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First Aid and CPR Midterm Study Guide
1. The flat, narrow bone in the middle of the front wall of the chest is known as:: the sternum
2. Consent to give first aid must be obtained from every victim who is:: responsive
mentally competent an adult
3. If the victim is unresponsive, permission to give first aid is known as:: implied
constent
4. Failure to do what a reasonably prudent person with the same or similar training would do in the
same or similar circumstances is known as:: an act of omission
5. A first aider who breaks his or her responsibility to a victim by failing to pro- vide the type of care
that another person with similar training would provide, commits:: breach of duty
6. Properly applied, first aid may mean the difference between:: life and death
rapid recovery and long hospitalization temporary disability and permanent injury
7. The leading cause of death in children and young adults is:: unintentional injury
8. Which statement concerning duty to act is correct?: duty to act occurs when employment
requires it duty to act occurs when a preexisting relationship exists duty to act following guidelines for standard of care
9. Which occupation has a job description designating the person to give first aid?: law enforcement officers
park rangers lifeguard
10. You are required to provide first aid to any injured or suddenly ill person you encounter.
True or false.: false
11. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. t or f.: true
12. In cases of psychiatric emergencies, who has authority to restrain and trans- port a person against
the person's will?: a police officer
13. An assumed consent given by an unconscious adult when emergency life- saving treatment is
required is known as:: Implied Consent
14. Which of the following is a true statement regarding obtaining consent to give first aid?: consent
should be obtained from every responsive, mentally competent adult
15. First Aiders who help injured victims are rarely sued. t or f.: true
16. A first aider must stay with the victim until another equally or better trained person takes over.
Failure to do so would be considered:: abandonment
17. Good Samaritan laws granting immunity are generally applicable when the rescuer is?: acting in
good faith acting during an emergency not guilty of malicious conduct
18. Who primarily benefits from first aid training?: oneself
19. Helping behaviors and initial care provided for an acute illness or injury:: first
aid
20. First aid is intended to:: provide temporary assistance until proper medical care, if needed, is obtained
21. Touching a person or providing first aid without consent is known as:: battery
22. Duty to act, breach of duty (substandard care), and injury and damages inflicted are all
factors involved in:: negligence
23. Deviating from accepted standards of care that result in further injury to the victim is known as::
negligence
24. Which of the following are bloodborne pathogens?: Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C HIV
25. Who is the most important link between the emergency medical service (EMS) and the
victim?: bystanders
26. The first stage of grieving is .: denial
27. The grieving process has stages.: 5
28. Desensitization relates to:: overcoming anxieties caused by unpleasant sights and sounds
29. What should the rescuer look for during the scene size-up?: hazards that could be
dangerous to the rescuer, the victim(s), or bystanders the mechanism or cause of injury/illness the number of victims
30. EMS personnel should definitely be called for:: chest pain lasting longer than 2 minutes
49. The lowest part of the sternum is called the:: xiphoid process
50. Which of the following is a sign of inadequate breathing?: an abnormal breathing rate
pale or blue-purple skin cool and clammy skin
51. Which of the following arteries should be used to check the pulse of an infant?: brachial
52. The average rate of breathing
in an adult at rest is to respirations per minute.: twelve to twenty
53. The thorax is another name for the .: rib cage
54. A joint is where two or more meet or join.: bones
55. Hemorrhage is the term for:: profuse bleeding
56. The normal heart rate for adults is to beats
per minute.: 60 to 100
57. The voice box is also known as the .: larynx
58. Which organ carries food to the stomach?: esophagus
59. The collar bone is also known as the:: clavicle
60. Which organ functions as the passageway for both food and air?: pharynx
61. A person with a back or neck injury must be handled with extreme care to prevent injury to
the:: spinal cord
62. Which organ is the passageway for air to travel into the lungs?: trachea
63. The pharynx is also known as the .: throat
64. Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?: veins
65. Which of the following is the major artery of the upper arm?: brachial
66. Shock is the inadequate circulation of
through an organ or structure.: - blood
67. Which portion of blood defends against infection?: white blood cells
68. What is the purpose of skin?: protect against bacteria invasion
help regulate body temperature act as a sensory organ
69. Which portion of blood carries oxygen to the organs?: red blood cells
70. The normal heart rate
for infants (up to 3 months) is to beats per minute.: 85-
71. The
normal heart rate for adults & children (older than 10 yrs) is to beats per minute.: 60 to 100
72. If the
oxygen supply of the body is cut off, death will occur in about to minutes.: four to six
73. Which of the following is the major artery of the neck?: carotid
74. The two bones of the forearm are the:: radius and ulna
75. Food or liquid can
enter the trachea by mistake when the fails to close.- : epiglottis
