MCPR CLASS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTION
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? - Put on
latex-free disposable gloves
What is your risk of catching a disease when giving first aid care? - Low risk
How long should you wash your hands when using soap and water? - at least 20 seconds
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care? - - Avoid touching
other surfaces.
- Wash your hands after taking off your gloves.
What do you see in this photo that might indicate an emergency situation? Select all that apply. - - The
person appears unresponsive and is laying on the ground (correct)
- The person is bleeding (correct)
- the person is awake and alert (wrong)
- the person is staggering in the street (wrong --> picture shows her on the ground)
The risk of infection when giving first aid care is low. Using what reduces your risk even further? - - latex
free disposable gloves
- face shield
- pocket mask
Which of the following could be considered signs of an emergency? Select all that apply. - - noxious smell
- person clutching their throat
- crying
, S.A.M - - signs and symptoms
- allergies
- medications and medical conditions
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 playground, you tell yourself to do what first? - check the
scene for safety
A person who is responsive and breathing but not fully awake should be placed in a recovery position for
which of the following reasons? - To lower their risk for choking and aspiration
You are working a shift at the local farmer's market when you recognize that a 10-year-old shopping with
their parent is choking. You check the scene for safety and approach the child. What do you need to do
at this point? - Obtain consent from the parent (who is present) because the person is a minor.
You are working in a senior center when you hear a thud and someone yells out that a man has
collapsed. The scene is safe, but the man appears unresponsive. What should you do next? - Check for
responsiveness by using the shout-tap-shout sequence while checking for breathing, life-threatening
bleeding and other life-threatening conditions.
Your co-worker fell off of a tall ladder and hit their head quite hard. You can see they have a large lump
and they are bleeding a lot. You suspect a potentially life-threatening injury. You tell them you are
trained in first aid and want to help them. They tell you, no; that they are fine and it is no big deal. What
should you do? - Call 9-1-1 or tell someone to do so
You have obtained consent and are checking a responsive person. You know you need to interview them
first using SAM. What does SAM stand for? Select all that apply. - signs and symptoms
allergie
medications/medical conditions
During your interview of the person using SAM, they told you that they have a lot of pain in their left arm
and that it is throbbing. What should you do next? - Do a focused check of their left arm.
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTION
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? - Put on
latex-free disposable gloves
What is your risk of catching a disease when giving first aid care? - Low risk
How long should you wash your hands when using soap and water? - at least 20 seconds
What are some things to keep in mind about wearing gloves when giving first aid care? - - Avoid touching
other surfaces.
- Wash your hands after taking off your gloves.
What do you see in this photo that might indicate an emergency situation? Select all that apply. - - The
person appears unresponsive and is laying on the ground (correct)
- The person is bleeding (correct)
- the person is awake and alert (wrong)
- the person is staggering in the street (wrong --> picture shows her on the ground)
The risk of infection when giving first aid care is low. Using what reduces your risk even further? - - latex
free disposable gloves
- face shield
- pocket mask
Which of the following could be considered signs of an emergency? Select all that apply. - - noxious smell
- person clutching their throat
- crying
, S.A.M - - signs and symptoms
- allergies
- medications and medical conditions
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 playground, you tell yourself to do what first? - check the
scene for safety
A person who is responsive and breathing but not fully awake should be placed in a recovery position for
which of the following reasons? - To lower their risk for choking and aspiration
You are working a shift at the local farmer's market when you recognize that a 10-year-old shopping with
their parent is choking. You check the scene for safety and approach the child. What do you need to do
at this point? - Obtain consent from the parent (who is present) because the person is a minor.
You are working in a senior center when you hear a thud and someone yells out that a man has
collapsed. The scene is safe, but the man appears unresponsive. What should you do next? - Check for
responsiveness by using the shout-tap-shout sequence while checking for breathing, life-threatening
bleeding and other life-threatening conditions.
Your co-worker fell off of a tall ladder and hit their head quite hard. You can see they have a large lump
and they are bleeding a lot. You suspect a potentially life-threatening injury. You tell them you are
trained in first aid and want to help them. They tell you, no; that they are fine and it is no big deal. What
should you do? - Call 9-1-1 or tell someone to do so
You have obtained consent and are checking a responsive person. You know you need to interview them
first using SAM. What does SAM stand for? Select all that apply. - signs and symptoms
allergie
medications/medical conditions
During your interview of the person using SAM, they told you that they have a lot of pain in their left arm
and that it is throbbing. What should you do next? - Do a focused check of their left arm.
