Emergency Medical Care Quiz

To activate the EMS Service you should call?

• 911

• 999

• 112

• 000

Before approaching an unresponsive patient, what should you do?

• Scan the area for hazards

• Check for pulse

• Start CPR immediately

• Call for help

What is the first check of an injured person?

• Check for breathing

• Check for pulse

• Determine, identify and treat life-threatening conditions

• Check for fractures

What are the signs of a stroke?

• Uneven smile

• Slurred speech

• Loss of strength in one hand

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of an AED?

• To provide CPR

• To defibrillate the heart

• To check for pulse

• To provide first aid

When should a tourniquet be applied?

• Anytime bleeding is present

• If bleeding continues after applying direct pressure

• If bleeding is minor

• Never

What is the correct position for performing chest compressions during CPR?

• On the left side of the chest

• On the right side of the chest

• In the center of the chest

• On the abdomen

What does DOTS stand for when treating a patient for an injury?

• Deformities, Open Wounds, Toughness, and Swelling

• Diagnosis, Open Wounds, Tenderness, and Swelling

• Deformities, Open Wounds, Tenderness, and Swelling

• Deformities, Open Wounds, Tenderness, and Symptoms

What should you do to treat a patient with a possible rib fracture?

• Place a hard object against the affected area

• Place a pillow or soft material against the area

• Tape the affected area

• Stabilize the neck and head area

Which burn is the most serious and considered a partial thickness burn?

• 1st Degree

• 2nd Degree

• 3rd Degree

• 4th Degree