VICTIM ENCOUNTER
(Daily Double) What is the first step when attempting to administer CPR or any other Medical Emergency?
What is...Assess the for scene safety.
What is the correct way to create an open airway? (Non-Trauma)
What is...Head Tilt, Chin-Lift
What is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths for 1 or 2 rescuer CPR for adults?
What is... 30 compressions to 2 breaths
On the AED, one electrode pad should be placed on the right side of the chest, between the right nipple and right collarbone. The other electrode pad should be placed...
What is...on the left side of the chest a few inches below the armpit.
The proper way to determine unresponsiveness.
What is... Tap the victim and shout, "Are you OK?"
What is the correct way to create an open airway? (Suspected Trauma)
What is... Jaw Thrust
Where is the hand placement for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is...the center of the breastbone between nipples.
Your AED charges and advises SHOCK on a victim that you are helping. Just before pressing the SHOCK button, however, you should always...
What is... say "clear,", making sure no one is touching the victim.
The victim is breathing and has a pulse but is unresponsive. What do you do?
What is... Place the victim in a recovery position.
The preferred way to check for breathing is...
What is...Look, Listen, and Feel-Look: At chest to see if it rises. Listen and Feel: Air coming from the victim's nose or mouth.
What is the Compression Rate for CPR?
What is...100-120 times per minute.
What are the 2 Compression Method's used for Infant CPR (1 Rescuer and 2 Rescuer)?
What is... 1 Rescuer: 2 fingers compressing chest; 2 Rescuer: Encircle the sides of the chest with your hands and use your thumb tips to compress the lower breastbone/chest
If a cardiac arrest victim is wearing a transdermal medication patch stuck on the chest, right where you need to place the electrode pad, you should quickly:
What is...Remove the medication patch with a gloved hand, wipe the skin clean, apply electrode pads in the usual locations.
The best position for the victim to be in when you are doing CPR.
What is... Flat on hard flat surface
How long should you give a breath?
What is... 1 second
What is the Compression Depth for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is... at least 2 inches
You establish that the INFANT victim does not respond... What do you do if you are alone?
What is...Give 5 cycles of CPR, then activate your emergency response system (call 911).
After 1 SHOCK from your AED, you re-analyze, and get a "no shock indicated and it is now safe to touch the patient". What should you do next?
What is...resume CPR
You establish that the ADULT victim does not respond... What do you do if you are alone?
What is... Activate your emergency response system (911) and get an AED.
How long should you take to check for normal breathing?
What is...5-10 Seconds
What is the Compression Method for Adult/Large child CPR?
What is... Heel of one hand with the heel of the other on top parallel, shoulders directly above your hands with elbows locked and compressing by bending at waist using whole upper body
What is the recommended ratio of Compressions to Breaths for 1 and 2 Infant Person CPR?
What is... 1 Rescuer: 30 Compressions to 2 Breaths 2 Rescuer: 15 Compressions to 2 Breaths
What are 2 precautions you must consider before applying an AED?
What is... 1) Water/ Make sure the victims chest is completely DRY 2) Get rid of any PATCHES (i.e.Nitroglycerine), clean, and dry, chest surface 3) excessive hair (shave or use clean sticky pads to remove)