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

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

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

After confirming unresponsiveness and calling EMS, the immediate next step is to begin chest compressions to maintain circulation.

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

Compressions should be delivered to the center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum to effectively compress the heart.

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

For severe arterial bleeding on a limb, a tourniquet applied 2–3 inches above the wound is the preferred life-saving intervention.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

Answer

AVPU is a rapid level-of-consciousness scale: Alert, responds to Verbal stimuli, responds to Pain stimuli, or Unresponsive.

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