WorksheetsCH 1 & 2
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Your primary role as a citizen responder includes all EXCEPT which of the following:
deciding to act
recognizing there is an emergency
giving care until medical help arrives
notifying the victim's family
Once you have recognized there is an emergency and you decide to act, what is the MOST IMPORTANT action to perform as a citizen responder?
call 9-1-1
give first aid until medical help arrives
keep bystanders safe
interview witnesses
First responders are the first people at the scene of an accident and they can include police, firefighters, lifeguards, etc.
True
False
The following are all examples of life-threatening conditions in which moving a victim may be warranted except:
Unconsciousness
Severe bleeding
Severe chest pain
Trouble breathing
You must obtain consent of a victim before you give care by:
Getting permission from EMS
Explain the injury to the victim and how you will care for it
Tell the victim who you are, your level of training and what you plan to do
Show the victim what steps you will take to reduce their pain
You would CARE first for which situation:
A 65 year old male is unconscious on the ground
A toddler with a known heart condition has no pulse
A 19 year old female is complaining of sever chest pain, has shortness of breath and is going in and out of consciousness
A 12 year old is a victim of a drowning
The EMS system is the Emergency Medical Standard system
True
False
Which of the following is the most important reason for checking a scene before approaching to help a victim?
Another rescuer may already be helping
You may become a victim yourself
You need to know what happened in order to help
You need to know what happened so you can tell EMS when you call them
