LD 34 First Aid & CPR
Version 4.5 Exam
1. What is the primary objective of all peace officers responding to an emergency
call?
Answer: To get to the call as quickly and safely as possible.
2. At the scene, peace officers should evaluate the nature of the accident and
communicate critical information to whom?
Answer: First responders.
3. What are the primary responsibilities of peace officers as EMS first responders?
Answer: Ensuring officer safety, evaluating the emergency, ensuring the safety of ill
or injured individuals and the public, taking necessary enforcement actions, and
initiating actions regarding the care of the injured persons.
4. What is the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens?
Answer: Infectious agent → Reservoir/source → Portal of exit → Means of
transmission → Portal of entry → Susceptible host.
5. What are universal precautions?
,Answer: Treating all body fluids as if they are contaminated, washing hands before
and after contact, and using proper cleaning procedures for equipment that may
have been exposed.
6. What does the Good Samaritan Law protect?
Answer: It protects individuals from liability when providing emergency medical care
in good faith and within the scope of their training.
7. What is the initial survey in emergency care?
Answer: A rapid 30-45 second systematic assessment of a victim to determine if life-
threatening conditions exist.
8. What is the focused survey?
Answer: A systematic examination to determine whether serious conditions exist.
9. What is the recovery position?
Answer: Positioning a victim on their side to maintain an open airway and prevent
aspiration.
10. What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Answer: To break the chain of transmission of pathogens and prevent possible
exposure and infection.11. What should you do if a victim is unresponsive and not
breathing?
Answer: Begin CPR immediately.
12. If a victim is conscious and choking, what is the appropriate first aid procedure?
, Answer: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
13. When should you use the recovery position?
Answer: When a victim is unresponsive but breathing, to maintain an open airway
and prevent aspiration.
14. What is the first step in assessing a victim?
Answer: Check for responsiveness.
15. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations.
16. How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?
Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm).
17. What is the purpose of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
Answer: To analyze the heart's rhythm and deliver an electric shock if necessary to
restore a normal rhythm.
18. What should you do if a victim is bleeding severely?
Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding.
19. What is the first aid treatment for a burn?
Version 4.5 Exam
1. What is the primary objective of all peace officers responding to an emergency
call?
Answer: To get to the call as quickly and safely as possible.
2. At the scene, peace officers should evaluate the nature of the accident and
communicate critical information to whom?
Answer: First responders.
3. What are the primary responsibilities of peace officers as EMS first responders?
Answer: Ensuring officer safety, evaluating the emergency, ensuring the safety of ill
or injured individuals and the public, taking necessary enforcement actions, and
initiating actions regarding the care of the injured persons.
4. What is the chain of transmission of infectious pathogens?
Answer: Infectious agent → Reservoir/source → Portal of exit → Means of
transmission → Portal of entry → Susceptible host.
5. What are universal precautions?
,Answer: Treating all body fluids as if they are contaminated, washing hands before
and after contact, and using proper cleaning procedures for equipment that may
have been exposed.
6. What does the Good Samaritan Law protect?
Answer: It protects individuals from liability when providing emergency medical care
in good faith and within the scope of their training.
7. What is the initial survey in emergency care?
Answer: A rapid 30-45 second systematic assessment of a victim to determine if life-
threatening conditions exist.
8. What is the focused survey?
Answer: A systematic examination to determine whether serious conditions exist.
9. What is the recovery position?
Answer: Positioning a victim on their side to maintain an open airway and prevent
aspiration.
10. What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Answer: To break the chain of transmission of pathogens and prevent possible
exposure and infection.11. What should you do if a victim is unresponsive and not
breathing?
Answer: Begin CPR immediately.
12. If a victim is conscious and choking, what is the appropriate first aid procedure?
, Answer: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
13. When should you use the recovery position?
Answer: When a victim is unresponsive but breathing, to maintain an open airway
and prevent aspiration.
14. What is the first step in assessing a victim?
Answer: Check for responsiveness.
15. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations.
16. How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?
Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm).
17. What is the purpose of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
Answer: To analyze the heart's rhythm and deliver an electric shock if necessary to
restore a normal rhythm.
18. What should you do if a victim is bleeding severely?
Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound to control bleeding.
19. What is the first aid treatment for a burn?
