POST First Responder First
Aid/CPR/AED Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
Verified
Why should you avoid putting ice directly on a burn?
✔✔It can cause further tissue damage
How do you care for a deep puncture wound?
✔✔Apply pressure, keep it clean, and seek medical attention
What should you do if someone has difficulty speaking and one-sided weakness?
✔✔Call 911 immediately for a possible stroke
What is the best way to assist someone who has swallowed poison?
✔✔Call poison control and follow their instructions
What is a key sign of dehydration in a conscious person?
✔✔Dry mouth, dizziness, and confusion
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,What should you do if someone has a nosebleed that won’t stop?
✔✔Pinch their nostrils and have them lean forward
How do you respond to a suspected heart attack?
✔✔Call 911, keep the person calm, and give aspirin if not allergic
How do you care for a person with suspected heat exhaustion?
✔✔Move them to a cool place, loosen clothing, and provide water
What should you do if a wound is spurting bright red blood?
✔✔Apply firm pressure and seek immediate medical help
How do you handle a person who has fallen and may have a broken hip?
✔✔Keep them still and call for emergency assistance
What is a sign of an opioid overdose?
✔✔Slow or no breathing, pinpoint pupils, and unconsciousness
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, What should you do if someone is in anaphylactic shock?
✔✔Use an epinephrine injector and call 911
How can you protect yourself when giving first aid?
✔✔Use gloves and avoid direct contact with bodily fluids
What is the first thing you should do when responding to an emergency?
✔✔Assess the scene for safety
If a victim is gasping but has no pulse, what should you do?
✔✔Start CPR immediately
How can you tell if an airway obstruction is partial or complete?
✔✔A partial obstruction allows some air movement, while a complete obstruction prevents any
sound or breathing
Why should you avoid tilting the head back too far when opening an airway?
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Aid/CPR/AED Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct &
Verified
Why should you avoid putting ice directly on a burn?
✔✔It can cause further tissue damage
How do you care for a deep puncture wound?
✔✔Apply pressure, keep it clean, and seek medical attention
What should you do if someone has difficulty speaking and one-sided weakness?
✔✔Call 911 immediately for a possible stroke
What is the best way to assist someone who has swallowed poison?
✔✔Call poison control and follow their instructions
What is a key sign of dehydration in a conscious person?
✔✔Dry mouth, dizziness, and confusion
1
,What should you do if someone has a nosebleed that won’t stop?
✔✔Pinch their nostrils and have them lean forward
How do you respond to a suspected heart attack?
✔✔Call 911, keep the person calm, and give aspirin if not allergic
How do you care for a person with suspected heat exhaustion?
✔✔Move them to a cool place, loosen clothing, and provide water
What should you do if a wound is spurting bright red blood?
✔✔Apply firm pressure and seek immediate medical help
How do you handle a person who has fallen and may have a broken hip?
✔✔Keep them still and call for emergency assistance
What is a sign of an opioid overdose?
✔✔Slow or no breathing, pinpoint pupils, and unconsciousness
2
, What should you do if someone is in anaphylactic shock?
✔✔Use an epinephrine injector and call 911
How can you protect yourself when giving first aid?
✔✔Use gloves and avoid direct contact with bodily fluids
What is the first thing you should do when responding to an emergency?
✔✔Assess the scene for safety
If a victim is gasping but has no pulse, what should you do?
✔✔Start CPR immediately
How can you tell if an airway obstruction is partial or complete?
✔✔A partial obstruction allows some air movement, while a complete obstruction prevents any
sound or breathing
Why should you avoid tilting the head back too far when opening an airway?
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