SDPD First Aid and Emergency Medical Response 2

Question 1

An officer encounters a subject displaying signs of opioid overdose: pinpoint pupils, slow breathing, and unconsciousness. What medication can officers administer under SDPD protocol?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone (Narcan)

Answer

Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid overdose and is authorized for law enforcement use under California law.

Question 2

A victim is experiencing anaphylactic shock after a bee sting, with hives, throat swelling, and difficulty breathing. What is the primary treatment?

Accepted Answer

Administer epinephrine via auto-injector and call EMS

Answer

Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis; it counteracts the life-threatening systemic allergic reaction and EMS should be summoned immediately.

Question 3

When an officer suspects a victim has suffered a spinal injury, how should the airway be opened if the victim is unconscious and not breathing?

Accepted Answer

Jaw-thrust maneuver without head tilt

Answer

The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway without moving the cervical spine, making it the preferred technique when spinal injury is suspected.

Question 4

What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) an officer might observe in a subject?

Accepted Answer

Rapid heart rate, sweating, shakiness, and confusion

Answer

Hypoglycemia typically presents with rapid heart rate (tachycardia), diaphoresis, tremors, and altered mental status due to glucose deprivation of the brain.

Question 5

A subject has an impaled object in the chest. What is the correct field treatment?

Accepted Answer

Stabilize the object in place and do not remove it

Answer

Impaled objects should always be stabilized in place because removal can cause uncontrolled internal bleeding and further injury.

SDPD - San Diego Police Department Practice Test

SDPD - San Diego Police Department Practice Test

SDPD First Aid and Emergency Medical Response 2