Patient Assesment
What is the first thing you should check before helping an injured person?
Scene Safety
What is the first thing you should do for severe bleeding?
Apply direct pressure.
What is the universal sign for choking?
Hands around the throat.
You arrive at an emergency. The victim is yelling for help, but there are downed power lines nearby. What should you do first?
Stay away from the power lines, keep others back, and call 911. Do not approach until the scene is safe.
Why is yelling, "Somebody call 911!" less effective than pointing to one person and saying, "You, call 911"?
People may assume someone else will do it (the bystander effect). Giving one person a specific task increases the chance it gets done.
What number should you call for a life-threatening emergency?
911
Should you remove an object stuck in someone's body?
No
If someone is coughing forcefully, what do you do.
Encourage them to keep coughing.
Two people are injured after a bike crash. One has a badly scraped knee and is crying. The other is quiet and wheezing for air. Who should you check first?
The unresponsive person.
A bystander says, "I don't want to help because I might get sued." What type of laws are intended to protect people who provide reasonable emergency assistance in good faith?
Good Samaritan laws.
Name one thing you should check after making sure the scene is safe.
Responsiveness, breathing, severe bleeding, etc.
Why is direct pressure important?
It helps slow or stop bleeding.
If someone cannot speak, cough, or breathe, what should happen immediately?
Call 911/get help.
A person suddenly faints but wakes up within a few seconds and says they feel fine. Should you immediately let them stand up?
No. Keep them seated or lying down, monitor them, and get help if needed. Standing up immediately could make them faint again.
You call 911 but don't know the exact street address. What information can you give to help emergency responders find you?
Nearby landmarks, the name of the building or school, cross streets, room number, or other identifying details.
Why should you never rush into an unsafe scene?
You could become another victim.
Should you stuff a wound with something imbedded in it?
No. Hold the wound still
Should you give a choking person water?
no.
You find someone unconscious. They're breathing normally, but you can't wake them up. Should you leave them alone while you look for help?
No. Call 911 (or direct someone specific to call), stay with them, and continue monitoring their breathing.
A person has a deep cut on their leg with severe bleeding. Another person nearby has a broken finger. You are the only responder. Who do you help first, and why?
The person with severe bleeding, because uncontrolled bleeding is immediately life-threatening, while a broken finger usually is not.
What does the "A" in ABC stand for?
Airway
If blood soaks through a cloth, should you remove it?
No. Add another layer and keep applying pressure.
Jenny's best friend starts choking. First she checks if the scene is safe and because her friend is gasping for air she decides to hit her back repeatedly. Where did she mess up.
Don't slap someones back if they're choking.
During a science lab, a student has a chemical spilled on their arm. Another student has a small paper cut. Which emergency do you respond to first, and why?
The chemical exposure, because it has the potential to cause ongoing injury and should be addressed immediately.
Name three things you should never do during an emergency.