POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED:
Module 1 Questions and Answers
1. A motorist is attempting to change a tire on the traffic side of the car.
Which of the following officer safety issues are present? - ANS-Unsafe scene
conditions
2. Along with using PPE, which of the following precautions should be taken by officers? -
ANS-1) Treat all body fluids as is they are contaminated, 2) Properly disinfect and
decontaminate equipment that may have been exposed, 3) Report suspected
exposure to infectious pathogens as soon as possible, 4) Use extra caution when
handling sharp objects or broken glass
3. An officer is administering first aid to stem the flow of blood from a stabbing victim.
Which of the following offer the best protection against communicable diseases? -
ANS-1) Nitrile or vinyl gloves, 2) A mask and protective glasses
4. An officer must have consent from an ill or injured person before providing emergency
care. - ANS-True
5. An unconscious eight-year old child has life-threatening injuries requiring treatment. The
parents are not at the scene. Which type of consent allows an officer to provide care in
this situation? - ANS-Implied consent
6. Any medical facility in your area is a receiving facility in the EMS system. - ANS-False
7. As a first responder, how are you expected to interact with other EMS personnel? -
ANS-1) Share information, 2) Provide assistance
8. At the scene of a vehicle collision, one of the victims, who is showing indications of being
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, has life threatening injuries. When the officer
asks for consent to provide care, she refuses saying that "It isn't that bad. Leave me
alone!" Which type of consent allows an officer to provide care in this situation? -
ANS-Implied Consent
9. Click and drag the links of the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens to the right. -
ANS-1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of
Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6) Susceptible Host
10.Identify the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for body substance
isolation (BSI). - ANS-1) Pocket Mask, 2) Mask, 3) Face Shield
11.In addition to you, the EMS system consists of the following components: -
ANS-Paramedic, First Responder, EMT, Receiving Facility, Dispatcher
12.Not all receiving facilities are designated to specialize in the provision of stroke, trauma,
or cardiac care. - ANS-True
13.Once the care and well-being of a victim has been turned over to other EMS personnel,
what additional enforcement actions may be required of an officer? - ANS-
14.The links in the Chain of Transmission below are out of order. Rearrange the links in the
chain by dragging the links into the correct order. - ANS-1) Infectious Agent, 2)
Module 1 Questions and Answers
1. A motorist is attempting to change a tire on the traffic side of the car.
Which of the following officer safety issues are present? - ANS-Unsafe scene
conditions
2. Along with using PPE, which of the following precautions should be taken by officers? -
ANS-1) Treat all body fluids as is they are contaminated, 2) Properly disinfect and
decontaminate equipment that may have been exposed, 3) Report suspected
exposure to infectious pathogens as soon as possible, 4) Use extra caution when
handling sharp objects or broken glass
3. An officer is administering first aid to stem the flow of blood from a stabbing victim.
Which of the following offer the best protection against communicable diseases? -
ANS-1) Nitrile or vinyl gloves, 2) A mask and protective glasses
4. An officer must have consent from an ill or injured person before providing emergency
care. - ANS-True
5. An unconscious eight-year old child has life-threatening injuries requiring treatment. The
parents are not at the scene. Which type of consent allows an officer to provide care in
this situation? - ANS-Implied consent
6. Any medical facility in your area is a receiving facility in the EMS system. - ANS-False
7. As a first responder, how are you expected to interact with other EMS personnel? -
ANS-1) Share information, 2) Provide assistance
8. At the scene of a vehicle collision, one of the victims, who is showing indications of being
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, has life threatening injuries. When the officer
asks for consent to provide care, she refuses saying that "It isn't that bad. Leave me
alone!" Which type of consent allows an officer to provide care in this situation? -
ANS-Implied Consent
9. Click and drag the links of the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens to the right. -
ANS-1) Infectious Agent, 2) Reservoir Source, 3) Portal of Exit, 4) Means of
Transmission, 5) Portal of Entry, 6) Susceptible Host
10.Identify the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for body substance
isolation (BSI). - ANS-1) Pocket Mask, 2) Mask, 3) Face Shield
11.In addition to you, the EMS system consists of the following components: -
ANS-Paramedic, First Responder, EMT, Receiving Facility, Dispatcher
12.Not all receiving facilities are designated to specialize in the provision of stroke, trauma,
or cardiac care. - ANS-True
13.Once the care and well-being of a victim has been turned over to other EMS personnel,
what additional enforcement actions may be required of an officer? - ANS-
14.The links in the Chain of Transmission below are out of order. Rearrange the links in the
chain by dragging the links into the correct order. - ANS-1) Infectious Agent, 2)
