which emergency can be treated using the heimlich maneuver?
shock
stroke
choking
burns
1 points
question 6
which is the best way to treat poison on the skin?
rinse the skin with water for 5 minutes.
rub the affected skin with alcohol.
rub the affected skin with iodine.
rinse the skin with water for 15 minutes.
after catching your finger in a car door, which would be considered an avulsion?
a bad scrape
a deep wound
a severed fingertip
a severe bruise
which is the most obvious symptom of shock?
shallow breathing
swollen tongue
white fingertips
slurred speech
which action would control bleeding through the use of pressure points?
wrap a tight cloth around the wound.
push the main artery against a bone.
sit on the injured person's arm or leg.
apply a cold, tight dressing.
which is the proper treatment for a snakebite?
make sure the victim does not fall asleep.
keep the bitten area above the level of the heart.
apply heat to the area.
keep the victim as still as possible.