Chapter 28: Emergency care

Multiple choice

1. In emergencies in or out of hospital, your first priority is to acutely aware of ______.

  1. any dangers that may pose a threat to the health or safety of yourself
  2. whether the sick or injured person is alive
  3. how often the sick or injured person is breathing
  4. what caused the sick or injured person to be in the situation they currently are in

Answer: A

2. In an emergency situation you need to remember ______.

  1. MEWS and HR
  2. ABCDE
  3. Drs ABCDE
  4. ECG and CAP

Answer: C

3. What is the respiratory rate of an infant?

  1. 12 breaths per minute
  2. 30–60 breaths per minute
  3. less than 5 breaths per minute
  4. 10–20 breaths per minute

Answer: B

4. What does AVPU stand for?

  1. Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
  2. Awake, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
  3. Alive, Voice, Pinch, Unresponsive
  4. Asleep, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive

Answer: A

5. What factors can cause a person’s brain not to function effectively?

  1. stroke
  2. low blood sugar
  3. lack of oxygen
  4. all of these

Answer: D