Foundations
What are the 3 steps to follow when entering an emergency scene?
1. Check
2. Call
3. Care
What is the cycle of chest compressions and breaths in CPR?
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
What is a sign/symptom of a concussion?
Loss of counsciousness
Sensitivity to light
Headaches
Nausea
True or False
When a cardiac arrest occurs and and an AED becomes available you should use it as soon as possible.
True
A person is experiening life-threatening bleeding from their neck. It is appriopiate to use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding in this case.
False.
True/False
Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower risk of infection when giving care?
True
When giving breaths to an adult you should open the airway by tilting the head to what position?
Past Neutral
When you are caring for an adult who is responsive and choking, where on teh back should you give back blows?
Between the shoulder blades
When the AED is analyzing, it is important to make sure what ____________
No one, including yourself, is touching the person.
What are two ways you can tell if bleeding is life-threatening?
Volume and Flow
Give 2 examples of diffent indications of an emergency.
1 Unusual behaviors or appearances
2. Unusual oders
3. Unusual noises
4. Bleed
5. Unresponsive person
When giving breaths in CPR how long should each breath be?
1 second
A person burns their hand in the lunch room - what should you do?
Cool the burn under clean cool water for at least 20 minutes ideally 20 minutes.
What is your next step after you turn the AED on?
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When giving back blows to an adult who is responsive and choking how should you position the person?
Standing and bent forward at the waist, upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions?
No more than 5 to 10 seconds
When giving rescue breaths it is important to minimize interruptions to chest compressions to the shortest time possible but definitely less than how many seconds?
10 second
Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding?
2 or 3 inches above the wound and not on a joint.
Where should the AED pads be placed?
The upper right and lower left side of the chest.
What is anaphylaxis? What are the symptoms and how do you treat it?
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction.
May have trouble breathing and go into shock. You treated by administering epinephrine
When conducting an interview with an individual using SAM, what does SAM stand for?
S - Signs & Symptoms
A - Allergies
M - Medications
What is the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest compressions to an adult?
2 inches
100 to 120 compressions per minute
A person is having a diabetic emergency and request sugar. How much sugar should you give?
20 grams
After giving a shock, you should resume compressions and give CPR until what happens? (3 different answers)
2. The AED prompts you to analyze again.
3. EMS personal arries and bein their care of the person.
A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What should you do after you call 911?
Administer aspirin and have the person rest in a comfortable position and loosen any tight clothes