Chapter 16: First Aid, Emergency Care,
and Disaster Management Questions
What do changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques as recommended
by the American Heart Association (AHA) include? - Answers -Compress the chest 100
times a minute.
Standing in a fast-food line, the person in front, while munching on a cookie, begins to
cough heavily, takes deep inspirations, and waves his arms around wildly. What should
be the nurses first action? - Answers -Do nothing at this point as long as air is
exchanged.
What is the initial intervention for an unconscious patient who is not breathing according
to one-person CPR principles, as taught and practiced by professional nurses? -
Answers -Call for assistance.
While ambulating, a patient gasps and drops to the floor unconscious with no pulse or
respiration. When is the nurse aware that brain cells begin to die? - Answers -4 minutes
A nurse comes upon a traffic accident. One passenger is lying on the ground by an
open door. What should the nurse assess for first? - Answers -Circulation, airway, and
breathing (CAB)
A nurse follows the protocol of SAMPLE when speaking to a victim of a fall in the
parking lot of the hospital. What does the P stand for - Answers -Past illnesses
What instructions should the nurse provide for immediate treatment for epistaxis? -
Answers -Sit down on a solid surface, lean your head forward so you dont choke on the
blood, and pinch your nose shut for at least 10 minutes.
Which condition may complicate the assessment of an older adult patient with a
suspected head injury? - Answers -Sensory deficits
A nurse is called on to assist a neighbor who needs first aid. What should the nurse
know is the legal responsibility for this action? - Answers -Is expected to demonstrate
the same skill, knowledge, and care that would be provided by other nurses in the same
community with the same credentials
A nurse comes upon a traffic accident where injured, unconscious people are lying on
the highway. What should the nurse be aware of regarding the sanctioning of first-aid
interventions in this scenario? - Answers -Good Samaritan Act
and Disaster Management Questions
What do changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques as recommended
by the American Heart Association (AHA) include? - Answers -Compress the chest 100
times a minute.
Standing in a fast-food line, the person in front, while munching on a cookie, begins to
cough heavily, takes deep inspirations, and waves his arms around wildly. What should
be the nurses first action? - Answers -Do nothing at this point as long as air is
exchanged.
What is the initial intervention for an unconscious patient who is not breathing according
to one-person CPR principles, as taught and practiced by professional nurses? -
Answers -Call for assistance.
While ambulating, a patient gasps and drops to the floor unconscious with no pulse or
respiration. When is the nurse aware that brain cells begin to die? - Answers -4 minutes
A nurse comes upon a traffic accident. One passenger is lying on the ground by an
open door. What should the nurse assess for first? - Answers -Circulation, airway, and
breathing (CAB)
A nurse follows the protocol of SAMPLE when speaking to a victim of a fall in the
parking lot of the hospital. What does the P stand for - Answers -Past illnesses
What instructions should the nurse provide for immediate treatment for epistaxis? -
Answers -Sit down on a solid surface, lean your head forward so you dont choke on the
blood, and pinch your nose shut for at least 10 minutes.
Which condition may complicate the assessment of an older adult patient with a
suspected head injury? - Answers -Sensory deficits
A nurse is called on to assist a neighbor who needs first aid. What should the nurse
know is the legal responsibility for this action? - Answers -Is expected to demonstrate
the same skill, knowledge, and care that would be provided by other nurses in the same
community with the same credentials
A nurse comes upon a traffic accident where injured, unconscious people are lying on
the highway. What should the nurse be aware of regarding the sanctioning of first-aid
interventions in this scenario? - Answers -Good Samaritan Act
