OPOTA - Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy First Aid and CPR Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is the first to arrive at a scene and finds an adult male lying motionless on the ground next to a downed power line. What is the officer's immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Call for medical assistance and wait for the power company to secure the scene.

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Immediately begin chest compressions.

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Check for the man's responsiveness by shaking his shoulder.

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Use a wooden stick to move the power line away from the victim.

Question 2

According to current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for single-rescuer adult CPR, what is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?

Accepted Answer

30 compressions to 2 breaths

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15 compressions to 2 breaths

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5 compressions to 1 breath

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Continuous compressions with a breath every 6-8 seconds

Question 3

An officer responds to a call and finds a victim with a severe, life-threatening arterial bleed from their upper leg. The officer's initial attempt to control the bleeding with direct pressure is unsuccessful as the dressing quickly becomes saturated. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Properly apply a tourniquet above the wound.

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Remove the saturated dressing and apply a new one.

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Find a pressure point in the victim's neck to slow blood flow.

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Elevate the leg and wait for EMS to arrive.

Question 4

You encounter a 70-year-old individual who is confused, has a noticeable facial droop on one side, and is unable to lift their left arm. You suspect a stroke. Besides immediately notifying EMS, what is the most critical piece of information to obtain and relay?

Accepted Answer

The time the symptoms were first observed or the person was last seen normal.

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The person's blood type.

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A list of the person's allergies.

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Whether the person has a 'Do Not Resuscitate' order.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

Accepted Answer

To analyze the heart's electrical rhythm and deliver a shock if a shockable rhythm is detected.

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To restart a heart that has flatlined (asystole).

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To provide a steady flow of oxygen to the victim during CPR.

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To manually regulate the rate of chest compressions.

Question 6

An officer is treating a victim for shock. The victim is conscious, lying down, and has pale, cool, clammy skin. There are no suspected head, neck, spinal, or leg injuries. Which of the following is an appropriate action to take while waiting for EMS?

Accepted Answer

Elevate the victim's legs approximately 6 to 12 inches.

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Give the victim a bottle of water to prevent dehydration.

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Have the victim sit up to make breathing easier.

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Encourage the victim to walk around slowly to improve circulation.