WorksheetsStrategies of Defense—Firearms and Emergency Medical Assistance
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 17mins
According to the text, when two officers are transporting two suspects in a car without a cage, where should the suspects and officers be seated, and what should be done with the doors and weapons?
Officer Ava is reviewing strategies of defense with firearms. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a strategy?
Firing warning shots
Destroying an animal
Using off-duty weapons
Ignoring departmental policy
Peace officers must be able to demonstrate the safe handling of which two types of firearms?
Peace officers must be able to shoot a handgun from 3 yards with one hand.
True
False
What is the minimum qualification score for peace officers in firearms proficiency exercises?
50%
60%
70%
80%
Arjun, a peace officer, arrives at the scene of an accident. When assessing an injured person, what is the first thing he should ascertain during the primary survey?
Whether the airway is open
Whether the person has any broken bones
Whether the person is conscious
Whether the person has any allergies
If a person is bleeding, what should the officer do with the wound?
Isla was hiking with her friends when she suddenly went into shock. Her friend, who was trained in first aid, remembered that a person in shock should be forced to lie down and the officer should elevate the person's legs, except in cases where the officer suspects that the head, neck, or spine may be injured.
True
False
While hiking in the woods, Jackson trips and falls, resulting in a suspected broken bone or severe sprain. What should an officer do in this situation?
Immediately move the affected area
Immobilize the affected area and apply a splint if appropriate
Ignore the injury
Give the person food and water
Sophia was working in a laboratory when she accidentally spilled a bottle of poisonous chemicals on her hand. What is the first step an officer should take?
Give Sophia food
Flush the affected area with water
Apply dry blankets
Move Sophia to a warmer location
James was hiking in the woods when he was bitten by a snake. To provide first aid, the wound should be cleaned and immobilized such that it is ______ than the heart.
lower
higher
equal
closer
Nora is at a restaurant when she notices someone at the next table is choking. What maneuver should she perform?
CPR
Heimlich maneuver
Mouth-to-mouth
Chest compressions
When performing the Heimlich maneuver, where should the officer place their fist?
On the victim's chest
Just above the victim's navel
On the victim's back
On the victim's shoulder
Aria is at a picnic with friends when she notices someone has gone into insulin shock. What should be given if the person is conscious?
Water
Sugar in some form (juice, candy, or honey)
Salt
Nothing
Benjamin is at a park when he notices someone having a seizure. During a seizure, the most important thing is to prevent the person from injuring him or herself.
True
False
During a first aid class, Samuel learned an important life-saving technique. What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Central Pulse Recovery
Cerebral Pressure Regulation
Cardiac Pulmonary Response
Ethan is at a park when he notices someone bleeding heavily from a cut. What is the first step he should take to help?
Elevate the person's head
Give the person water
Apply a tourniquet immediately
Apply direct pressure to the wound
During a fire drill at a local school, what is the most important action Officer Jackson should take?
Rescue individuals in immediate danger
Extinguish the fire
Call for backup
Secure the perimeter
What should an officer do if they suspect a person has a spinal injury?
Move the person to a comfortable position
Immobilize the person and avoid moving them
Give the person food and water
Apply a cold compress to the injury
