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CPR & First Aid – Mid Term
Question 1
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Which of the following foods is the least risky as a choking hazard for children under the age 3? Select one: a. Grapes b. Pudding c. Marshmallows d. Peanuts Feedback The correct answer is: Pudding
Question 2
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text In a situation in which there are many victims, which triage priority would you assign to a victim with a broken leg? Select one: a. First (critical) b. Second (serious) c. Third (stable) d. Fourth (dead or dying) Feedback The correct answer is: Second (serious)
Question 3
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text AED electrodes Select one:
a. only monitor the heart's electrical activity b. only deliver an electric shock to the heart. c. both monitor the heart's electrical activity and deliver an electric shock to the heart. d. neither monitor the heart's electrical activity nor deliver an electric shock to the heart. Feedback The correct answer is: both monitor the heart's electrical activity and deliver an electric shock to the heart.
Question 4
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text The risk of SIDS and suffocation can be reduced if an infant Select one: a. does not sleep with a pacifier. b. has toys in his or her crib. c. is placed on his or her back to sleep. d. sleeps with siblings or parents. Feedback The correct answer is: is placed on his or her back to sleep.
Question 5
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text A victim has been burned on the hand. After removing the heat source, it appears that the victim has sustained a small, first- degree burn. What is your next care step? Select one: a. Apply aloe vera gel to the burn. b. Cool the burned area with cold running water. c. Protect the burn from friction or pressure. d. Remove jewelry before the area swells. Feedback The correct answer is: Cool the burned area with cold running water.
b. an epinephrine auto-injector such as an EpiPen. c. glucose tablets. d. an AED Feedback The correct answer is: an epinephrine auto-injector such as an EpiPen.
Question 9
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text If a victim is not speaking, making other sounds or moving, you should determine responsiveness by Select one: a. slapping the victim's cheek and saying, "Wake up!" b. rubbing the victim's sternum and asking, "Are you sleeping?" c. shaking the victim's shoulders and asking, "Can you hear me?" d. tapping the victim's shoulder and shouting, "Are you okay?" Feedback The correct answer is: tapping the victim's shoulder and shouting, "Are you okay?"
Question 10
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Which cavity of the body contains the heart and lungs? Select one: a. Abdominal cavity b. Cranial cavity c. Pelvic cavity d. Thoracic cavity Feedback The correct answer is: Thoracic cavity
Question 11
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text You are beginning CPR on an adult. You have determined that the victim is unresponsive and is not breathing normally. What is your next step? Select one: a. Give 2 breaths. b. Give 30 chest compressions at rate of 100 per minute. c. Put your hands in the correct position for chest compressions. d. Wait for an AED to be brought to the scene and is ready to use. Feedback The correct answer is: Put your hands in the correct position for chest compressions.
Question 12
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Calling 9-1-1 is part of which link of the cardiac chain of survival? Select one: a. Effective advanced life support b. Early CPR with emphasis on chest compressions c. Rapid defibrillation d. Immediate recognition of the cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system Feedback The correct answer is: Immediate recognition of the cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
Question 13
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text
Feedback The correct answer is: Rigid
Question 16
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text The purpose of the endocrine system is to Select one: a. extract nutrients from food to meet the body s needs for energy and eliminate solid wastes. b. move blood throughout the body to supply cells with oxygen and nutrients and remove wastes. c. produce hormones that help regulate many body functions. d. provide the oxygen needed by body cells and remove the waste product carbon dioxide. Feedback The correct answer is: produce hormones that help regulate many body functions.
Question 17
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text What is the best type of bandage to use if you want to control bleeding caused by a genital wound? Select one: a. Adhesive tape b. Elastic bandage c. Non-elastic roller bandage d. Triangular bandage Feedback The correct answer is: Triangular bandage
Question 18
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question
Question text Which of the following is an example of a rigid splint? Select one: a. A cane b. A pillow c. A triangular bandage folded into a sling d. Splinting an injured leg to an uninjured leg Feedback The correct answer is: A cane
Question 19
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text You are performing a physical examination on a victim. After checking the head, neck and chest, you should next check the Select one: a. abdomen. b. lower extremities. c. pelvis and hips. d. upper extremities. Feedback The correct answer is: abdomen.
