lesson 1 vocabulary
An event that was not intended to happen.
➡️ What is an accident?
The first link in the accident chain.
➡️ What is the situation?
Substances that can catch fire easily.
➡️ What is flammable?
Care given until professional help arrives.
➡️ What is first aid?
How many back blows are given to a choking adult?
➡️ What is 5 back blows?
Injuries that result from an accident.
➡️ What are accidental injuries?
The second link in the accident chain.
➡️ What is the unsafe habit?
A dangerous situation where too much electrical current flows in one circuit.
➡️ What is electrical overload?
Treating all blood as if it were contaminated.
➡️ What are universal precautions?
If a choking person becomes unconscious, what should you do first?
➡️ What is call 911 and begin CPR?
Being aware that safety is important and acting safely.
➡️ What is safety conscious?
The third link in the accident chain.
➡️ What is the unsafe action?
The room in a home where MOST fires start.
➡️ What is the kitchen?
A life-threatening condition where organs do not receive enough blood.
➡️ What is shock?
How many chest compressions per minute should you give during Hands-Only CPR?
➡️ What is 100 compressions per minute?
The potential source of danger.
➡️ What is a hazard?
The fourth link in the accident chain.
➡️ What is the accident?
The three elements needed for a fire to start.
➡️ What are heat, fuel, and air?
A community agency that helps with poisoning emergencies.
➡️ What is the Poison Control Center?
Where should you place your hands during CPR?
➡️ What is the center of the chest (sternum)?
A series of events that include a situation, unsafe habit, and unsafe action.
➡️ What is the accident chain?
The final link in the accident chain.
➡️ What is the result?
How often should smoke alarms be tested?
➡️ What is every month?
Quick inward and upward pulls used to remove an object from the airway.
➡️ What are abdominal thrusts?
For infants, how many chest thrusts are given?
➡️ What is 5 chest thrusts?