POST First Aid and Emergency Medical Response

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Ensure the scene is safe

Answer

Begin CPR immediately

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Call for EMS backup

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Check for a pulse

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

5:1

Answer

10:1

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Apply direct pressure to the wound

Answer

Apply a tourniquet 2-3 inches above the wound

Answer

Elevate the leg above heart level

Answer

Apply a pressure bandage and await EMS

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The time of application

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The officer's badge number

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The brand of tourniquet used

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The patient's blood type

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Mild skin rash with no other symptoms

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Elevated blood pressure and slow heart rate

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Nausea alone after eating a new food

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

Perform rescue breathing

Answer

Call EMS and wait for their arrival

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Begin chest compressions

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Ensure no one is touching the patient

Answer

Continue CPR compressions while the AED charges

Answer

Remove the AED pads and re-position them

Answer

Administer rescue breaths to the patient