Question 20
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text You need to apply a pressure bandage to a victim's wound. What is your first step? Select one: a. Anchor the start of the bandage below the wound dressing. b. Make several circular turns, and then overlap turns. c. Tape or tie the end of the bandage in place. d. Work up the limb. Feedback The correct answer is: Anchor the start of the bandage below the
Question text Which type of shock occurs as a result of an allergic reaction? Select one: a. Anaphylactic shock b. Cardiogenic shock c. Hypovolemic shock d. Neurogenic shock Feedback The correct answer is: Anaphylactic shock You intend to control bleeding from a victim's wound. After putting on medical examination gloves, what is your next step? Select one: a. Apply a roller bandage to keep pressure on the wound. b. Apply direct pressure with your hand. c. Place a sterile dressing on the wound. d. Treat the victim for shock and call 9-1-1. Feedback The correct answer is: Place a sterile dressing on the wound.
Question 25
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text While driving, you see a car has crashed into a utility pole. There is an electrical wire on top of the car. There are 2 responsive victims in the car. What should you do? Select one: a. Attempt to care for the victims through an open window of the car. b. Tell the victims to get out of the car before it explodes. c. Tell the victims to stay in the car. d. Use a long piece of wood to move the wire off the car. Feedback The correct answer is: Tell the victims to stay in the car.
Question 26
Correct 5.00 points out of 5.
Flag question Question text What is the first step in applying an arm sling? Select one: a. Bring up the lower end of the bandage to the opposite side of the neck. b. Secure the point of the bandage at the elbow. c. Tie a binder bandage over the sling and around the chest. d. Tie the ends together. Feedback The correct answer is: Secure the point of the bandage at the elbow.
Question 27
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text You determined that a victim is in anaphylaxis. What is your next step? Select one: a. Call 9-1-1. b. Help the victim sit up in the position of easiest breathing. c. Help the victim use his or her emergency epinephrine auto-injector. d. Put the victim in the recovery position. Feedback The correct answer is: Call 9-1-1.
Question 28
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text How much total water should you include in your emergency go kit? Select one: a. 1 gallon per person
What is the meaning of the S in the SAMPLE history format? Select one: a. Does the victim take any prescribed drugs or over-the- counter products? b. Has the victim ever experienced anything like this before? c. What can you observe about the victim? How does the victim say he or she feels? d. When did the victim first begin to experience the problem? Feedback The correct answer is: What can you observe about the victim? How does the victim say he or she feels?
Question 32
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text If a victim has a bloodborne pathogen, what is the first step in transmitting the pathogen from a victim to a first aider? Select one: a. A mosquito bites the first aider. b. Blood from the victim comes in contact with first aider's mucous membranes. c. The first aider develops an infection. d. The victim bleeds from a cut. Feedback The correct answer is: The victim bleeds from a cut.
Question 33
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Which cavity of the body contains the bladder and reproductive organs? Select one: a. Abdominal cavity b. Cranial cavity
c. Pelvic cavity d. Thoracic cavity Feedback The correct answer is: Pelvic cavity
Question 34
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text If a victim is suffering from smoke inhalation, your first care step should be to Select one: a. call 9-1-1. b. encourage the victim to cough. c. get the victim to fresh air. d. help the victim into a position for easy breathing. Feedback The correct answer is: get the victim to fresh air.
Question 35
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Where do you place the AED electrodes? Select one: a. Where the diagram on the unit indicates to place them b. Always 1 on the center of the chest and 1 on the back c. Just below both collar bones d. Wherever there is less hair on the chest. Feedback The correct answer is: Where the diagram on the unit indicates to place them
Question 36
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text Which type of EMS professional typically arrives in an ambulance,
Feedback The correct answer is: shoulder drag.
Question 39
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text You are anatomically splinting a leg. After checking circulation, what is your next step? Select one: a. Gently slide 4 or 5 bandages or strips of cloth under both legs. b. Gently slide the uninjured leg next to the injured leg. c. Put padding between the legs. d. Tie the bandages. Feedback The correct answer is: Gently slide 4 or 5 bandages or strips of cloth under both legs.
Question 40
Correct 5.00 points out of 5. Flag question Question text What is the first step in caring for a victim with the signs and symptom of shock? Select one: a. Call 9-1-1. b. Have the victim lie on his or her back and raise the legs about 6 to 12 inches. c. Stop any severe bleeding. d. Try to maintain the victim's normal body temperature. Feedback The correct answer is: Stop any severe bleeding.
