First Aid/CPR Review Questions

When you are providing first aid, you should

• only wear PPE if the person is someone you do not know

• not be concerned about PPE if you wash your hands

• wear PPE

• use cloth gloves to protect your hands

When you phone for help, you should stay on the line with the dispatcher until

• people with more advanced training arrives

• the dispatcher tells you it is OK to hang up

After giving first aid at your workplace, you

• can talk about what happened with anyone you want

• cannot discuss anything with coworkers; you must keep private things private

• can speak to a reporter about the incident

• can discuss the incident with your immediate coworkers only

You should wash your hands for at least

• 10 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 15 seconds

When assessing the scene, you should consider all of the following except

• danger to yourself and others

• how many people are injured or ill

• where the nearest telephone is

• time of day

You should replace any supplies you use from your 1st aid kit immediately.

• True

• False

When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, you should

• place your hands near the throat

• place your hands near the left side of the lower abdomen

• put your thumb side of your fist slightly above the belly button and well below the breastbone

Signs of a SEVERE allergic reaction includes all of the following EXCEPT

• trouble breathing

• swelling of the face and tongue

• signs of shock

• itching of the skin

A person with a _________________________ is usually awake and can talk but may have an uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure, in the chest

• stroke

• heart attack

• seizure

The warning signs of _________________________ include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

• fainting

• stroke

• heart attack

• seizure