First Aid Question Bank 2020

1. First phase-immediate death (seconds to minutes) occurs due to:

Select one:
a. Severe brain injury
b.Dislocation of big joint
c.Open fracture
d. Non of these items is true
2. Cardiac tamponade can cause obstructive shock.
Select one:
True
False
3. Complete paraplegia:
Select one:
a.Occurs as a complication of cervical spine injury
b. Absence of motor, sensory and sphincter functions below the level of spinal cord injury.
c. Occurs only after penetrating spinal injuries
d. Absence of motor, sensory and sphincter functions above the level of spinal cord injury.
4. First aid measures in case of spinal injury are abbreviated as (PRICE), and they are: P for Protection from
further injury, R for Rest, I for Ice the area, C for Compress the area by elastic bandage and E for Elevate the
injured part.
Select one:
True
False
5. The main aim of treatment in open fracture is:
Select one:
a.Elevate the limb
b.Splint the fracture
c.Internally fix the fracture
d.Prevent and eradicate infection
6. Tension pneumothorax is managed by insertion of intercostals tube
Select one:
True
False
7. Mechanism of organophosphorus poisoning is based on reversible inhibition of acetylcholine esterase
Select one:
True
False
8. The first aid measures of fracture humerus include:
Select one:
a. Strapping
b. Above knee splint
c. Below elbow splint
d.Traction
9. The first aid measures of leg fractures include:
Select one:
a.Above knee splint
b. Below knee splint
c. Neck collar
d.Bohler splint
10. In posterior hip dislocation, the hip joint is flexed, internally rotated, and adducted
Select one:
True
False
11. The splint should be rigid enough to provide immobilization.
Select one:
True
False
12. Epiphyseal fracture: is a fracture of the growth plate usually in long bones.
Select one:
True
False

13. One of the Complications of plaster cast is:

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a. bleeding
b. Infection
c. dehydration
d. pressure sore
14. Nitroprusside is used for treatment of mild hypertension
Select one:
True
False
15. Nitrroglycerin is a vasoconstrictor agent
Select one:
True
False
16. Pathological fracture
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a.Occurs after repeated stresses to the bone
b. Occurs in a diseased or abnormal bone
c.Occurs only in older patients
d.Occurs after high energy trauma
17. Causes of obstructive shock includes :
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a. - Cardiac tamponade
b. - Sepsis(septic shock)
c. - Anaphylactic shock
d. - Hemorrhage
18. Care of paraplegic patient include:
Select one:
a. Care of the skin to avoid bed sores
b. All of these items
c. Physiotherapy to prevent limb deformities.
d.Urinary care to insert urinary catheter, exchange it, and to do urinary bladder exercise.
19. Dislocation is
Select one:
a. Complete disruption between the articulating bony surfaces of a joint
b. Loss of continuity of bone
c. Incomplete fracture of bone
d. Muscle strain
20. The splint should be circumferentially compressive.
Select one:
True
False
21. Emergency is a situation that has an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment.

Select one:
True
False
22. Blood Test to Detect Myocardial Infarction
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a. Troponin I
b. Platelet number
c. Hemoglobin
d. Prothrombin concentration
23. Open fracture is
Select one:
a.Fracture with risk of infection
b.All of these items is true
c. Treated by external fixator
d.Fracture with a wound in communication with the fracture haematoma.
24. Sudeck's atrophy is a generalized type of severe osteoporosis associated with joint stiffness; diffuse
tenderness over the affected bones, and local swelling.
Select one:
True
False
25. Side effect of Nitroprusside include platelet dysfunction
Select one:
True
False
26. In diabetic ketoacidosis :
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a. - Hypoglycemia
b. - Hypokalemia
c. - Respiratory acidosis
d. - Metabolic acidosis
27. The first aid measures of cervical spine injury include:
Select one:
a.Bohler splint
b. Neck collar
c.Above elbow splint
d.Sling

