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1
What is the minimum recommended number of medical checkups for children after age one?
A)Two
B)One
C)Four
D)Three
2
How many DPT vaccines should a child have received by age six?
A)Three
B)Four
C)Five
D)Six
3
How many influenza vaccines should children receive starting at age six months of age?
A)Every year until they reach adulthood
B)Children should not start receiving influenza vaccines until age 12.
C)Six
D)Every year into and throughout adulthood
4
How many children in the United States have allergies?
A)About 50 percent
B)More than one-third
C)More than one-fourth
D)About 75 percent
5
Which is not a recommended treatment for chicken pox?
A)Calamine lotion for affected areas
B)Bed rest
C)A cool, oatmeal bath
D)Benzoyl peroxide ointment for affected areas
6
What is the correct action if a child receives a deep cut or wound on the arm?
A)Use a tourniquet to cut off the blood supply to the area.
B)Seek prompt medical assistance and try to stop the bleeding until help arrives.
C)Have the child raise the arm over his head for about ten minutes.
D)Apply a cold pack to the wound at ten minute intervals.
7
Which is not true about third-degree burns?
A)They always cause extreme pain to the victim.
B)They always require immediate medical attention.
C)They leave the skin blackened or white.
D)They may destroy nerve endings.
8
For what type of emergency would you use an abdominal thrust?
A)Splinters
B)Poisoning
C)Convulsions
D)Choking
9
Which is not true about treating an animal bite?
A)You must always call the local health department.
B)If there is bleeding, you should apply pressure to the area.
C)If skin is punctured, you should check on the area for days after for signs of infection.
D)If there is bleeding, elevating the area is advised when possible.
10
What is the first thing to do if you think a child has swallowed a poison?
A)Get the child to vomit.
B)Throw away the poison and its container.
C)Call a hospital or poison control center.
D)Look for signs of illness such as fever or a rash.





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