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LD 34 - First Aid/ CPR Exam Questions
With Verified Answers.
What is the age of an INFANT? - answer✔0-1 years old
how to open an infants AIRWAY? - answer✔half head tilt
How often do you ventilate (give breaths) to an infant? - answer✔every 5-6 seconds
where do you check an infants pulse? - answer✔Brachial (between the inside bicep and tricep)
where do you do compressions on an infant? - answer✔mid - sternum
what do you use to perform compressions on an infant? - answer✔2 fingers or thumbs
how deep do you perform compressions on an infant? - answer✔1 1/2"
what is the rate of compressions on an infant? - answer✔100 -120 per min
what is the one person ration of compression to ventilation on an infant? - answer✔30:2
what is the two person ratio of compression to ventilation on an infant? - answer✔15:2
What Is the age of a child - answer✔1 - 8 years old or puberty
how do you open the airway on a child? - answer✔hyper - extended head tilt
how often do you ventilate (give breath) a child? - answer✔every 5-6 seconds
were do you check the pulse on a child? - answer✔carotid
where do you give compressions on a child? - answer✔mid - sternum
what do you give compressions to a child with? - answer✔heal of hand - one hand
what is the depth are compressions preformed on a child? - answer✔2''
what is the rate of compressions performed on a child? - answer✔100-120 per min
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what is the one person compressions to ventilation ratio performed on a child? - answer✔30:2
what is the two person compressions to ventilation ratio performed on a child? - answer✔15:2
what is the age of an adult - answer✔8 years and older
how do you open the airway on an adult? - answer✔hyper-extended head tilt
how often do you ventilate (give breaths) to an adult? - answer✔every 5-6 seconds
where do you check the pulse on an adult? - answer✔carotid
where do you apply compressions on an adult? - answer✔2 hands
how deep do you perform compressions on an adult? - answer✔2"
what rate should compressions be performed on an adult? - answer✔100-120
what is the one person ratio of compressions to ventilation on an adult? - answer✔30:2
what is the two person ratio of compressions to ventilation on an adult? - answer✔30:2
what does C.A.B. stand for? - answer✔1. "C" for Compressions
2. "A" for Airway
3. "B" for Breathing
The Components of the EMS System include: - answer✔Dispatcher: Coordinates type and level
of EMS response and dispatches the appropriate agencies.
Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) may give medical instructions to the public.
First Responder: Entry level medically trained person including LAW ENFORCEMENT
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Provides basic life support (BLS)
Paramedic: Provides advanced life support (ALS)
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Receiving facility: The medical treatment facility that provides emergency care.
*law enforcement have vital details of what Ems is responding to. It is of the most importance
that they communicate the issues on scene to the dispatcher.*
Local EMS and Trauma Systems - answer✔Ill or injured individuals may be transported to a
receiving facility. Some facilities are designated to specialize in the provision of emergency,
stroke, trauma, or cardiac care.
As first responders, peace officers should assume the primary responsibility for: - answer✔1:
ensuring peace officer safety as well as the safety of ill or injured individuals and the public
2:evaluating the emergency situation (scene size-up)
3: initiating actions regarding the well-being and care of ill or injured persons
4: taking necessary enforcement actions related to the incident
The primary objective of all peace officers responding to any emergency call should be to get to
the location....... - answer✔as quickly and safely as possible.
emergency location factors - answer✔1) Exact address or location of the incident
2)Conditions present at the scene (e.g., large number of bystanders, heavy vehicle traffic in the
area, remote location, etc.)
3) Potential hazards related to the incident or the area (e.g., fire, gas/chemical leak, presence of
hazardous materials, power lines, etc.)
Conditions that should be communicated related to the actual emergency such as, but not
limited to: (type of emergency) - answer✔- a vehicle collision involving injuries
- an individual complaining of severe chest pain
- a person injured as a result of criminal action
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(e.g., shot during a robbery), etc.
Nature of Ill/Injured Person(s) - answer✔1) Number of victims
2) Apparent age of the victim(s) (i.e., adult, adolescent,child, infant)
3) Whether victim(s) is conscious or unconscious
4) Appearance of injury (e.g., heavy bleeding, exposed bone, location of wound, etc.)
Need for Additional Resources - answer✔1) Fire department
2) Additional law enforcement units
3) Medical emergency services (e.g., ambulance, EMTs)
4) Public utility services
5) Other specialty units (e.g., search and rescue,
HAZMAT, etc.)
Urgent Enforcement Actions Required - answer✔1) Protection of victim(s) from aggressor(s)
2) Control of suspect(s) and/or bystanders
3) Immediate protection of a crime scene
Safety concerns - answer✔1) exposure to biological hazards (e.g., body fluids such as blood,
saliva, etc.)
2)armed suspects, angry bystanders, etc.
3) unsafe scene conditions (e.g., unstable buildings, nearby vehicle traffic,
etc.)
4) environmental hazards (e.g., fire, chance of explosion, etc.)
5) exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN)
substances
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