Deck 31: Assisting With Emergency Care

Question 1

What happens with sudden cardiac arrest?

A) There are violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscles.
B) The heart stops suddenly and without warning.
C) Organs and tissues do not get enough blood.
D) There is excessive blood loss in a short time.

Answer 1

The heart stops suddenly and without warning.

Question 2

Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes. This is

A) Stroke
B) Respiratory arrest
C) Cardiac arrest
D) Shock

Answer 2

Respiratory arrest

Question 3

In hospitals, the goal of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is to

A) Perform CPR
B) Call 911
C) Prevent death
D) Start rescue breathing

Answer 3

Prevent death

Question 4

Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives is

A) First aid
B) Basic Life Support
C) Chain of Survival
D) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Question 5

The goals of first aid are to

A) Prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
B) Maintain an open airway and give rescue breathing
C) Activate the Emergency Medical Services system (EMS) and keep the person warm
D) Provide early CPR and early defibrillation

Question 6

The EMS system is activated by

A) Dialing 911
B) Calling the victim's family member
C) Giving rescue breathing
D) Starting CPR

Question 7

Shock results when

A) The heart and breathing stop without warning
B) Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes
C) Muscles groups contract violently
D) Organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Question 8

Another term for convulsion is

A) Shock
B) Stroke
C) Seizure
D) Fainting

Question 9

Hemorrhage is

A) When the heart stops without warning
B) The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
C) The excessive loss of blood in a short time
D) A condition that results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Question 10

Chain of Survival actions are taken for the following except

A) Heart attack
B) Stroke
C) Choking
D) Fainting

Question 11

A person is in respiratory arrest. What will happen if breathing is not restored?

A) Cardiac arrest will occur.
B) The person will have a seizure.
C) The person will have a stroke.
D) The person will go into shock.

Question 12

Fainting is

A) When the heart stops without warning
B) The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
C) The excessive loss of blood in a short time
D) A condition that results when tissues do not get enough blood

Question 13

Which is not a major sign of sudden cardiac arrest?

A) No response
B) No breathing
C) No pulse
D) Low blood pressure

Question 14

You have activated the EMS system. When should you hang up the phone?

A) After telling what happened
B) After giving your location
C) After telling how many people need help
D) After the operator hangs up

Question 15

Chain of Survival actions for adults are

A) Early abdominal thrusts, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early access to emergency cardiovascular care
B) Early first aid, early abdominal thrusts, early CPR, and early defibrillation
C) Early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care, and organized post-cardiac arrest care
D) Early CPR, and early transport to a hospital emergency room

Question 16

A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen is

A) A seizure
B) Respiratory arrest
C) Anaphylaxis
D) Cardiac arrest

Question 17

You find a victim lying on his right side. The person is breathing and has a pulse. However, he is bleeding from his right leg. You should do the following except

A) Cover him with something warm
B) Give him fluids
C) Try to control the bleeding
D) Try to keep bystanders away

Question 18

A person is in sudden cardiac arrest. Which statement is incorrect?

A) Brain and organ damage will occur within minutes.
B) Unless breathing and circulation are restored, permanent brain damage occurs.
C) Unless normal heart rhythm is restored, the person will die.
D) Abdominal thrusts are needed.

Question 19

A seizure is

A) Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups
B) The excessive loss of blood in a short time
C) The sudden loss of consciousness
D) The same as a stroke

Question 20

Emergencies occur

A) In hospital emergency rooms
B) In nursing centers
C) In medical centers
D) Anywhere

Question 21

The recovery position is

A) The prone position
B) The supine position
C) Fowler's position
D) A side-lying position

Question 22

What is used to open the airway during cardiac arrest?

A) Defibrillation
B) The head tilt-chin lift method
C) The tongue-jaw lift maneuver
D) The finger sweep maneuver

Question 23

Defibrillation as soon as possible after onset of ventricular fibrillation increases the person's chance of survival.

Question 24

How many chest compressions are given to adults in 1 minute?

A) 5
B) 15
C) 80
D) 100

Question 25

To give effective chest compressions to an adult, which of the following should you do?

A) Give abdominal thrusts above the navel.
B) Depress the sternum at least 2 inches.
C) Depress the lower end of the sternum about 1 inch.
D) Make a fist with one hand.

Question 26

You need to start CPR. Which is correct?

A) 1 rescue breath is given after every 5 chest compressions
B) 1 rescue breath is given after every 10 chest compressions
C) 2 rescue breaths are given after every 15 chest compressions
D) 2 rescue breaths are given after every 30 chest compressions

Question 27

Before starting chest compressions, you need to check for a pulse. Which pulse site should you use?

A) The radial pulse
B) The apical pulse
C) The carotid pulse
D) The femoral pulse

Question 28

Which type of rescue breathing is used whenever possible?

A) Mouth-to-mouth
B) Mouth-to-nose
C) Mouth-to-barrier device
D) The type the rescuer is most comfortable using

Question 29

You are performing 2-rescuer CPR. How many compressions are given per minute?

A) 5
B) 15
C) 80
D) 100

Question 30

A person is in cardiac arrest. After receiving no response from the person, which of the following should you do?

