First Aid/CPR Review

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next? a. Call or have someone call EMS b. Check for signs of life c. Drive the person to the hospital d. Give 2 rescue breaths

a. Call or have someone call EMS

When preparing an AED for use, what is the FIRST thing you should do? a. Turn on the AED b. Deliver a shock c. Stand clear d. Begin 1 ½ minutes of CPR

a. Turn on the AED

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What should you do before the AED analyzes the rhythm a. Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person b. Ensure that the head tilt/chin lift is maintained c. Ensure that the person shows signs of life and is breathing d. None of the above

a. Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person

In stroke recognition, F.A.S.T. means— a. Face, arm, speech and time b. Feet, airway, speech and temperature c. Fever, anxiety, stress, and taste d. Flexibility, asthma, sudden tightness in chest

a. Face, arm, speech and time

By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the person, you can— a. Minimize the risk of disease transmission b. Reduce the number of times you need to wear gloves c. Increase the risk of disease transmission d. None of the above

a. Minimize the risk of disease transmission

In general, a splint should be— a. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation b. Loose, so the person can still move the injured limb c. Tied with cravats over the injured area d. None of the above

a. Snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

If, prior to applying the pads, you see a medication patch on the person's chest you should— a. With a gloved hand, remove the patch from the person's chest b. Leave the patch attached to the person and don not touch it c. Move the patch to another spot d. Remove the patch using your bare hand and throw it away.

a. With a gloved hand, remove the patch from the person's chest

Once you have attached AED pads to a person, you should— a. Give abdominal thrusts b. Allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm c. Check for sings of life d. Give chest compressions

b. Allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm

About how often should you stop and check for signs of life with performing CPR on an adult? a. After the first minute, then every other minute thereafter. b. CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is ready to use, another trained responder takes over, or you see an obvious sign of life c. After every minute (or after every 4 cycles of compressions and breaths) d. After the first minute, then not again until EMS arrive

b. CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is ready to use, another trained responder takes over, or you see an obvious sign of life

What should you do if you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned? a. Call the local pharmacy b. Call the poison control center and follow advice c. Give the person large amounts of milk d. Immediate induce vomiting

b. Call the poison control center and follow advice

This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood— a. Stroke b. Diabetic emergency c. Seizure d. Allergic reaction

b. Diabetic emergency

What should you do for a person with heat exhaustion? a. Force the person to quickly drink a lot of water b. Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place c. Put more layers of clothing on the person as protection against the heat d. All of the above

b. Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place

You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of the following EXCEPT— a. Keep the person comfortable b. Give the person water c. Monitor the ABC's d. Raise the person's legs 12 inches

b. Give the person water

When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should— a. Try to hold the person still b. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury c. Place a spoon or wallet between the person's teeth d. All of the above

b. Remove nearby objects that might cause injury

If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised", you should— a. Unplug the connector from the machine b. Resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR c. Reset the AED by running it off for 10 seconds d. Check the pad placement on the person's chest

b. Resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR

The AED pads for an adult should be placed on - a. The upper left and lower right of chest of the victim b. The upper right and upper left of chest of the victim c. The chest and stomach of the person's torso of the victim d. It does not matter where the pads are placed

b. The upper right and upper left of chest of the victim

Each minute the defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a sudden cardiac arrest victim by about— a. 3% b. 50% c. 10% d. 40%

c. 10%

The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult is - a. 15 compressions for every 3 breaths b. 15 compressions for every 1 breath c. 30 compressions for every 2 breaths d. 30 compressions for every 1 breath

c. 30 compressions for every 2 breaths

About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for and adult in 2 minutes? a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 1

c. 5

What is the FIRST step in caring for bleeding wound? a. Apply pressure at a pressure point b. Add bulky dressing to re-enforce blood-soaked bandages c. Apply direct pressure with sterile or clean dressing d. Care for shock

c. Apply direct pressure with sterile or clean dressing

You suspect that someone is having a severe allergic reaction and is having trouble breathing, what do you do? a. Give the person rescue breaths b. After about 15 minutes, call 9-1-1 c. Call 9-1-1 immediately and care for the person until help arrives d. Give the person a cool drink

