First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcards
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An officer arrives at a scene where a person has been stabbed and has a sucking chest wound. What is the immediate priority treatment?
Answer: Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing, leaving one side vented if trained to do so
A sucking chest wound (open pneumothorax) requires an occlusive dressing to seal the wound and prevent air from entering the chest cavity, which causes lung collapse.
What is the correct depth of chest compressions for adult CPR according to current American Heart Association guidelines?
Answer: At least 2 inches but not more than 2.4 inches
Current AHA guidelines specify adult CPR chest compressions should be at least 2 inches deep but not exceed 2.4 inches — sufficient depth to circulate blood without causing excessive injury.
Which sign is most characteristic of a diabetic emergency involving hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?
Answer: Rapid onset, sweating, pale skin, and confused or combative behavior
Hypoglycemia presents with rapid onset, sweating, pale clammy skin, and altered mental status (confusion, aggression) because the brain is deprived of glucose — it can mimic intoxication.
A Florida officer uses a tourniquet on a shooting victim's arm. What critical information must be documented and communicated?
Answer: The time the tourniquet was applied, marked on the patient or tourniquet
The time of tourniquet application is critical medical information — tourniquet time determines limb viability and guides the receiving trauma team's decisions.
What is the purpose of placing a trauma patient in the 'shock position' (modified Trendelenburg)?
Answer: To improve venous return to the heart by elevating the legs approximately 8-12 inches while keeping the body flat
Elevating the legs while keeping the body flat (modified Trendelenburg) uses gravity to improve venous return to the heart, helping maintain blood pressure in hypovolemic shock patients.
An officer responds to a person who has taken an unknown overdose and is unconscious but breathing. What is the highest priority action?
Answer: Ensure airway patency, provide naloxone (Narcan) if opioid overdose is suspected, and call EMS
The highest priority is airway management and calling EMS. Naloxone (Narcan) should be given if opioid overdose is suspected — it is life-saving and available to Florida officers.