CHP CHP First Aid and Emergency Medical Response 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first priority when a CHP officer arrives at a traffic collision with injuries?
- Document the scene with photographs
- Ensure the scene is safe before rendering aid (Correct answer)
- Immediately begin CPR on all victims
- Direct traffic away from the scene
Correct answer: Ensure the scene is safe before rendering aid
Scene safety is always the first priority so that the officer does not become an additional victim before aid can be rendered.
Question 2: In adult CPR, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio when a CHP officer is providing one-rescuer CPR?
- 15:2
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 10:1
- 20:2
Correct answer: 30:2
Current American Heart Association guidelines specify a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for one-rescuer adult CPR.
Question 3: What does the acronym 'AED' stand for in emergency medical response?
- Arterial Emergency Device
- Automated External Defibrillator (Correct answer)
- Advanced Emergency Dispatcher
- Acute Electrical Device
Correct answer: Automated External Defibrillator
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, a portable device used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.
Question 4: When controlling severe external bleeding at a collision scene, a CHP officer's first-line intervention should be:
- Applying a tourniquet immediately to any bleeding wound
- Applying direct pressure with a clean cloth or gloved hand (Correct answer)
- Elevating the wound and waiting for EMS
- Applying ice to slow bleeding
Correct answer: Applying direct pressure with a clean cloth or gloved hand
Direct pressure is the first-line treatment for controlling severe external bleeding before other interventions are considered.
Question 5: A CHP officer observes a collision victim who is unconscious but breathing. What position should the officer place the victim in, if spinal injury is not suspected?
- Supine (flat on back)
- Recovery (lateral) position (Correct answer)
- Seated upright
- Prone (face down)
Correct answer: Recovery (lateral) position
An unconscious but breathing victim with no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the recovery (lateral) position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.
Question 6: What does 'SAMPLE' history stand for in basic emergency medical assessment?
- Signs, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events leading to injury (Correct answer)
- Scene, Assessment, Medical, Pulse, Location, Emergency
- Symptoms, Age, Medical, Pressure, Level of consciousness, Evaluation
- Scene, Airway, Medical, Protocols, Last contact, Emergency
Correct answer: Signs, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events leading to injury
SAMPLE stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the incident.
CHP CHP First Aid and Emergency Medical Response 1
What is the first priority when a CHP officer arrives at a traffic collision with injuries?