28. Shock is defined as a case of hypotension

Select one:
True
False
29. Principles of splinting include splinting joint above and joint below.
Select one:
True
False
30. Polytrauma is defined as at least four coexisting injuries which in combination are life threatening
Select one:
True
False
31. The purpose of splinting:
Select one:
a.Helps reduce pain
b. Provides temporary stabilization of bone and soft tissue
c. All of these items
d. Prevent further injury
32. Side effects of nitroglycerin include methaeoglobinemia
Select one:
True
False
33. Drug of choice in management oh anaphylactic shock is :
Select one:
a. - Dobutamine
b. - Dopamine
c. - Epinepherine
d. - Norepinephrine
34. Signs of cyanide toxcicty include metabolic acidosis
Select one:
True
False
35. One of the first aid measures of ankle joint injury is below knee splint
Select one:
True
False
36. Manifestations of SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) include all the followings
except:
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a.Swelling of the joints
b. Heart rate greater than 90 beats/min
c.Leukocyte count above 12 or below 4
d.Respiratory rate above 20 breaths/min
37. You should reduce open fractures before splinting.
Select one:
True
False
38. Complications related to fracture union include delayed union, uon-union, mal-union and shortening.
Select one:
True
False
39. Hypertensive encephalopathy is not associated with organ damage
Select one:
True
False
40. Fractures can be classified according to soft tissue injuries into closed and open
fractures.
Select one:
True
False
41. Death from trauma is medically preventable in one third of all trauma deaths.
Select one:
True
False
42. Polytrauma is a syndrome of multiple injuries with sequential systemic traumatic reactions and possible
dysfunction or failure of remote organs
Select one:
True
False
43. In septic shock management , drug of choice is :
Select one:
a. - Norepinephrine
b. - Dobutamine
c. - Dopamine
d. - Epinepherine
44. Antidote of choice in organophosphorus poisoning is :
Select one:
a. Oximes
b. Epinephrine
c. Morphine
d. Naloxone

45. The first aid measures of fracture shaft femur include:

Select one:
a.Above knee splint
b.Traction on Thomas splint
c.Below knee splint
d.Sling
46. The complications of posterior hip dislocation include sciatic nerve injury and avascular necrosis of the femoral
head
Select one:
True
False
47. Second phase-early death (hours) occurs due to:
Select one:
a. Haemorrhage
b.
Deep venous thrombosis
c.
Multiple organ failure
d.
Sepsis

48. Greenstick fracture is common in

Select one:
a.Women
b. Children
c.Elderly
d.Men
49. The first aid measures of fracture distal radius include:
Select one:
a. Above elbow splint
b.Sling
c. Strapping
d.Below elbow splint
50. In definite airway management you do :
Select one:
a. Chin left
b. Endo tracheal intubation
c. Head tilt
d. Jaw thrust
51. One of the first aid measures of knee joint injury is above knee splint
Select one:
True
False
52. One indication of external fixator is:
Select one:
a.Greenstick fracture
b.Infected open fracture
c. Fracture in older patients
d.Stress fracture
53. Complications of injuries around the elbow include all the followings except:
Select one:
a. Quadriplegia
b. Myositis ossificans
c.Median nerve injury
d. Volkmann's ischaemic contracture
54. First line of treatment of diabetic of diabetic ketoacidosis is insulin
Select one:
True
False
55. Severe anaphylaxis can cause hypovolemia
Select one:
True
False
56. Palpitation is main symptom in acute myocardial infarction
Select one:
True
False
57. Severe Sepsis cause distributive shock
Select one:
True
False
58. First aid measures in spinal injuries: patient immobilization, inline immobilization of the neck, log-
rolling and call for medical help
Select one:
True
False
59. Complications of spinal injuries include
Select one:
a. Paraplegia
b. Quadriplegia
c.All of these items is true
d. Vertebral wedging and collapse
60. After fracture reduction is achieved, it must be maintained and fixed till fracture union takes place.
This can be done by:
Select one:
a. All of these items
b. Plates and screws
c. External fixator
d. Intramedullary nail
61. Complications of pelvic bone fractures include the following:
Select one:
a. Neurological injury such as sciatic nerve injury
b. Bleeding and haemorrhagic shock
c. All of these items
d. Rupture bladder or urethra
62. Pulmonary embolism is a cause of distributive shock.
Select one:
True
False
63. Complications of prolonged recumbent patients include deep venous thrombosis (DVT), urinary tract infection
and bedsores.
Select one:
True
False
64. The first aid measures of fracture clavicle include:
Select one:
a.Below elbow splint
b. Above elbow splint
c. Arm sling
d. Traction
65. The first aid measures of pelvic fracture include:
Select one:
a. Sling
b.Pelvic binder
c.Bohler splint
d. Above knee splint
66. The basic elements of pathophysiology of polytrauma are shock
and inflammatory insult
Select one:
True
False
67. The aim of fracture reduction is
Select one:
a.Control of bleeding
b.Repair of soft tissue
c. Adequate apposition and normal alignment of bone fragments.
d. Prevention of infection
68. In management of hypertensive emergencies the following agent is the drug of choice:
Select one:
a. Nifidipine
b. Steroids
c. Nitroprusside
d. Nimodipine
69. Massive blood loss lead to cardiogenic shock
Select one:
True
False
70. Intraortic balloon can be used for treatment of cardiogenic shock
Select one:
True
False