Written Exam

Question 1

Limiting Exposure to Pathogens: Hand Washing

Answer 1

Wash hands for at least twenty seconds

Question 2

Limiting Exposure to Pathogens: PPE

Answer 2

• Latex gloves
• Breathing Barrier
• Pocket Mask

Question 3

How do you recognize an emergency exists?

Answer 3

• Unusual Sounds
• Unusual Odors
• Unusual Behaviors or Appearances

Question 4

What are the three important steps in any emergency?

Answer 4

• CHECK: check the scene, check the person, obtain consent, and continue checking the person
• CALL: call 9-1-1 and get equipment
• CARE: care for the person

Question 5

How long should the CHECK phase take?

Answer 5

Less than 10 seconds

Question 6

If the case does not have life threatening injuries, what steps should be taken after CHECK, CALL, CARE?

Answer 6

Interview using Sam
S: signs and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medications and medical conditions

Question 7

What is considered “emergency conditions”?

Answer 7

unresponsiveness, cardiac arrest, choking, anaphylaxis, breathing problems, chest pain, broken bones, signs or symptoms of stroke or seizure, opioid overdose, burns, life threatening external bleeding, or injuries to neck, chest, and spine.

Question 8

What rate of compressions are needed for CPR?

Answer 8

100 to 120 compressions per minute

Question 9

Where do AED pads go?

Answer 9

One pad on upper right side of chest, one pad on lower left side of chest, pads SHOULD NOT touch.

Question 10

What is important about back blows?

Answer 10

Make sure to bend the person forward and place one arm diagonally across the chest. Give 5 back blows with the heal of your hand between the shoulder blades.

Question 11

What to do for a heart attack?

Answer 11

Help the person rest in a comfortable position, loosen tight clothing, assist with administering medication

Question 12

How is anaphylaxis identified?

Answer 12

can be identified by swelling of face, neck, tongue, or lips

Question 13

What to do for anaphylaxis?

Answer 13

Help administer epinephrine

Question 14

What to do for a diabetic emergency?

Answer 14

If person is awake, can follow simple commands, and can chew and swallow, give them 20 grams of sugar

Question 15

Examples of sugar you can give a diabetic person in an emergency

Answer 15

glucose tablets, orange juice, milk, jelly beans

Question 16

What to do for an opioid overdose?

Answer 16

you can assist a family member in administering naloxone

Question 17

How can you tell if bleeding is life threatening?

Answer 17

volume is more than half a soda can, and flow is spurting or steady

Question 18

How can you control life threatening bleeding?

Answer 18

Place a dressing on a wound, apply steady firm pressure over wound.

Question 19

Where do you place a tourniquet?

Answer 19

2-3 inches above the wound

Question 20

What are common life-threatening environmental emergencies?

Answer 20

hypothermia, heat stroke, poison exposure

Question 21

How do you care for a burn?

Answer 21

cool the burn under running cool water for at least 10 minutes

Question 22

What should you never do for a burn?

Answer 22

use ice, ice water, or a freezing compress to cool the burn

Question 23

What to do for a head, neck or spinal injury?

Answer 23

have the person remain in the position they were found in, maintain the persons body temperature, care for other injuries that may be present

Question 24

What are signs of a concussion?

Answer 24

memory loss, confusion, dizziness, loss of conciseness, a headache

Question 25

What to do for a heat stroke?

Answer 25

immerse the person up to their neck in cold water