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POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED:
Module 4 Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Answers Already Graded A+
Q: Which of these are indicators of drug use or alcohol intoxication?
Ans: 1) Inability to follow simple commands
2) Diminished motor skills
3) Altered mental state
Q: You are assessing a victim who is acting confused and complains of
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being thirsty. You notice that his breath smells oddly sweet and his skin is
red, warm and dry. Based on these indicators, what are the appropriate first
aid measures?
Ans: 1) Activate EMS
2) Monitor and provide reassurance
3) Give him some orange juice
Q: You observe a man walking erratically on a busy street. As you
approach, you notice he is sweating profusely and he responds aggressively
when you ask if he is okay. He tells you that he is diabetic and is on his way
to lunch and does not have his insulin. Based on these indicators, what are
the appropriate first aid measures?
Ans: 1) Activate EMS
2) Monitor and provide reassurance
3) Give him orange juice
Q: A primary and secondary assessment of a victim indicates that they
have experienced a stroke. Which of the following are appropriate first aid
measures for stroke?
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Ans: 1) If conscious, elevate head and shoulders slightly (semi-sitting position)
2) Protect numb or paralyzed areas from possible injury
3) Reassure the victim
4) If unconscious, and if appropriate, place in recovery position on the affected
side
5) Take precautions to prevent shock
Q: Which of the following are common indicators of cardiac emergency?
Ans: 1) Cool, moist, pale skin
2) Shortness of breath and irregular pulse
3) Unusual anxiety or irritability
4) Crushing, dull, or heavy persistent pain in the chest or radiating from the chest
area
Q: An officer encounters a victim suffering from a severe allergic reaction.
The victim indicates that she has an epinephrine auto-injector in her purse.
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What may the officer do?
Ans: The officer may assist the victim in administering the epinephrine.
Q: You come across a victim who is having an asthma attack and is having
trouble using her inhaler. What should you do?
Ans: Assist victim in taking medication
Q: Which of the following should be done if you encounter a victim of an
opioid overdose?
Ans: 1) Activate the EMS system
2) Prepare for a violent reaction by the victim
3) Assist with naloxone administration
Q: Because indicators of cardiac emergency resemble indicators of a
number of other medical conditions, you should determine with certainty
that a cardiac emergency exists before activating the EMS system or
providing first aid measures.
Ans: False
Q: When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the
body, which of the following indicators might aid in determining if the
poison was injected?
POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED:
Module 4 Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Answers Already Graded A+
Q: Which of these are indicators of drug use or alcohol intoxication?
Ans: 1) Inability to follow simple commands
2) Diminished motor skills
3) Altered mental state
Q: You are assessing a victim who is acting confused and complains of
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being thirsty. You notice that his breath smells oddly sweet and his skin is
red, warm and dry. Based on these indicators, what are the appropriate first
aid measures?
Ans: 1) Activate EMS
2) Monitor and provide reassurance
3) Give him some orange juice
Q: You observe a man walking erratically on a busy street. As you
approach, you notice he is sweating profusely and he responds aggressively
when you ask if he is okay. He tells you that he is diabetic and is on his way
to lunch and does not have his insulin. Based on these indicators, what are
the appropriate first aid measures?
Ans: 1) Activate EMS
2) Monitor and provide reassurance
3) Give him orange juice
Q: A primary and secondary assessment of a victim indicates that they
have experienced a stroke. Which of the following are appropriate first aid
measures for stroke?
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Ans: 1) If conscious, elevate head and shoulders slightly (semi-sitting position)
2) Protect numb or paralyzed areas from possible injury
3) Reassure the victim
4) If unconscious, and if appropriate, place in recovery position on the affected
side
5) Take precautions to prevent shock
Q: Which of the following are common indicators of cardiac emergency?
Ans: 1) Cool, moist, pale skin
2) Shortness of breath and irregular pulse
3) Unusual anxiety or irritability
4) Crushing, dull, or heavy persistent pain in the chest or radiating from the chest
area
Q: An officer encounters a victim suffering from a severe allergic reaction.
The victim indicates that she has an epinephrine auto-injector in her purse.
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What may the officer do?
Ans: The officer may assist the victim in administering the epinephrine.
Q: You come across a victim who is having an asthma attack and is having
trouble using her inhaler. What should you do?
Ans: Assist victim in taking medication
Q: Which of the following should be done if you encounter a victim of an
opioid overdose?
Ans: 1) Activate the EMS system
2) Prepare for a violent reaction by the victim
3) Assist with naloxone administration
Q: Because indicators of cardiac emergency resemble indicators of a
number of other medical conditions, you should determine with certainty
that a cardiac emergency exists before activating the EMS system or
providing first aid measures.
Ans: False
Q: When attempting to determine how poison has been taken into the
body, which of the following indicators might aid in determining if the
poison was injected?
