Chapter 1
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Are spread when the blood from an infected person travels to the blood of an non infected person.
What should you follow by when asking questions to the injured person?
SAMPLE
Are heart attacks symptoms always the same?
No it can be different for both men and women
What are choking hazards?
Any large foods, candy like squishy or hard candy, and household items like coins.
If there is a child that is unresponsive what should you do?
Ask for consent from their guardian or if you are the only one there start giving care
Before giving care what must you ask?
You have to ask for consent to help if the person is awake.
What should you always check?
Check head to toe for life threatening injuries
What does aspirin do?
Prevents blood clotting
How to prevent choking?
Make sure to chew your food thoroughly and don't rush while eating.
When giving CPR to a child, how deep should you compress the chest?
What are the emergency action steps?
Check, call, care.
How to tell if a person is unresponsive?
The person will be limp, gasping or not breathing, they are limp.
What is a heart attack?
Occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked
How to tell if a person is choking?
A person who looks panicked, the may cough or not cough, and they are holding their throat.
What are causes of cardiac arrest in children?
Congenital heart disease
Drowning
Electrocution
What are good Samaritan laws?
Protects responders from being sued for giving care.
What if the person is responsive.
Re assure the person, call 911, get a first aid kit, and roll them to their side.
What are signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain, discomfort to arms, neck, jaw, back, dizziness or light headedness, and trouble breathing.
What to do when someone is choking?
Give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
How long do you give CPR?
30 seconds of CPR and blowing into the persons mouth 2 times and repeat until they are responsive, you are tired, or when emergency personal gets there
What is your role in the EMS system?
1. Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over
What is your role in the EMS system?
Begin CPR when?
When the person is unresponsive and not breathing.
What is cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops beating
What to do if the person is pregnant?
Give chest thrusts
What should you do if you think someone is in cardiac arrest?
Have someone call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately.
Begin CPR immediately.
Use an AED as soon as possible.