POST First Responder First Aid-CPR-AED Module 5
Updated 2023-2024 Questions & Answers (Solved)
- Due to the variety of conditions that can cause severe abdominal pain,
performing a primary and secondary assessment of the victim is paramount when providing care for abdominal pain.
ANSWER: True
- Profuse vaginal bleeding prior to beginning delivery may be an indication of a
complication.
ANSWER: True
- A newborn has a very weak brachial pulse and is not breathing, even after
rubbing the infant's back and tapping on the infant's feet. What emergency care can an officer provide?
ANSWER: Provide rescue breathing using puffs of breath and compressions with
- fingers on the chest, just below the nipple line
- Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for frostbite?
ANSWER: 1) Wrap the affected area in a dry, loose bandage
2) Provide care to prevent shock 3) Immobilize and protect the affected areas
- You are handcuffing a subject when a dog comes running from behind a
building, bites you on the arm, and runs away. The bite penetrates your clothing and skin and you are bleeding beneath your clothing. After securing the suspect, what first aid measures should you take?ANSWER: Disinfect or flush the site with water, control bleeding, and attempt to 1 / 2
locate the dog or dog's owner
- Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for heat stroke?-
ANSWER: 1) Provide care to prevent shock
2) Loosen or remove victim's clothing 3) Activate EMS 4) Cool the victim as quickly as possible
- A pregnant woman is experiencing contractions every 8-10 mins but the
baby's head is not crowning. What stage of labor is being experienced and is the woman safe for transport?
ANSWER: Stage 1 and yes
- A victim is on the ground and convulsing violently. There is a laceration on her
head as a result of hitting an object during this episode. What can be done to prevent further harm to the victim?
ANSWER: Move objects away from the victim during the episode.
- What stage of labor begins with a bulging vaginal opening and the baby's head
crowning and ends with the delivery of the infant?
ANSWER: Stage 2
- What is the most common cause of heat cramps?
ANSWER: Loss of salt and minerals due to prolonged perspiration
- Which of the following are appropriate first aid measures for hypother- mia?
ANSWER: 1) Replace wet clothing with dry clothing
2) If the victim has a pulse but is not breathing, being rescue breathing 3) Provide care to prevent shock
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