Chapter 1
What is the law that protects responders from financial liability
Good Samaritan Law
True or False, if the person is not responsive you do not need to call 911
False
Should you give an adult or child 7 back blows if they are choking?
No (Only 5)
Is there a difference between men and women cardiac arrest reactions?
yes
In the event of a cardiac arrest, what is the first step in the CPR proces?
Call 911 or have someone else call for emergency assistance
What do cpr barriers protect you from?
Contact with saliva and other bodily fluids
Do children and infants have the same recovery position?
No.
In children younger than 4 years, give 2 examples of what foods, household objects and toys may be choking hazards?
What is an AED used for?
to correct the underlying problem for some people who go into sudden cardiac arrest.
What is the recommended depth for compressions during CPR for an adult victim?
At least 2 inches deep
What is the order for the emergency CPR steps?
Check, Call, Care.
While checking for responsiveness you should check breathing for no more than how many seconds?
5 to 10 seconds
If you are with a person choking, ask the person if he or she is choking, If the person can speak or cry and is coughing forcefully, should you encourage him or her to keep coughing?
Yes
What is a heart attack?
an occurance when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What does the acronym "CPR" stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Signs someone is having an emergency and needs CPR
unusual sounds, odors, behavior, and sights
What is the child recovery position/adult?
1. Extend the person’s arm that is closest to you
above the person’s head.
2. Roll the person toward yourself onto his or her
side, so that the person’s head rests on his or
her extended arm.
3. Bend both of the person’s knees to stabilize
the body
If the choking person is big, how should you proceed?
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
Sweating, Nausa, vomiting, and paling skin are signs of what
Cardiac Arrest
Approximately how many breaths should be given during each cycle of CPR for an adult victim?
2
What are the 4 basic steps, EMS system includes?
If the child’s parent or guardian is present,
remember to get what?
the parent’s or guardian’s
consent to give care.
Give choking chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts if what?
If the person is large (Pregnant or Obese).
When someone is an cardiac arrest what is the age were you must proceed like they are an adult?
12
When using an AED on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest, what should you do before delivering a shock?
Make sure no one is touching the victim and clear the area.