One of the primary principles of first aid is to:
a.diagnose the medical emergency
b.transport the victim to the hospital
c.tell the victim to get a lawyer
d.recognize life-threatening situations
In which of the following situations should a First Aider summon more advanced medical help?
a.All of the choices presented
b.A victim has been drowned
c.A victim has more than one seizure
d.Childbirth is imminent
You should provide basic life support first to:
a.the most seriously injured victim
b.victims of who scream the loudest
c.victims who are bleeding
d.victims in shock
In “administering care”, First Aiders are:
a.not bound legally
b.bound by the same legal statutes as other emergency care providers
c.bound by different legal statutes than other professional emergency care
The “reasonable-man test” is:
a.used to determine if the First Aider had good reason to implement first aid procedures.
b.used to determine if the First Aider followed proper procedures
c.used to determine whether the First Aider acted as a normal, prudent person would have acted with similar training, under similar circumstances.
d.given to First Aiders to test their skills.
First Aiders can initiate many lifesaving procedures, which include:
a.bleeding control
b.stabilization of spinal injuries
c.all of the choices presented
d.airway and respiratory support
true/false
1) You can legally be charged with battery if you give first aid care or forcibly transport a victim who has refused consent.
2) All body fluids should be considered infectious until proven otherwise