Series 4-7a: Diagnosing Injuries and Establishing Priorities for Treatment

The “Diagnosing Injuries and Establishing Priorities for Treatment” section of the Alberta School Bus Knowledge Test assesses a driver’s ability to quickly evaluate injuries and prioritize care in emergency situations.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 4-7a: Diagnosing Injuries and Establishing Priorities for Treatment 1

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Having a person take a deep breath and cough helps you assess for:

Serious chest injury

Head injury

Allergic reaction

Leg fractures

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After two slow breaths, if there is a pulse but no breathing, you should:

Continue with artificial respiration

Place them in recovery position only

Start full CPR with compressions

Stop and wait for medical aid

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To check for breathing you should:

Look at the chest, listen and feel for breathing

Check the pulse only

Shake the person firmly

Ask the person to say their name

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If the person is not breathing, the initial action is to:

Give them something to drink

Place them in recovery position immediately

Give two slow breaths

Start chest compressions only

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If blood soaks through the first dressing, you should:

Remove the soaked dressing and replace it

Stop pressing on the wound

Apply powder to the wound

Add more dressings without removing the first

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When checking a responsive person, asking “Where does it hurt?” helps you know:

Their airway is open and breathing is effective

Their blood pressure is normal

They are not in shock

They have no fractures

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In the ABC priorities, “C” primarily refers to:

Circulation – severe bleeding and shock

Consciousness level

Cardiac medications

Chest injuries only

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In a multiple-casualty situation, what injuries must you check and treat first?

Minor cuts and bruises

Life-threatening injuries (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)

Emotional distress

Fractures only

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In the ABC priorities, “A” stands for:

Alignment

Airway

Alertness

Assessment

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To open the airway when no spinal injury is suspected, use:

Head-tilt chin-lift

Jaw thrust with no head tilt

Neck rotation

Shoulder lift

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If there is no response and unconsciousness is suspected, you must remember that:

Unconsciousness always means spinal injury

Unconsciousness means the heart has stopped

Unconsciousness is a breathing emergency

Unconsciousness requires immediate food intake

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After bleeding has stopped, you should:

Massage the area

Remove the dressing to let air in

Apply a bandage to secure the dressing

Lower the limb below heart level

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For severe external bleeding, the first step is to:

Expose the wound

Apply a cold pack through clothing

Sit the person up

Give the person water

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A possible indication of internal bleeding from the lungs is:

Dry cough

Hoarseness

Clear mucus

Coughed up frothy blood

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When head, neck, or spinal injuries are suspected, you should:

Not move the person unless there is immediate danger

Turn their head to see if it hurts

Make them walk to check leg strength

Sit the person up to help breathing

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Artificial respiration for an adult is given at a rate of:

One breath every two seconds

One breath every five seconds

One breath every ten seconds

Two breaths every ten seconds

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Shock is best described as:

A brief fainting episode with no risk

A broken bone

A loss of circulation often present with injury or illness

Only an emotional reaction

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To bring severe bleeding under control, you should primarily:

Elevate the opposite limb

Apply ice only

Use a tourniquet immediately in all cases

Apply direct, even pressure over the wound

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A “wet check” or rapid body survey is used to detect:

Concussion

Internal organ function

Spinal alignment

Hidden severe external and internal bleeding

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Artificial respiration for a child is given at a rate of:

One breath every ten seconds

Two breaths every ten seconds

One breath every five seconds

One breath every three seconds

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A major sign that internal bleeding may be present is:

Runny nose

Sneezing

Mild itching

Massive bruising

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If breathing is ineffective, you should first:

Move the person into a sitting position

Cover them with a blanket and wait

Assess the rate and depth and assist if needed

Give them water

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You should continue artificial respiration until:

The ambulance is more than 30 minutes away

The person breathes unassisted or medical aid takes over

The person opens their eyes

Five minutes have passed

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Asking a person to pull in their stomach and blow out again helps you assess for:

Facial fractures

Internal injury or internal bleeding

Broken ribs

Stroke

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Dressings must be:

Made only of cotton wool

Sterile, absorbent, lint free, non-sticky and large enough

Sticky and fluffy to cushion the wound

Reused if they look clean

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When performing artificial respiration, you should pinch the nose and:

Ensure a good mouth-to-mouth seal

Cover both mouth and nose with your hand

Only blow air into the nose

Leave the mouth slightly open

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To open the airway when spinal injury is suspected, use:

Jaw thrust with NO head tilt

Head-tilt chin-lift

Side-lying position

Neck extension

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After a collision, what should you do before starting treatment?

Determine the number of casualties and severity of injuries

Remove seat belts from all casualties

Give everyone something to drink

Move all injured people off the road immediately

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Bandages are used to:

Replace dressings completely

Clean wounds

Hold dressings, maintain pressure, support and immobilize

Cool burned areas

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In the ABC priorities, “B” stands for:

Bandaging

Burns

Blood Loss

Not Breathing

Your score is

Candidates are tested on identifying life-threatening conditions, such as severe bleeding, breathing difficulties, or unconsciousness, and understanding the importance of treating the most critical injuries first. This section emphasizes the need for calm, clear decision-making and knowing when to call for professional medical assistance. Mastery of these skills ensures that school bus drivers can provide effective initial care, helping to stabilize injured passengers until emergency responders arrive on the scene.