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Marine Corps Knowledge - First Aid Questions
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1. Q: WHAT ARE THE FOUR LIFE SAVING STEPS? Answer: A:
1) RESTORE THE BREATHING.
2) STOP THE BLEEDING.
3) PROTECT THE WOUND.
4) TREAT FOR SHOCK.
2. Q: CELLS OF THE BRAIN WILL DIE WITHOUT OXYGEN IN HOW
MANY MINUTES? Answer: A: 4 TO 6 MINUTES.
3. Q: WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST CAUSE OF AN AIRWAY
OBSTRUCTION? Answer: A: THE TONGUE BEING IN THE WAY.
4. Q: HOW WOULD YOU CLEAR THE AIRWAY IF THE TONGUE IS
BLOCKING IT? Answer: A: EXTENDING THE NECK PULLS THE
TONGUE AWAY FROM THE AIR PASSAGE IN THE THROAT.
5. Q: WHAT ARE THE THREE TECHNIQUES FOR CLEARING THE
AIRWAY? Answer: A:
1) HEAD TILT-NECK LIFT TECHNIQUE.
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2) HEAD TILT-CHIN LIFT TECHNIQUE.
3) JAW THRUST TECHNIQUE.
6. Q: IF THE CASUALTY DOES NOT PROMPTLY RESUME BREATHING
AFTER THE AIRWAY IS CLEAR, WHAT MUST BE DONE? Answer: A:
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
7. Q: WHAT ARE THE THREE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION METHODS
WHICH CAN BE USED? Answer: A:
1) MOUTH - TO - MOUTH METHOD.
2) MOUTH - TO - NOSE METHOD.
3) CHEST PRESSUR ARM-LIFT METHOD.
8. Q: HOW MANY BREATHS PER MINUTE SHOULD YOU GIVE FOR
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION? Answer: A: 12 BREATHS PER
MINUTE.
9. Q: WHAT ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO
USE THE CHEST PRESSURE ARM-LIFT METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION? Answer: A:
1) WHEN THE CASUALTY HAS SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES.
2) IN AN NBC ENVIRONMENT.
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10. Q: IF THE PERSON IS SMALL WHO YOU ARE GIVING MOUTH-
TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION TO, HOW SHOULD YOU FORM THE
AIRTIGHT SEAL? Answer: A: BY COVERING BOTH THE CASUALTY'S
NOSE AND MOUTH WITH YOUR MOUTH.
11. Q: WHILE GIVING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, WHERE SHOULD
YOU CHECK FOR A PULSE? Answer: A: ON THE SIDE OF THE
CASUALTY'S NECK CLOSEST TO YOU.
12. Q: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU FEEL FOR A PULSE WHILE GIVING
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION? Answer: A: ABOUT EVERY 12TH BREATH.
13. Q: IF THE CASUALTY'S HEART STOPS BEATING, WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO? Answer: A: GIVE HIM EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION
(FORMERLY CALLED CLOSED-CHEST HEART MASSAGE).
14. Q: WHAT IS THE MOST YOU SHOULD PUSH THE BREASTBONE
WHEN GIVING EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION? Answer: A: 1 1/2
TO 2 INCHES.
15. Q: IF TWO PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE TO GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AND GIVE EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION, HOW
MANY COMPRESSIONS A MINUTE SHOULD BE GIVEN? Answer: A:
60 COMPRESSIONS PER MINUTE.
16. Q: IF YOU ARE ALONE ADMINISTERING BOTH ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AND EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS, WHAT
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Marine Corps Knowledge - First Aid Questions
with Correct Answers | Updated (100%
Correct Answers)
1. Q: WHAT ARE THE FOUR LIFE SAVING STEPS? Answer: A:
1) RESTORE THE BREATHING.
2) STOP THE BLEEDING.
3) PROTECT THE WOUND.
4) TREAT FOR SHOCK.
2. Q: CELLS OF THE BRAIN WILL DIE WITHOUT OXYGEN IN HOW
MANY MINUTES? Answer: A: 4 TO 6 MINUTES.
3. Q: WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST CAUSE OF AN AIRWAY
OBSTRUCTION? Answer: A: THE TONGUE BEING IN THE WAY.
4. Q: HOW WOULD YOU CLEAR THE AIRWAY IF THE TONGUE IS
BLOCKING IT? Answer: A: EXTENDING THE NECK PULLS THE
TONGUE AWAY FROM THE AIR PASSAGE IN THE THROAT.
5. Q: WHAT ARE THE THREE TECHNIQUES FOR CLEARING THE
AIRWAY? Answer: A:
1) HEAD TILT-NECK LIFT TECHNIQUE.
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2) HEAD TILT-CHIN LIFT TECHNIQUE.
3) JAW THRUST TECHNIQUE.
6. Q: IF THE CASUALTY DOES NOT PROMPTLY RESUME BREATHING
AFTER THE AIRWAY IS CLEAR, WHAT MUST BE DONE? Answer: A:
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
7. Q: WHAT ARE THE THREE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION METHODS
WHICH CAN BE USED? Answer: A:
1) MOUTH - TO - MOUTH METHOD.
2) MOUTH - TO - NOSE METHOD.
3) CHEST PRESSUR ARM-LIFT METHOD.
8. Q: HOW MANY BREATHS PER MINUTE SHOULD YOU GIVE FOR
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION? Answer: A: 12 BREATHS PER
MINUTE.
9. Q: WHAT ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO
USE THE CHEST PRESSURE ARM-LIFT METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION? Answer: A:
1) WHEN THE CASUALTY HAS SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES.
2) IN AN NBC ENVIRONMENT.
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10. Q: IF THE PERSON IS SMALL WHO YOU ARE GIVING MOUTH-
TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION TO, HOW SHOULD YOU FORM THE
AIRTIGHT SEAL? Answer: A: BY COVERING BOTH THE CASUALTY'S
NOSE AND MOUTH WITH YOUR MOUTH.
11. Q: WHILE GIVING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, WHERE SHOULD
YOU CHECK FOR A PULSE? Answer: A: ON THE SIDE OF THE
CASUALTY'S NECK CLOSEST TO YOU.
12. Q: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU FEEL FOR A PULSE WHILE GIVING
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION? Answer: A: ABOUT EVERY 12TH BREATH.
13. Q: IF THE CASUALTY'S HEART STOPS BEATING, WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO? Answer: A: GIVE HIM EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION
(FORMERLY CALLED CLOSED-CHEST HEART MASSAGE).
14. Q: WHAT IS THE MOST YOU SHOULD PUSH THE BREASTBONE
WHEN GIVING EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION? Answer: A: 1 1/2
TO 2 INCHES.
15. Q: IF TWO PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE TO GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AND GIVE EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION, HOW
MANY COMPRESSIONS A MINUTE SHOULD BE GIVEN? Answer: A:
60 COMPRESSIONS PER MINUTE.
16. Q: IF YOU ARE ALONE ADMINISTERING BOTH ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION AND EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS, WHAT
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