CPR 101: The Brains of the Operation
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?
What is,
Do Not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, and how long should each breath last?
what is,
1 second
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible. True or False?
What is,
True
A child burned their hand in the lunchroom. You should do what?
What is,
Cool the burn under clean, cool running water for at least 10 minutes, but ideally 20.
This towering, hairy creature is said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest — and might just show up at your campsite if you don't clean up.
What is,
Bigfoot?
What are the three important steps to follow in ANY emergency?
What Is,
Check, Call, Care
You are giving CPR and the first breath does not cause the chest to rise. What should you do?
What is,
re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before attempting to give another breath.
For an adult or child older than 8 years of age or over 55 pounds, (25kg), Where should the AED pads normally be placed?
What is,
The upper right and lower left side of the chest.
In what circumstance would it be appropriate to use a tourniquet?
What is,
when the person has life-threatening bleeding from an arm or leg.
With glowing red eyes and giant wings, this cryptid allegedly predicted the collapse of a West Virginia bridge in 1967.
What is,
the Mothman?
The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following?
Unusual appearances of behaviors
Unusual noises
Unusual Odors
all of them
what is,
All of them
Which of the following techniques is recommended when giving chest compressions to infants?
What is
Encircling thumbs technique
While the AED is analyzing, it is important to make sure of what?
what is
No one, including you, is touching the person.
If a choking person is too large for you to reach around to give abdominal thrusts, which technique should you use to give care?
What is,
Chest thrusts
This goat-sucking creature is known for draining livestock and terrorizing rural areas from Puerto Rico to Texas.
What is,
the Chupacabra?
Hand Washing and the proper use of PPE can help lower your risk of infection when giving care. True or False
what is,
True
When giving breaths to an adult, you should open the airway by tilting the head to which position?
What is,
Past neutral
When there are two or more trained responders giving CPR and using an AED, when should responders switch roles?
What is,
After a shock is delivered or if no shock is advised, about every two minutes.
If you suspect a person is experiencing heat stroke, what is the preferred thing you should do immediately after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so?
Immerse the person up to their neck in cold water
Sightings of this long-necked lake monster in Scotland have stirred debate for over a century — and sparked thousands of blurry photos.
What is,
the Loch Ness Monster?
About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions?
what is,
No more than 5 to 10 seconds.
When giving CPR to a person who is in cardiac arrest due to suspected drowning, it is important to give 2 initial breaths before starting the CPR cycle. True of False?
What is,
True
Where should pediatric AED pads be placed on an infant?
The middle of the chest and on the back, between the shoulder blades
Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding?
what is,
2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint.
Often mistaken for a deer, owl, or alien, this cryptid was first spotted near Dover, Massachusetts in 1977 with a large head and glowing eyes.
What is,
the Dover Demon?