First Aid Quiz: Lessons 1-2

Which of the following are barriers to action for a citizen responder during an emergency? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• Fear or panic of doing something wrong.

• Getting sued.

• Unsure of the victim's condition/illness because person is unconscious or is unable to communicate.

• Fear of catching a disease.

• Assuming someone else will take action.

a. Who legally must give consent to emergency first aid for a minor? b. What if the minor is unaccompanied by a parent/guardian? Choose best answer.

• a. Minor can give consent b. You have implied consent if minor is unaccompanied.

• a. Parent/Guardian must give consent. b. You must wait for parent/guardian permission to give care.

• a. Parent/Guardian must give consent. b. You have implied consent if parent/guardian isn't present.

• a. Minor can give consent. b. You have implied consent if parent/guardian isn't present.

Good Samaritan laws ____________________. Choose all that apply.

• are present in all 50 states but differ from jurisdiction (country, state, etc.) to jurisdiction.

• offer legal protection to people who give ANY (even reckless) assistance they deem necessary.

• offer legal protection to people who give REASONABLE assistance in good faith to those who are, or whom they believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated.

What is the FIRST step for a citizen responder in any first aid emergency? (Hint: on the upcoming CPR Skills Test, you must verbalize this!)

• Call 9-1-1.

• Check the scene is safe.

• Ask for consent.

• Expect someone else to take control of the situation.

Which of the following is the MOST common sign/symptom of a heart attack?

• Chest pain (angina)

• Profuse sweating.

• Shortness of breath.

• Lower back pain.

What three criteria must a victim meet to be considered in cardiac arrest? Check all that apply.

• Victim is unconscious.

• Victim is profusely sweating.

• Victim has no detectable pulse/heartbeat.

• Victim is not breathing.

How many compressions/breaths are delivered in one round of CPR?

• 100/5

• 50/3

• 2/30

• 30/2

What is the required depth for CPR compressions in an ADULT victim?

• 1"

• 1-1/2"

• At Least 2"

• Ribs MUST be broken for proper CPR.

When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about:

• 1/2 second

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

__________________ occurs when the heart is no longer pumping at a normal rhythm, and blood flow to the brain is severely interrupted.

• Heart Attacks

• Cardiac Arrest