Emergency Response Quiz

What is the first action the dispatcher takes upon receiving the emergency call?

• Asks what the emergency is

• Immediately sends an ambulance

• Instructs the caller to calm down

• Asks for the emergency address

What does the dispatcher instruct the caller to do before providing first aid?

• Get a first aid kit

• Call back with more information

• Ensure the scene is safe

• Wait for paramedics without intervening

What is the dispatcher's instruction regarding the safety of the scene?

• To mark the area for paramedics

• To evacuate the area immediately

• To ensure it's safe before providing aid

• To secure valuables first

How does the dispatcher instruct the caller to check if the patient is breathing?

• Splash water on the patient's face

• Ask the patient if they can breathe

• Listen and feel for breaths

• Check for chest movement

What is the importance of tilting the patient's head back during resuscitation?

• To prevent neck injuries

• To make the patient more comfortable

• To check for neck swelling

• To clear the airway

What should be checked in the patient's mouth before starting mouth-to-mouth?

• For any dental appliances

• For food or vomit

• For signs of infection

• For bleeding

What is the correct method for mouth-to-mouth as instructed by the dispatcher?

• Two quick breaths

• A single deep breath

• Continuous blowing until help arrives

• Two regular breaths

What is the dispatcher's advice if the caller is unsure about the patient's breathing?

• To wait for a few minutes and check again

• To immediately start chest compressions

• To give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

• To shake the patient and ask if they are okay

How many chest compressions are instructed before giving two breaths?

• 30 compressions

• 50 compressions

• 20 compressions

• 15 compressions

How should the caller position their hands for chest compressions?

• One hand on top of the other at the side of the chest

• Interlocked fingers on the forehead

• The heel of one hand on the center of the chest

• Both hands on the lower abdomen