What are the Cs?
Check, Call, Care
What is the correct compression to breath ratio when preforming CPR alone for victims of any age?
30 compressions for every 2 breaths
What is the most common obstruction in the airway?
Food
What shoudl you use to stop life threatening bleeding?
direct pressure
What is a concussion?
An injury to the brain
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law?
To protect people who voluntarily give care.
When performing CPR, what is the correct rate of chest compressions per minute?
100-120 compressions per minute
What is the universal sign for choking?
Holding one's hands to their neck
When assisting someone with life-threatening bleeding what should you use to protect yourself?
PPE, gloves
What should you do for a someone who has just sprained an ankle?
Rest with leg elevated
When is consent implied?
(provide at least 2 conditions)
How deep should chest compressions be when performing CPR on an adult?
At least 2 inches
What is the number of back blow given to a choking child?
5
On what part of the body should you NOT apply a tourniquet?
neck or torso
What is the first thing you should do if a person has a burn?
Cool the burn: Run cool—not cold—water
Who determines if a scene is safe to enter?
YOU
Compressions, Airway, Breath is the order in which CPR is performed in all cases except one senario. What is this senario and what order is CPR performed?
Drowning - Airway, Breath, Compressions
Which do you administer first to assist someone who is choking: 5 abdominal thrusts or 5 back blows?
5 back blows
What should you NEVER do if someone bleeds through both gauze pads that have been applied to their wound?
Remove the original gauze pad
What should you do if someone is showing signs of hypothermia?
Move to a warm, dry place
What are the first 3 steps when checking a person for responsiveness?
Check the scene for safety.
Check the person consciousness (Tap, Shout, Tap)
Call or have someone call 911 and get a first aid kit.
How should your hands be positioned when giving chest compressions to an infant?
The two-thumb encircling technique (often termed the C-grip or hand-encircling technique)
You are admistering abdominal thrusts to someone who is choking. While performing this manuver they become unresponsive. What do you do?
Gently lower them to the ground and begin CPR, starting with compressions.
What is considered life threatening bleeding?
What do you do for a nosebleed?