Emergency Response
What is the first thing you should check before helping someone who has collapsed?
Make sure the scene is safe.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Should you use one hand or two hands for adult CPR?
Two hands, one on top of the other.
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator.
What number do you call during a medical emergency?
911.
How do you check if someone is responsive?
Tap their shoulders and shout, “Are you okay?”
What is hands-only CPR?
Continuous chest compressions without rescue breaths.
How should your elbows be when performing CPR?
LOCKED
What does an AED do?
Analyzes the heart's rhythm and delivers a shock if needed.
Why should you point to one specific person when asking them to call 911?
It makes the responsibility clear and prevents confusion.
How should you check whether an unconscious person is breathing normally?
Look for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds.
Where should your hands be placed when performing CPR on an adult?
In the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone.
How fast should you perform chest compressions?
100–120 compressions per minute
When should someone send for an AED?
As soon as possible, when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
You’re performing CPR on a classmate who collapsed in the gym. Someone brings you an AED. What should you do next?
Turn on the AED, follow its voice prompts, attach the pads to the person’s bare chest, and make sure nobody touches them while the AED analyzes the heart rhythm or delivers a shock. Resume CPR immediately when instructed.
What should you do if someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally?
Call 911, get an AED, and begin CPR.
Out of 10, how many people survive cardiac arrest outside of a hospital?
1/10
Should you stop CPR while someone else goes to get the AED?
No. Continue CPR while the AED is retrieved.
What should you do when the AED says, “Stand clear”?
Make sure nobody is touching the person.
The AED says, “No shock advised.” What should you do?
Resume CPR when prompted and follow the AED's instructions.
How should you tell people who needs to call 911 and get the AED?
POINT to specific people and give each person a clear instruction. "You call 911", "You get the AED"
How deep should adult chest compressions be?
About 2 inches deep.
Why should you allow the chest to return to its normal position after each compression?
It allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions.
What should you do immediately after the AED delivers a shock?
Immediately resume CPR when the AED prompts you to.
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
A heart attack is caused by blocked blood flow to the heart; cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping effectively.