Airway/Breathing
In an unresponsive patient who is choking, when may you ever attempt to remove an object choking the patient from the airway?
Only when you can see the object in the mouth
What is the correct depth for compressions on an adult patient?
2 inches or 1/3 of chest width
Where would you check for a pulse on an infant?
The brachial artery on the infants arm
When is the proper time to stop compressions and not touch the patient when using an AED?
When a shock is being delivered.
How many total colleges (in the US) have Student Firefighter Programs?
3
How do you know a patient is being ventilated properly?
There is adequate chest rise and fall
(other answers could be: improved overall appearance, 02 Sat improves)
What is the correct amount of compressions to administer per minute?
100-120 per minute
For one rescuer Infant CPR, how would you provide compressions?
Two finger compressions
What are a few obstacles to properly attaching AED pads to a patient?
Hair or moisture on the chest
When was the need for fire protection for UCD first recognized?
1917
How long should you check to see if an unresponsive patient is breathing?
At least 5, no more than 10 seconds
What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio in two rescuer Adult/Child CPR?
30:2
What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio in two rescuer Infant CPR?
15:2
You are performing 2 rescuer CPR on a patient who has already been shocked once, when the AED reanalyzes, it tells you that a shock is not advised, what should you do?
Continue high quality CPR
What year were the first career fire fighters hired at UCDFD?
1955
How should you assist in clearing an airway obstruction when an adult patient is clearly choking?
Abdominal thrusts( Heimlich Maneuver)
How could your partner/other rescuer check to see if you are providing adequate compressions to the patient?
Palpate for a pulse at the carotid or femoral artery, ensure proper chest recoil and depth, and ensuring 100-120 BPM
If an infant was a pulse rate below 60 bpm, what should you do?
Begin CPR
If a patient is lying in a puddle of water which you and your team of rescuers are also standing in what should you do?
Remove the person from the water before attempting defibrillation
What year was the first fire station completed?
1939
While performing abdominal thrusts on a choking patient, the patient becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
Lie the patient flat on his/her back and begin CPR
When should you stop compressions?
When a pulse is restored
During Infant CPR, you have an AED with adult pads but no pediatric pads. Is there anything you can do, and if so what?
Yes, attach the adult pads on the front and back of the infant and use the AED normally then.
What should you do if the patient has a medicine patch on their skin?
Remove the patch and wipe away any medication still on the skin
What was the name of the stations first engine?
Seagrave