American Heart Association CPR Test Questions and Answers Already Solved (Graded A+)

American Heart Association CPR Test Questions and Answers Already Solved (Graded A+) What is the fastest way to get emergency help from EMS? a. Call 911 b. Shout for help c. Tell someone to run and get help d. Stand there and look confused e. Call the local fire station directly - A When you are providing first aid, you should a. Wear PPE b. Only wear PPE if the person is someone you do not know c. Not be concerned about PPE if you wash your hands d. Use cloth gloves to protect your hands - A When you phone for help, you should stay on the line with the dispatcher until a. People with more advanced training arrive b. The dispatcher tells you it's OK to hang up - B After giving first aid in the workplace, you a. Can talk about what happened with anyone you want b. Cannot discuss anything with coworkers; you must keep private things private c. Can speak to a reporter about the incident d. Can discuss the incident with your immediate coworkers only - B You should wash your hands for at least a. 10 seconds b. 15 seconds c. 20 seconds d. 3 seconds - C When assessing the scene, you should consider which of the following? a. Danger to yourself and others' b. How many people are injured c. Where the location is d. Where the nearest telephone is e. All of the above - E You should replace any supplies you use from the first aid kit. a. True b. False - A When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, you should a. Place your hands near the throat b. Place your hands near the left side of the lower abdomen c. Put thumb side of your fist slightly above the navel (belly button) and well below the breastbone d. Put your hands over their heart - C Signs of a severe allergic reaction include: trouble breathing, swelling of the face and tongue, and the person may stop responding. a. True b. False - A A person with _______________ is usually awake and can talk but may have an uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure, in the chest. a. Stroke b. Seizure c. Heart attack d. Angina - C The warning signs of ______________ include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. a. Fainting b. Stroke c. Heart attack d. Seizure - B If someone with low blood sugar is responding and can sit up and swallow, give them something that contains sugar to eat or drink. a. True b. False - A To help stop bleeding that you can see, put firm pressure on a dressing or bandage over the bleeding area. a. True b. False - A A person with a nosebleed should lean a. Forward b. Backward c. Sideways - A If a large stick or knife has been pushed into someone's body, you should a. Remove it as quickly as possible b. Leave it in and get help c. Remove it and apply direct pressure d. Leave it in, apply dressing, and get help - D If someone falls down and then becomes sleepy or confused, vomits, or complains of a headache, the person may have a head injury. a. True b. False - A As soon as a person twists his ankle, apply a heating pad or heat pack over the injured area for 2 minutes to help reduce swelling. a. True b. False - B To give first aid for a small burn on the arm, cool the burn with a. Lukewarm water b. Ice directly on the skin c. Cold, but not ice-cold, water d. Ice bags - C Someone who has been bitten by an insect or bee may have a severe allergic reaction and should be watched for at least ________ minutes. a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 60 - C When someone has a bite, be sure to wash the bite area with a lot of soap and water. a. True b. False - A Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition. a. True b. False - A Remove ticks ___________. a. With a hot match stick b. With lots of alcohol on the skin c. By using tweezers d. With your hands - C