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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Answer

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

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

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

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