First Aid/ CPR/ Sport Injuries: Test #1
"Duty to act" means you have a _______ to give aid. - ANSLegal obligation
A 60-year-old male is walking to the kitchen and suddenly clutches his head and collapses to
the floor. He is unable to move his right arm and cannot speak. he has most likely suffered a: -
ANSThrombotic stroke
A transient ischemic attack is: - ANSBrief spells similar to strokes that occur when the blockage
is partial or lasts only a few minutes
Abdominal cavity - ANSLiver, spleen, gallbladder, stomach
Anatomical position - ANSStanding erect with arms down at the sids, the palms facing forward
Anterior - ANSToward the front
Arteriosclerosis is often referred to as: - ANSCalcium is deposited in the walls of the arteries,
resulting in the loss of arterial elasticity and increase in blood pressure
Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart stops beating. - ANSTrue
Check for breathing and other signs of life for no longer than: - ANS10 seconds
Cranial cavity - ANSBrain
Cyanosis is blueness of the skin from lack of oxygen. - ANSTrue
First aiders should have a plan of action. Which of the following would NOT be included as part
of a first aider's plan of action? - ANS1. Observe the scene as you approach it
2. Keep yourself and others at the scene safe
3. Activate EMS
4. Gain access to victim(s) and determine any immediate threats to life
5. Provide basic life support to those whose lives are threatened; give aid to most injured victim
first
For an adult, chest compressions should be delivered at the rate of: - ANS100 per minute
If an adult has had a heart attack and his/her pulse is absent, you should: - ANS?
If an adult victim or guardian refuses consent, you may: - ANSCall the police but do not give
care
If the victim is breathing, maintain an open airway by placing the victim in: - ANSSupine position
If you are alone and come upon an unconscious/unresponsive infant or child, you should first: -
ANS2 minutes of CPR before activating EMS
In an emergency situation, often victims who might have been saved die because: - ANSThose
who first arrive on the scene are not properly trained
Inferior - ANSBelow, or lower than a point of reference
It is difficult for a First Aider to tell the difference between the pain of angina pectoris and the
pain of a heart attack. - ANSTrue/False- it is impossible
Lateral - ANSAway from the midline, or center of the body
Medial - ANSToward the midline, or center of the body
Muscles that make walking, smiling, talking and swallowing possible are: - ANSSkeletal muscle,
voluntary muscle
Myocardial infarction refers to the death of the: - ANSMyocardium or heart muscle
"Duty to act" means you have a _______ to give aid. - ANSLegal obligation
A 60-year-old male is walking to the kitchen and suddenly clutches his head and collapses to
the floor. He is unable to move his right arm and cannot speak. he has most likely suffered a: -
ANSThrombotic stroke
A transient ischemic attack is: - ANSBrief spells similar to strokes that occur when the blockage
is partial or lasts only a few minutes
Abdominal cavity - ANSLiver, spleen, gallbladder, stomach
Anatomical position - ANSStanding erect with arms down at the sids, the palms facing forward
Anterior - ANSToward the front
Arteriosclerosis is often referred to as: - ANSCalcium is deposited in the walls of the arteries,
resulting in the loss of arterial elasticity and increase in blood pressure
Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart stops beating. - ANSTrue
Check for breathing and other signs of life for no longer than: - ANS10 seconds
Cranial cavity - ANSBrain
Cyanosis is blueness of the skin from lack of oxygen. - ANSTrue
First aiders should have a plan of action. Which of the following would NOT be included as part
of a first aider's plan of action? - ANS1. Observe the scene as you approach it
2. Keep yourself and others at the scene safe
3. Activate EMS
4. Gain access to victim(s) and determine any immediate threats to life
5. Provide basic life support to those whose lives are threatened; give aid to most injured victim
first
For an adult, chest compressions should be delivered at the rate of: - ANS100 per minute
If an adult has had a heart attack and his/her pulse is absent, you should: - ANS?
If an adult victim or guardian refuses consent, you may: - ANSCall the police but do not give
care
If the victim is breathing, maintain an open airway by placing the victim in: - ANSSupine position
If you are alone and come upon an unconscious/unresponsive infant or child, you should first: -
ANS2 minutes of CPR before activating EMS
In an emergency situation, often victims who might have been saved die because: - ANSThose
who first arrive on the scene are not properly trained
Inferior - ANSBelow, or lower than a point of reference
It is difficult for a First Aider to tell the difference between the pain of angina pectoris and the
pain of a heart attack. - ANSTrue/False- it is impossible
Lateral - ANSAway from the midline, or center of the body
Medial - ANSToward the midline, or center of the body
Muscles that make walking, smiling, talking and swallowing possible are: - ANSSkeletal muscle,
voluntary muscle
Myocardial infarction refers to the death of the: - ANSMyocardium or heart muscle
