Checking the Person Review

Which of the following would be an easy way to tell if an injured or ill person is awake and showing signs of life?

• Feel the carotid pulse at the neck.

• Ask the person if they are OK.

• Tap the person and shake their shoulder.

• Look for severe bleeding.

Which of the following represents a life-threatening condition?

• An unresponsive person who is gasping

• An unresponsive person who opens their eyes when you gently tap their shoulder

• A person who refuses to give you consent to give care

• A person with a broken arm

The Check step of the emergency action steps CHECK—CALL—CARE is a check for safety and a check for:

• Responsiveness

• Minor bleeding

• Rash

• Injury

A person who is responsive, has a heartbeat and has signs of life can have a life-threatening emergency.

• True

• False

To check to see if an injured or ill adult is unresponsive, you would:

• Gently jostle or shake the person by the shoulder.

• Shout loudly at the person, asking, "Are you asleep?"

• Shout to get the person's attention, using the person's name if you know it. If there is no response, tap the person's shoulder and shout again while checking for normal breathing.

• Vigorously squeeze the person's hand while shouting at them.

A person who is unresponsive and lying on their back could stop breathing if which occurs?

• Lungs push down on their diaphragm

• Epiglottis falls down into their trachea

• Tongue falls to the back of their throat

• Diaphragm falls on top of their spine

A child appears to be unresponsive. During your check of the child, what should you do?

• Focus on watching the chest carefully to see if it rises and falls.

• Listen primarily for the sound of air coming from the nose and mouth.

• Check for responsiveness and breathing simultaneously for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds.

• Check the scene for a minimum of 10 seconds.

In a person who is not breathing, the heart will soon stop beating.

• True

• False

Why is it important to ask a bystander simple questions about what happened and the person's condition?

• The injured or ill person always has difficulty explaining events.

• The injured or ill person's memory of a traumatic event is always suspect.

• The injured or ill person will likely embellish details to encourage your sympathy.

• The injured or ill person may be unable to describe these things.

When beginning a head–to–toe check of an adult who is awake, which of the following would you do first?

• Ask the person if they have any medical problems.

• Position yourself at the person's feet so you can observe their entire body.

• Place the person in a comfortable position.

• Tell the person what you are going to do.