CERT Unit 3 Review 1

What methods are available to control bleeding in a disaster situation?

• Tourniquet

• Elevation

• Direct pressure

• All of the above

The first action to take when approaching a victim is:

• Check for pulse

• Control bleeding

• Survey the area for safety

• Assess airway

How many times will an attempt be made to open a victim’s airway?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

Arterial bleeding can be described as:

• Oozing

• Spurting

• Flowing

• Waterfall

If a victim appears to be unconscious, the first thing a CERT should do is:

• Elevate the victim’s feet

• Check for a pulse

• Shake the victim and shout, “can you hear me?”

• Cover with a blanket

The head-tilt/chin-lift technique is used to:

• Open a blocked airway

• Control bleeding in the head and neck area

• Treat shock

• Manage a head injury

CERT members can control most bleeding by putting direct pressure on the wound and:

• Cauterizing (burning) the wound

• Elevating the wound

• Covering the wound in ice

• Submerging the wound in water

Signs and symptoms of shock include which of the following?

• Pale Skin

• Cool Skin Temperature

• Nausea

• All of the above