Standard First Aid Test Standard First Aid Test Start Testpress Enter Full Name (will appear on your certificate) * Your Email * What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need? * The right to defend yourself The Good Samaritan Act The Whistleblower Protection Act OSHA 1910.151 What is the best way to eliminate the fear of bloodborne disease transmission when a victim needs your help? * Use personal protective equipment Do not touch a person if there are bodily fluids present Do not start CPR on a person unless you have a face shield Use a napkin or other paper towel over the person's mouth Which of these is a controllable risk factor of cardiovascular disease or heart attacks? * Age Exercise Race Gender What is the best treatment to give a possible stroke patient who is not in the hospital? * Offer them something sweet Lay them down and cover them with a blanket to keep them warm Don't delay calling 911 and get the person to the hospital as soon as possible Offer them aspirin Which of these best describes the purpose for "hands-only" CPR? * Hands-only CPR is better and more effective than full CPR and is now the best way to provide CPR for any patient by any responder Hands-only CPR reduces risk of liability and increases oxygenation better than CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Hands-only CPR is now the only method for providing CPR regardless your level of education and expertise Hands-only CPR was designed for those who are not trained or feel uncomfortable delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths. It doesn't replace traditional CPR. Which of the following is an important practice when removing gloves? * Never touch a gloved hand to the outside of the other glove Used gloves must be thrown away into a red bag (bio-hazard bag) Used gloves must be properly disinfected before throwing them away in the regular trash Only touch glove to glove and skin to skin You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do? * Ask if he is choking to see if he can respond verbally Lay him on the floor and begin CPR compressions Slap him 5 times on the back and then call 911 Assume he is having a heart attack and call 911 You see an infant on the floor next to several plastic beads. The infant is not making any noise, but is conscious and gagging. What should you do? * Give chest compressions Give two breaths Wait 30 seconds to make sure the infant is choking Give 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts How might a rescuer recognize that a victim is experiencing a traumatic arterial bleed? * Dark red blood oozing from the wound Small amount of bright red, coagulated blood oozing from the wound Bright red, pulsating or spurting blood, coming from an uncovered wound Small amount of dry, dark red blood that has stopped bleeding Why is shock so dangerous? * Shock can make a person dangerously cold and could cause frostbite Shock makes it difficult for a person to breathe and therefore could cause anaphylactic shock Shock will eventually cause the person to lose their breathing and pulse if not treated. Shock can cause a person to get extremely confused simply appear drunk You find a person that just fell down a flight of stairs. How would you start an assessment for a head, neck, or back injury? * Start with the feet to see if there is movement and feeling. Then move up towards the head. Ask the person if he or she has sharp pain in the head, neck, or back Help the person stand up. If the person gets dizzy, call 911. Check for responsiveness and normal signs of breathing. Start at the head, looking for signs of injury. When is a head injury an automatic 911 call? * When you think the victim is going to vomit When the victim says they have a headache When the victim is unconscious at any point after the injury If the victim doesn't know what happened A person at a park has burned his arm on a hot grill. You see a large area about 6 inches long that has blisters, redness, and some dark areas that look deeply burned. How would you treat this person? * Wrap wet gauze around the burned area to make a pressure bandage Place the victim in the recovery position Apply cool water to the entire burn for 5-10 minutes Apply vaseline or other lotion If a victim had a sharp object in their eye, what would be the correct treatment? * Rinse the eye for no more than 15 minutes and transport to hospital Try to remove object with tweezers, rinse eye for 15 minutes, place gauze over eye, and transport to hospital Place a cup over the affected eye, a pad over the non affected eye, and wrap gauze around both eyes and head to hold them in place. Use a magnet to get the sharp object out of the eye. Then rinse for 15-20 minutes with saline and cover both eyes with gauze bandages and transport to the hospital. You are with an adult who is confused, agitated, and their breath smells sweet or like they've been drinking wine. What type of blood sugar emergency would this be based on the signs and symptoms? * High blood sugar Low blood sugar Insulin overdose No blood sugar emergency. They're drunk What are the signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction? * Swollen tonsils, upset stomach with laryngitis Sneezing, watery eyes, itchy red skin, and sore throat Severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, pale skin, and anxiety Pale skin, swollen and/or itchy tongue, difficulty breathing, rapid heart rate, and low blood pressure Why should you use a spacer when administering albuterol for an asthma attack? * The spacer helps the victim hold the albuterol The spacer reduces the amount of medication getting into the lungs so that the victim doesn't overdose The spacer helps the medication reach the lungs instead of depositing on the tongue or back of the throat The spacer is fun to watch and encourages children to use it more often When would you place a victim in the recovery position? * When the person is at risk of a spinal injury When the person needs CPR When the person is breathing normally When both you and the victim are in danger What are the first signs of hypothermia? * Tiredness and thirst Hot, sweaty, and tired Emotional, cold skin, and rapid heart rate Cold limbs, shivering, loss of feeling in extremities, confusion What should you do if you suspect a person has swallowed a poison? * Wait at least 5 minutes to see if the poison affects the person Make the person vomit immediately Drive the person to the hospital Call poison control Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. 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