MPTC First Responder Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What is the proper way to assist someone who is experiencing a mild allergic reaction, such as
itching or a rash?
✔✔ Have them sit or lie down in a comfortable position and observe for any worsening
symptoms.
You find someone lying on the ground, breathing but unresponsive. What should you do first?
✔✔ Call for help and monitor the person’s breathing and pulse until emergency responders
arrive.
What is the best way to treat a burn caused by hot liquid or steam?
✔✔ Cool the burn with running cold water for at least 10 minutes, cover with a sterile dressing,
and seek medical help if necessary.
A person is unconscious and you suspect they may have a diabetic emergency. What should you
do if they are not responsive to verbal stimulation?
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,✔✔ Call for medical help immediately, check for any emergency medical identification, and
prepare to administer glucose if available.
If you encounter a person who has been struck by lightning, what is your first action?
✔✔ Call for emergency assistance and begin CPR if necessary, checking for pulse and breathing.
When performing a head-to-toe assessment on an injured person, which area should you check
first?
✔✔ Check the airway and breathing, ensuring the person can breathe without obstruction.
A person is suffering from an insect bite and is having difficulty breathing. What should you do
immediately?
✔✔ Call 911, assist with any epinephrine injection if available, and monitor for signs of shock or
respiratory distress.
In the event of an unconscious person with a suspected drug overdose, what is the first action
you should take?
✔✔ Call for medical assistance immediately and begin CPR if the person is not breathing.
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, If someone falls from a height and complains of back pain, what is your first priority?
✔✔ Immobilize the spine by supporting the neck and head and prevent the person from moving
until medical help arrives.
If someone is not breathing and has no pulse, what is your next step?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately and continue until the person starts breathing or help arrives.
What should you do if you encounter a patient who is unresponsive but breathing normally?
✔✔ Monitor the patient’s breathing and pulse closely, and place them in the recovery position.
A person is bleeding heavily from an arm wound, and the bleeding is not stopping. What is your
next step?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound, elevate the arm if possible, and apply a pressure
bandage.
What is the most important action when approaching a scene with a potential spinal injury?
✔✔ Stabilize the person’s head and neck to prevent further injury.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
What is the proper way to assist someone who is experiencing a mild allergic reaction, such as
itching or a rash?
✔✔ Have them sit or lie down in a comfortable position and observe for any worsening
symptoms.
You find someone lying on the ground, breathing but unresponsive. What should you do first?
✔✔ Call for help and monitor the person’s breathing and pulse until emergency responders
arrive.
What is the best way to treat a burn caused by hot liquid or steam?
✔✔ Cool the burn with running cold water for at least 10 minutes, cover with a sterile dressing,
and seek medical help if necessary.
A person is unconscious and you suspect they may have a diabetic emergency. What should you
do if they are not responsive to verbal stimulation?
1
,✔✔ Call for medical help immediately, check for any emergency medical identification, and
prepare to administer glucose if available.
If you encounter a person who has been struck by lightning, what is your first action?
✔✔ Call for emergency assistance and begin CPR if necessary, checking for pulse and breathing.
When performing a head-to-toe assessment on an injured person, which area should you check
first?
✔✔ Check the airway and breathing, ensuring the person can breathe without obstruction.
A person is suffering from an insect bite and is having difficulty breathing. What should you do
immediately?
✔✔ Call 911, assist with any epinephrine injection if available, and monitor for signs of shock or
respiratory distress.
In the event of an unconscious person with a suspected drug overdose, what is the first action
you should take?
✔✔ Call for medical assistance immediately and begin CPR if the person is not breathing.
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, If someone falls from a height and complains of back pain, what is your first priority?
✔✔ Immobilize the spine by supporting the neck and head and prevent the person from moving
until medical help arrives.
If someone is not breathing and has no pulse, what is your next step?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately and continue until the person starts breathing or help arrives.
What should you do if you encounter a patient who is unresponsive but breathing normally?
✔✔ Monitor the patient’s breathing and pulse closely, and place them in the recovery position.
A person is bleeding heavily from an arm wound, and the bleeding is not stopping. What is your
next step?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure to the wound, elevate the arm if possible, and apply a pressure
bandage.
What is the most important action when approaching a scene with a potential spinal injury?
✔✔ Stabilize the person’s head and neck to prevent further injury.
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