HOC Final Semester 1: 2023-2024

The immediate care you give a person with an illness or injury before rescurers with more advanced training arrive and take over.

• cardio pulmonary resusitation
• first aid
• pre-rescue
• vital signs

In serious injuries, First Aid can mean the difference between life and death.

• True
• False

You see a middle aged man laying on the ground in the park. You check the scene for safety, tap his shoulders and ask if he is okay. He doesn't respond, move, or blink. You check and he is breathing. What do you do next?

• All of these.
• Check for any bleeding or other injuries.
• Ask bystanders if they saw anything.
• Look around the area for pill bottles, used needles or other drug related items or needle marks on the victim..
• Look for a weapon or anything else that may have cause injury or illness.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding CPR/FA

• Signs of puberty include chest or underarm hair on boys and any breast developement on girls.
• Providing first aid and CPR may be part of your job description but if you are not working you can choose whether to provide first aid.
• Some states have Good Samaritan laws.
• Privacy rules apply when providing first aid or CPR.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation may double or even triple the chances of survival.

Which of the following is true regarding first aid?

• You can prevent further injury or illness, reduce suffering or even save a life.
• Even If you don't rememeber all the steps, it's important to try, because any help is better thatn no help.
• Recognizing that something is wrong and getting help on the way is one of the most important tnings you can do.
• All of these

The first step in in CPR/FA is to:

• Ask the person if they are okay and tap their shoulders (feet/infant).
• Check the scene to make sure it is clear.
• Check the scene for safety.
• Call 911 and get an AED.

Which of the following is NOT an example of when to call 911 (EMS)?

• Has a 1 inch round burn on the skin of arm.
• Received an electric shock.
• Person doesn't respond to voice or touch.
• Has a seizure.
• Has chest discomfort/signs of a heart attack.

When should you hang up from 911?

• After you have given them basic information.
• After you have given them detailed information.
• When to 911 dispatcher tells you to.
• When it's too hard to talk to them because you are busy helping someone.

You should wash your hands for at least:

• 10 seconds
• 20 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 40 seconds

You should wear PPE when giving first aid to

• look more professional.
• protect yourself from sweat
• protect yourself from bloodborne diseases.
• to protect the person needing first aid from being offended