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1 Session 1 1. One of the 4 parts of the Patient Assessment Model is: a. Injury Survey b. Patient Survey c. Critical Survey d. Ongoing Survey 2. One of the Secondary responsibilities of the First Responder is: a. Determining the number of patients b. Gaining access to patients c. Controlling or directing bystanders d. Assess patient 3. One of the 4 main methods of disease transmission is: a. Bloodborne b. Airborne c. Infection d. Social Interaction 4. The System includes our skin, hair follicles and sweat glands. a. Peripheral b. Integumentary c. Dermal d. Insulationary 5. The P in AVPU stands for: a. Partial b. Pain c. Positive d. Peripheral Page 1 of 10

2 6. One of the preferred methods for maintaining an open airway for an unresponsive patient is: a. Tongue-jaw-lift b. Head-tilt-jaw-thrust c. Head-tilt-chin-lift d. Modified-head-thrust 7. Hypovolemic, Respiratory, Cardiac, and Anaphylactic are all types of: a. Injury b. Emergency c. Shock d. Body Systems 8. The Q in OPQRST stands for: a. Quality b. Quantity c. Qualifier d. Questions 9. Interview, Vital Signs and are part of the Secondary Survey: a. Injury Review b. Head-to-Toe c. Medical Examination d. Rapid-Body-Survey 10. Blood Pressure may be assessed through Palpation and: a. Consultation b. Implication c. Auscultation d. Abjugation Page 2 of 10

3 Session 2 1. A conscious severe airway obstruction can be cleared using: a. Chest Compressions b. Abdominal Thrusts c. Chest Thrusts d. Blind Sweeps 2. Most adults normally breathe times per minute. a b c d An unconscious airway obstruction can be cleared using: a. Chest Compressions b. Abdominal Thrusts c. Chest Thrusts d. Blind Sweeps 4. Rescue breathing for a child should be performed at a rate of one breath every seconds. a. 2-4 b. 3-5 c. 5-6 d Bandages used to control deadly bleeding, that are bleeding through should be: a. Removed b. Moistened with sterile cleanser c. Covered with more bandages and dressings d. Untied and retightened Page 3 of 10

4 6. In some circumstances indirect pressure can be applied at the Brachial or artery. a. Carotid b. Pulmonary c. Radial d. Femoral 7. Patients with suspected internal bleeding should: a. Be encouraged to move around to promote circulation and prevent internal clotting b. Be given 35CCs of Morphine c. Be kept still d. Apply an ice pack to their abdomen for 20 minutes per hour 8. Impaled objects should be: a. Left in place to prevent further injury b. Removed to allow immediate disinfection of the wound c. Pushed through the opposite side of entry to prevent barbing d. Cut off 5 cm from the entry site 9. The approximate extent of burns can be calculated using: a. The rule of Tens b. The rule of Sevens c. The rule of Thirds d. The rule of Nines 10. Electrical burns can be accompanied by: a. Spinal Injuries b. Entry and exit wounds c. Cardiac Arrest d. All of the above Page 4 of 10

5 Session 3 1. One rescuer performing CPR on an adult should follow a Compression to Ventilation ratio of: a. 30:2 b. 10:1 c. 15:2 d. 5:1 2. Chest compressions should be performed at a rate of per minute. a. 50 b. 60 c. 90 d In CPR, any one between the ages of is considered to be a Child. a. 0-7 years old b. 1-8 years old c years old d. 0-1 year old 4. Chest compressions for an Infant should be performed to a depth of : a inches b inches c. Half to a third the depth of their chest d inch 5. Automated External Defibrillators can be used on a Child a. Anytime CPR is being performed b. Never c. If Child Pads are available d. If the Parents give verbal and written consent Page 5 of 10

6 6. If the patient has a visible Pacemaker installed, the AED pads must be: a. Placed directly over and opposite from the Pacemaker b. Placed on the patient s upper left and lower right c. Placed above and below the Pacemaker d. Placed to avoid Pacemaker interference with the AED 7. When spinal injury is suspected, a may be used in place of a Head-tilt-chin-lift. a. Modified Jaw Thrust b. Tongue Jaw Lift c. Head Tilt Jaw Thrust d. Tracheal Bypass 8. There are Cervical Vertebrae in the human spinal column a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d There are Lumbar Vertebrae in the human spinal column a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d Chest compressions for a child may be performed with: a. 2 fingers b. Encircling Thumbs c. Two hands d. Adolescent Pericardial Thumps Page 6 of 10

7 Session 4 1. The I in I-C-E stands for: a. Impaled b. Intensive c. Immobilize d. Ice 2. Treatment for possible Hypoglycemia includes. a. Assisting with insulin b. Giving sugar/glucogel c. Administering Glucogon d. All of the above 3. Treatment for possible Hyperglycemia includes: a. Assisting with insulin b. Giving sugar/glucogel c. Administering Glucogon d. All of the above 4. Seizures can be caused by: a. Epilepsy b. Diabetes c. Infection d. All of the above 5. The basic types of poison are Injected, Absorbed, Inhaled and: a. Infected b. Swallowed c. Systemic d. Toxic Page 7 of 10

8 6. Normal body core temperature is usually: a. 35 degrees Celsius b. 36 degrees Celsius c. 37 degrees Celsius d. 38 degrees Celsius 7. The G in APGAR stands for: a. Generic b. Globulin c. Grip d. Grimace 8. The A in START stands for a. And b. Affected c. Airway d. Arterial 9. Hypothermic patients should be: a. Rapidly re-warmed b. Gradually re-warmed c. Receive CPR if a carotid pulse is not detected within 15 seconds d. None of the above 10. Hyperthermic patients should be: a. Rapidly cooled b. Gradually cooled c. Receive nothing to eat or drink d. None of the Above Page 8 of 10

9 Session 5 1. One of the Secondary responsibilities of the First Responder is: a. Determining the number of patients b. Gaining access to patients c. Controlling or directing bystanders d. Assess patient 2. In some circumstances indirect pressure can be applied at the Brachial or artery. a. Carotid b. Pulmonary c. Radial d. Femoral 3. Chest compressions for an Infant should be performed to a depth of : a inches b inches c. Half to a third the depth of their chest d inch 4. There are Lumbar Vertebrae in the human spinal column a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d If the patient has a visible Pacemaker installed, the AED pads must be: a. Placed directly over and opposite from the Pacemaker b. Placed on the patient s upper left and lower right c. Placed above and below the Pacemaker d. Placed to avoid Pacemaker interference with the AED Page 9 of 10

10 6. The P in AVPU stands for: a. Partial b. Pain c. Positive d. Peripheral 7. The Q in OPQRST stands for: a. Quality b. Quantity c. Qualifier d. Questions 8. In CPR, any one between the ages of is considered to be a Child. a. 0-7 years old b. 1-8 years old c years old d. 0-1 year old 9. Rescue breathing for a child should be performed at a rate of one breath every seconds. a. 2-4 b. 3-5 c. 5-6 d One of the 4 main methods of disease transmission is: a. Bloodborne b. Airborne c. Infection d. Social Interaction Page 10 of 10

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