CPR Techniques 1

Question 1

When deciding which treatments to prioritize in a situation involving multiple victims, the following order of consideration is used:

Accepted Answer

Breathing, circulation, mental status.

Answer

Mental status, breathing, circulation.

Answer

Circulation, mental status, breathing.

Answer

Circulation, breathing, mental status.

Question 2

Which of these positions best describes how a victim is typically examined quickly, from head to toe?

Accepted Answer

The position in which the victim was found

Answer

Prone

Answer

Supine

Answer

Recovery

Question 3

When a baby is born and does not start breathing on its own, the person assisting with the birth should:

Accepted Answer

Rub the infant's back or tap the infant's feet to stimulate breathing.

Answer

Immediately begin CPR.

Answer

Pick the infant up by its feet and slap it on its buttocks.

Answer

Immediately begin rescue breathing.

Question 4

If an unconscious victim is discovered, they should only be removed from the location if:

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Answer

The original location places the victim or officer in imminent danger.

Answer

The victim's original position makes it inconvenient for the officer to do a secondary survey.

Answer

None of the above; an unconscious victim should never be moved under any conditions.

Question 5

If a peace officer has to move an unconscious victim, they ought to do the following:

Accepted Answer

Keep the victim's head and shoulders as close as possible to the ground.

Answer

Move the victim as slowly as possible.

Answer

Move the victim by pulling on the arm and leg on one side to limit strain on the head and torso.

Answer

All of the above.

Question 6

What airway opening technique should be applied to a victim who may have had a spinal cord injury?

Accepted Answer

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Answer

Neck extension maneuver

Answer

Head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

Answer

Chin tilt maneuver

Question 7

A peace officer may assume that a victim who describes himself as choking but is still able to speak or cough is suffering from a partial airway obstruction.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE