POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED:
Module 4 Questions and Answers
1. A person who is demonstrating impaired motor skills, appears dazed and confused, and
an uncooperative, aggressive, or combative behavior is either "high" or intoxicated. -
ANS-False
2. A primary and secondary assessment of a victim indicates that they have experienced a
stroke. Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for stroke? - ANS-1) If
conscious, elevate head and shoulders slightly (semi-sitting position)
2) Protect numb or paralyzed areas from possible injury
3) Reassure the victim
4) If unconscious, and if appropriate, place in recovery position on the affected
side
5) Take precautions to prevent shock
3. A woman you are interviewing begins to act hostile and is sweating profusely. You notice
that she is wearing a medical alert bracelet. You ask if she is diabetic and she says yes.
Based on the indicators, what diabetic emergency is she experiencing? - ANS-Low
Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
4. An officer encounters a victim suffering from a severe allergic reaction. The victim
indicates that she has an epinephrine auto-injector in her purse. What may the officer
do? - ANS-The officer may assist the victim in administering the epinephrine.
5. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that can cause swelling in tissues that line the
respiratory system and/or dilate blood vessels, which can cause a sudden drop in blood
pressure. - ANS-True
6. At a vehicle stop, you observe that the male driver is acting intoxicated. His skin is cold
and pale and he is covered in sweat. He shows you his medical alert bracelet and tells
you he is diabetic. Based on the indicators, what diabetic emergency is he experiencing?
- ANS-Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
7. Because indicators of cardiac emergency resemble indicators of a number of other
medical conditions, you should determine with certainty that a cardiac emergency exists
before activating the EMS system or providing first aid measures. - ANS-False
8. Select the most correct set of indicators of withdrawal from alcohol or drugs. -
ANS-Confusion, hallucinations, tremors or shaking, sweating, increased
pulse/breathing
9. When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the body, which of the
following indicators might aid in determining if the poison was absorbed? - ANS-1)
Headache
2) Itching
10. When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the body, which of the
following indicators might aid in determining if the poison was inhaled? - ANS-1)
Dizziness
Module 4 Questions and Answers
1. A person who is demonstrating impaired motor skills, appears dazed and confused, and
an uncooperative, aggressive, or combative behavior is either "high" or intoxicated. -
ANS-False
2. A primary and secondary assessment of a victim indicates that they have experienced a
stroke. Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for stroke? - ANS-1) If
conscious, elevate head and shoulders slightly (semi-sitting position)
2) Protect numb or paralyzed areas from possible injury
3) Reassure the victim
4) If unconscious, and if appropriate, place in recovery position on the affected
side
5) Take precautions to prevent shock
3. A woman you are interviewing begins to act hostile and is sweating profusely. You notice
that she is wearing a medical alert bracelet. You ask if she is diabetic and she says yes.
Based on the indicators, what diabetic emergency is she experiencing? - ANS-Low
Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
4. An officer encounters a victim suffering from a severe allergic reaction. The victim
indicates that she has an epinephrine auto-injector in her purse. What may the officer
do? - ANS-The officer may assist the victim in administering the epinephrine.
5. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that can cause swelling in tissues that line the
respiratory system and/or dilate blood vessels, which can cause a sudden drop in blood
pressure. - ANS-True
6. At a vehicle stop, you observe that the male driver is acting intoxicated. His skin is cold
and pale and he is covered in sweat. He shows you his medical alert bracelet and tells
you he is diabetic. Based on the indicators, what diabetic emergency is he experiencing?
- ANS-Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
7. Because indicators of cardiac emergency resemble indicators of a number of other
medical conditions, you should determine with certainty that a cardiac emergency exists
before activating the EMS system or providing first aid measures. - ANS-False
8. Select the most correct set of indicators of withdrawal from alcohol or drugs. -
ANS-Confusion, hallucinations, tremors or shaking, sweating, increased
pulse/breathing
9. When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the body, which of the
following indicators might aid in determining if the poison was absorbed? - ANS-1)
Headache
2) Itching
10. When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the body, which of the
following indicators might aid in determining if the poison was inhaled? - ANS-1)
Dizziness
