CPR AND FIRST AID FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Care steps for burn - ✔✔Stop the source of the burn, cool the burn and relieve pain
using clean, cool or cold water for at least 10 minutes. Use water that you could drink.
Never use ice or ice water to cool a burn because doing so can cause more damage to
the skin. If clean cool or cold water is not available, you can apply a cool or cold (but not
freezing) compress instead. Cover with a lovely sterile dressing.
✔✔Care steps for severe life threatening bleeding - ✔✔Do best to slow down bleeding
and call 911
✔✔Care steps for head, neck, and back injury - ✔✔Always assume that an injury
involving the head, neck or spine is serious and provide care accordingly. If you suspect
a head, neck or spinal injury, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. As long
as the person is breathing normally, have him or her remain in the position in which he
or she was found. If the person is wearing a helmet, do not remove it unless you are
specifically trained to do so and removing the helmet is necessary to give CPR.
Similarly, if a child is strapped into a car seat, do not remove him or her from it unless
you need to give the child CPR.
✔✔Care steps for concussions - ✔✔Advise the person to stop the activity he or she was
engaged in when the incident occurred. The person should follow up with a healthcare
provider for a full evaluation. A healthcare provider is best able to evaluate the severity
of the injury and make recommendations about when the person can return to normal
activities. And, while rare, permanent brain injury and death are potential consequences
of failing to identify and respond to a concussion in a timely manner.
✔✔Care Steps for anaphylaxis - ✔✔If you know that the person has had a severe
allergic reaction before, and the person is having trouble breathing or is showing signs
and symptoms
of anaphylaxis, have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number
immediately. If the person carries medication (e.g., epinephrine) used for the
emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, offer to help the person use the medication. If you
are alone, help the person administer the medication and then call 9-1-1 or the
designated emergency number. While you wait for help to arrive, make sure the person
is sitting in a comfortable position, or have the person lie down if he or she is showing
signs of shock.
✔✔What is implied consent? - ✔✔somebody who is unresponsive, confused, or
mentally impaired, also applies to a minor in a medical emergency situation when a
parent or guardian is not around.
✔✔S.A.M.P.L.E. - ✔✔Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical
history, Last food or drink, Events leading up to the incident.
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Care steps for burn - ✔✔Stop the source of the burn, cool the burn and relieve pain
using clean, cool or cold water for at least 10 minutes. Use water that you could drink.
Never use ice or ice water to cool a burn because doing so can cause more damage to
the skin. If clean cool or cold water is not available, you can apply a cool or cold (but not
freezing) compress instead. Cover with a lovely sterile dressing.
✔✔Care steps for severe life threatening bleeding - ✔✔Do best to slow down bleeding
and call 911
✔✔Care steps for head, neck, and back injury - ✔✔Always assume that an injury
involving the head, neck or spine is serious and provide care accordingly. If you suspect
a head, neck or spinal injury, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. As long
as the person is breathing normally, have him or her remain in the position in which he
or she was found. If the person is wearing a helmet, do not remove it unless you are
specifically trained to do so and removing the helmet is necessary to give CPR.
Similarly, if a child is strapped into a car seat, do not remove him or her from it unless
you need to give the child CPR.
✔✔Care steps for concussions - ✔✔Advise the person to stop the activity he or she was
engaged in when the incident occurred. The person should follow up with a healthcare
provider for a full evaluation. A healthcare provider is best able to evaluate the severity
of the injury and make recommendations about when the person can return to normal
activities. And, while rare, permanent brain injury and death are potential consequences
of failing to identify and respond to a concussion in a timely manner.
✔✔Care Steps for anaphylaxis - ✔✔If you know that the person has had a severe
allergic reaction before, and the person is having trouble breathing or is showing signs
and symptoms
of anaphylaxis, have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number
immediately. If the person carries medication (e.g., epinephrine) used for the
emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, offer to help the person use the medication. If you
are alone, help the person administer the medication and then call 9-1-1 or the
designated emergency number. While you wait for help to arrive, make sure the person
is sitting in a comfortable position, or have the person lie down if he or she is showing
signs of shock.
✔✔What is implied consent? - ✔✔somebody who is unresponsive, confused, or
mentally impaired, also applies to a minor in a medical emergency situation when a
parent or guardian is not around.
✔✔S.A.M.P.L.E. - ✔✔Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical
history, Last food or drink, Events leading up to the incident.
