1. Dialing “911” and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency. (1 point)
True
False
2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse.
(1 point)
True
False
3. Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately.
(1 point)
True
False
4. The letters “CPR” mean cardiopulmonary respiration.
(1 point)
True
False
5. It is important to recognize a person who is in need of first aid from choking, from someone who is not. (1 point)
True
False
6. When a person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse, he or she is inrespiratory arrest.
(1 point)
True
False
7. More than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking.
(1 point)
True
False
8. The Heimlich maneuver was developed and introduced by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974.
(1 point)
True
False
9. Most head and facial injuries cannot be prevented by wearing protective gear and following simple safety procedures.
(1 point)
True
False
10. Injuries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention.
(1 point)
True
False
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