Chapter 1
What are the Good Samaritan laws?
What are the Good Samaritan Law protects responders who act the way a reasonable and prudent person would act if that person was in that same situation.
How to correctly interview a Person?
What is Sample: Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical history, Last food or drink, Events leading up to the incident.
What is a symptom of a heart attack?
What is a symptom is chest pain and discomfort, trouble breathing, sweating and light headiness.
What do you do if the person becomes Unresponsive
If the person is unresponsive carefully lower him or her to the ground and, if you are trained, begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. After each set of chest compressions and attempt rescue breaths.
What are the signs of a sudden illness?
What is signs of a sudden illness is
Trouble breathing, Pain, such as chest pain, abdominal pain or a headache, Changes in level of consciousness, Light-headedness or dizziness, Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach cramps, A fever.
What are The Emergency Action Steps?
What is emergency action steps are Check,Call,Care.
What is correct way to check someone?
What is correct way to check someone is head to toe.
What is cardiac arrest?
What is cardiac arrest it is when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is the correct way to care for an adult who is choking?
What is the correct way is ask for consent if parent is present, check responsiveness, call 911 and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
What are signs of an asthma attack?
What is the signs of an asthma attack are Wheezing or coughing, Rapid, shallow breathing (or trouble breathing), Sweating.
What are 5 ways to protect yourself when helping someone?
What is 5 ways to protect yourself when helping someone is wear gloves, PPE, CPR breathing barriers, hand washing, and disinfecting contaminated areas.
What do you do if a person is unresponsive?
What is the correct thing to do if someone is unresponsive is call 911 and get an AED and first aid kit and begin CPR..
What is the adult cardiac chain of survival?
What is the cardiac chain of survival is Recognition of cardiac arrest, activation of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, Early CPR, Early defibrillation, Early advanced life support, Integrated post–cardiac arrest care.
What do you do if a child is choking?
You do a combination of back blows and chest thrusts.
What are signs of an allergic reaction?
What are signs of an allergic reactions are Trouble breathing, Swelling of the face, neck, tongue or lips, feeling of tightness in the chest or throat, Skin reactions (such as hives, itchiness or flushing)
What are signs of an emergency?
What is signs of emergency are unusual odors, sounds, sights, and behaviors.
What is the recovery position for an infant?
What is the recovery position for an infant is placing the infant on his or her side or by position by positioning the infant face-down along your forearm, supporting the infant’s head and neck while keeping the mouth and nose clear.
How many sets do you do for CPR?
What is the correct number of sets is 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths.
What are choking hazards?
Choking hazards include foods and household objects and toys.
What are symptoms of a stroke?
What are symptoms of a stroke are Trouble with speech and language, Drooling or difficulty swallowing, Drooping of the features on one side of the face, Trouble seeing in one or both eyes, Weakness, Paralysis or numbness of the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
What is implied consent?
What is Implied consent is when a minor needs medical assistance and the minors aren't or guardian is not present.
What old is an infant and toddler?
What is infant is under 1 year old, while toddler is between 1 to 3 years of age.
How much do you compress the chest of an adult and child?
What is the depth of compression for an adult and child is 2 inches.
What is the correct method of helping a child?
If the child is unable to speak to you or is coughing weakly: Send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and to obtain an AED and first aid kit. Continue to step 2 after obtaining consent.
What are diabetic emergencies?
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by the body’s inability to process glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. An organ called the pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone that causes glucose to be moved from the bloodstream into the cells, where it is used for energy.