Unit 1
First step of any emergency
Call 911
When cleaning up bodily fluids always have
Gloves
The ribs, breastbone and spine protect this from injury
The Heart
How many chest compressions should be given to an adult
30
Any respiratory problem that can threaten a person’s life is called
A breathing emergency
Consent which is not expressly granted by a person, but rather implicitly granted by a person's actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation
3 Emergency Action Steps
Check, Call, Care
An abnormal condition which affects the heart and blood vessels and over 80 million Americans
Cardiovascular disease
Compressions are given by pushing the sternum down at least how many inches
2
Respiratory arrest is when
Breathing has stopped
Number 1 cause of death in the United States
Heart Disease
One of the most dangerous threats to a seriously injured or ill person is
Unnecessary movement
When the heart does not work properly, normal breathing can be disrupted or stopped or the heart can stop beating entirely. This is called
Cardiac arrest
After giving chest compressions you should give 2
Rescue Breaths
Main cause of Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Arrest
Choking
This law offers legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or whom they believe to be injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated
Good Samaritan Law
Only move an injured or ill person when there is an
What can be given to lessen a heart attack
Aspirin
This medical device is designed to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal
AED
In 2005 nearly 22.2 million Americans were affected by this respiratory disease
Asthma
Psychological theory that states that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present
Bystander Effect
Pack-strap carry
Four steps, in this order: early access to emergency medical care, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced cardiac life support make up what
Cardiac Chain of Survival
A life-threatening heart rhythm that results in a rapid, inadequate heartbeat
Ventricular fibrillation
A rapid first-aid procedure to treat choking due to upper airway obstruction by a foreign object, typically food or a toy.
Heimlich Manuever