HSC 205 quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what type of signals may help you notice an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER Unusual
noises, odors, and appearences or behaviors
what should you do if a person does not give consent? - CORRECT ANSWER do not give
them care
the steps to follow in an emergency are: - CORRECT ANSWER Check, Call, Care
when should you call 911 or the local emergency number? - CORRECT ANSWER when a
person has trouble breathing
Move an injured person only if: - CORRECT ANSWER you can do it safely and when
there is an immediate danger
By following standard precaution to protect yourself and the person, you can: - CORRECT
ANSWER give care in a manner that minimizes the risk of disease transmission
How should you check a conscious person? - CORRECT ANSWER -interview the victim
and bystander
-check victim from head to toe
You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER Give the person water
The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to: - CORRECT ANSWER tap both
shoulders, ask if they are okay
, You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You
check the scene and then check the person for consciousness, but she does not respond. What
should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER call 9-1-1
which of the following are signals of trouble breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER cannot
cough, breath, or speak
what care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breath? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Always check for signs of life for no more than - CORRECT ANSWER 10 seconds
what are the two types of emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden illness and injury
Life-threatening emergency - CORRECT ANSWER an illness or injury that impairs a
person's ability to circulate oxygenated blood to all the parts of his or her body
Non-life-threatening emergency - CORRECT ANSWER A situation that does not have an
immediate impact on a person's ability to circulate oxygenated blood but still requires medical
attention.
EMS (Emergency medical services ) system - CORRECT ANSWER network of
community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to victims of injury or
sudden illness
what do you do if you are alone and need to do CPR on a child/infant - CORRECT
ANSWER provide 2 minutes of care then call 9-1-1
before giving care to a conscious adult you must... - CORRECT ANSWER get consent to
give care
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what type of signals may help you notice an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER Unusual
noises, odors, and appearences or behaviors
what should you do if a person does not give consent? - CORRECT ANSWER do not give
them care
the steps to follow in an emergency are: - CORRECT ANSWER Check, Call, Care
when should you call 911 or the local emergency number? - CORRECT ANSWER when a
person has trouble breathing
Move an injured person only if: - CORRECT ANSWER you can do it safely and when
there is an immediate danger
By following standard precaution to protect yourself and the person, you can: - CORRECT
ANSWER give care in a manner that minimizes the risk of disease transmission
How should you check a conscious person? - CORRECT ANSWER -interview the victim
and bystander
-check victim from head to toe
You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER Give the person water
The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to: - CORRECT ANSWER tap both
shoulders, ask if they are okay
, You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You
check the scene and then check the person for consciousness, but she does not respond. What
should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER call 9-1-1
which of the following are signals of trouble breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER cannot
cough, breath, or speak
what care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breath? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Always check for signs of life for no more than - CORRECT ANSWER 10 seconds
what are the two types of emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden illness and injury
Life-threatening emergency - CORRECT ANSWER an illness or injury that impairs a
person's ability to circulate oxygenated blood to all the parts of his or her body
Non-life-threatening emergency - CORRECT ANSWER A situation that does not have an
immediate impact on a person's ability to circulate oxygenated blood but still requires medical
attention.
EMS (Emergency medical services ) system - CORRECT ANSWER network of
community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to victims of injury or
sudden illness
what do you do if you are alone and need to do CPR on a child/infant - CORRECT
ANSWER provide 2 minutes of care then call 9-1-1
before giving care to a conscious adult you must... - CORRECT ANSWER get consent to
give care
