First Aid MoValley UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the definition of first aid? The immediate and temporary care given to a person who has been injured, or
suddenly become ill.
Good first aid training will provide you with the ? to Skill, Safety Awareness
handle the emergency situation, as well as develop ? to
help prevent the emergency situation.
What should be done first when responding to an Make a quick survey of the entire scene.
emergency situation?
What are two things to look for when surveying the Is the scene safe to enter, and are there any other victims?
scene?
When there is more than one victim, what determines The victim with he worst life threatening injury or illness.
which victim you treat first?
What should be done if you can be of no help, or cannot Notify emergency rescue personnel and inform them of the hazards that prevent
rescue the victim? you from helping.
If you can safely reach the victim, what decision must you Will the scene remain safe while performing first aid procedures?
make about the scene?
What should be done if the scene will not remain safe for Move the patient to a safe spot
you to administer first aid?
What is the general rule for determining wether to move Move only if he/she is in immediate danger, or to provide lifesaving care.
an injured person?
, If you find an unconscious person, how do you determine Check the are for any clues, question bystanders, and look for Medical Alert tags
what happened if you did not witness the accident or on victim.
illness?
As a first responder, how could you utilize bystanders? They can summon help, and they can assist you in administering first aid.
Before beginning first aid you should ? yourself and Identify, First Aid
inform the victim you are trained in ?.
What is a simple phrase to use when obtaining consent to "I am (name), and I am trained to administer first aid. May I help you until the
administer first aid? proper medical help takes over?"
What are the ABCD's for basic life support? "A' is for airway - make sure the airway is open
"B" is for breathing - check to see that the victim is breathing
"C" is for circulation - make sure the victim's heart is beating
"D" is for defibrillation
When telephoning for help, what seven pieces of a. Description of the problem
information should you have available for the operator? b. What is presently being done
c. Ask for whatever help is needed
d. Your name
e. Exact location of the emergency scene
f. Number of people involved and their condition
g. Telephone number where you can be reached
When do you hang up the receiver when telephoning the Only after the other party hangs up their receiver
operator for help?
When checking any victim for injuries have a bystander ? Witness
your survey of the scene.
As a first aider, you are not expected to discuss the Reporters or Bystanders
victim's condition with ?.
The average breathing rate for an adult is ? times per 12-20
minute.
The air entering the lungs is ? oxygen, and exhaled 20.9%
breaths are 16% oxygen.
What is respiratory emergency? When the normal breathing process has stopped, and when oxygen intake is not
sufficient to support life.
When does a true life-threatening respiratory emergency Any time a person is choking or having difficulty breathing.
exist?
What are four things to look for when checking a victim 1. Check for normal signs of breathing.
for breathing? 2. Look for signs of breathing (Watch for the rising and falling of the chest).
3. Listen for signs of breathing (Place your ear next to the victim's nose and
mouth).
4. Feel the victim's nose and mouth for signs of breathing.
Answers
What is the definition of first aid? The immediate and temporary care given to a person who has been injured, or
suddenly become ill.
Good first aid training will provide you with the ? to Skill, Safety Awareness
handle the emergency situation, as well as develop ? to
help prevent the emergency situation.
What should be done first when responding to an Make a quick survey of the entire scene.
emergency situation?
What are two things to look for when surveying the Is the scene safe to enter, and are there any other victims?
scene?
When there is more than one victim, what determines The victim with he worst life threatening injury or illness.
which victim you treat first?
What should be done if you can be of no help, or cannot Notify emergency rescue personnel and inform them of the hazards that prevent
rescue the victim? you from helping.
If you can safely reach the victim, what decision must you Will the scene remain safe while performing first aid procedures?
make about the scene?
What should be done if the scene will not remain safe for Move the patient to a safe spot
you to administer first aid?
What is the general rule for determining wether to move Move only if he/she is in immediate danger, or to provide lifesaving care.
an injured person?
, If you find an unconscious person, how do you determine Check the are for any clues, question bystanders, and look for Medical Alert tags
what happened if you did not witness the accident or on victim.
illness?
As a first responder, how could you utilize bystanders? They can summon help, and they can assist you in administering first aid.
Before beginning first aid you should ? yourself and Identify, First Aid
inform the victim you are trained in ?.
What is a simple phrase to use when obtaining consent to "I am (name), and I am trained to administer first aid. May I help you until the
administer first aid? proper medical help takes over?"
What are the ABCD's for basic life support? "A' is for airway - make sure the airway is open
"B" is for breathing - check to see that the victim is breathing
"C" is for circulation - make sure the victim's heart is beating
"D" is for defibrillation
When telephoning for help, what seven pieces of a. Description of the problem
information should you have available for the operator? b. What is presently being done
c. Ask for whatever help is needed
d. Your name
e. Exact location of the emergency scene
f. Number of people involved and their condition
g. Telephone number where you can be reached
When do you hang up the receiver when telephoning the Only after the other party hangs up their receiver
operator for help?
When checking any victim for injuries have a bystander ? Witness
your survey of the scene.
As a first aider, you are not expected to discuss the Reporters or Bystanders
victim's condition with ?.
The average breathing rate for an adult is ? times per 12-20
minute.
The air entering the lungs is ? oxygen, and exhaled 20.9%
breaths are 16% oxygen.
What is respiratory emergency? When the normal breathing process has stopped, and when oxygen intake is not
sufficient to support life.
When does a true life-threatening respiratory emergency Any time a person is choking or having difficulty breathing.
exist?
What are four things to look for when checking a victim 1. Check for normal signs of breathing.
for breathing? 2. Look for signs of breathing (Watch for the rising and falling of the chest).
3. Listen for signs of breathing (Place your ear next to the victim's nose and
mouth).
4. Feel the victim's nose and mouth for signs of breathing.
