Basic Emergency Care

You observe a person who is unresponsive, with no normal breathing and no pulse. The PCT will know these are symptoms of:

• hemorrhage

• shock

• sudden cardiac arrest

• none of the above

If a patient is experiencing shock, their BP will:

• increase

• decrease

• will not change

• none of the above

A patient diagnosed with diabetes is not able to process:

• fats

• vitamins

• proteins

• glucose

When doing adult CPR:

• give 1 breath after every 5 compressions

• give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions

• give 2 breaths after every 15 minutes

• none of the above

When a patient experiences an MI, the heart muscle is damaged and cannot pump blood efficiently.

• True

• False

Removing an object that has stabbed or pierced a victim is considered effective in controlling external bleeding.

• true

• false

Interrupted blood vessel integrity and intracranial bleeding are signs of:

• thrombotic stroke

• hemorrhagic stroke

• ischemic stroke

• embolic stroke

The PCT's FIRST course of action when caring for a seizure victim is:

• place a pillow under their head

• ensure that the environment is safe

• roll them to their side

• all of the above

Which of the following are indicators of a hypoglycemic condition?

• tachycardia

• fatigue

• confusion

• all of the above

In adult CPR, the chest is compressed:

• 2 inches with the heel of one hand

• at least 2 inches with two hands

• at least 1 inch with two hands

• 1.5 inches with the index and middle finger