Vocabulary
Good Samaritan Laws
Protects responders who act the way a responsible person would in an emergency.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Pneumonia and bronchitis are...
Respiratory tract infections
T/F risk is everywhere
True
The symptoms of choking
Panic, high-pitch squeaking noise, surprised/confused facial expression
Emergency service number in America
911
How many chest compressions are given during CPR?
2 sets of 30 including 2 rescue breaths.
Asthma is a..
Chronic Illness
Restlessness, irritability, rapid breathing, weak heartbeat
Symptoms of shock
To get the object out of the airway
What is the reason for back blows/abdominal thrusts?
Infants
birth to 1 year
How to ask for consent
Say your name, state level of training, explain what is wrong, explain what you plan to do, ask if you may help
Heart attack occurs when the..
blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked
Uncontrollable bleeding also known as
Major wound bleeding
Bend over a firm object, give yourself abdominal thrusts
Choking by yourself?
Toddlers
1 to 3 years
Pathogens are..
Microrganisims that can cause disease
T/F anxiety helps heart attacks
FALSE
What is a tourniquet used for
Severe, life-threatening bleeding, multiple victims in need of care, location that is impossible to apply direct pressure too
Lower them to the ground, open persons mouth try to retrieve the object ONLY if it is visible
Adolescents
12 to 20 years
PPE stands for..
Personal Protective Equipment
Aspirin should be taken for..
Heart attacks
An illness that strikes quickly and abruptly
An acute illness
Infant should be face down
If the infant is forcefully coughing and crying then it is a clear sign they are choking.