LSS Standard First Aid

When arriving at an incident scene, you must first ____

• Introduce yourself to the patient's family

• Identify and address all hazards

• Check the patients ABC

• Determine if the patient is concious

You should always activate EMS if (select all that apply)

• Victim has a femur fracture

• Victim has a broken ankle

• Victim shows signs of a heart attack

• The victim is unresponsive

In two-rescuer CPR, rescuers should switch roles after ____

• 30 compressions and 2 rescue breath

• 5 cycles of 30:2

• 5 minutes

• 2 cycles of 30:2

Which of the following is part of a secondary assessment?

• A detailed head-to-toe examination

• Checking that the airway is open

• Activating EMS

• Checking for hazards

Which of the following is usually not a symptom of a stroke or TIA?

• Pain in the shoulder, back, and arms

• Sudden headache and unexplained dizziness

• Unexplained loss of consciousness

• Difficulty speaking (slurred speech)

Which of the following methods can you use to prevent/treat for shock? (select all that apply)

• Rest and Reassure

• Give supplemental oxygen

• Cover the victim with an emergency blanket

• Place the victim on their back with their legs raised

The wound has a flap of skin that is disconnected and can be peeled back. What type of wound is this?

• Laceration

• Abrasion

• Avulsion

• Incision

Which of the following is a contraindication to Nitroglycerin (select all that applies)

• Hypotension

• Chest pain that radiates to the shoulder

• Shortness of breath

• Use of ED meds

You are treating an unresponsive motorcyclist who was hit by a car. You started spinal motion restriction by having a bystander hold the victim's head still. You are bandaging a chest wound. The victim is in supine position. The victim vomits - what do you do next?

• Continue treating the chest injury as is

• Put the victim in recovery position

• Start CPR

• Log roll the victim on their side and do a finger sweep in the mouth

Which of the following is a sign of severe hypothermia?

• Disorientation and confusion

• Reduced shivering

• Blurred vision and hallucinations

• Stumbling, loss of muscular coordination