shaped) rash around the bite

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Immediate severe pain at the bite site

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Rapid swelling and hives

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A black spot at the center of a white rash

Question 4

How should an embedded tick be removed?

Accepted Answer

Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp close to the skin and pull upward steadily

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Twist it counterclockwise with fingers

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Burn the tick with a match

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Cover it with petroleum jelly to suffocate it

Question 5

A person inhaled a chemical fume and is coughing and having trouble breathing. What is your priority action?

Accepted Answer

Move the person to fresh air immediately and call 911

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Have the person breathe into a paper bag

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Give the person water to drink

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Apply a cold compress to the chest

Question 6

What is the recommended first aid for a jellyfish sting?

Accepted Answer

Rinse with seawater or vinegar and remove tentacles with a card

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Rinse with fresh water and apply ice

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Rub sand over the affected area vigorously

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Apply urine to neutralize the sting