ADULT CPR
What is the MOST important part of CPR?
GOOD QUALITY COMPRESSIONS.
You are in a restaurant eating dinner with a friend. She suddenly starts slurring her words, and her arm is too weak to pick up her glass of water. The most likely cause of these signs is?
A stroke
What does the acronym AED mean?
automated external defibrillator
What defines the category as "Child" when applied to child CPR?
1 YEAR TO PUBERTY
What does the M.E.A.T acronym stand for?
movement
exercise
analgesics
treatment
What does the Acronym CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
You are walking with a coworker down the stairs. without warning he/she tumbles down the stairs to the floor below. when you arrive at his/her side he is trying to sit up. You should first?
Tell him not to move, and gain consent to help him
When assessing a victim. When should you use an AED?
Use an AED as soon as it is available
You see a small child submerged in a wading pool. You are alone, and do not have your phone near by. After pulling him/her out of the water you should?
Check response by tapping on their shoulder and shouting.
What attaches muscle to bone?
tendons
Perform compression's at a rate of ____________ per minute?
100-120 compressions
You apply firm, direct pressure to a wound. The heavy bleeding does not stop, so you make sure you are pressing directly over the wound and apply pressure again. When the heavy bleeding continues you should?
Apply a tourniquet at least 2 inches above the wound to stop bleeding.
After you place the AED on the ground near the persons head you should first?
Turn on the AED.
After tapping and shouting "are you ok", and yelling for help. What step is next in assessing a child?
Check for breathing by scanning their face and chest 5-10 seconds.
What type of joint is found in the elbow?
a hinge joint
After checking the scene for safety, you should to to the person's side and????
Check for Response
a person has lost a lot of blood. He is agitated and breathing quickly, and his skin is pale, cool and moist. you suspect shock so you should?
Lay him down flat and cover him with a blanket to maintain body temperature.
You have assessed a victim, sent a bystander to get an AED, and another to call 911. Upon their return, they state they do not know how to apply an AED. What do you do?
Stop CPR, and immediately use the AED.
How many compressions should you do on a child during CPR?
100-120
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
You observe the person gasping for air periodically. You Should?
Start CPR immediately, because gasping is NOT breathing
You are at work when you see a coworker who appears to be sweating and pale. He tells you that he has chest pain that goes to his left arm. he agrees to let you help. You should?
Call 911 and help him into a comfortable position.
After placing the AED pads on the persons bare chest, you should?
Follow AED prompts
What defines the age of an infant for infant CPR?
YOUNGER THAN 1 YEAR OLD
what part(s) of the body are associated with Plantar flexion, and dorsiflexion?
foot and ankle
During cycles of CPR, take no more than ___ seconds to stop compression's, give breaths, and return to compression's.
10 seconds
you and your friend are walking upstairs at the UTC mall. when suddenly they slip and take a dive down to the base level. Upon arriving they agree to let you check them for injuries. As you check head-to-toe, you notice a large bump on their head. this head injury would also make you suspect?
a neck injury
The AED prompts you not to touch the persons while it is analyzing the heart rythym. you are doing compressions, you should?
Stop CPR while the AED is anaylzing
What are the procedures for assessing an infant for infant CPR?
TAP THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOT AND SHOUT
IF NO RESPONSE YELL FOR HELP
- send bystander to call 911 and get AED
-if alone stay with infant
-use cell phone call 911
What is a muscle strain?
is an overstretching or tearing of the muscles and/or adjacent tissues such
as the fascia or tendon
When giving chest compression's you must go a depth of ___________?
atleast 2 inches
If a person has a sign of Heatstroke you should?
call 911 and quickly cool the person
The AED states "SHOCK ADVISED" and prompts you to push the shock button. before pushing you should?
Say "clear" while looking up and down the person to make sure no one is touching the person or his clothes.
How do you perform proper CPR on an infant?
place 2 fingers on center of chest just below nipple line, at depth of 1 1/2 inches
What are the 3 types of joints?
c. Fibrous, Cartiginous, synovial
You provide 30 compression's, then open airway to give 2 rescue breaths. if the chest does not rise with the first breath, you should?
re-open airway and try to give one more breath, then resume compressions.
Difficulty breathing could be a sign of which 3 situations?
heart attack, severe allergic reaction, asthma
What should you do if the person has hair on their chest, and you do not have a razor available?
Use the extra AED pad to remove hair for secure fit
what are common causes of cardiac arrest in infants?
choking, injury, respiratory illness, SIDS
Where is a Saddle joint located?
in the thumb