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Choking, Breathing, CPR


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What type of signals may help you notice an emergency?
a.
Unusual noises.
c.
unusual behaviors.
b.
unusual odors.
d.
All of the above
 

 2. 
What should you do if the person does not give consent?
a.
Give care and call 911.
c.
Do not give care but do call 911.
b.
Give care and do not call 911.
d.
None of the above.
 

 3. 
The steps to follow in an emergency are--
a.
Call--Check--Secure.
c.
Check--Call--Care.
b.
Check--Care--Defibrillate.
d.
Care--Call--Check.
 

 4. 
When should you call 911 or the local emergency number?
a.
The person has a cough.
c.
The person has an earache.
b.
The person has a stomachache that goes away.
d.
The person has trouble breathing.
 

 5. 
Move an injured person only if--
a.
The scene is or is becoming unsafe.
c.
You need to move a person to give emergency care.
b.
You need to reach another person with more serious injury or illness.
d.
All of the above.
 

 6. 
The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to--
a.
Lift the person up.
c.
Tap the person and shout, “Are you Okay?”
b.
Give the person CPR.
d.
Look, listen and feel for signs of breathing.
 

 7. 
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe?
a.
Give 2 slow rescue breaths.
c.
Give back blows and abdominal thrusts.
b.
Do a foreign object look/removal.
d.
Lower the person to the floor and open the airway.
 

 8. 
Always check for signs of life for no more than--
a.
1 second.
c.
5 seconds.
b.
2 seconds.
d.
10 seconds.
 

 9. 
The cycle of copressions and breaths in CPR for an adult--
a.
15 compressions for every 3 breaths.
c.
30 compressions for every 2 breaths.
b.
15 compressions for every 1 breath.
d.
30 compressions for every 1 breath.
 

 10. 
You should continue CPR until--
a.
The scene is determined to be safe.
c.
You are too exhausted to continue.
b.
The person’s condition worsens.
d.
You need to call 911 or the local emergency number for advice on a nonlife-threatening condition.
 

 11. 
When biving rescue breaths to a child, you should give 1 breath about every--
a.
5 seconds.
c.
9 seconds.
b.
3 seconds.
d.
10 seconds.
 

 12. 
You notice the child looks panicked and cannot cough, speak or breathe.  What life-threatening condition could the child be experiencing?
a.
Indigestion.
c.
Upset stomach.
b.
Cardiac Arrest.
d.
Choking.
 

 13. 
Why should you conduct an initial assessment in every situation?
a.
To protect you from legal actions
c.
To protect the victim and bystanders from dangers at the scene
b.
To identify any life-threatening conditions
d.
To reassure the victim
 

 14. 
Breathing barriers help to
a.
Protech against disease transmission
c.
Maintain breathing
b.
Restart the heart
d.
Reduce the amount of oxygen in a victim’s blood
 

 15. 
The care given to an adult who is not breathing, but has a pulse (respiratory arrest), is
a.
5 abdominal thrusts, with each thrust being a distinct attempt to dislodge the object.
c.
Rescue breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 seconds.
b.
Modified-H.A.IN.E.S. recovery position.
d.
Rescue breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 5 seconds.
 

 16. 
You find an unconscious 6-year-old boy.  After sizing up the scene and obtaining consent, you perform an initial assessment and determine that the boy has a pulse, but is not moving or breathing.  How often do you need to breathe for him?
a.
Once every 3 seconds
c.
Once every few minutes
b.
Once every 5 seconds
d.
About every minute
 

 17. 
What is the most important action step to take to care for a person you think may be experiencing a heart attack?
a.
Put the victim in a comfortable position and loosen any restrictive clothing.
c.
Obtain the victim’s consent.
b.
Call 9-1-1
d.
Check airway, breathing and circulation.
 



 
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