CPR/AED
What is the compression depth for an adult during cpr?
2 inches
When you enter a scene what is the very first thing you want to do?
Check the scene for hazards
What is the cause of heart attack?
Blockage in the artery
What are symptoms of anaphylaxis?
- Swelling and redness
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Difficulty breathing
How do you care for a 1st degree burn?
cool it under water for 10 minutes
what is the ratio of compressions to rescue breaths?
30:2
What does the ABC's stand for?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
When would you apply a tourniquet?
When pressure is no longer working
When would you call EMS for an asthma attack?
If after taking their medication nothing improved
What is the first thing you should do if someone is choking in a wheelchair?
Lock the wheels
When would you use compression only cpr?
When you don't know the person or there is no pocket mask for you to use
You see a bystander walk by what should you ask them to do?
Call 911 and grab the first aid kit and AED
What medication and how much of it should someone take with a heart attack?
Aspirin 2 low dose or one regular strength
Nitro spray under the tongue
How many minutes do you have to wait before administering a second EpiPen?
5 minutes
What are the two types of choking?
Partial and complete
When is it unsafe to give someone a shock from an AED machine?
When someone else is touching the person
Why do we use the recovery position?
To prevent them from choking on their vomit
To help keep their airway open and breathing easier
What does FAST stand for?
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
What clothes can the EpiPen not go through?
Leather and snow pants
How can you tell the difference between partial and complete choking?
Partial they can speak, cough, and breathe
Complete choking they can't speak, cough, or breathe
What is every difference between infants, adults, and children in cpr?
Adults:
use two hands
depth 2 inches
Have the option of doing compression only cpr
Child
1 or 2 hands
1/3 of the chest
Have the option of doing compression only cpr
Infants
two fingers or thumbs
1/3 of the chest
small head tilt and small breaths
must give the rescue breaths
put one pad on the front and the other pad on the back
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
last oral intake
Events
What are the 3 main causes of a stroke?
Blockage
Aneurysm
Brain Tumor
What are the 3 methods of care for somebody who is completely choking?
Back blows
Abdominal thrusts
Chest thrusts