Chauffeur License Emergency Response & First Aid 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passenger on your vehicle begins experiencing a severe allergic reaction with difficulty breathing. What is your FIRST priority?
- Call 911 immediately and pull over safely (Correct answer)
- Ask the passenger what they are allergic to
- Continue driving to the nearest hospital
- Offer the passenger water to drink
Correct answer: Call 911 immediately and pull over safely
In a life-threatening allergic reaction, calling 911 and stopping safely takes priority so emergency services can respond quickly.
Question 2: While performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking adult passenger, how should you position your fist?
- Thumb side against the abdomen, just above the navel and below the breastbone (Correct answer)
- Palm flat against the lower chest
- Thumb side against the lower ribs
- Knuckles pressed against the upper chest
Correct answer: Thumb side against the abdomen, just above the navel and below the breastbone
The fist should be placed thumb-side against the abdomen just above the navel and below the breastbone for effective abdominal thrusts.
Question 3: A passenger has a deep laceration that is bleeding heavily. After calling 911, what should you do?
- Apply firm, direct pressure using a clean cloth or bandage (Correct answer)
- Elevate the limb and avoid touching the wound
- Apply a tourniquet immediately regardless of wound location
- Clean the wound with water from a bottle
Correct answer: Apply firm, direct pressure using a clean cloth or bandage
Direct, firm pressure is the primary method to control bleeding from a laceration while awaiting emergency services.
Question 4: You suspect a passenger has suffered a stroke. Which symptom is MOST associated with stroke?
- Sudden facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech (Correct answer)
- Gradual onset of chest tightness over several hours
- Excessive sweating and rapid blinking
- Pale skin and slow heart rate
Correct answer: Sudden facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech
The FAST acronym (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911) identifies the key signs of stroke.
Question 5: When is it appropriate to move an injured passenger who may have a spinal injury?
- Only if there is an immediate life-threatening hazard such as fire or flood (Correct answer)
- As soon as possible to make them comfortable
- Only after they ask to be moved
- Whenever emergency services will take more than 10 minutes to arrive
Correct answer: Only if there is an immediate life-threatening hazard such as fire or flood
A passenger with a suspected spinal injury should only be moved if leaving them in place poses an immediate, greater risk to their life.
Question 6: A young child passenger is having a seizure. What should a chauffeur do?
- Keep the child safe from surrounding hazards and time the seizure (Correct answer)
- Restrain the child firmly to prevent injury
- Place fingers in the child's mouth to prevent biting
- Give the child water as soon as the seizure stops
Correct answer: Keep the child safe from surrounding hazards and time the seizure
During a seizure, protect the person from nearby hazards and note the duration; do not restrain or put anything in their mouth.
Question 7: After a traffic collision in which airbags deployed, a passenger appears dazed but denies injury. What should you do?
- Encourage them to stay still and call 911 since airbag impact can cause hidden injuries (Correct answer)
- Allow them to walk it off if they feel fine
- Drive them home immediately at their request
- Only call 911 if they lose consciousness
Correct answer: Encourage them to stay still and call 911 since airbag impact can cause hidden injuries
Airbag deployment can cause internal injuries not immediately apparent, so 911 should be called even when the passenger denies injury.
Chauffeur License Emergency Response & First Aid 2
A passenger on your vehicle begins experiencing a severe allergic reaction with difficulty breathing.
What is your FIRST priority?