Question #1

It is important to call 911 Emergency Medical Services because

A Calling will make people think you are doing something important
B Calling will bring advanced medical services to help the victim
C The dispatcher you call may have advice for how to handle the situation
D Both B and C

Question #2

Your FIRST concern in any emergency situation is

A To prevent further injury to yourself or bystanders by checking for Danger
B To give care for life threatening situations
C To make sure the victim's airway is clear
D To call 911 Emergency Medical Services

Question #3

Once started, you should not stop giving care to a victim unless

A Another trained rescuer takes over
B Emergency Medical Personnel arrive and take over
C The scene becomes unsafe
D Any (all) of the above

Question #4

You should only move the victim when

A They have a sleeping bag or good support to slide them on
B You can lift them clear of the ground without dragging
C They can walk with only side assistance
D A life is in danger to leave them where they are

Question #5

If a conscious victim is coughing forcefully, with something stuck in his/her throat, you should

A Hit them on the back really hard to try to knock it out of them
B Encourage them to keep coughing forcefully
C Have them lie down and do chest thrusts
D Get behind them and do abdominal thrusts

Question #6

If you find someone who is not breathing, lying in an awkward position on his/her back under a fallen ladder, you should

A Check to see if they are breathing in the position that you find them without touching them
B If unable to detect breathing, open the airway with Head Tilt/Chin Lift maneuver
C If unable to detect breathing, open the airway with Jaw Thrust maneuver
D A and C

Question #7

If someone is not breathing but they have a pulse, you should

A Give rescue breaths, blowing one breath into their lungs every five seconds
B Breathe air into their chest as fast as you comfortably can
C Stop every now and again to tap and shout, to see if they are becoming conscious
D Give chest compressions once in a while to encourage the heart to keep beating

Question #8

You should call 911 Emergency Medical Services for a victim

A Who is or was unconscious
B Who seems confused, faint, or drowsy
C Who is struggling to remain conscious
D All of the above

Question #9

The purpose of CPR is to

A Restore pulse for the victim
B Keep vital organs alive until professionals take over
C Try to encourage the heart to start beating again
D Give bystanders something interesting to watch

Question #10

The CPR combination making one Cycle, for an adult is

A 15 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
B 1 chest compression and 5 rescue breaths
C 1 chest compression and 1 rescue breath
D 2 chest compressions and 15 rescue breaths

Question #11

Which of the following is NOT the right thing to do

A If you suspect a stroke is happening, call 911 and keep the victim comfortable
B If the victim tells you he/she is diabetic and very dizzy, give sugar
C If the victim is overheated and thirsty, get him/her to a cool shaded place and give sips of water
D If a victim is having a seizure, hold him/her down so he/she does not get hurt

Question #12

Which of the following is NOT a step in controlling bleeding

A Use a sterile dressing and put direct pressure on the wound
B Elevate the wound above the level of the heart
C Secure the dressing in place with a bandage
D Flush the wound with lots of cool running water

Question #13

Which of the following is NOT a step in care for burns

A Stop the burning, remove person from heat, or heat from person
B Flush the burn with lots of cool running water
C Cover the damaged area with dry sterile dressing
D Elevate the burn above the level of the heart

Question #14

Splint a suspected fracture only if

A You must do so in order to move the victim to get access to medical care
B You can do so without causing greater discomfort to the victim
C You can stabilize the fracture in the position that you find it
D All of the above

Question #15

If you suspect a head, neck, or back injury

A Remove any constricting devices, such as helmets, straps, or safety harnesses
B Call 911, and have the victim remain as still as possible until EMS arrives
C Open the airway with the Head Tilt/Chin Lift maneuver to make it easier for the victim to breathe
D A and B

Question #16

The correct hand position for giving chest compressions in CPR is

A Hands positioned flat above the navel, elbows locked, shoulders straight above hands
B Hands positioned flat above the solar plexus, elbows locked, shoulders straight above hands
C Hands position flat on sternum bone (between the nipples, center of the chest), elbows locked,

shoulders straight above hands

D Hands positioned flat on sternum bone (between the nipples, center of the chest), pump by

bending elbows, shoulders straight above hands

Question #17

To reduce your risk of disease transmission

A Avoid contact with body fluids if at all possible
B Use barrier protection if available, such as gloves or breathing barrier
C Wash your hands thoroughly after giving care, with running water and soap
D All of the above

Question #18

If a wound has something stuck in it, such as large splinter or tool

A Pull the object out quickly, to apply pressure bandage to the wound
B Secure the object flat against the skin with a pressure bandage to reduce bleeding
C Leave the object exactly where it is, dress as best you can without increasing pain
D None of the Above

Question #19

In the event of a serious burn, over a large body area, with clothing embedded in the burn

A Get person to shower or other source of running water to cool the burn
B Remove bits of clothing and debris from the injury before it scabs over
C Keep water away from the burn, to reduce the chance of infection from the debris
D All of the above

Question #20

If bitten or stung by something venomous (snake, spider, scorpion, etc.) you should

A Open the wound with something sharp to suck out the poison
B Call Poison Control, and/or 911 Emergency Services and follow their instructions
C Squeeze the wound to remove as much poison as possible
D Raise the wound above the level of the heart

Question #21

If you suspect someone is going into, or is in, Shock, you should

A Have them lie down comfortably on the ground
B Protect them from loss of body heat, or overheating
C Raise their feet 12 inches or so, if you suspect no leg or back injury
D All of the above

Question #22

If you give rescue breaths to an unconscious victim, and the breaths do not go in

A Thump them really hard on the chest to see if you can clear the airway
B Give 15 chest compressions to try to clear the airway
C Retilt the head, and try your two rescue breaths again
D Look in the mouth, to see if there is an obstruction

Question #23

If you are holding In-Line Stabilization for a possible neck injury, you should release your hold if

A The victim begins to speak to you
B You get tired
C Their head moves
D Professional rescuers have taken over the weight of the head, and tell you gradually to release it

Question #24

Signals of a possible heart attack include

A Persistent chest discomfort
B Dizziness or unconsciousness
C Trouble breathing
D All of the above

Question #25

Signals of possible internal injury include

A Jumping up and saying, “I’m bleeding inside”.
B Vomiting blood or coughing up blood
C Tender, swollen, bruised or hard areas of the body, such as abdomen
D B and C

 

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