Intro to First Aid and Basic Life Support Quiz

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  1. One purpose of first aid is?

    2. Your answer:
    take the place of medical treatment
    to minimize or prevent infection
    prevent further injury
    both 2 and 3

  2. The knowledge of first aid, when properly applied can mean the difference between temporary injury, rapid recovery, and life or death?

    3. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  3. One of the primary objectives when administering first aid is?

    4. Your answer:
    to save life
    maintain breathing
    prevent permanent injury
    minimize infection

  4. In an emergency, you should not waste time looking for ready made materials?

    5. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  5. During the initial assessment of a casualty, you must consider?

    6. Your answer:
    the time of day
    safety
    the weather conditions
    none of the above

  6. If you decide to move a casualty, do it to a safe area?

    7. Your answer:
    slowly
    gently
    quickly
    both 2 and 3

  7. The vial of life is normally located?

    8. Your answer:
    in a vehicle
    on the casualty
    at the officew
    in the refrigerator

  8. In situations with more than one casualty, limit your assessment to looking for?

    9. Your answer:
    bleeding
    open airway
    breathing
    all of the above

  9. Consent is implied if the casualty is unconscious?

    10. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  10. If the casualty is vomiting or bleeding around the mouth.

    11. Your answer:
    place them in a sitting position
    place them on their stomach head turned to their side
    place them on their back, with legs elevated 6 to 12 inches
    place them on their side

  11. Keep the casualty lying down, head level with the body except when the casualty?

    12. Your answer:
    has difficulty breathing
    is bleeding
    has a broken leg
    at all times

  12. To reduce or prevent shock?

    13. Your answer:
    place casualty on their side
    place casualty on their stomach
    place casualty on their back, legs elevated 6 to 12 inches
    place casualty in a sitting position

  13. If you suspect head or neck injuries, keep the casualty lying flat until professional medical assistance arrives?

    14. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  14. Remove only enough of the casualty's clothing to?

    15. Your answer:
    keep the casualty from becoming overheated
    use clothing as padding for splints
    prevent further injury to the casualty
    get a clear idea of the extent of the injuries

  15. To avoid causing further pain or further injury, shoes may have to be?

    16. Your answer:
    pulled off
    cut off
    left on
    nove of the above

  16. The casualty can tolerate pain and discomfort better if they are confident in your abilities?

    17. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  17. Open wounds or burns are not to be touched with fingers except?

    18. Your answer:
    when it is absolutely necessary
    when removing a protruding foreign body
    to apply ointments
    to replace abdominal organs

  18. Wash your hands with soap and warm water immediately after providing care, even if you wore gloves?

    19. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  19. A casualty complaining of thrist can be given?

    20. Your answer:
    water
    tea/coffee
    juice
    none of the above

  20. If the casualty complains of thirst, wet their lips with a wet towel?

    21. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  21. Straighten all broken or dislocated bones prior to splinting?

    22. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  22. Casualties should be carried FEET FIRST when transported so that?

    23. Your answer:
    the front bearer will be able to see where he or she is going
    the casualty's body weight will be equally distributed
    the rear bearer can protect the casualty from debris
    the rear bearer can observe the casualty for any complications

  23. Which of the following practices should you adopt to discourage the spread of blood borne and airborne diseases?

    24. Your answer:
    use a pocket mask during rescue breathing
    wear gloves or use another barrier
    wash your hands immediately
    all of the above

  24. The risk of contracting infections from a casualty is very remote?

    25. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  25. Atmospheric air that is essential for life contains what percentage of oxygen?

    26. Your answer:
    18
    21
    30
    16

  26. When you breathe in (inhale) how much of the air is taken by the blood into the lungs?

    27. Your answer:
    half
    quarter
    a third
    none of the above

  27. What percentage of oxygen does the air you exhale contain?

    28. Your answer:
    30
    21
    16
    18

  28. The brain is subject to irreversible damage within _________ from lack of oxygen.

    29. Your answer:
    7-10 minutes
    seconds
    1-3 minutes
    4-6 minutes

  29. The ABC's of basic life support are?

    30. Your answer:
    open airway, control bleeding, restore circulation
    open airway, restore breathing, remain calm
    open airway, restore breathing, control breathing
    open airway, restore breathing, restore circulation

  30. Airway obstruction is also known as?

    31. Your answer:
    cardiac arrest
    choking
    cyanosis
    respiratory arrest

  31. The universal recognized distress signal for choking is?

    32. Your answer:
    both arms held around the chest
    both hands straight up in the air
    clutching at the throat with one or both hands
    hands clutching the heart

  32. The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious casualty is?

    33. Your answer:
    gum
    tongue
    food
    dentures

  33. If a casualty gets something caught in his or her throat and starts coughing forcefully, you should?

    34. Your answer:
    insert a plastic airway
    encourage him or her to continue coughing
    perform back blows
    perform Heimlich maneuver

  34. Weak, ineffective coughing; high pitched noise when inhaling; and a bluish discoloration are signs of?

    35. Your answer:
    upper respiratory infection
    airway obstruction not needing treatment
    inflamed tonsils
    poor air exchange

  35. The inability to speak, cough, or breathe are signs of?

    36. Your answer:
    good air exchange
    complete airway obstruction
    partial airway obstruction
    poor air exchange

  36. What should you ask if the casualty is choking?

    37. Your answer:
    What is your name
    Are you choking
    Can you breathe
    Are you O.K.

  37. You should perform abdominal thrust on a conscious, choking casualty?

    38. Your answer:
    6-10 times
    until casualty becomes unconscious
    until the obstruction is clear
    both 2 and 3

  38. After opening the airway, how many seconds should you look at the chest, listen, and feel for breathing

    39. Your answer:
    1 to 1 1/2
    3 to 5
    5 to 8
    1 1/2 to 3

  39. When would you use the jaw thrust maneuver on a casualty with an obstructed airway?

    40. Your answer:
    always use the jaw thrust maneuver
    if abdominal thrusts don't work
    if you suspect head, neck or back injury
    you never use the jaw thrust maneuver

  40. How many times would you press the abdomen with quick upward thrusts when performing abdominal thrusts?

    41. Your answer:
    3 to 5
    3
    6 to 10
    1 to 3

  41. To restore breathing, the chest thrust is the preferred method for individuals who are?

    42. Your answer:
    pregnant
    overweight
    male
    both 1 and 2

  42. Manual pressure to the abdominal area of overweight individuals is an effective method of restoring breathing?

    43. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  43. What would you use to clear your airway if you were alone and choking?

