CPD First Aid & Emergency Medical Response 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio?
- 15:2
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 10:2
- 20:2
Correct answer: 30:2
The American Heart Association recommends a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR to maintain adequate circulation.
Question 2: What does AED stand for in emergency medical response?
- Automated Emergency Device
- Automated External Defibrillator (Correct answer)
- Advanced Emergency Defibrillator
- Automatic External Device
Correct answer: Automated External Defibrillator
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, a portable device that delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
Question 3: When treating a victim with severe uncontrolled bleeding, what is the first priority action?
- Call for backup immediately
- Apply direct pressure to the wound (Correct answer)
- Elevate the victim's legs
- Administer CPR
Correct answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound
Applying direct pressure to the wound is the first and most effective step in controlling severe bleeding before other interventions.
Question 4: What is the universal sign that a conscious victim is choking?
- Waving both hands above the head
- Pointing to the throat with one finger
- Clutching the throat with both hands (Correct answer)
- Covering the mouth with both hands
Correct answer: Clutching the throat with both hands
Clutching the throat with both hands is the universal choking sign, indicating the victim cannot breathe or speak.
Question 5: Under what circumstances should an officer stop performing CPR in the field?
- After 5 minutes with no response
- When EMS arrives and takes over, or a physician declares death (Correct answer)
- When the victim's skin becomes pale
- After 10 complete compression cycles
Correct answer: When EMS arrives and takes over, or a physician declares death
CPR should be continued until EMS personnel take over, a physician declares death, or the officer is physically unable to continue.
Question 6: What does the acronym RICE stand for in first aid treatment for sprains and strains?
- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (Correct answer)
- Rinse, Ice, Compress, Elevate
- Rest, Isolate, Compress, Examine
- Reduce, Ice, Circulation, Elevation
Correct answer: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — the standard first aid protocol for musculoskeletal injuries like sprains.
Question 7: How deep should chest compressions be when performing CPR on an adult victim?
- 1 to 1.5 inches
- 2 to 2.4 inches (Correct answer)
- 3 to 3.5 inches
- 4 to 4.5 inches
Correct answer: 2 to 2.4 inches
The AHA recommends compressing the adult chest at least 2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches to effectively circulate blood.
CPD First Aid & Emergency Medical Response 1
When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio?