JROTC - Severe Emergencies (U2C4L3)
Questions and Answers Latest Version
Graded A+
Why is it important to check for responsiveness in an unconscious person?
✔✔ To determine if immediate medical intervention is needed.
How should you approach a person who is experiencing severe bleeding?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding.
What is the primary goal when administering CPR in an emergency?
✔✔ To maintain circulation and oxygenation to vital organs until medical help arrives.
What should you do if someone is choking but still able to cough?
✔✔ Encourage them to cough forcefully to clear the airway.
How do you recognize the signs of shock in a person?
✔✔ Pale, cool, clammy skin, rapid pulse, and shallow breathing.
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,What is the appropriate response if someone shows symptoms of a heart attack?
✔✔ Call 911 and encourage the person to stay calm and still.
Why is it important to have an emergency action plan during severe emergencies?
✔✔ It helps provide clear steps to follow, ensuring a quick and effective response.
What should you do if a person is having a seizure?
✔✔ Clear the area around them to prevent injury and protect their head.
How can you prevent infection when providing first aid for a severe wound?
✔✔ Clean the wound with sterile water and cover it with a clean, dry bandage.
What should you do if you encounter a person who is unresponsive but breathing?
✔✔ Place them in the recovery position to keep the airway open and monitor their breathing.
How do you assist someone who is experiencing heat exhaustion?
✔✔ Move them to a cooler area, give them water, and have them rest.
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, What should you do if a person is suffering from a severe burn?
✔✔ Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes and cover it with a sterile dressing.
Why is it important to stay calm during a severe emergency?
✔✔ Staying calm helps you think clearly and act quickly to provide proper assistance.
What is the best way to treat a person who has been poisoned?
✔✔ Identify the poison and contact poison control or emergency services immediately.
How can you identify a person who is having an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Look for swelling, difficulty breathing, or hives on the skin.
Why should you never move an injured person unless absolutely necessary?
✔✔ Moving an injured person can cause further harm, especially if there are spinal injuries.
What should you do if someone is bleeding profusely from a limb?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound and elevate the limb if possible.
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Graded A+
Why is it important to check for responsiveness in an unconscious person?
✔✔ To determine if immediate medical intervention is needed.
How should you approach a person who is experiencing severe bleeding?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding.
What is the primary goal when administering CPR in an emergency?
✔✔ To maintain circulation and oxygenation to vital organs until medical help arrives.
What should you do if someone is choking but still able to cough?
✔✔ Encourage them to cough forcefully to clear the airway.
How do you recognize the signs of shock in a person?
✔✔ Pale, cool, clammy skin, rapid pulse, and shallow breathing.
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,What is the appropriate response if someone shows symptoms of a heart attack?
✔✔ Call 911 and encourage the person to stay calm and still.
Why is it important to have an emergency action plan during severe emergencies?
✔✔ It helps provide clear steps to follow, ensuring a quick and effective response.
What should you do if a person is having a seizure?
✔✔ Clear the area around them to prevent injury and protect their head.
How can you prevent infection when providing first aid for a severe wound?
✔✔ Clean the wound with sterile water and cover it with a clean, dry bandage.
What should you do if you encounter a person who is unresponsive but breathing?
✔✔ Place them in the recovery position to keep the airway open and monitor their breathing.
How do you assist someone who is experiencing heat exhaustion?
✔✔ Move them to a cooler area, give them water, and have them rest.
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, What should you do if a person is suffering from a severe burn?
✔✔ Cool the burn with running water for at least 10 minutes and cover it with a sterile dressing.
Why is it important to stay calm during a severe emergency?
✔✔ Staying calm helps you think clearly and act quickly to provide proper assistance.
What is the best way to treat a person who has been poisoned?
✔✔ Identify the poison and contact poison control or emergency services immediately.
How can you identify a person who is having an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Look for swelling, difficulty breathing, or hives on the skin.
Why should you never move an injured person unless absolutely necessary?
✔✔ Moving an injured person can cause further harm, especially if there are spinal injuries.
What should you do if someone is bleeding profusely from a limb?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound and elevate the limb if possible.
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