Chapter 2-Study Guide
1. What are two benefits of first aid training?
2. The correct order of the three basic steps you should take in handling an emergency with an adult victim are:
3. You are driving down a street when you notice a house is on fire. EMS personnel are not on the scene—in fact, it appears that no one is even aware of the situation. You decide to stop and help. What are the first basic steps you should take?
4. What is the most important reason for checking the scene before approaching to help a victim?
5. Checking the scene lets you do all of the following except—
6. What should you tell a victim of an accident if there is no immediate danger at the scene?
7. A conscious adult has suffered an injury that needs immediate care. What should you tell this person before asking permission to care for him or her?
8. You must obtain the consent of a victim before you give care by—
9. 9-1-1 is the EMS telephone number for many, but not all, communities. How would you find the local emergency number if it is not 9-1-1?
10. Permission to give care, given by the victim to the responder, is called _____
11. How can bystanders be helpful to you while you are checking the scene?
12. If you think an accident scene is unsafe to approach, you should _____.
13. What steps should you take if an accident scene is too dangerous to approach?
14. The top priority of a citizen responder is to—
15. You must call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately when which one of the following conditions exists:
16. One situation that would require an immediate call to 9-1-1 or the local emergency number is—
17. One piece of information that is necessary to give the EMS call taker is—
18. Two cars have collided at a busy intersection. List three threats that might exist to your safety, the safety of any bystanders and the safety of the victims?
19. You come upon the scene of an emergency. There is an unconscious adult and a conscious child. How would you obtain consent to care for both of these victims.