Questions and Answers
1.What is the best approach to lowering the risk for infection when giving
first aid care?
ANS Always wash your hands as soon as possible after giving care
2.How can you lower your risk for infection when giving breaths?
ANS Use a breathing barrier
3.If soap and water are not available, you can use which of the
following instead to lower your risk for infection?
ANS Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
4.Which of the following would cause you to suspect an emergency
situa- tion?
ANS A woman who appears unresponsive on the sidewalk
5.What is your risk of getting infected with a disease while giving first
aid care?
ANS Low risk
6.What are you legally required to do before you touch a person
when responding to an emergency?
,ANS Obtain consent
7.During an emergency, what should you check first?
ANS Check the scene for safety
8.What is the third and final emergency action step?
ANS Care
9.What are the 3 of the emergency action steps in order?
ANS Check - Call – Care
10.When you check a responsive person who DOES NOT have a life-
threaten- ing emergency, what should you do after asking them questions
about their signs and symptoms, allergies and medications/medical
conditions?
ANS Do a focused check
11.You have a first aid kit and are about to give care to a co-worker who is
unresponsive and not breathing. After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment,
what should you do before giving care, if possible?
ANS Put on latex-free disposable gloves.
12.How long should you wash your hands when using soap and water?
ANS At least 20 seconds
,13.What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when
giving first aid care? Select 2 answers.
- Avoid touching other surfaces.
- Wash your hands after taking off your gloves.
- Wearing gloves increases your risk for transmitting an infection.
- You don't need to wear gloves when caring for a child.
ANS 1. Avoid touching other surfaces.
2. Wash your hands after taking off your gloves.
14.The risk of infection when giving first aid care is low. Using what
reduces your risk even further? Select 3 answers.
- Latex-free disposable gloves
- Watch
- Face shield
- Pocket mask
- Sunglasses
ANS 1. Latex-free disposable gloves
2.Face shield
3. Pocket mask
15.What do you see in this photo that might indicate an emergency
, situation? Select 2 answers.
- The person is awake and alert.
- The person appears unresponsive and is lying on the ground.
- The person is staggering in the street.
- The person is bleeding.
ANS 1. The person appears unresponsive and is lying on the ground.
2. The person is bleeding.
16.Identify the signs that indicate an emergency exists in the video you
just watched. Select 3 answers.
- Paula stated that she had bad body odor
- Paula moaned, grimaced, and rubbed her shoulder
- Paula made a thud when she collapsed to the ground
- Paula complained about her workout
- Paula appeared unresponsive on the ground
ANS 1. Paula moaned, grimaced, and rubbed her shoulder
2.Paula made a thud when she collapsed to the ground
3.Paula appeared unresponsive on the ground
17.You hear a scream and some loud noises coming from a few feet away
in the crowded school playground. As you walk quickly across the