A) Give 2 rescue breaths.
B) Check for a pulse.
C) Check for breathing.
D) Position the person supine.

Question 31

You need to give mouth-to-mouth breathing. Which is incorrect?

A) Contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions is likely.
B) Pinch the person's nostrils shut.
C) Place your mouth tightly over the person's mouth.
D) Remove your mouth from the person's mouth after giving 2 rescue
Breaths.

Question 32

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A) Supports breathing and circulation
B) Prevents ventricular fibrillation
C) Controls bleeding and prevents shock
D) Prevents injuries from becoming worse

Question 33

Never practice CPR on another person.

Question 34

What are the basic parts of CPR?

A) Circulation, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
B) Airway, breathing, chest compressions, and defibrillation
C) Temperature, pulse, circulation, and respiration
D) Compressions, early Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and early advanced care

Question 35

You should start CPR only if the person

A) Has had a heart attack
B) Is not responding, is not breathing, and has no pulse
C) Consents
D) Has a chance of recovery

Question 36

A defibrillator is

A) Used to deliver a shock to the heart when a person is in ventricular fibrillation
B) Used to give rescue breathing
C) A device used for CPR and only available in hospitals
D) Used to start ventricular fibrillation

Question 37

After starting CPR, a person is breathing and has a pulse, but is not responding. What should you do?

A) Continue CPR until medical help arrives.
B) Continue rescue breathing.
C) Position the person in the recovery position.
D) Measure the person's blood pressure.

Question 38

What is a common cause of airway obstruction during cardiac arrest?

A) The tongue falling toward the back of the throat
B) Loose dentures
C) Poorly chewed meat
D) Shock

Question 39

A person is in cardiac arrest. Adequate breathing is determined by the following except

A) Counting respirations for 30 seconds
B) Looking to see if the chest rises and falls
C) Listening for the escape of air when the person exhales
D) Feeling for the flow of air on your cheek

Question 40

For effective chest compressions, the person must be positioned

A) In the recovery position on the floor
B) In Fowler's position
C) In the supine position on a hard, flat surface
D) In the semi-Fowler's position on a firm mattress

Question 41

Seizures are caused by

A) Shock
B) An abnormality in the brain
C) Cardiac arrest
D) Uncontrolled bleeding

Question 42

The person has the right to refuse care during an emergency.

Question 43

The person in shock has the following except

A) Falling blood pressure
B) Rapid, weak pulse
C) Dry, red skin
D) Restlessness and confusion

Question 44

Basic emergency care for a stroke includes the following except

A) Positioning the person on the unaffected side
B) Raising the person's head without flexing the neck
C) Loosening tight clothing
D) Keeping the person quiet and warm

Question 45

Which statement about hemorrhage is incorrect?

A) Internal hemorrhage can be seen.
B) Bleeding from an artery occurs in spurts.
C) To stop external bleeding, apply direct pressure to the bleeding site.
D) The EMS system must be activated.

Question 46

What is the purpose of the recovery position?

A) It helps the person wake up.
B) It keeps the airway open.
C) It prevents pressure ulcers.
D) It promotes good alignment.

Question 47

The recovery position is not used for persons with neck injuries.

Question 48

A person is in shock. Do the following except

A) Keep the person lying down
B) Keep the airway open
C) Keep the person warm
D) Give the person fluids

Question 49

Which is not a sign or symptom of anaphylaxis?

A) Sweating
B) Shortness of breath
C) High blood pressure
D) Irregular pulse

Question 50

A person fainted. Which measure is correct?

A) Have the person sit or lie down.
B) Raise the person's legs.
C) Start CPR.
D) Give rescue breaths.

Question 51

A person is having a seizure. Which is incorrect?

A) Protect the person's head.
B) Position the person supine.
C) Loosen tight clothing and jewelry.
D) Move furniture, equipment, and sharp objects away from the person.

Question 52

To control external bleeding, do the following except

A) Remove any object that may have pierced the person
B) Elevate the affected part
C) Place a sterile dressing or clean material over the wound
D) Apply pressure directly over the bleeding site

Question 53

A person fainted. Do the following except

A) Loosen tight clothing
B) Raise the persons legs
C) Have the person walk around to stimulate circulation
D) After recovery from fainting, assist the person to a sitting position

Question 54

A person has external bleeding. Direct pressure does not stop the bleeding. What should you do?

A) Place a sterile dressing over the bleeding site.
B) Start CPR.
C) Apply pressure above the bleeding site.
D) Apply pressure below the bleeding site.

Question 55

During a partial seizure

A) The person loses consciousness
B) All muscles contract at once
C) A body part may jerk
D) Incontinence occurs

Question 56

A person is having a seizure. Which is correct?

A) Restrain the person's movements.
B) Offer fluids.
C) Put your fingers between the person's teeth.
D) Stay with the person.

Question 57

Which statement about generalized seizures is incorrect?

A) The body is rigid because all muscles contract at once.
B) Jerking and twitching movements occur.
C) Urinary and fecal incontinence may occur.
D) First aid can stop the seizure.

Question 58

Burns to the eyes and face are more serious than burns to the arm or leg.