c. Call 9-1-1 immediately and care for the person until help arrives

The steps to follow in an emergency are- a. Call - check—care b. Check—care—defibrillate c. Check - call—care d. Care- call—check

c. Check - call—care

What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe? a. Give 2 slow rescue breaths b. Do a foreign object look/removal c. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts d. Lower the person to the floor and open the airway

c. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts

If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3-5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is most likely having— a. Heat-related problems b. Cold-related problems c. Heart attack d. Seizure

c. Heart attack

The progression that heat related emergencies can follow from early stage to late stage is— a. Heat cramps, heat stroke, heat exhaustion b. Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps c. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke d. Heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat stroke

c. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

Early CPR is an important link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because-- a. CPR prevents heart attacks b. With early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation c. It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready for use or advanced medical personnel arrive d. It helps restart the heart

c. It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready for use or advanced medical personnel arrive

Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true? a. It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld b. It can be used to restart a heart without any electrical activity c. It is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest d. It is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pain

c. It is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest

How should you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or back injury a. Move the person into a comfortable position ASAP b. Move the injured area so that it rests above the person's heart c. Minimize movement of the head, neck and back d. None of the above

c. Minimize movement of the head, neck and back

The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to— a. Life the person up b. Give the person CPR c. Tap the person and shout, "Are you ok?" d. Look, listen and feel for signs of breathing

c. Tap the person and shout, "Are you ok?"

You should continue CPR until— a. The scene is determined to be safe b. The person's conditions worsens c. You are too exhausted to continue d. You need to call 9-1-1 for advice on a nonlife- threatening condition

c. You are too exhausted to continue

Always check for signs of life for no more than— a. 1 second b. 2 second c. 5 seconds d. 10 seconds

d. 10 seconds

A woman burned her hand, what should you do— a. Stop the burning b. Cool the burn with large amounts of cold water c. Cover the burn loosely with a dry sterile dressing d. All of the above

d. All of the above

How should you check a conscious person? a. Get consent to give care b. Tap and shout, "Are you ok?" c. Do not touch or move painful areas on the body d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Move an inured person ONLY if— a. The scene is or is becoming unsafe b. You need to reach another person with a more serious injury or illness c. You need to move a person to give emergency care d. All of the above

d. All of the above

What signals should you look for to determine if a person is bleeding internally? a. The person is vomiting blood or coughing up blood b. There are tender, swollen, bruised areas or hard bumps on the body c. The person is becoming confused, faint, drowsy, or unconscious d. All of the above

d. All of the above

What type of signals may help you notice an emergency? a. Unusual noises b. Unusual odors c. Unusual appearances or behaviors d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing? a. Noisy or painful breathing b. Unusually deep or shallow breathing c. Changes in skin color d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED? a. The AED may not deliver enough electrical energy b. You or someone else could be injured by the shock c. You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly d. All of the above

d. All of the above

How should you care for someone with frostbitten hands? a. Immerse hands in hot water b. Massage hands vigorously c. Have the person shake hands until feeling is restored d. Get the person to warm environment and then re- warm hands in warm water

d. Get the person to warm environment and then re-warm hands in warm water

Early defibrillation can— a. Result in more effective CPR b. Eliminate the need for advanced medical care c. Help to recognize when a person is not breathing d. None of the above

d. None of the above

What should you do if the person does NOT give consent? a. Give care and call 9-1-1 b. Give care and do NOT call 9-1-1 c. Don't give care and do call 9-1-1 d. None of the above

d. None of the above

Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin? a. Sprain b. Dislocation c. Strain d. Open fracture

d. Open fracture

What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? a. Heat-related emergency b. Heart attack c. Diabetic emergency d. Stroke

d. Stroke

When should you call 9-1-1? a. The person has a cough and runny nose b. The person has a stomach ache c. The person has an earache d. The person has trouble breathing

d. The person has trouble breathing

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