SOCE Emergency Medical Response 2

Question 1

When performing CPR on an adult victim, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer?

Accepted Answer

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Answer

Current American Heart Association guidelines recommend 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for a single adult rescuer performing CPR.

Question 2

An officer arrives first on scene and finds an unconscious adult male. After confirming unresponsiveness and calling for EMS, the officer notices the victim is not breathing normally. What should the officer do next?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR starting with 30 chest compressions

Answer

After confirming unresponsiveness and activating EMS, the officer should immediately begin CPR, starting with 30 chest compressions before providing ventilations.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct method to control severe arterial bleeding from an extremity when direct pressure has failed?

Accepted Answer

Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound

Answer

When direct pressure fails to control life-threatening extremity bleeding, a tourniquet should be applied 2–3 inches above the wound on the limb.

Question 4

When a person is experiencing a suspected opioid overdose, officers trained in naloxone (Narcan) administration should:

Accepted Answer

Administer naloxone intranasally and continue to monitor the patient

Answer

Officers trained and equipped with naloxone should administer it intranasally and monitor the patient, as naloxone reverses opioid overdose and can be life-saving.

Question 5

An officer encounters a victim with a suspected spinal injury. The victim is conscious and complaining of neck pain after a vehicle collision. The officer should:

Accepted Answer

Manually stabilize the head and neck in a neutral position until EMS arrives

Answer

For suspected spinal injury, manual inline stabilization of the head and neck in a neutral position is the appropriate intervention to prevent further cord damage until EMS arrives.

SOCE - State Officer Certification Examination Practice Test

SOCE - State Officer Certification Examination Practice Test

SOCE Emergency Medical Response 2