CPR Safety & Scene Management 2

Question 1

You arrive at a kitchen where a person has collapsed near an electrical appliance sparking on the wet floor. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Shut off the power source or move to a dry area before approaching

Answer

Electrical hazards must be neutralized before you contact the victim, or you risk becoming a second casualty.

Question 2

While performing CPR in a parking lot, you notice oncoming traffic approaching. What is the safest action?

Accepted Answer

Have a bystander direct traffic or signal vehicles while you continue care

Answer

Delegating traffic control keeps the scene safe without interrupting life-saving compressions.

Question 3

What does 'scene size-up' primarily refer to in emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Quickly assessing hazards, number of victims, and resources needed

Answer

Scene size-up is the rapid evaluation of safety, victim count, and needed resources before acting.

Question 4

You suspect a gas leak in a home where someone has collapsed. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move the victim to fresh air and call for help without creating sparks

Answer

Gas environments are explosive, so remove the victim to fresh air and avoid any ignition source.

Question 5

When approaching a possible drowning victim still in deep water, an untrained rescuer should:

Accepted Answer

Reach or throw a flotation device rather than entering the water

Answer

'Reach or throw, don't go' prevents an untrained rescuer from becoming a second drowning victim.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test