Check, Call, Care
Before approaching the scene, you must:
A) Determine if the scene is safe
B) Ask what happened
C) Check for hazards
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What should you do if both rescue breaths fail to go in during CPR
Perform 30 compressions, then check the mouth for obstruction and remove it if easily accessible, then attempt rescue breaths again
What are the three main techniques for helping someone who is choking?
Back blows, abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Immobilize, Cool, Elevate
When someone is having a seizure, which of the following is the most appropriate step?
A) Hold them down
B) Clear the area around them and put something soft under their head
C) Give them something to bite down on
B) Clear the area around them and put something soft under their head
How long should you cool a burn with cool running water?
At least 10 minutes.
What is the acronym FAST used to check, and what does FAST stand for?
It is used to check if someone is having a stroke.
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Someone suffering from an asthma attack needs their __________ to feel better?
Inhaler
What should you do if someone with a suspected neck injury cannot keep their head still?
Manually support their head in the position it was found
When do you have to get verbal consent before giving first-aid and from whom?
If the person is responsive you must always get consent. If it is a child you must get consent from their guardian.
When performing a secondary assessment, what do we check when assessing vitals?
Responsiveness, breathing, skin
You find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing: What is your first step? (Hint: You are alone)
A) Begin CPR
B) Place a barrier device on the person's face
C) Call 911 and get an AED
C) Call 911 and get an AED
A choking adult becomes unresponsive during back blows. You are alone. What is your immediate next step?
Begin CPR. Do not delay care to call for help. Get someone else to call if available.
Which of the following situations is best suited for the use of a sling or splint?
A) The person is unresponsive
B) The person has a broken finger
C) You must move / transport the person
C) You must move / transport the person
You administered sugar to a person having a diabetic emergency 10 minutes ago. Since then, their condition has not improved. What is your next step?
Call 911/EMS and administer more sugar if safe to do so
A penetrating chest injury. Air must be able to exit the chest, and a saturated dressing may stop air from passing out of the chest cavity.
When applying a tourniquet, how far above the wound should it be placed? What do you do if there is a joint close to the injury?
After using an epinephrine auto-injector, what do you need to do immediately afterwards?
Rub the injection site for 30 seconds.
Bruising can sometimes indicate a head, neck, or spine injury. Where does this bruising normally present in this situation?
Around the eyes and behind the ears.
If you had to pick one, which of the following actions is our top priority?
A) Keeping a person with a head, neck, or spinal injury from moving
B) Asking SAMPLE questions
C) Stopping life-threatening external bleeding
D) Looking for a medical alert bracelet
C) Stopping life-threatening external bleeding