Foreign bodies and eye injuries – Knowledge Quiz

What is considered a foreign object in first aid terms?

What should you do if a splinter is partly exposed?

Foreign objects like a large piece of glass should be removed immediately.

You find someone with a fishing hook embedded in their arm. What is the best course of action?

What should you do if you know that a swallowed object was sharp or toxic?

What is the appropriate action if the object becomes stuck in the respiratory tract?

Most small objects swallowed by children will choke them.

What are some common causes of eye injuries?

Lacerations related to eye injuries refer to which of the following?

Fill in the blank: Eye injuries can be caused by exposure to ________ light.

What should you do if you see a visible foreign object in the eye?

If a casualty has two black eyes following a blow to the eye, what could this suggest?

What is the eye injury called that is caused by exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) light?

What should you use to cover the injured eye of a casualty?

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of an eye laceration?

What should you do if the foreign body is physically embedded in the eye?

What should you do if you are unable to transport a casualty with an eye injury to the hospital?

What should be done after the eye has been irrigated?

What is the minimum amount of time you should irrigate the eye when treating a chemical burn?

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a corneal flash burn?

What types of substances can lead to chemical burns in the eye?

What should you do if someone gets a harmful chemical in their eye?

You don’t need to wear gloves when treating a chemical eye burn.

What is a sign of a foreign body in the eye that is made of metal?

If flushing the eye doesn’t work to remove the foreign object, what should be the next step?