    44. Your answer:
    learn forward and press your abdomen over a chair with a sharp edge
    perform the abdominal thrust maneuver with your fist
    lean forward and press your abdomen over a railing
    both 2 and 3

  44. The common causes of respiratory arrest are?

    45. Your answer:
    chest injuries
    electric shock
    drowning
    all of the above

  45. Never perform rescue breathing on a casualty who is breathing normally?

    46. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  46. If rescue breathing is unsuccessful after opening the airway, you should?

    47. Your answer:
    begin CPR
    reposition the head and give 2 full breaths
    stop and do not attempt any further respirations
    reposition the head and give a full breath

  47. When checking for a pulse, for how many seconds would you feel the cartoid pulse?

    48. Your answer:
    1/2 to 1
    5 to 10
    at least 5
    3 to 5

  48. The rate of breathing during mouth to mouth rescue breathing is?

    49. Your answer:
    one breath every 5 seconds
    four breaths every 5 seconds
    five breaths per minute
    one breath every 12 seconds

  49. During rescue breathing, you should recheck the pulse every?

    50. Your answer:
    2 minutes
    1 minute
    3 minutes
    5 minutes

  50. Air in the stomach during rescue breathing should be expelled by pressing on the casualty's abdomen?

    51. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  51. The method of rescue breathing preferred on a casualty bleeding from the mouth is?

    52. Your answer:
    mouth to mask
    mouth to nose
    mouth to mouth
    mouth to stoma

  52. The method os rescue breathing preferred for a casualty who has had part of their windpipe surgically removed is?

    53. Your answer:
    mouth tomask
    mouth to stoma
    mouth to mouth
    mouth to nose

  53. Which method of rescue breathing is required in a contaminated environment?

    54. Your answer:
    mouth to mask
    mouth to nose
    mouth to mouth
    mouth to stoma

  54. You should remove the casualty's dentures prior to beginning rescue breathing?

    55. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  55. Do not assume that a cardiac arrest has occurred simply because the casualty appears to be unconscious?

    56. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  56. What should you do if you come upon a casualty who appears to be in cardiac arrest?

    57. Your answer:
    check unresponsiveness
    begin CPR
    take a cartoid pulse
    attempt rescue breathing

  57. The ratio of compressions to ventilations during adult one person CPR is?

    58. Your answer:
    5 to 1
    15 to 1
    5 to 2
    15 to 2

  58. When can you stop performing CPR?

    59. Your answer:
    when relieved by another traininged in CPR
    when you are exhausted
    when the casualty is pronounced dead
    all the above

  59. For how many seconds can you interrupt CPR?

    60. Your answer:
    15
    10
    7
    20

  60. When a second person who is trained in CPR arrives at the scene, the second person should?

    61. Your answer:
    transport the casualty
    call local emergency number for assistance
    say "I know CPR, can I help."
    both 2 and 3

  61. When discussing CPR, what ages are considered infants?

    62. Your answer:
    0 to 1.5
    0 to 3
    0 to 1
    0 to 2

  62. When discussing CPR, what ages are considered children?

    63. Your answer:
    2 to 10
    1 to 8
    3 to 8
    1 to 5

  63. When opening the airway of an infant, make sure you?

    64. Your answer:
    put pressure under the skin
    do not overextend the head and neck
    give 2 full breaths
    none of the above

  64. During infant rescue breathing, the rescuer should give?

    65. Your answer:
    2 puffs
    1 puff
    1 full breath
    2 full breaths

  65. Which artery must be located to check an infant's pulse?

    66. Your answer:
    radial
    femoral
    carotid
    brachial

  66. When performing (infant) chest compressions, you use?

    67. Your answer:
    the heel of one hand
    both hands
    your middle and idex fingers
    none of the above

  67. How may inches should you compress the chest when doing infant CPR?

    68. Your answer:
    1 1/2 to 3
    1 1/2 to 2
    1/2 to 1
    1 to 1 1/2

  68. The rate of chest compressions for an infant is at least _____ per minute?

    69. Your answer:
    120
    100
    80
    60

  69. For how many complete cycles do you continue infant CPR?

    70. Your answer:
    4
    10
    8
    6

  70. The ratio of compression to ventilations during infant CPR is?

    71. Your answer:
    15 to 2
    5 to 2
    15 to 1
    5 to 1

  71. When performing child chest compression, you use?

    72. Your answer:
    the heel of one hand
    both hands
    your middle and index fingers
    none of the above

  72. Each child chest compression should compress the chest how many inches?

    73. Your answer:
    1 1/2 to 2
    1/2 o 1
    1 to 1 1/2
    1 1/2 to 3

  73. The rate of chest compression for a child is at least ____ per minute?

    74. Your answer:
    100
    120
    60 to 80
    80 to 100

  74. If the infant or child has no pulse, how many breaths do you give?

    75. Your answer:
    2
    3
    4
    1

  75. What is the rate of rescue breathing (breaths per minute) for an infant?

    76. Your answer:
    10
    20
    15
    25

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