Assessing Responsiveness and Calling for Help: Essential Steps for Emergencies

Question 1

To check for breathing, observe the patient's:

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Chest rising and falling

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Nose and mouth

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Head and neck

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Ears and eyes

Question 2

A sign of obstructed airway is:

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Gasping for breath

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Rapid breathing

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Loud snoring

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Slow and shallow breathing

Question 3

When deciding whether to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the primary consideration is the:

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Patient's breathing status

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Patient's age

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Patient's medical history

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Patient's consent

Question 4

Which additional information is crucial to provide during an emergency call to improve the response of emergency responders?

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Patient's current symptoms and medical history

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Location and directions to the emergency site

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Personal preferences of the patient

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The weather conditions at the emergency site

Question 5

What is the most crucial ethical principle to adhere to when providing first aid?

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Primum non nocere (Do no harm)

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Seek assistance promptly

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Remain calm and composed

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Exercise your best judgment

Question 6

What is the initial step in assessing responsiveness?

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Checking for consciousness

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Calling for help

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Checking for breathing

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Checking for a pulse

Question 7

How do you activate the emergency response system?

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Call 911 or your local emergency number

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Dial 0

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Use a cell phone to call for help

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Wave your arms and shout for help

Question 8

To activate the emergency response system, which action should be taken?

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Call 911 immediately

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Contact the police

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Notify the fire department

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Yell for assistance

Question 9

Which of the following is not an indicator of unresponsiveness?

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Open and reactive eyes

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No response to tapping or verbal cues

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Absence of purposeful movement

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Irregular breathing pattern

Question 10

When assessing responsiveness, what should you do first?

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Tap the person's shoulder and call their name.

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Check for breathing.

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Place your hand on their chest and listen for a heartbeat.

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Activate the emergency response system.

Question 11

What is the correct way to activate the emergency response system?

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Call the emergency number (911 in the US) immediately.

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Call the non-emergency number.

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Find someone else to call for help.

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Wait until the person regains consciousness.

Question 12

If a person is unresponsive and not breathing, what is the immediate next step?

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Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

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Give the person rescue breaths.

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Call for help.

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Check for a pulse.

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

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To deliver an electrical shock to the heart.

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To administer oxygen to the person.

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To perform chest compressions.

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To assess the person's breathing.

Question 14

What is the most crucial factor to consider when providing first aid?

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Your own safety.

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The severity of the injury.

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The person's age and health.

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The surrounding environment.

Question 15

What is the national emergency number in the United States?

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911

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999

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112

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000

Question 16

Which of the following indicates that a person is unresponsive?

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No response to verbal or physical stimuli

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Labored breathing

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Constricted pupils

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Rapid pulse

Question 17

What is the leading cause of cardiac arrest?

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Heart attack

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Stroke

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Drowning

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Electrocution