POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED:
Module 2 Questions and Answers
1. A MILD airway obstruction is a condition in which - ANS-1) the victim indicates an
airway problem but is able to speak or cough 2) an adult is conscious and
violently coughing and red in the face from the ordeal
2. A SEVERE airway obstruction is a condition in which - ANS-1) an adult is conscious
but unable to speak, cough, or breathe, 2) a victim is unconscious and unable to
breathe after the airway finger sweep performed
3. A victim has a pulse but is not breathing. What first aid measures should be taken? -
ANS-1) Open the victim's airway with the head-tilt/chin-tilt or jaw thrust maneuver,
2) Begin rescue breathing, 3) If available, place a pocket mask over the victim's
nose and mouth and exhale directly into the mask valve for one second
4. After a shock is delivered: - ANS-
5. After activating EMS, what should an officer do for an unresponsive victim? -
ANS-Check the victim's airway, breathing, and circulation
6. An automated external defibrillator works by stopping the heart so that it can resume a
normal rhythm. - ANS-True
7. An infant has an obstructed airway and is conscious. An officer gives 5 back blows but
the airway remains obstructed. What should he do next? - ANS-NOT Do a finger sweep
of the mouth
8. An officer finds a male victim who appears to be in shock, but does not seem to have
any head, neck, or spinal fractures. What is the proper position for treatment? -
ANS-NOT lying on his side with legs bent
9. An officer sees a woman suddenly start to choke while eating dinner. She is conscious
and making a high-pitched noise. What should the officer do? - ANS-Ask her if she is
choking and administer abdominal thrusts
10.An officer who has conducted a secondary assessment of vital signs of a conscious
victim should be prepared to advise EMS of their assessment results, including
respiratory rate and pulse. - ANS-True
11.At a construction site, an injured worker has a large piece of metal impaled through his
right calf. What are the correct first aid steps? - ANS-Stabilize the piece of metal in
place with a bulky dressing
12.At the scene of a traffic collision, you find an unconscious victim inside one of the
vehicles with evidence of a neck injury. How do you open the airway? - ANS-Use the
jaw-thrust maneuver
13.At the scene of a vehicle accident, an officer finds a female victim who appears to be in
shock and suffering from multiple leg fractures. What actions should the officer take? -
ANS-1) Treat the victim's injuries, 2) Monitor the victim's vital signs, 3) Reassure
the victim
14.Confusion, combativeness, and anxiety may be symptoms of shock. - ANS-True
, 15.Direct pressure is the most effective method for controlling bleeding and it should be
attempted before resorting to other bleeding control options. - ANS-True
16.Drag the assessment on the left to the first responder action on the right. - ANS-Begin
Rescue Breathing:
Victim not breathing with pulse
Begin CPR:
Victim not breathing with no pulse
Complete secondary assessment:
Victim is breathing
17.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one- and two-person child CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Rescue Breath Duration: 1 second
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio (one-person CPR): 30:2
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio (two-person CPR): 15:2
Compression Depth: 2 inches or 1/3 chest depth
18.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one-person adult CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Compression Depth: 2 inches
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio: 30:2
Rescue Breath Duration: NOT 3 Seconds
19.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one-person infant CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Pulse location: Brachial
Compression-to-Ventilation Ratio: 30:2
Compression Depth: 1/3 Chest depth
20.For an avulsion, when the body part is not completely separated, you should place the
separated tissue back in place before applying dressings or pressure bandages. -
ANS-True
21.How does an automated external defibrillator (AED) work? - ANS-It shocks the heart
out of a fatal rhythm so that normal rhythm will resume
22.How long should you feel for a pulse before starting CPR on a child? - ANS-NOT At
least 10 seconds but no more than 30
Module 2 Questions and Answers
1. A MILD airway obstruction is a condition in which - ANS-1) the victim indicates an
airway problem but is able to speak or cough 2) an adult is conscious and
violently coughing and red in the face from the ordeal
2. A SEVERE airway obstruction is a condition in which - ANS-1) an adult is conscious
but unable to speak, cough, or breathe, 2) a victim is unconscious and unable to
breathe after the airway finger sweep performed
3. A victim has a pulse but is not breathing. What first aid measures should be taken? -
ANS-1) Open the victim's airway with the head-tilt/chin-tilt or jaw thrust maneuver,
2) Begin rescue breathing, 3) If available, place a pocket mask over the victim's
nose and mouth and exhale directly into the mask valve for one second
4. After a shock is delivered: - ANS-
5. After activating EMS, what should an officer do for an unresponsive victim? -
ANS-Check the victim's airway, breathing, and circulation
6. An automated external defibrillator works by stopping the heart so that it can resume a
normal rhythm. - ANS-True
7. An infant has an obstructed airway and is conscious. An officer gives 5 back blows but
the airway remains obstructed. What should he do next? - ANS-NOT Do a finger sweep
of the mouth
8. An officer finds a male victim who appears to be in shock, but does not seem to have
any head, neck, or spinal fractures. What is the proper position for treatment? -
ANS-NOT lying on his side with legs bent
9. An officer sees a woman suddenly start to choke while eating dinner. She is conscious
and making a high-pitched noise. What should the officer do? - ANS-Ask her if she is
choking and administer abdominal thrusts
10.An officer who has conducted a secondary assessment of vital signs of a conscious
victim should be prepared to advise EMS of their assessment results, including
respiratory rate and pulse. - ANS-True
11.At a construction site, an injured worker has a large piece of metal impaled through his
right calf. What are the correct first aid steps? - ANS-Stabilize the piece of metal in
place with a bulky dressing
12.At the scene of a traffic collision, you find an unconscious victim inside one of the
vehicles with evidence of a neck injury. How do you open the airway? - ANS-Use the
jaw-thrust maneuver
13.At the scene of a vehicle accident, an officer finds a female victim who appears to be in
shock and suffering from multiple leg fractures. What actions should the officer take? -
ANS-1) Treat the victim's injuries, 2) Monitor the victim's vital signs, 3) Reassure
the victim
14.Confusion, combativeness, and anxiety may be symptoms of shock. - ANS-True
, 15.Direct pressure is the most effective method for controlling bleeding and it should be
attempted before resorting to other bleeding control options. - ANS-True
16.Drag the assessment on the left to the first responder action on the right. - ANS-Begin
Rescue Breathing:
Victim not breathing with pulse
Begin CPR:
Victim not breathing with no pulse
Complete secondary assessment:
Victim is breathing
17.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one- and two-person child CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Rescue Breath Duration: 1 second
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio (one-person CPR): 30:2
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio (two-person CPR): 15:2
Compression Depth: 2 inches or 1/3 chest depth
18.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one-person adult CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Compression Depth: 2 inches
Compression-to-Rescue Breath Ratio: 30:2
Rescue Breath Duration: NOT 3 Seconds
19.Drag the correct numbers to the correct position for one-person infant CPR. -
ANS-Compression rate (per minute): 100-120
Pulse location: Brachial
Compression-to-Ventilation Ratio: 30:2
Compression Depth: 1/3 Chest depth
20.For an avulsion, when the body part is not completely separated, you should place the
separated tissue back in place before applying dressings or pressure bandages. -
ANS-True
21.How does an automated external defibrillator (AED) work? - ANS-It shocks the heart
out of a fatal rhythm so that normal rhythm will resume
22.How long should you feel for a pulse before starting CPR on a child? - ANS-NOT At
least 10 seconds but no more than 30
