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First Aid and Emergency Medical Response Flashcards

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  1. When arriving at the scene of an unconscious person, what is the FIRST action an officer should take before providing aid?

    Answer: Ensure the scene is safe

    Scene safety must always be confirmed first to prevent the officer from becoming another victim.

  2. During CPR on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio when a single rescuer is performing CPR without an advanced airway?

    Answer: 30:2

    Current AHA guidelines specify 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for single-rescuer adult CPR.

  3. An officer finds a subject who is bleeding severely from the thigh after a car accident. What is the most appropriate first intervention?

    Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound

    Direct pressure is the first-line treatment for severe external bleeding before escalating to a tourniquet if needed.

  4. A tourniquet applied to control life-threatening limb bleeding should be documented with which critical piece of information?

    Answer: The time of application

    Time of tourniquet application must be documented so medical personnel can assess tissue damage risk from prolonged use.

  5. Which of the following is a recognized sign of anaphylactic shock that requires immediate epinephrine administration?

    Answer: Hives, difficulty breathing, and a sudden drop in blood pressure

    Anaphylaxis presents with skin reactions combined with respiratory distress and/or hypotension, requiring immediate epinephrine.

  6. An officer encounters a subject who is conscious but cannot speak, is turning blue, and is clutching their throat. What action should the officer take first?

    Answer: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

    The universal choking sign (clutching throat) with inability to speak or breathe indicates complete airway obstruction requiring abdominal thrusts.

  7. When using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), what should be done immediately before delivering a shock?

    Answer: Ensure no one is touching the patient

    All rescuers must stand clear and avoid contact with the patient before the AED delivers a shock to prevent injury.