FIRST AID FINAL AND BLS TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If at the mall and you see someone that may need cpr, are you required by law to stop
and help since you are certified? - answer-no, because i am not at work and my job
does not require me to do so
If you decide to help a person who needs cpr and that person dies, can you successfully
be sued? Why or why not? - answer-no, the good samaritan law prevents someone
from being sued in this situation
When you notice that a patient does not have a pulse, how fast should compressions be
started? - answer-within 10 seconds
What is the proper rate for chest compressions during cpr? - answer-at least 100 bpm
What is the proper depth for chest compressions for an adult? - answer-5 centimeters
What is the proper depth for chest compressions for an infant? - answer-4 centimeters
What are the 5 steps in the adult chain of survival in order? - answer-recognize
emergency and phone for help, early cpr, aed use, advanced car, post care
What are the 5 steps in the infant chain of survival in order? - answer-prevention of
arrest, bystander cpr, activation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care
A 9 month old baby who has a history of respiratory problems and who is not choking
suddenly stops breathing and collapses. What steps should you take in order? -
answer-activate emergency response and get defibrillator. Check pulse and if it's de
What does the acronym ppe stand for? - answer-personal protective equipment
Three examples of ppe are... - answer-gloves, goggles, mask
Three examples of bloodborne diseases are... - answer-hepatitis b, hepatitis c, hiv
How might someone with low blood sugar act or react? - answer-might be nervous,
irritable, or confused
Three reasons for low blood sugar are... - answer-taking certain medications, diabetes,
drinking alcohol
What question should you ask someone if they are responsive and in need of first aid? -
answer-may i help you?
, Prior to rendering first aid, what should you do first? - answer-check to be sure the
scene is safe
How long should you wash your hands? - answer-at least 20 seconds
If you cannot wash your hands right away, it is ok to use _____ - answer-hand sanitizer
You have already made sure the scene is safe for an unresponsive victim. What is the
first thing in the adult chain of survival that you should do next? - answer-call for help
The immediate care that you give someone with an illness or injury before someone
with advanced training arrives - answer-first aid
When you remove a pair of contaminated gloves, you put them in a ______ ___ -
answer-biohazard bag
What does cdc stand for? - answer-centers for disease control and prevention
The american heart association adult ____ __ ____ shows the most important actions
needed to treat emergencies - answer-chain of survival
_____ _____ are intended to protect you and your coworkers - answer-universal
precautions
As you assess a scene to help someone, you need to consider the following four
things... - answer-danger, help, who, where
If you are an off duty nurse at a soccer game, are you required to help someone? -
answer-no
When is it ok to hang up with a 911 dispatcher? - answer-when the dispatcher tells you
it is ok to hang up
When administering an epinephrine pen, how long do you hold the pen in place? -
answer-10 seconds
After taking the epi pen out of the victims thigh, how long do you rub the leg? - answer-
10 seconds
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and discomfort in other areas of the upper body
are signs of what? - answer-heart attack
What are good examples of what to give someone with low blood sugar? - answer-
gatorade and a packet of sugar
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If at the mall and you see someone that may need cpr, are you required by law to stop
and help since you are certified? - answer-no, because i am not at work and my job
does not require me to do so
If you decide to help a person who needs cpr and that person dies, can you successfully
be sued? Why or why not? - answer-no, the good samaritan law prevents someone
from being sued in this situation
When you notice that a patient does not have a pulse, how fast should compressions be
started? - answer-within 10 seconds
What is the proper rate for chest compressions during cpr? - answer-at least 100 bpm
What is the proper depth for chest compressions for an adult? - answer-5 centimeters
What is the proper depth for chest compressions for an infant? - answer-4 centimeters
What are the 5 steps in the adult chain of survival in order? - answer-recognize
emergency and phone for help, early cpr, aed use, advanced car, post care
What are the 5 steps in the infant chain of survival in order? - answer-prevention of
arrest, bystander cpr, activation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care
A 9 month old baby who has a history of respiratory problems and who is not choking
suddenly stops breathing and collapses. What steps should you take in order? -
answer-activate emergency response and get defibrillator. Check pulse and if it's de
What does the acronym ppe stand for? - answer-personal protective equipment
Three examples of ppe are... - answer-gloves, goggles, mask
Three examples of bloodborne diseases are... - answer-hepatitis b, hepatitis c, hiv
How might someone with low blood sugar act or react? - answer-might be nervous,
irritable, or confused
Three reasons for low blood sugar are... - answer-taking certain medications, diabetes,
drinking alcohol
What question should you ask someone if they are responsive and in need of first aid? -
answer-may i help you?
, Prior to rendering first aid, what should you do first? - answer-check to be sure the
scene is safe
How long should you wash your hands? - answer-at least 20 seconds
If you cannot wash your hands right away, it is ok to use _____ - answer-hand sanitizer
You have already made sure the scene is safe for an unresponsive victim. What is the
first thing in the adult chain of survival that you should do next? - answer-call for help
The immediate care that you give someone with an illness or injury before someone
with advanced training arrives - answer-first aid
When you remove a pair of contaminated gloves, you put them in a ______ ___ -
answer-biohazard bag
What does cdc stand for? - answer-centers for disease control and prevention
The american heart association adult ____ __ ____ shows the most important actions
needed to treat emergencies - answer-chain of survival
_____ _____ are intended to protect you and your coworkers - answer-universal
precautions
As you assess a scene to help someone, you need to consider the following four
things... - answer-danger, help, who, where
If you are an off duty nurse at a soccer game, are you required to help someone? -
answer-no
When is it ok to hang up with a 911 dispatcher? - answer-when the dispatcher tells you
it is ok to hang up
When administering an epinephrine pen, how long do you hold the pen in place? -
answer-10 seconds
After taking the epi pen out of the victims thigh, how long do you rub the leg? - answer-
10 seconds
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and discomfort in other areas of the upper body
are signs of what? - answer-heart attack
What are good examples of what to give someone with low blood sugar? - answer-
gatorade and a packet of sugar
