MO Valley JATC First Aid 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
handle the emergency situation, as well as develop safety awareness
__________ 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 the 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 personnel and inform them of the hazards that prevent you
rescue the victim? from helping.
if you can safely reach the victim, what decision must you will the scene remain safe while preforming 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 determining whether to move an move only if he/she is in immediate danger, or to provide life saving care.
injured person?
if you find an unconscious person, how do you determine check the area for any clues, question bystanders, and look for medical alert tags
what happened if you did now witness the accident or on the victim.
illness?
as a first responder, how could you utilize a bystander? they can summon help, and they can assist you in administering first aid.
before beginning first aid you should _____ yourself and identify
inform the victim you are trained in ______ _. first aid
what is a simple phase 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- AIRWAY ~ make sure the air way is open
B- BREATHING ~check to see victim breathing
C- CIRCULATION ~ make sure heart is beating
D- DIFIBRILLATION
, when telephoning for help, what seven pieces of - description of the problem
information should you have available for the operator? - what is presently being done
- ask for whatever help is needed
- your name
- exact location of the emergency scene
- number of people involved and their condition
- telephone number you can be reached at
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
victims conditions with ________ or _________
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 ___ oxygen. 16%
what is a respiratory emergency? when the normal breathing process has stopped, and when oxygen intake is not
sufficient enough to support life.
when does a true life - threatening respiratory anytime a person is choking or having difficulty breathing
emergency exist?
what are four thing to look for when checking a victim for 1. CHECK for normal signs of breathing
breathing? 2. LOOK for signs of breathing (look for the rising and falling of the chest)
3. LISTEN for signs of breathing (place your ear next to victims nose or mouth.)
4. FEEL the victims nose or mouth for breathing
what is artificial respiration? a procedure used to cause air to flow into the persons lungs by using artificial
means.
how long after a constant supply of oxygen is stopped Approx. 4-6 minutes
does the brain begin to die?
when administering mouth to mouth resuscitation, each 1 second
breath should last about ___ and you should administer 12 breaths
approximately __ breaths per minute
when providing ventilations, one thing to watch out for is Stomach
that you do not breathe air into the victims _ ?
how can you tell if the victim is getting an adequate the eye pupils will react to light
supply of oxygen to the brain?
what is the circulatory system? the heart and blood vessels throughout the body.
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
handle the emergency situation, as well as develop safety awareness
__________ 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 the 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 personnel and inform them of the hazards that prevent you
rescue the victim? from helping.
if you can safely reach the victim, what decision must you will the scene remain safe while preforming 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 determining whether to move an move only if he/she is in immediate danger, or to provide life saving care.
injured person?
if you find an unconscious person, how do you determine check the area for any clues, question bystanders, and look for medical alert tags
what happened if you did now witness the accident or on the victim.
illness?
as a first responder, how could you utilize a bystander? they can summon help, and they can assist you in administering first aid.
before beginning first aid you should _____ yourself and identify
inform the victim you are trained in ______ _. first aid
what is a simple phase 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- AIRWAY ~ make sure the air way is open
B- BREATHING ~check to see victim breathing
C- CIRCULATION ~ make sure heart is beating
D- DIFIBRILLATION
, when telephoning for help, what seven pieces of - description of the problem
information should you have available for the operator? - what is presently being done
- ask for whatever help is needed
- your name
- exact location of the emergency scene
- number of people involved and their condition
- telephone number you can be reached at
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
victims conditions with ________ or _________
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 ___ oxygen. 16%
what is a respiratory emergency? when the normal breathing process has stopped, and when oxygen intake is not
sufficient enough to support life.
when does a true life - threatening respiratory anytime a person is choking or having difficulty breathing
emergency exist?
what are four thing to look for when checking a victim for 1. CHECK for normal signs of breathing
breathing? 2. LOOK for signs of breathing (look for the rising and falling of the chest)
3. LISTEN for signs of breathing (place your ear next to victims nose or mouth.)
4. FEEL the victims nose or mouth for breathing
what is artificial respiration? a procedure used to cause air to flow into the persons lungs by using artificial
means.
how long after a constant supply of oxygen is stopped Approx. 4-6 minutes
does the brain begin to die?
when administering mouth to mouth resuscitation, each 1 second
breath should last about ___ and you should administer 12 breaths
approximately __ breaths per minute
when providing ventilations, one thing to watch out for is Stomach
that you do not breathe air into the victims _ ?
how can you tell if the victim is getting an adequate the eye pupils will react to light
supply of oxygen to the brain?
what is the circulatory system? the heart and blood vessels throughout the body.
