The trained lay responder's first step in an emergency is to: - ANSWER Recognize that an
emergency exists.
You work in a laboratory facility. Someone is
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hear a noise that sounds like pop, followed by the crash of glass. As you approach the lab
door, you notice a foul smell coming from under the door. You shout through the closed
door but get no answer. You call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. What should
you do next? - ANSWER Wait for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to arrive.
Do not enter the room because the fumes might be harmful to you.
Once you have recognized that an emergency exists and you decide to act, which action
would be imost/i important for you to perform as a trained lay responder? - ANSWER
Calling 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number
What is the worst thing you can do in an emergency? - ANSWER Do nothing
You come upon a serious crash. There is quite a lot of blood on and around the injured
person. Which of the following could clearly be a fear or concern that might cause you to
hesitate to respond in this situation? - ANSWER Fear of disease transmission
Reasons why people hesitate or do not act after recognizing an emergency include all of
the following except: - ANSWER Reluctance to care for a family member
You pass by the scene of a car crash and notice that there appears to be another trained
lay responder at the scene. As a bystander, not a first responder, what action could you
take? - ANSWER Offer to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number or to direct
emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to the scene.
The first person to arrive on the scene who is trained to give a higher level of care is
usually the: - ANSWER Emergency medical responder (EMR).
Which of the following would be ileast /ilikely to be considered a fear or concern that
would prevent a person from acting in an emergency? - ANSWER Feeling confident in first
aid training and ability
You are caring for a person involved in a crash when that person suddenly becomes
uncooperative and threatens to hurt you. What should you do? - ANSWER Withdraw and
wait for EMS personnel to arrive.
When handling an emergency involving an adult, you perform the three emergency action
steps correctly by doing which of the following? - ANSWER Checking the scene and the
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