How much to you know about Emergency Response? Here is a short quiz to test your knowledge: (answers on Page 6)

1. An individual complains of tightness in his chest. What do you think is happening?

A. He has gas

B. He's just a complainer

C. He is having a heart attack

2. Your individual is playing and falls. She complains of pain in her ankle. What do you do first?

A. Tell her to grin and bear it

B. Call EMS

C. Have her jump up and down and see if you hear cracking

D. Assess the site for pain, swelling, or bruising

3. One of your individuals falls and knocks her tooth out. What should you not do?

A. Pick up the tooth by the crown

B. Place the tooth in milk

C. Place the tooth back in the socket if it is clearly visible

D. Put it under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy

4. An individual is assisting with meal prep and cuts off his finger. What should you do?

A. Apply pressure to control bleeding

B. Place the finger in a clean bag and place on ice

C. Place the finger in cool milk

D. Call 911

E. All of the above

F. A, B, and D

5. All bleeding eventually stops for two reasons: 1. proper care and 2. there is no more blood to come out.

A. True

B. False

6. The main reason for a nose bleed is:

A. Allergies

B. High blood pressure

C. Picking your nose

D. Trauma to the nose

7. How long should you hold pressure on the nose to stop a nosebleed?

A. 1 minute

B. 5 minutes

C. 10 minutes

D. Just until you can blow your nose

8. If your individual has a history of diabetes and begins to sweat profusely and becomes confused, what is happening?

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Hyperglycemia

C. Heart Attack

D. Alzheimer's Disease