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WorksheetsChapter 1-2 test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is an emergency?
A planned event that requires no action
A situation that can be ignored
Unexpected situations requiring immediate action
A regular daily activity
How can you increase the positive outcome of an emergency?
By ignoring the situation
By expecting the unexpected and taking general steps to prepare
By panicking and doing nothing
By waiting for someone else to act
What is the first step in your role in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?
Decide to take action
Recognize that an emergency exists
Activate the EMS system
Give care until EMS personnel take over
What should you do to activate the EMS system?
Call 9-1-1
Run to the nearest hospital
Wait for someone else to help
Ignore the situation
Which of the following might signal an emergency is occurring?
Unusual sounds like screaming
Normal traffic noise
Usual household smells
Regular TV volume
What is one purpose of Good Samaritan Laws?
To punish people who help others
To protect responders from financial liability
To encourage people to ignore emergencies
To make it illegal to help others
Which of the following is considered a life-threatening condition?
Headache
Unresponsiveness
Mild fever
Sore throat
What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
To make you look stylish
To prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes, or clothing
To help you run faster
To improve your vision
What should you do after checking the scene and the person?
Call 9-1-1
Care for the person
Check again
Call a friend
If a person is unresponsive, what is one of the first actions you should take?
Gather additional information
Assume they are fine
Shout their name and tap their shoulder
Wait for them to wake up
What is one of the pieces of information you should provide when calling 9-1-1?
Your favorite color
Location of the emergency
The weather outside
Your pet's name
What should you do if you need to provide care to someone in an emergency?
Provide first aid within your knowledge
Ignore the person
Leave the scene immediately
Panic and shout for help
Which of the following is a strategy for gathering information effectively?
Ignore the person
Use complex terms
Communicate effectively
Rush through the conversation
What should you do to ensure clear communication without being aggressive?
Yell loudly
Speak clearly, but don’t yell
Whisper softly
Use complicated words
Why is it important to get on the child’s eye level when gathering information?
To appear taller
To make the child feel comfortable
To look down on the child
To avoid eye contact
What should you do before gathering information from a child?
Ignore the parents
Get consent from parents/guardians
Start without permission
Avoid talking to guardians
What does the 'S' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Last food or drink
What does the 'A' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Events leading up to the incident/illness
What does the 'M' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Medications
Signs and symptoms
Last food or drink
Events leading up to the incident/illness
What does the 'P' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Pertinent medical history
Allergies
Signs and symptoms
Last food or drink
What does the 'L' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Last food or drink
Medications
Allergies
Pertinent medical history
What does the 'E' in S.A.M.P.L.E. stand for?
Events leading up to the incident/illness
Signs and symptoms
Medications
Allergies
What should you determine when you come across signs of illness or injury?
Whether to call 9-1-1
The person's favorite color
The time of day
What they had for lunch
What should you do to make the person comfortable when they are injured?
Keep the person in a comfortable position
Make them run
Give them a book to read
Ask them to dance
Why is it important to reassure a person who is injured?
To make them feel safe and calm
To make them laugh
To teach them a lesson
To make them sing
What should you be alert to when caring for an injured person?
Signs that the person’s condition is worsening
The weather outside
The color of their shoes
The type of music playing
What should you do if a person is unresponsive?
Call for emergency help immediately.
Wait for them to wake up on their own.
Give them something to eat.
Ignore them and continue with your day.
What should you do if you find a person who appears to be unresponsive?
Call for help immediately and wait for assistance.
Shout their name and check for breathing/pulse for no more than 5-10 seconds.
Leave them alone and hope they recover.
Check for breathing/pulse for at least 30 seconds.
What should you do if a person is not fully awake but responsive?
Leave them alone
Send someone to call 9-1-1
Ignore their condition
Wait for them to wake up
Which of the following is NOT a step to take if a person is not fully awake?
Obtain an AED & a first aid kit
Continue monitoring their pulse and breathing
Try to gather information from the scene & bystanders
Give them food and water
