Emergency Situations and Response Quiz

What is the first step you should take when you see someone is choking and cannot breathe?

• Give them a glass of water

• Encourage them to cough

• Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts

• Call their name loudly to see if they can respond

If someone is bleeding heavily, what is the first aid step you should take?

• Wash the wound with soap and water

• Apply a tourniquet immediately above the wound

• Elevate the wound and apply pressure

• Cover the wound with a bandage and wait for it to stop

Which of the following is NOT a sign of drowning?

• Arms flailing in the air

• Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making progress

• Head tilted back with mouth open

• Loudly calling for help

What is the correct depth to compress the chest during CPR for an adult?

• At least 1 inch

• At least 2 inches

• At least 3 inches

• At least 4 inches

How often should rescue breaths be given in CPR if you are the only rescuer present?

• After every 30 chest compressions

• After every 15 chest compressions

• After every 5 chest compressions

• After every 100 chest compressions

What is the universal sign that a person is choking?

• Clutching the throat with one hand

• Waving both hands in the air

• Stomping feet on the ground

• Clutching the chest with both hands

In case of an emergency, which number should you call for help in the United States?

• 111

• 911

• 999

• 112

When using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), what is the first thing you should do?

• Apply the pads to the person's chest

• Turn on the AED

• Check the person's pulse

• Begin CPR

If someone has a burn, what is the first thing you should do?

• Apply ice to the burn

• Cover the burn with butter or oil

• Run cool (not cold) water over the burn for several minutes

• Break any blisters that form

What should you NOT do if someone is experiencing hypothermia?

• Move them to a warm place

• Give them warm beverages

• Apply direct heat to the skin

• Remove any wet clothing