CHP CHP First Aid and Emergency Medical Response

Question 1

What is the first priority when a CHP officer arrives at a traffic collision with injuries?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the scene is safe before rendering aid

Answer

Scene safety is always the first priority so that the officer does not become an additional victim before aid can be rendered.

Question 2

In adult CPR, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio when a CHP officer is providing one-rescuer CPR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

Current American Heart Association guidelines specify a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for one-rescuer adult CPR.

Question 3

What does the acronym 'AED' stand for in emergency medical response?

Accepted Answer

Automated External Defibrillator

Answer

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, a portable device used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.

Question 4

When controlling severe external bleeding at a collision scene, a CHP officer's first-line intervention should be:

Accepted Answer

Applying direct pressure with a clean cloth or gloved hand

Answer

Direct pressure is the first-line treatment for controlling severe external bleeding before other interventions are considered.

Question 5

A CHP officer observes a collision victim who is unconscious but breathing. What position should the officer place the victim in, if spinal injury is not suspected?

Accepted Answer

Recovery (lateral) position

Answer

An unconscious but breathing victim with no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the recovery (lateral) position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.

(CHP) California Highway Patrol Practice Test

(CHP) California Highway Patrol Practice Test

CHP CHP First Aid and Emergency Medical Response