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1 Trauma Scene Safety and Initial Assessment Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Trauma Scene Safety and Initial Assessment, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: While waiting for EMS, give an injured person food or drink to help them feel better.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: A rescuer should use a tourniquet or pack a wound in every case of life-threatening bleeding, regardless of training or injury.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
True or false
1 point

True or false: Even after initial care, an injured person's condition can worsen, so the rescuer should continue monitoring them.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Choose one
1 point

You arrive at a trauma scene and see downed electrical wires near an injured person. What should you do first?

  1. A

    Approach carefully to check whether the person is responsive.

  2. B

    Stay at a safe distance and report the wires to emergency dispatchers.

  3. C

    Move the wires aside with a nonmetal object before approaching.

  4. D

    Ask a bystander to approach while you call for help.

05
Choose one
1 point

Several bystanders are available, and an injured person may need urgent care. Which action best uses the bystanders while you continue helping?

  1. A

    Ask everyone to wait until you have finished assessing the injured person.

  2. B

    Assign one person to call emergency services and another to bring an available first-aid kit or AED.

  3. C

    Tell a bystander to begin moving the injured person while you look for a phone.

  4. D

    Have one person collect personal belongings while you leave to find help.

06
Choose one
1 point

A person is alert after a crash, but a head, neck, or spinal injury is suspected. There is no immediate danger at the scene. What should you do about moving them?

  1. A

    Help the person sit up so you can assess their injuries more easily.

  2. B

    Avoid moving the person unless movement is necessary to escape immediate danger or provide essential care.

  3. C

    Ask the person to turn their head to identify where it hurts.

  4. D

    Move the person to a more comfortable position before calling for help.

07
Choose one
1 point

You have confirmed that the scene is safe. The injured person is responsive. What should you do before providing assistance?

  1. A

    Begin examining the person immediately without speaking.

  2. B

    Introduce yourself and ask permission to help.

  3. C

    Ask a bystander to give the person food or water first.

  4. D

    Move the person to a sitting position before asking any questions.

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

In the United States, call when a person is unresponsive, is not breathing normally, has life-threatening bleeding, or may have another serious injury.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

When prioritizing care for several injuries, treat before less urgent injuries.

10
Written response
1 point

What protective equipment can a rescuer use to help avoid contact with blood?

11
Written response
1 point

While emergency help is being arranged, what basic first-aid measure can be used for life-threatening bleeding?

12
Choose all
1 point

Which findings during an initial assessment require immediate action and emergency care? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The person does not respond.

  2. B

    The person reports a minor ache but is alert and breathing normally.

  3. C

    The person is only gasping.

  4. D

    The person has life-threatening bleeding.

13
Choose all
1 point

You call emergency services about a trauma scene. Which information should you give the dispatcher? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The exact location.

  2. B

    The number of injured people.

  3. C

    A guess about the injured person's medical history.

  4. D

    Visible hazards and what you have observed.

14
Open ended
1 point

EMS arrives after you have helped an injured person. What key information should you briefly report to the responders?

15
Choose one
1 point

You see an injured person near downed electrical wires. What should you do first?

  1. A

    Approach quickly to determine whether the person needs help.

  2. B

    Stay at a safe distance and tell emergency dispatchers what you see.

  3. C

    Ask a bystander to check the scene while you call for help.

  4. D

    Enter only far enough to move the person away from the hazard.

16
Choose one
1 point

While emergency help is being arranged, what basic first-aid measure should a rescuer use for life-threatening bleeding?

  1. A

    Firm, steady direct pressure

  2. B

    Move the injured person to a more comfortable position

  3. C

    Give the person water while waiting for help

  4. D

    Pack any wound, whether or not you are trained

17
Choose one
1 point

When calling emergency services about an injury scene, which information should you give the dispatcher?

  1. A

    Only the most seriously injured person's name and age

  2. B

    Your name and an estimate of how long responders will take

  3. C

    The exact location, number of injured people, visible hazards, and what you observed

  4. D

    A diagnosis of each injury and a list of possible treatments

18
Choose one
1 point

A person is awake and has no obvious immediate life threat. What is an appropriate next step in the initial assessment?

  1. A

    Begin examining the person's injuries before speaking to them.

  2. B

    Introduce yourself, ask permission to help, and ask what happened and about symptoms.

  3. C

    Ask the person to move painful areas so you can assess them.

  4. D

    Wait to speak to the person until emergency services arrive.

19
Written response
1 point

What basic first-aid measure should be used for life-threatening bleeding while help is being arranged?

20
Written response
1 point

When assigning a bystander to bring an available emergency device, what device should they get?