CPR
Bleeding
Poisoining
Choking
Broken Bones
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Why does a person need CPR?
They are unconscious and are not breathing. You think their heart has stopped.
100
How do you know that there is serious bleeding?
The cut is spurting blood, there is a pool of blood on the ground or the bleelding will not stop.
100
What should you do if you are stung by an insect?
Scrape out the stinger if it is still in your skin.
Apply ice or cool cloth to the area.
Watch for other symptoms like coughing, trouble breathing, swelling.
100
What are signs that a person is choking?
Difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and inability to speak, grabbing neck.
100
What is the most important thing to do for a suspected broken bone?
Keep it still, apply ice, support with a splint
200
How many compressions and breaths should be given for Adult CPR?
30 compressions and 2 breaths
200
What are 2 ways to stop severe bleeding?
Press hard on the cut, raise the cut up above the heart if on a arm or leg, use a tourniquet.
200
What is an epipen used for?
Treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)- swollen tongue/ lips and difficulty breathing
200
If a persosn is coughing forcefully what do you do?
Tell them to keep coughing, but get ready to help them if they can't cough or cough very weakly
200
If a person could go into shock from a broken bone what should you do?
Keep the person lying down, keep them warm, call 911. Do not give them anything to eat or drink.
300
What position should a person be in during CPR?
Lying flat on their back on a firm surface
300
What can be used to improvise a tourniquet in emergencies?
A belt or cloth strip
300
What 2 cleaning supplies can cause a poisonous gas if they are mixed together?
Chlorox and Ammonia.
300
What are the 2 skills that are used to help a conscious person clear a blocked airway?
5 backblows and 5 abdominal thrusts
300
What are two common reasons that people can break a bone?
Falls and car or other forceful accidents
400
What does an AED do?
An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) analyzes a persons heart rhythm and delivers an electrical shock if needed.
400
First step to treating a nose bleed
Pinch the nose and lean forward
400
What are 2 things that you should not eat when outside unless you are sure what you are eating?
Berries, Mushrooms
400
Before you give back blows and abdominal thrusts what should you tell someone to do?
Call 911, get an AED if there is one availablel
400
If a person fell and has trouble breathing and pain in their chest, what could be broken?
Their ribs or possibly their sternum.
500
How far down do you need to push the chest to give good CPR?
2 inches
500
If someone has a large wound or has a lot of bleeding what else should you worry about?
The person may go into shock. They may be pale, dizzy, weak, thirsty or have cool or clammy skin.
500
What is the first thing you do if someone has been poisoned?
Calll 911 or the Poison Control Number
500
What are reasons that a person might choke?
They put small things in their mouth, they take too large bites of food, they talk or laugh while chewing, they don't chew well, or have no teeth or dentures.
500
If a person fell, they can't get up and their hip hurts what could have happened and what should you do?
Their hip could be broken. Keep them lying where they are, call 911 and treat them for shock.