Chapter 27 Test

True or False: To help a person who is suffering from shock, lift his or her arms about 12 inches.

• True
• False

True or False: The universal sign for choking is clutching at the throat.

• True
• False

True or False: The basic cycle of CPR for adults alternates two rescue breaths with 10 chest compressions.

• True
• False

True or False: The first step in any case of poisoning is to call a poison control center.

• True
• False

True or False: A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm is a defibrillator.

• True
• False

True or False: If a child is not breathing, you should call 911 before performing CPR.

• True
• False

True or False: Remove the stinger from an insect sting with tweezers.

• True
• False

True or False: Apply heat to sprains and strains to reduce swelling.

• True
• False

True or False: A fracture is a separation of a bone from its normal place in the joint.

• True
• False

True or False: Unconscious people cannot cough or clear their throats.

• True
• False