quiz 1 First Aid

What is the primary goal of first aid?

• To treat only minor injuries

• To diagnose medical conditions

• To provide long-term medical treatment

• To stabilize and prevent further harm until professional help arrives

Which of the following is an example of first aid?

• Conducting a physical examination

• Performing a major surgery on a patient

• Prescribing medication for a patient’s illness

• Administering CPR to a person who is not breathing

A first aider is a person who______________________.

• Diagnoses medical conditions

• Administers long-term treatments

• Performs surgery on injured persons

• Provides immediate care to an injured or ill person before medical professionals arrive

Which of the following is an important legal consideration when performing first aid?

• Providing first aid without any precautions

• Recording every injury for future medical reference

• Obtaining consent before administering any first aid

• Ensuring that the injured person has health insurance

The Good Samaritan Law is designed to______________________

• Reward first aiders with financial compensation

• Punish first aiders who provide inappropriate care

• Restrict the type of care first aiders can give in an emergency

• Protect first aiders from liability when they provide emergency care in good faith

When performing first aid, what is the first priority for a first aider?

• Diagnosing the injury

• Administering medication

• Transporting the injured person to the hospital

• Ensuring the scene is safe for both the first aider and the injured person

Which of the following should be done immediately when someone is bleeding heavily?

• Offer the person water to drink

• Apply a cold compress to the wound

• Apply pressure to the wound to control the bleeding

• Wait for professional help to arrive without taking action

What should a first aider do when they encounter a choking person?

• Administer CPR immediately

• Give the person water to drink

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver or back blows

• Leave the person alone and wait for medical help

Which of the following is a common first aid response to burns?

• Apply ice directly to the burn

• Break the blister to relieve pain

• Rub ointments on the burn immediately

• Place the burned area under cool, running water

When performing CPR on an adult, the first aider should______________________

• Only give rescue breaths

• Focus only on chest compressions

• Wait until emergency services arrive

• Give 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths