18/19 Compass First Aid Final

When cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.

• True

• False

When using direct pressure to control non-life threatening bleeding from an open wound, you should:

• Lift the dressing every minute to see if the bleeding has stopped.

• Remove and replace dressings as they become saturated with blood.

• Add additional dressings and continue to apply direct pressure until the bleeding stops, and then bandage the wound.

Which of the following could be signs or symptoms of stroke?

• Drooping features on one side of the face.

• Trouble with speech or language.

• An arm that drifts downward when both arms are lifted in front of the body.

• All of the above.

Which of the following could cause shock?

• A burn

• A wound that is bleeding heavily

• Anaphylaxis

• All of the above

What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?

• To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return.

• To discourage people from helping others in an emergency situation.

• None of the above.

The steps to follow in an emergency are:

• Call-Check-Care

• Care-Call-Check

• Check-Call-Care

• Check-Care-Defibrillate

In which situation should you call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number?

• The person is having persistent chest pain.

• The person is having trouble breathing.

• The person is unresponsive.

• All of the above.

Which of the following statements about concussion is true?

• A person with a concussion will always lose consciousness briefly.

• A person must have to be hit with a great deal of force to sustain a concussion.

• A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury.

• It is safe for a person who may have a concussion to immediately resume whatever activity he or she was engaged in when the injury occured.

A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should:

• Cool the burn with large amounts of cool water or cold portable water for a least 10 minutes.

• Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing.

• Remove her from the source of the burn.

• All of the above.

Which of the following could be a sign or symptom of a heart attack?

• Persistent chest pain or discomfort.

• Profuse sweating.

• Nausea or vomiting.

• All of the above.