76. T
he voice box is also known as the. pharynx: larynx
77. Using the mnemonic can help you collect the victim's history.:
SAMPLE
78. Squeezing the victim's fingers and toes is done when checking the victim for:: spinal injury
79. Something that the first aider sees, hears, or feels is:: a sign
80. Which of the following should be checked when assessing the victim's skin condition?: skin
color skin temperature skin moisture
81. The "E" in SAMPLE stands for:: Events leading to injury or illness
82. If the primary check uncovers a life-threatening condition such as an ob- structed airway or
massive bleeding, the first aider should attend to those problems:: immediately
83. The "L" in SAMPLE stands for:: Last oral intake
84. The "O" in DOTS stands for:: open wound
85. Which of the following is the first step in victim assessment?: primary check
86. If the unresponsive victim is breathing, the best position for the victim is:: on
the left side
listen for normal or abnormal breath sounds observe cyanosis or ashen skin
97. The mnemonic DOTS can help you remember:: the signs and symptoms of injury
98. The goal of the physical exam is to:: quickly identify any potentially life-threatening illness or injury
requiring 1st Aid
99. When performing chest compressions on an adult victim, the hands are placed:: center of the
chest/lower sternum
100. During CPR, the rescuer gives:: chest compressions and rescue breathing
101. The ratio of compressions to breaths when performing one person child CPR is:: 30
compressions and 2 breaths
102. When giving abdominal thrusts, which part of the fist is placed against the victim's abdomen?:
thumb side
103. The ratio of compressions to breaths when performing one person infant CPR is:: 30 compressions
and 2 breaths
104. If the first rescue breath does not go in, the first aider should:: reposition the
victim's head and try a second breath
105. If alone with an unresponsive child or infant victim, the rescuer should:: give 5 cycles of CPR, then
activate the EMS system
106. When giving abdominal thrusts to a choking victim, where should you position your hands?: in
the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
107. Adults include those who are:: puberty or older
108. When giving chest compressions to an infant, place two fingers:: 2 fingers, with
one touching at and below the nipple line
109. When performing CPR on a
child victim, give breath(s) after every 30 compressions.: 2
110. The simplest method to check responsiveness of a victim is to:: tap the shoulder
and shout "Are you okay?"
111. Responsive choking in infants is managed through a sequence of:: back blows, chest thrusts
112. If alone with an unresponsive adult victim, the rescuer should:: activate EMS immediately
113. occurs when heart muscle tissue dies because its blood supply is severely reduced or
stopped.: Heart attack
114. How many back blows and chest thrusts should be given to a responsive choking infant?: 5
each
115. If the victim's mouth is severely injured, the first aider should:: give rescue breaths
by mouth-to-nose method
116. Infants are those who are:: younger than 1 year of age
117. How many abdominal thrusts should be given to a responsive choking victim?: as many as are
needed to remove the obstruction or until the victim becomes unresponsive
118. Which method should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive victim?: head-tilt/chin-
lift
119. A child's age ranges from:: 1 year to puberty
120. What is the first step when assisting a victim with a suspected airway obstruction?: Ask the
victim "Are you choking?"
121. If the choking victim is unable to speak, breathe, or cough, they are experi- encing a:: severe airway
obstruction
122. When performing adult CPR, how many compressions should be given?: 30
123. When giving rescue breaths to an infant, you should:: form an airtight seal around the
infant's mouth and nose
124. What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unresponsive person?: the tongue
125. When would you stop giving CPR?: 1. when trained help arrives and relieves you
2. when you are completely exhausted
3. when the victim starts breathing on his or her own
126. The ratio of compressions to breaths when performing adult CPR is:: 30 compressions and 2
breaths
127. When performing child CPR, give chest compressions at the rate of:: 100-120 compressions per minute
128. Place an unresponsive breathing victim
.: on their left side (Recovery Position)
129. When performing a rescue breath, the first aider should blow:: gently for 2 second,
but with enough force for the chest to rise
130. The proper mnemonic sequence for CPR is:: RAB-CAB
131. CPR by a lay person is needed:: when the victim is not breathing
132. If chest discomfort lasts more than minute(s),
assume that the victim is having a heart attack.: 10
133. A person who suddenly has trouble talking, understanding speech, and has a weakness along
one side of the body is probably experiencing:: stroke
134. Insulin reaction results from too much and
not enough .: insulin, sugar
135. The initial care of a conscious stroke victim should include positioning the victim:: on his/her back
with head and shoulders slightly elevated
136. vomiting and diarrhea pose a particular risk for:: dehydration
137. The mnemonic FAST is helpful in identifying victims of:: stroke
138. Psychogenic shock is also known as:: fainting
10 / 10 Ventricular fibrillation
154. A victim's chance of survival dramatically improves through:: CPR and defibrillation
155. When the heart stops beating,: blood carrying oxygen becomes unavailable to the entire body.
156. While the AED analyzes the victim's heart rhythm:: do not touch the victim.
