Question 1

The P in SAMPLE stands for:

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preexisting conditions

Question 2

If the unresponsive victim is breathing, the best position for the victim is:

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on the side

Question 3

The T in DOTS stands for:

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tenderness

Question 4

Using the mnemonic ________ can help you collect the victim's history.

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SAMPLE

Question 5

Which of the following is a symptom?

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Nausea

Question 6

The L in SAMPLE stands for:

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Last oral intake

Question 7

How do you check a victim's abdomen for tenderness?

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Gently press four quadrants

Question 8

While waiting for an ambulance, the initial assessment should be repeated every ____ minutes for an unresponsive victim.

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5 minutes

Question 9

The capillary reflex technique is more accurate in:

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Children and infants

Question 10

Something that the first aider sees, hears, or feels is:

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A sign

Question 11

The D in DOTS stands for

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Deformity

Question 12

Which of the following indicates a breathing problem?

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Snoring Gurgling Wheezing

Question 13

If the unresponsive victim has difficulty breathing, place the victim

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in a modified HAINES recovery position.

Question 14

Which of the following is a sign

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Moist skin

Question 15

If the unresponsive victim is breathing, the best position for the victim is:

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on the side

Question 16

Victims placed in a recovery position or HAINES position should be placed on their:

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left side

Question 17

The U in AVPU stands for

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unresponsive to any stimulus

Question 18

Check the victim's responsiveness by gently tapping the victim's shoulder and asking loudly

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Are you okay?

Question 19

The RAP in RAP-CAB stands for:

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responsive, activate, position

Question 20

The A in AVPU stands for:

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Alert

Question 21

What is the sequence of actions that helps determine what is wrong with a victim called?

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Victim assessment

Question 22

Something that the victim tells the first aider about is

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A symptom

Question 23

Which method should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive victim?

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Head tilt-chin lift

Question 24

What is the purpose of the initial check

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To identify and treat life-threatening conditions

Question 25

A secondary check of an adult assesses the victim's entire body from

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Head to toe

Question 26

Abnormal skin temperature feels:

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Hot, cool and clammy, cold

Question 27

How do you check a victim's pelvis for tenderness?

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Press it inward between your hands. Gently press downward

Question 28

To check the victim's skin temperature, put the back of your hand on the victim's

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Forehead

Question 29

The care and transportation priorities for victims should follow which sequence

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Immediate care, delayed care, walking wounded, dead

Question 30

Should you remove the victim's clothing when conducting the initial check?

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You should remove only as much clothing as needed

Question 31

For an alert, responsive victim, you can evaluate his or her ability to remember by asking

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person, place, time, and event

Question 32

The process of prioritizing victims is called

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Triage

Question 33

PEARL is a mnemonic used when assessing the:

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Eyes

Question 34

The O in DOTS stands for

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open wound

Question 35

A key point in victim assessment is to conduct a ________.

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primary check

Question 36

A ________, consisting of a physical examination, follows the primary check

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A secondary check

Question 37

Circulation, sensation, and movement (CSM) are checked during assessment of the:

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extremities

Question 38

A victim's level of responsiveness or mental status can be described according to the ________ scale.

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AVPU

Question 39

The S in DOTS stands for:

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Swelling

Question 40

Squeezing the victim's fingers and toes is done when checking the victim for

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Spinal injury

Question 41

When checking for severe bleeding, search the:

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victim's entire body&mdash;head to toe.floor or ground for pooling blood.victim's clothing.

Question 42

The E in SAMPLE stands for:

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events leading to the injury or illness.

Question 43

The mnemonic DOTS can help you remember:

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the signs and symptoms of an injury.

Question 44

When performing chest compressions on a child, the sternum should be depressed:

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about 2 inches

Question 45

How many abdominal thrusts should be given to a responsive choking victim

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As many as are needed to remove the obstruction or until the victim becomes unresponsive

Question 46

At what point would you stop performing adult CPR and check for circulation?

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When an AED becomes availableWhen EMS personnel take overWhen you are too tired to continueAll of the above.

Question 47

Continue performing back blows and chest thrusts on a responsive choking infant until:

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the infant starts breathing on his or her own.trained help arrives and relieves you.you are completely exhausted.All of the above.

Question 48

During CPR, the rescuer gives

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chest compressions and rescue breathing.

Question 49

Responsive choking in infants is managed through a sequence of:

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back blows, chest thrusts.

Question 50

When performing CPR on a child victim, give ____ breath(s) after every 30 compressions.

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2

Question 51

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

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cardiac arrest

Question 52

How many abdominal thrusts are given to an unresponsive adult choking victim by a lay rescuer?

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none

Question 53

In mouth-to-stoma rescue breathing, the first aider should

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close the victim's mouth and nose and breathe through the opening in the neck.

Question 54

When performing chest compressions on an adult victim, the hands are placed:

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at the center of the chest

Question 55

The links included in the cardiac chain of survival include

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recognition and action.CPR and defibrillation.advanced care and postarrest care.All of the above

Question 56

A child's age ranges from:

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1 year to puberty

Question 57

Unresponsive choking in infants is managed through:

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CPR

Question 58

To perform chest compressions on a child:

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one or two hands

Question 59

When giving chest thrusts to a responsive choking infant, place two fingers:

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two fingerbreadths just below the nipple line.

Question 60

When giving rescue breaths to an adult, each breath should last approximately how long?

Accepted Answer

1 second

Question 61

When giving abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking victim, the rescuer's hand should be located:

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Slightly above the navel

Question 62

If alone with an unresponsive adult victim, the rescuer should:

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call 911

Question 63

The proper sequence for CPR is:

Accepted Answer

CAB

Question 64

An object lodged in the airway can cause a mild or severe ________.

Accepted Answer

airway obstruction

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