SDPD First Aid and Emergency Medical Response

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Answer

15 compressions to 2 breaths

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20 compressions to 1 breath

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10 compressions to 1 breath

Question 2

An officer arrives on scene and finds an unconscious adult who is not breathing normally. After calling for EMS, what is the immediate next step?

Accepted Answer

Begin chest compressions

Answer

Check for a pulse for at least 30 seconds

Answer

Administer naloxone if available

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Place the victim in the recovery position

Question 3

What is the correct hand placement for performing chest compressions on an adult?

Accepted Answer

Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum

Answer

Just below the xiphoid process

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Upper left chest over the heart

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Two fingers above the navel

Question 4

An officer encounters a subject with a severe arterial bleed from the thigh. What is the preferred initial intervention?

Accepted Answer

Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound

Answer

Elevate the leg and apply pressure

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Pack the wound with gauze and apply direct pressure

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Apply ice to reduce blood flow

Question 5

What does the acronym 'AVPU' stand for in patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

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Airway, Ventilation, Pulse, Understanding

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Assess, Vital signs, Position, Urgency

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Airway, Volume, Perfusion, Unconscious

Question 6

When treating a victim for shock, which position is generally recommended if no spinal injury is suspected?

Accepted Answer

Supine with legs elevated approximately 12 inches

Answer

Seated upright at 90 degrees

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Prone with head turned to the side

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Left lateral recovery position

Question 7

An officer uses a departmental AED on a cardiac arrest victim. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the officer do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Resume chest compressions immediately

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Check for a pulse for 60 seconds before resuming CPR

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Deliver two rescue breaths before resuming compressions

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Wait for the AED to re-analyze before touching the patient