Which emergency can be treated using the Heimlich maneuver?

shock

stroke

choking

burns

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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.