First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

17. Which method of artificial ventilation is the preferred method for a First Responderto use to ventilate a non-breathing patient?A Mouth –to maskB Mouth-to-barrier deviceC Mouth –to mouth18. It may be difficult to ventilate an unresponsive adult with a foreign body airwayobstruction. Which of the following interventions should be performed first?A Reposition the airway to ensure the airway is openB Abdominal thrustsC Chest thrustsD Finger sweeps19. Mechanisms of injury considered high risk for potential internal injuries includewhich of the following?A A fall of more than 6 meters (20 feet)B Vehicle-pedestrian collisionC Two motor vehicles collide at 5 miles per hour (9 km/hr)D A and BE All of the above20. After completing the scene size-up and taking appropriate body substance isolationprecautions, the next step when approaching a patient is to form a generalimpression of the patient (nature of illness, mechanism of injury, sex/gender, age).This step should take the First Responder how much time?A SecondsB MinutesC HoursD General impression is not necessary for the First Responder408 First Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002