Emergency Response Quiz

Abby sees a woman collapse in front of her as she enters the lobby of an office building. Abby checks the scene and then checks the victim for consciousness. The woman is unresponsive. What should Abby do next?

• Call or have someone else call 911

• Drive the woman to the hospital

• Check for signs of life

Which individual, trained in emergency care, is the link between the citizen who recognizes an emergency and advanced out-of-hospital care provided by medical professionals?

• Good Samaritan

• First responder

• Paramedic

The best way to determine whether a person is unconscious is to:

• place a mirror over the person’s nose to check for breathing.

• tap the person and ask, “Hey, are you okay?”

• give the person CPR.

After activating the Emergency Management System for an unconscious adult, the first responder assesses the victim's ABCs. What does the C stand for in this evaluation process?

• concussion

• circulation

• choking

When first responders apply universal precautions, they treat all body fluids from victims as:

• A. bacterial

• B. contaminated

• C. disinfected

What is the top priority for first responders on the scene of an accident?

• locating any medical alert tags or jewelry on the victim

• assessing the victim’s ABCs

• personal safety

A lifeguard outdoors during the summer is sweating profusely and displaying pale, ashen skin. Which condition is the lifeguard most likely suffering from?

• heat exhaustion

• hypoglycemia

• heat stroke

Rose was eating her peanut butter and jelly sandwich at lunch when suddenly her friend began to experience difficulty breathing and severe itching. Rose remembered that her friend was allergic to peanuts. What action should Rose take next?

• Help her friend administer an EpiPen because her friend is experiencing anaphylaxis and call 911

• Wash her friend's hands because her friend may have touched Rose's sandwich by mistake

• Give her friend 2 rescue breaths because she is choking

Daniel is working in his carpentry class when his finger slips and is cut by the circular saw. Ashton, another student, gives Daniel a clean gauze to apply direct pressure to the wound. Blood continues to ooze through the gauze. What should Ashton do next?

• A. apply an additional gauze over the original dressing

• B. remove the dressing and apply a clean dressing

• C. immediately call 911

After determining an adult victim is unconscious, the next step for a first responder on the scene should be to:

• A. treat the victim for shock

• B. perform CPR

• C. call 911