First Responders Basics
Emergency Medical Procedures
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Scenarios
100
What is the first step in the "ABC" approach to first aid?
Airway (Check the airway for obstructions)
100
What does the "L" in SAMPLE stand for?
Last Oral Intake
100
What is the name of the largest bone in our body?
Femur
100
What does "EMS" stand for?
Emergency Medical Services
100
You enter a scene, and you see a bear looming over a body on the ground. What should you do?
Ensure your safety FIRST; Wait for scene to become clear before you intervene
200
What act protects first responders from any legal prosecutions or liabilities in the case of injury or death of a patient?
Good Samaritan Act
200
How do you treat a minor burn?
Cool the burn with cool, running water for 10-15 minutes.
200
What does the circulatory system transport throughout the body?
Blood (Accept Oxygen)
200
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Hyper - high
Tension - pertaining to blood pressure
200
While performing CPR on an adult who is in cardiac arrest, what is the compression/ventilation ratio that is recommended?
30:2
(compressions:breaths)
300
What is the name of a condition where an individual's internal body temperature drops below 35°C?
Hypothermia
300
How should you manage a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
Adminster Epinepherine (Epipen); Call EMS
300
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
300
What does "PCP" stand for in the context of medical fields?
Primary Care Paramedic
300
A conscious individual is found on the ground with blood gushing out of their femoral artery. What must be done to avoid this person dying from blood loss?
Use a tourniquet 2-3 inches from the site of the wound.
400
What is a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) another name for?
Stroke 
400
What are the steps for assessing a patient's level of consciousness using the AVPU scale?
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
400
What physiological process helps cool down our body?
Sweating (Perspiration)
400
What does "CPR" stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
400
An adult was choking and was encouraged to continuously cough, but then all of a sudden, they stop, what is that an indication of? What must you do?
Their airway is completely blocked; 5 J-thrusts/Abdominal Thrusts; 5 Back Blows
500
Name at least 6 Vital Signs that must be monitored as a component of the patient assessment model.
Skin; Eyes (PEARL); Respiratory Rate; Heart Rate; Blood Pressure; Blood glucose; Pulse Oximetry
500
What are the 6 Rights of Medication Administration for Standard First Aiders/First Responders?
Right Drug; Right Person; Right Dose/Amount; Right Route/Method; Right Time; Right Documentation
500
What are three components of the body's natural defense system?
Skin, Mucus, White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
500
What is the medical term for "fainting"?
Syncope
500
A young adult is found unconscious in a bathroom stall at a nightclub. Friends report that he was acting erratically earlier in the evening and you notice track marks on the patient's arms. What two things should you administer?
Naloxone Hydrochloride/Narcan; Ventilation must be provided (otherwise brain damage can be caused)